TRACK AND FIELD COACHES ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, INC.
___OFFICERS: (Elected every 2 years, odd number year, begin term on odd year)__
PRESIDENT – Carl Smith – 610 306 2081 csmith3892@verizon.net
VICE PRESIDENT – Curtis Cockenberg curdon976@aol.com
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY / TRESURER – Richard Swanker – 101Shady La. Lansdale, Pa. 19446
(215) 822-9722 – swanktfcagp@verizon.net
HISTORIAN/STATISTICIAN – Dan Nelson coachnelsonud@gmail.com
MEET DIRECTORS:
DIVISION I – Jay Jones – North Penn jonesjm@npenn.org
DIVISION II – Doug Smith – Upper Moreland umtrackcoachsmith@gmail.com
Brian Holden – Twin Valley bthold77@hotmail.com
NOVICE MEET – – Div 1 & 2 Meet Directors
RJBIC MEET – Richard Swanker swanktfcagp@Verizon.net 215 822 9722
MEET OF CHAMPIONS – Carl Smith csmith3892@verizon.net 610 306 2081
WEB MASTER – Richard Ames, 324 Landing Way Lane, Chalfont,Pa., 18914,
(215) 822-8881 – ptfca2@verizon.net
_____BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (Meets twice a year, Fall/Spring)____________________
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – The Officers and Meet Directors listed above.
(Meets three times a year or as needed)
MEET DIRECTORS – The six Meet Directors listed above.
PAST PRESIDENT – Gerry Stemplewicz – Harry Lewis, Jr. (Past-Pres.), Joe Kellerman
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES: (Elected each Odd {-} and Even {+} year)
Sub. I American –
Sub. I Continental Mike Harmon – Hatboro Horsham mharmon@hhsd.org
Sub. I National Mike Mahoney – Council Rock North mike@mahoneytiming.com
Del-Val –
Chest-Mont National –
Chest-Mont American – Nicole Jones njones@gvsd.org
Central – Chris Sydnor cesydnor2782@gmail.com
Phila. Catholic North –
Phila. Catholic South – Curt Cockenberg, St. Joe’s curdon976@aol.com 215-393-5468 (+)
Phila. Public – Fred McCray, Central fmccray@phila.k12.pa.us 610-449 6672 (-)
League Independent –
Pioneer (Pac-10) –
Bicentennial –
Private Sch (Acad) – Paul Hines, Chestnut Hill kelphines@aol.com 215-487-2934 (+)
2022-2023 Schedule
Entry for all meets this season will be through pa.milesplit.us 9:00pm the night before the meet
Saturday, December 16, 2023 MEET #1 – Lehigh both div1 & div 8 :30
Thursday December 21, 2023 #2 Lehigh both divisions 3:00pm
Thursday, December 28, 2023 Meet #3 – RJBIC Association – Lehigh 8:00am entry – 9:00am start Entry for this meet through pa.milesplit.us
Saturday, January 6, 2024 MEET #4 – Lehigh Div 2 Div 1 8:30am
Friday, January, 12, 2024 Meet # 5 – Glen Mills – Both Div 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday, January, 19, 2024 MEET #6 – Glen Mills Both Div 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday Jan 26, 2024 – Glen Mills Meet # 7 Glen Mills Both Div Novice Meet 4:00pm start
Saturday, February 3, 2024 Meet #8 Lehigh Both Div 8:30am
Friday, February 9, 2024 Meet #9 LAST CHANCE MEET (spikes allowed) – 6:30PM (enter at 6:00pm)
Saturday, February 10, 2024 PTFCA – Lehigh University “Track Carnival” 10:00 AM-4:00 PM***
Sunday, February 11, 2023 PCL – Lehigh University PCL INDOOR CHAMPS (to be confirmed) ????
