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It’s a Wrap!

The 62nd Annual Golden West Invitational is in the books and the final email was sent just a few minutes ago. It’s loaded with meet highlights, videos, photos of all the action from that long day of multi-generational competition. Here’s the link: https://mailchi.mp/8f3cb87ad6e2/gwi-registration-is-open-for-hs-youth-open-athletes-11483458. Congratulations to all who who competed, and a huge thank you is deserved by the many dedicate volunteers who made the meet possible. Save the weekend of June 4 2023 foe the 63rd Annual GWI. We hope to see you all there!

Relive the 2018 GWI! GWI history page has been updated with 2018 GWI marks; 2018 GWI photo gallery has been uploaded.

The 2018 Golden West Invitational was a success in every way. The entry numbers were the largest ever since the move to Oak Ridge High School, so the word is getting out that the meet is there to stay. Entrants hailed from Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Nevada, and from all over California. The elementary and middle school divisions were well attended and provided these youngsters the opportunity to compete is a national caliber track & field meet.

Performances of note were those of pole vaulters Laurel Wong  (Salinas, CA) 13′-4″, 1st (shown below) and Alysia Allen (Reno, NV) 13′-4″, 2nd, who both achieved GWI Girls Top 10 rankings.

A tremendous group of photographs of the meets’ activities have been uploaded for your viewing pleasure.

Be sure to save the date, June 8, 2019 for the 60th Annual Golden West Invitational Track & Field Meet.