Newswise — Orlando, Fla (May 15, 2012) – Memorial Day weekend in Orlando means it’s time for some of the country’s elite high school track and field athletes to gather and compete at the 36th Annual Golden South Classic presented by adidas®.
Athletes and coaches are encouraged to register early for the competition by visiting www.goldensouth.com. The early-bird registration rate of $25 per athlete, which includes participation in an unlimited number of events, expires Monday, May 21. Competition will take place Saturday, May 26 at the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex/Warden Stadium at The First Academy in Orlando. The competition benefits the Pediatric Sports Medicine Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
The Golden South Classic is one of the country’s premier post-season high school track and field competitions. It consistently attracts athletes from around the nation and beyond. Since its inception as a local event in 1976, more than 30 former Golden South participants have gone on to become U.S. Olympians.
The event has been named one of three meets in the prestigious adidas® Golden Stripes series, which means winners in the men’s and women’s mile and 100-meter races will be invited to compete in the adidas® Dream Mile and Dream 100, where the top high school milers and sprinters from around the country will gather in New York City this summer for a race to determine the nation’s fastest.
For more information, including athlete commitments, directions, and schedule, please visit: www.goldensouth.com.
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