Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
2024 - current 
My Work
Hi, I'm Jay D. Arther, the founder of Track & Field Logistics.
Since 1989, I have been actively involved in virtually every aspect of track & field and cross country. My expertise has been utilized by countless athletes, managers, and administrators from the middle school level all the way up through the professional ranks.
I'm confident that whatever your needs are, whether you're looking for consulting on new construction or renovations, management of your facility, equipment purchases and recommendations, technology upgrades, and/or event hosting, I am the right person for the job.
Experience
Indiana University
2008 - 2023 
Colonial Forge High School
2006 - 2008 
Woodbridge Senior High School
1996 - 2006 
Virginia Tech
1990 - 1995 
Roanoke College
1989 - 1990 
Construction and Renovation
- Involved from the pre-planning phase to the final punch-list of multiple indoor/outdoor track and field and cross country venues over the past 34 years.
- Managed projects at notable facilities including the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indiana University, Virginia Tech, Roanoke College, and Woodbridge Senior High School.
- Provided consultancy for numerous colleges and high schools.
- Extensive familiarity and recent professional ties with major surface companies, including Mondo (Keifer, Mondo USA, and Mondo), Beynon, Rekortan, Polytan, and Conica.
- Highly experienced in managing wear and usage issues for both track-only facilities and multi-sport venues.
Facility Management
- Current Director of Track and Field at Fall Creek Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Involved with Fall Creek Pavilion from the planning stage as a consultant; later hired as Director of Track and Field.
- At IU - Managed the indoor (Gladstein) and outdoor (Robert C. Haugh) track and field facilities, was responsible for scheduling, event management, rental, maintenance, and budgets, and designed and managed the construction of the Sam Bell Cross Country Course.
- Managed Rector Field House at Virginia Tech.
- Managed the football/track stadium at Woodbridge Senior High School.
- Managed and scheduled facility usage/rental for teams and athletes at all institutions worked.
Equipment
- Oversaw the management and maintenance of all practice, competition, and in-ground equipment.
- Collaborated regularly with leading track and field equipment manufacturers, including Gill and UCS.
- Certified operator of both forklift and aerial lifts.
- Directed the storage, upkeep, positioning, and utilization of all equipment.
Technology
- Operate all electronic measuring devices used in competition, including total stations, LASAMs, and laser rail systems.
- Set up and manage FinishLynx camera systems (timing systems), including creating necessary links with HyTek and Daktronics software.
- Utilize Daktronics scoreboard software.
- Manage all software and web-based platforms required to host meets, from initial setup, seeding, and meet management to result uploads.
- Collaborate with major timing companies for meet hosting needs, including PT Timing, Flash Results, and Delta Timing.
- Proficient in all related hardware and software requirements.
Event Hosting
- Promote and market meets.
- Coordinate with local visitor and convention bureaus.
- Manage sponsorships.
- Handle financial management for visiting teams, including arranging complimentary rooms if needed.
- Oversee entry fee collection.
- Communicate with teams and athletes.
- Conduct all seeding, meet management, and information distribution.
- Coordinate or co-coordinate officials’ management, from securing to payment services.
- Manage security and medical services.
- Handle food-related needs for meet management.