SATURDAY 17 2023 #10 Meet of Champs LEHIGH u. ENTER AT 9:00AM LJ AT 9:30AM 10:00 ALL OTHER EVENTS (TJ FOLLOWS THE LJ)
Sunday, FEB 25, 2024 PTFCA – Penn State Univ. – Indoor State Meet –
Saturday, March 30, 2024 PTFCA – “Track Classic” Plymouth Whitemarsh High School ***
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 PENN RELAYS DINER TO BE DETERMINED
Th/F/S, April 25/26/27, 2024 125TH PENN RELAYS
GENERAL INFORMATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS __GOVERNING ENTRIES AND MEETS__
1. COACHES: For your team to participate you must have the following items completed, prior to the first meet:
(a) The Head Coach, Indoor Track and Field must be a member of the Association.(becomes a member with any plan chosen)
(b) The school membership form, with circled Plan I, plan II, or plan III and signed by your principal or AD must be in, including all information on all paid members (please try to supply spring coach information)
(c) The School Membership form and money must be in prior to the first meet (see 6 & 7)
(d) Eligibility form, properly filled out and signed, must be in. (a, b, c, d – if not done, you will not be run – an absolute rule)
2. Each year we have approximately 100 schools participating in our program. As a result it will take a concerted effort on the part of all coaches to help run the meets, control the participants and in general do anything that will make the meets enjoyable and smoothly operated. The Meet Directors will greatly appreciate all coaches cooperation.
3. In competition – to advance to finals – time will be the first consideration; and if a tie still exists we will have a run off. At all meets where the facility permits 6 men will be in the finals of the dash and hurdles, unless ties dictate more/less. Dash and hurdle races that have 25 or more entrants will have a two heat final.
4. This is a reminder for all coaches to have their athletes dressed and ready to run at all meets. If any person is found to be dressing at the site of competition, they will not be permitted to compete that venue/facility.
5. COACHES: All members of a team must wear a standard school uniform and in particular relay teams must have all 4 runners wearing the same uniforms as per PIAA/NFHS rules.
6. If the T&FCAofGP, Inc. sponsored Robert J Burdette indoor classic (RJBIC meet) 1st and 2nd place in each event, plus all who make the Meet of Champs entry Standard, will automatically qualify for the Meet of Champs, PROVIDED THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION.
7. Make sure that you read the schedule and order of events carefully, paying particular attention as to what events are held at what sites.
8. NO FOOD, DRINK, RADIOS, TV’s, RECORDING DEVICES OR IPODS ETC. (per PIAA/NFHS rules) AT ANYTIME IN THE TRACK VENUES WHERE WE COMPETE. If a coach, a manager, or member of a team is found with any of these items in a facility, or breaking any other rule in our rules and regulations, the following will occur;
(a) 1st offense – Suspension of the person or persons from competition that day. (if they have already competed, suspension from the next meet that the team attends).
(b) 2nd offense – suspension of the team from the next association meet (which would include the novice or Meet of Champs if that were next)
(c) 3rd offense – Suspension of the team from further competition for the remainder of the season which includes the Meet of Champs and the Novice Meet. Money will be refunded (only upon school request) on a pro-rated basis.
9. Greater effort must be made to keep the parking lots clean. Check your area around your bus or car before leaving. Coaches are responsible for the actions of your athletes while they are at your buses or vehicles.
10. Your Eligibility List must be in the hands of the Executive Secretary prior to running in our meets. This list must be on an official PIAA form or T&FCAofGP,INC./PIAA form; non-PIAA schools may obtain this form from the Executive Secretary. This list need be submitted only once at the start of the season. If you have any additions simply put the information on school stationary and send it to the Executive Secretary during the season. (an updated reprint of the original list (re-signed) by Principal is also acceptable) Make sure that the Principal or A.D. signs all eligibility submissions. The additions will be attached to the original forms and kept on file.
11. All coaches WILL help run the meets. The coaches WILL report to the Meet Director at the beginning of each meet for their assignments, ALL assignments are for the duration of the meet. Failure to do the assigned job or failure to report for a job will result in a teams loss of the privilege of participating in that meet from that point on, and/or the privilege of participating in the next meet.
