Charles Austin Classic

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Welcome to the official page of the Charles Austin Classic hosted by
Texas State Track & Field. 

General information regarding the Charles Austin Classic can be found below. Team & athlete specific information can be found at bottom of page. 

General Information

Downloadable PDF

  • All information listed on this page can be downloaded here.

Meet Admission

  • $10.00 General Admissions
  • $5.00 Senior Citizens 65+ 
  • $5.00 Children
  • Free Admissions TXST Students and Staff.  
  • Parking day passes will need to be purchased for Friday either at Pay-to-Park station or purchased in advance on https://www.parking.txst.edu/visitors.html. 
    • Parking is free on weekends

Event Updates

  • College Men's Accepted: Not yet available
  • College Women's Accepted: Not yet available

Schedule & Results

Heat Sheets

  • Charles Austin Classic heat sheets are not yet available.
Charles Austin Classic Dates

Team & Athlete Information

Entry information

Entries

  • Entries and payment will be accepted online via www.athletic.net.
  • Payment for the meet will only be accepted online. Paid in full, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Entry Deadline

  • Meet entry deadline is Monday, March 23, 2026, at 12:00PM CST. 
  • Any entries after this deadline will incur a late fee of $100.
  • PERFORMANCE LIST WILL BE RELEASED MARCH 25 AT 5:00PM CST.

Entry Fee

  • Entry fee is $800 per gender for 10 athletes or more if paid by March 23, 2026, at 12:00PM. 
  • Teams with 9 people or less will pay $50 per athlete.

Late Fee 

  • Late fee will apply to any athlete wanting to enter after the Meet entry deadline, late fee $100. 
  • NO EXCEPTIONS!

Meet Information

Protests

  • The fee for protests is $100. If the protest is won, the fee will be returned.
  • There will be no jury of appeals. The referee rule is final.
  • All Appeals decisions will be rendered by Administrative Referees along with One Independent Referee, and ALL decisions are FINAL.

Team Parking

  • Team parking will be located at 1330 Thorpe Lane on the back side of the stadium.

Facilities

  • Texas State University Track and Field Complex and UFCU Stadium (Football Field)

Team Camps

  • We will be utilizing UFCU Stadium for team camps and warmup area.
  • Please refer to the map for team camp area and email updates during the week for instructions and any updates for team camp locations.

Weight room

  • Weight room access is available.
  • Coach must always be present with athletes, and athletes must fill out a waiver.
  • Please contact Natalie Ramirez 818-447-3211 for access.

Practice & Warm up

  • The use of the track facility will only be available on Friday, March 27 from 11:00am-12:30pm for warm-ups.
  • Warm up for track events will not be allowed on track.
  • All athletes must warm up on the football field.
  • Always pay attention to safety while throwing events while practicing or competing.
  • Hammer practice is only available Thursday March 26 from 8:00am-10:00am.

Event Check In

  • Running events will check in at the tent north side of track in grass area 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.
  • Field events check in at the respective event 30 minutes before each flight.

Game Day Meet Director 

  • Please Contact Tom Hill for any game day meet related questions.
  • Cell: 254-749-0393
  • Email: Tom_Hill2@outlook.com

Athletic Training 

  • Please contact Seth Berg for any athletic training related questions.
  • Cell: 254-931-7797
  • Email: Seth.berg@txstate.edu

Questions or Concerns

  • Please contact Randal Grizzle for any other questions or concerns.
  • Cell: 512-663-7955
  • Email: randalgrizzle@txstate.edu

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