Thursday, January 26, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. – Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. The meet, hosted by Northwest Nazarene University, returns to the Jacksons Indoor Center at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho on Fri., Feb. 17 and Sat., Feb. 18.

A $1 discount on tickets is available by purchasing in advance on the GNAC’s purchase page on EventBrite.com. Advanced tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for seniors (65 and older) and students. Children under 12 are admitted for free.

Tickets purchased at the door are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, students, and children 3+, admission is free for children 2 and under. Tickets will be available for purchase on-site on Fri., Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sat., Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The meet returns to the Jacksons Indoor Center for the 15th consecutive year and features some of the top collegiate track and field athletes in the Northwest. Events on Fri., Feb. 17, begin at 9 a.m. with the combined events. The running events begin at 2:15 p.m., with the women’s pentathlon 800 meters. Field events commence at 3:30 p.m. with the women’s weight throw. Finals will be held in the men’s and women’s weight throw, men’s and women’s high jump, women’s pole vault, women’s high jump, men’s and women’s 5,000 meters and the men’s and women’s distance medley relay.

Saturday’s session begins with the men’s heptathlon at 9:30 a.m. Field events begin at 10 a.m., with the women’s shot put and high jump.  Running events commence at 11:25 a.m., with the women’s mile. All events on Saturday are finals.

For more information on the 2017 GNAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, please visit the Championship Information Page.