12. No spikes of any kind will be permitted in any of our meets held at Glen Mills or Haverford; spikes (1/4 or less pyramids, only at Lehigh). No starting blocks in any of our regular season meets except the Meet of Champs. (starting blocks includes the use of feet, for support, this is not allowed) ANY SHOE DESIGNED TO ACCEPT SPIKES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN COMPETITION AT GLEN MILLS OR HAVERFORD MEETS. NO TAPE IS TO BE PLACED ON ANY TRACK FOR ANY EVENT WE COMPETE IN WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM THE MEET FACILITY OR DIRECTOR. ONLY CHALK IS TO BE USED ON THE FLOOR AT LEHIGH MEETS TO MARK STEPS.
13. A competitor may compete in only ONE event per meet. (relay or individual event) except where noted on the WINTER MEET SCHEDULE posted on the website and sent to each coach. Each school is entitled to ONE competitor per event per meet.
14. For a competitor to be eligible to compete in the indoor season the following requirements must be met:
(a) A competitor who turns 19 on or after July 1,(of the prior year) shall be eligible.
(b) A competitor must not have been in grades 9 through 12 for more than eight(8) semesters.
(c) A competitor must meet all requirements of his school, league, conference and/or state. (P.I.A.A. rules supersede others)
15. To be eligible for the Novice Meet, the following must be met;
(a) A novice is an individual who has not won an award/medal in any Indoor or Outdoor Track and Field Meet or any Cross Country Meet while in varsity competition. (grades 9-10-11-12) (Frosh-Soph Ribbons won at a meet during our indoor season or Junior Varsity/Freshman awards do not disqualify a NOVICE from the Novice Meet.) (AN ATHLETE WHO HAS COMPETED IN A PREVIOUS SEASONS Association Novice Meet AND HAS WON A MEDAL AWARD IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN ANY FURTHER Association Novice Meets.)
(b) The school entry fee for the Novice Meet for Plan III Schools will be those that are established for the regular season meets.
16. A school and its members must be in good standing in order to participate in a TFCAofGP Association sponsored meet.
17. IF A TEAM IS LATE FOR A MEET AND AN EVENT IS ALREADY CLERKED; NO NEW PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THAT PARTICULAR EVENT. The team will be allowed in all other events they have entered. Field events will be at the discretion of the Meet Director and meet official.
18. The coach or duly authorized school personnel WILL accompany and be responsible for all participants of his/her team. A parent, friend, or non-school personnel will not suffice (unless authorized by the school).
19. Shot Put competitors WILL use the Association’s indoor shot which is supplied for the competition. “High Bounce” indoor shots are illegal – there use in competition or warm up will result in disqualification.
20. The “no-false-start” rule will apply in all association meets. This means that a competitor who false starts will automatically be disqualified from competition in that event – that counts as the athlete’s one event.
21. Jay Jones is the Division I Meet Director, Doug Smith is the Division II Meet Director, the tresurer is the Novice Meet Director, and Richard Swanker is the Robert J Burdette Indoor Classic Meet Director, Carl Smith the Meet of Champions meet director. PLEASE HELP THESE MEN!!!!!!!
22. All protests, in order to be considered, must be submitted in writing to the meet referee within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the event. The Jury of Appeals will be the Executive Committee of the Association and selected officers. In all Regular Season Meets the Referee at the Meet will be the Executive Secretary. In his/her absence the President shall act as Referee. In the President’s absence any officer, by consensus of those officers present, shall act as referee. The final option is that the Meet Director will act as both Meet Director and Referee.
23. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places in all regular meets. In case of ties, a flip of a coin by the Meet Director will decide who gets the medal. A duplicate will be made for the flip loser. All places and ties are recorded.
24. The Association will maintain meet records and individual meet results will be posted on our web page (twww.tfcaofgp.org) and pamilesplit.com. If you need a copy go to our web site, https://www.tfcaofgp.org. Please help the tfcaofgp’s web master by checking the Meet of Champions qualifiers list for accuracy and spelling. Coaches, this is on you please!.
