Special Events

Weekend Calendar

Tentative schedule. Subject to change.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Athlete Warm-Up Time (Holt Arena)
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Simplot Games Official’s Meeting (Red Lion) By Invitation only

Thursday, February 16, 2023

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Athlete Warm-Up Time (Holt Arena)
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Team Check-in and Packet Distribution (Holt Arena turf SE corner)
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Simplot Games Store opens (Holt Arena turf NE corner)
4:15 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.Simplot Games Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (Holt Arena – on Simplot Games logo oval track)
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce hosted by the Pocatello Chiefs
4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.First day of Preliminary Competition Begins (Holt Arena)
Preliminary Races60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, 1600 and 3200 preliminaries / Weight Throw – Finals

Friday, February 17, 2023

7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.Breakfast with Fosbury and Friends (location TBD)
Community Breakfast with Keynote Speaker 2-time gold medalist Ryan Crouser.
Admission is $25.00 Tickets available online or by calling 208-235-5604.
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Athlete Warm-Up Time (Holt Arena)
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Coaches Meeting (North Side, Section “K”)
9:00 a.m.Second day of preliminary competition begins
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Holt Arena)Olympians Autograph Signing (NE ramp by the store)
5:00 p.m.Second day of preliminary competition ends

Saturday, February 18, 2023

7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.Athlete Warm-Up Time (Holt Arena)
8:00 a.m.Simplot Games Finals Begin
11:30 a.m.Simplot Games Ceremony – Parade of Athletes including Olympians, Sponsors and Participants by State
12:30 p.m.Simplot Games Finals – Competition Resumes
12:45 to 5:00 p.m.Medal Presentations
5:00 p.m.Simplot Games Conclude
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