25. In case of questionable weather, questions or problems, log on our website https://www.tfcaofgp.org. In the event a meet has to be called off due to the weather, the decision will be made no later than 2 hours before meet time.
26. The association will not tolerate the use of Alcohol or Drugs or Acts of Disorderly Conduct. The offenders will be removed from the premises and the Association will take future action.
27. A Relay consists of four athletes. If a team runs less than four athletes in a Relay event the team (school) will be disqualified from the next regular season meet.
28. The use of an illegal competitor in any TFCA of GP Association Meets will be dealt with severely. Punitive action will be taken that may have a bearing on the schools participation in the following season.
30. Any coach, competitor, school or person associated with a member school found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct will be brought before the Ethics Committee for possible disciplinary action.
31. The individual running events will be the 60 (55)m – 60m (55)HH – 200m – 400m – 800m – Mile & 3000m. Relays distances will be determined by the track at the facility used. The events run in the Meet of Champs will reflect those competed at the PTFCA “State Meet”.
32. No school team or any part of a school team, or any spectators connected with a school team shall enter any facility that we use, prior to the published starting time of a meet UNLESS, a Meet Director or an Officer of the Association is present in the facility and has obtained permission from the facility for early entry of Schools from our Association. (Penalty to be the same as in Rule #11
33. A coach, preferably the Head Indoor Track & Field Coach, must work as an official at our Regular Season meets. The officiating assignment to be determined by the Meet Director and it is understood that the assignment is for the duration of the event assigned or for the duration of the meet. Coaches are to notify the Meet Director upon arrival and obtain their assignment for the day. Failure to do this job or to check in will be subject to the same penalties as described in Rule #11
RULES FOR THE FIELD EVENTS
____________SHOT PUT, HIGH JUMP, POLE VAULT, TRIPLE JUMP AND LONG JUMP__________
Each athlete will put or jump three (3) times in the trials. Flights of several athletes at a time will compete. The Top six (6) athletes will put or jump three (3) additional times in the finals, in reverse order. For the Shot Put, all competitors will use the shot(s) designated by the meet official in actual competition. “High bounce” shot puts are illegal – there use in warm up or competition will result in disqualification.
__________________________________HIGH JUMP_____________________________________
The bar will start at 5 feet 2 inches (or changed by meet Referee and event Official for that meet). The bar will move 2 inches to 6 feet. From 6 feet the bar will move by 1 inch or the number decided upon by the judge of the competition or the Meet Director and remaining athlete. Novice Meet Director will determine the heights for the Novice Meet.
__________________________________POLE VAULT____________________________________
The bar will start at 9 feet 6 inches (or changed by the Referee and event Official for that meet). The bar will move 6 inches at a time to 12 feet. After 12’0” the bar may continue at 6” or 3” intervals, at the discretion of the meet official/ director. Novice Meet Director will determine the heights for the Novice Meet.
___________________________________UNIFORMS_____________________________________
It has been voted on and passed by the Board of Directors that all field event competitors MUST wear their school’s standard track uniform. The only exception would be a physically huge competitor who cannot fit into a school uniform. The tucking in of Uniform tops will be at the discretion of the Games Committee. The decision as to whether to approve a substitute uniform will be made by the Meet Director. (any substitute uniform used must be school colors or another school uniform with school identification that is acceptable). All PIAA/NFHS uniform rules will be followed.
The T&FCAofGP,Inc. will respect the PIAA Board of Controls policy on uniforms and will require that all member schools adhere to that decision.
“Cutoffs” and other “make-shift” apparel will not be permitted.
_______________________________SPECIAL NOTES____________________________________
Entries may be under one of three plans. ONE PLAN MUST BE SELECTED AND ADHERED TO FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. There will be no refunds or credits permitted on incorrect dues, fees, improper plan selection, late fees, or cancelled meets due to inclement weather.
PLAN I:
$425.00 per season. Which includes a School Membership Fee, a teams full entry into each meet, including the Novice Meet & Robert Burdette meet (boys team only), and the Head Coach’s Membership.
PLAN II:
$400.00 School Membership Fee, which includes the Head Coach’s Membership, and all regular season meets plus the Novice Meet ( Robert J Burdette meet entry NOT included in Plan II)
PLAN III:
$40.00 School Membership Fee, which includes the Head Coach’s Membership. An additional $10.00 per individual and/or $20.00 per relay or $80.00 per full team will be paid at the meet the school intends to participate in.
___________________________FRESHMAN – SOPHOMORE RACES____________________________
The Freshaman/Sophmore races are open to 9th and 10th graders who have never won an award/medal in any indoor or outdoor track and field meet or cross country meet while in varsity competition. Once a ribbon has been won by an individual they are no longer permitted in Freshmen / Sophmore races during the season but MAY compete in the season end Novice Meet.
Clarifications – These races have no bearing on the Novice Meet, or participation in it. Once a ribbon has been won the competitor is not allowed in Freshman – Sophomore races again in his or her career but is allowed to compete in the Novice Meet: if he meets the Novice meet criteria
All Freshman – Sophomore Races will normally be the first event of each meet.
Running someone below 9th grade or above 10th grade in the Freshman/Sophomore relays will result in suspension from further competition in these races by your team for the season. This would include the use of a prior ribbon winner, which also would result in a suspension.
WINTER MEET SCHEDULE – DATES, TIMES, PLACES & ORDER OF EVENT
ENTER MEETS ON PA.MILESPLIT.US BY 9:00PM THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MEET
**** two (2) heat finals of the 60/60H if we have 25 or more athletes
at Lehigh andGlen Mills
MEET #1 Lehigh University Spikes Allowed
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023 200m / lap Division 1 & Division 2 together 8:30 PM
##F/S 4x800m Relay 6. Mile Run 12. Shot (2 athletes)
1. 60 Hurdles (2 athletes) 7. 3000 Meters 13. High Jump
2. 60 Dash (2 athletes) 8. 4 X 800 Relay 14. Long Jump
3. 200 m 9. Distance Medley Relay 15. Triple Jump
(finals of 60/60H) 10.4 X 200 Relay 16. Pole Vault
4. 400 m 11. 4 X 400m Relay
5. 800m
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MEET #2 Lehigh University spikes allowed athletes can run 2 events
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 2023 200m / lap ## Div 1 & Div 2 at 3:00am
* Frosh/Soph-4 X 400 Relay
1. 60 Hurdles (2 athletes) 6. Mile Run 11. 4 X 400m Relay
2. 60 Dash 7. 3000m Run (2 athletes) 12. Shot Put (2 athletes)
3. 200m 8. 4 X 800m Relay 13. High Jump
(finals 60/60H) 9. Distance Medley Relay 14. Long Jump
4. 400m 10. 4 X 200m Relay 15. Triple Jump
5. 800m 16. Pole Vault
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MEET #3 Burdertte Memorial Meet Lehigh University Spikes Allowed
THURSDAY, December 28, 2023 200m / lap Div 1 & Div 2 together 9:00am
- Sprint Medley 4,4,2,8 (athletes may run in any 4 events)
2. 60 Hurdles trials B/G 7. 800 B/G 12. 4X400 Relay B/G
3. 60 Dash trials B/G 8. 3000m Run B/G 12. Pole Vault B/G
4. Mile Run B/G 9. Dist Med Relay 12/4/8/16 13. Shot Put G/B
5. 400 meters B/G 10. 4 X 200m Relay B/ G 14. High Jump B/G
6. 60H / 60D finals 11. 4×800 Relay B/G 15. Triple Jump G/B
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Meet #4 Lehigh Spikes Allowed
Saturday, January 6, 2024 200m/lap Div 2 & Div 1 8:30am
F/S 4×200 Relay
1. 60 Hurdles (2 athletes) 10. 4 x 200
2. 60 Dash 5. 800 m 11. 4x 400 relay
3. 200 m 6. Mile Run (2 athletes) 12. Shot Put (2 athletes)
(60m/60H final) 7. 3000m 13. High Jump
4. 400 m 8. 4 x 800 14. Long Jump
9. DMR 15 Triple Jump 16 Pole Vault
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MEET #5 Glen Mills no spikes allowed
FRIDAY, January 12, 2024 200m / lap Both Div start at 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Frosh/Soph DMR
- 55HH (2 athletes) 6. Mile 12. Shot Put (2 athletes)
2. 55 Dash 7. 3000m 13. High Jump
3. 200 Meters 8. 4x800m 14. Long Jump (no TJ)
60/60H finals 9.Dist Med Relay 15. Pole Vault
4. 400 M (2 athletes) 10. 4×200 relay
5. 800 Meters 11. 4X400 Relay
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Meet #6 Glen Mills NO SPIKES 5:00PM=10:00PM
FRIDAY, January 19 2024 200m / Lap both divisions
F/S 4 x 400 relay
1. 55 HH 2 athletes 11. 4×400
2. 55 Dash 6. Mile 12. Pole Vault
3. 200 M 7. 3000m 13. Triple Jump (no long)
60H/60D finals 8. 4×800 14. High Jump
4. 400 9. Dist Med 15. Shot Put (2 athletes)
5. 800 (2 athletes) 10. 4×200
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Meet #7 FRIDAY, January 26, 2024 Glen Mills SPIKES NOT ALLOWED
Div 2 AND Div 1 4:00 pm Div 1& 2 together NOVICE MEET (1 EXTRA FIELD AND TRACK PARTICIPANT
55 HH 6. Mile 11. 4×400 relay
2. 55 Meters 7. 4 X 800 RELAY 12. Shot Put
3. 200 Meters 8. 4 X 200 RELAY 13. LONG JUMP (no triple)
4. 400 Meters 9. 4X400 RELAY 14. HIGH JUMP
5. 800 Meters
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Meet #8 Lehigh University Spikes allowed ONLY ONE EVENT PER ATHLETE
Saturday, Feb 3, 20024 Combined Divisions 8:30am – enter at 8:00am
60 H (2 athletes) Mile – (2 athletes) Shot Put
60D 3000 Pole Vault
200 (2 athletes) 4×800 High Jump
60/60H finals Dist Med Relay Long (starts at 9:30am)
400 4×200 Triple (follows Long)
800 4×400
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MEET #9 Friday, Feb 9th 2024 Last Chance Meet – Lehigh University (spikes allowed) athlete allowed in 4 events –
Doors at 6:00pm – meet begins at 6:30pm – Div 1&2 together
1. 4 x 800m 7. 400 Meters 13. 4 x 400m
2. 60 H Trials 8. 800 Run 14. Long Jump
3. 60 D Trials 9. 200 Dash 15. Shot Put
4. Mile Run 10. 3000 Run 16. High Jump
5. 60H Finals 11. 4×200 17. Pole Vault
6. 60D Finals 12. Dist Med 18. Triple Jump (follows long)
(standards for second athletes in an event (all must meet standard) ONE relay per team
Both Div. I and Div. II together; Association Members only, No charge for Plan I teams
- Entrance at 6:00pm. Please do not show up at 5:30, as Lehigh practices are going on.
- Entry will be through milesplit.com by Thurs. 2/10/2022, 6:00pm
- T&FCA of GP medals to 5 places
- Athlete may enter more than one event; NFHS rules apply (Coaches please remember we cannot wait for athletes in other events. Last Chance is fast moving; important when entering athletes in events.)
- Spikes, automatic timing.
- Two heat final for 60 hurdles & 60 Dash on time. (If entries allow)
- Order of events will be the same as Indoor State Meet.
- One entry per team; you may have a second athlete: (read below)
BOTH ATHLETES MUST BE ABLE TO MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARD TO HAVE TWO ATHLETES IN AN EVENT.
- PLEASE DO NOT enter athletes who are way lower than the standard in the horizontal jumps, because of one pit and the time needed to complete an event. (I will limit the #’s)
- Only one relay per team. All 4x200m and 4x400m relay teams will be accepted.
- Advancement from Last Chance meet to Meet of Champs will be by standard only.
Standards for Relays and a second athlete, Both athletes must be at the standard or below:
- 4X800 Relay 8:40.00 at most 2 heats of 12 to 14 (one of 12 would be the best)
- 60 Hurd. trials 64
- 60 Dash trials 51
- Mile run 4:44.64
- Two Heat Final of 60m hurdles & 60m dash
- 400 meters 84
- 800 meters 2:07.24
- 200 meters 44
- 3000 meters 9:30.00 one heat; no more than 15 athletes
- 4X200m Relay all accepted
- DMR 11:20.00 one heat; no more than 15 teams
- 4X400 Relay all accepted (early heats will be waterfall)
High Jump 5’ 8”
Pole Vault 11’ 6”
Long Jump 20’ 2” Triple Jump 41’ 0” (numbers will be adjusted to get both events done.)
Shot Put 44’ 0”
Coaches, please follow these guidelines for Last Chance Meet. If you have any questions, please contact; Richard Swanker 215-822-9722 swanktfcagp@verizon.net
Meet #11 SAT. FEBRUARY 17TH , 2024 57th MEET OF CHAMPIONS Division I & II
Enter building at 9:00 AM – long jump at 9:30am All other events start at 10:00am
1. 4 X 200m Relay 7. 60 Hurdles – Finals 13. 4 X 400m Relay
2. Distance Medley Relay 8. 60 Dash – Finals 14. Shot Put
3. 60 HH – Trials 9. 800m 15. Pole Vault
4. 60 Dash – Trials 10. 200m 16. High Jump
5. Mile Run 11. 3000m Run 17. Long Jump (9:30am start)!!
6. 400m 12. 4 X 800m Relay 18. Triple Jump (after Long)
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________________________________MEET OF CHAMPIONS______________________________
1st or 2nd in any TFCA of GP Meet, RJBIC Meet or meeting/exceeding the Meet of Champs Standard automatically qualifies the athlete for the Meet of Champs. To be eligible to run at the Meet of Champs: said athlete must be entered on pamilesplit.com by the coach for that athlete for that athlete to run. Medals will be awarded to the top 6 places and ties at the Meet of Champions. Ranking of individuals and relays for the Meet of Champs will be done by the Board of Directors (or delegated to the Clerks of Course) on the basis of the best performance in an association sponsored meet that calendar year. ONE RELAY PER SCHOOL PER RELAY EVENT. The team members of the relay team may be any four members of the school eligibility list and have competed in at least one regular season association meet. Any athlete clerking in and then not competing will be disqualified for the rest of the meet including relays. Any relays members clerked in and said relay does not compete, is scratched or no show, those four individuals listed are done competing for the rest of the meet. The responsibility of “clerking in” rests on the coach and the athlete. Adequate calls will be made from the announcing system and by the clerks to report in. FAILURE OF AN ATHLETE TO CLERK IN WILL NOT BE RECTIFIED, ONCE AN EVENT IS CLOSED AND READY FOR COMPETITION. Because athletes can scratch, Coaches should scratch as many of the athletes they can at the beginning of the meet; this helps with seeding
AN ATHLETE MAY ONLY COMPETE IN (4) FOUR EVENTS AT THE MEET OF CHAMPS
MEET OF CHAMPIONS HEAT RECOMMENDATIONS
4X200m – 5 to 6 heats with 5 teams per heat
Distance Medley Relay – 1 heat of 15 teams PREFERRED no more than 2 heats of 12 to 14
(1200,400,800,1600) or (3/4,1/4,1/2,Mile)
60 Dash – number of heats directly corresponds with the number of qualifiers. Finals on time with a two heat final
( if 25 or more in trials)
Mile Run – 2 heats with 12 to 14 per heat
60 Hurdles – same as the 60 Dash
400m Run – 4 to 5 heats with 5 to 6 per heat
200m Dash – same as the 400m
800m Run – 2 heats with 10 to 12 per heat
3000m Run – 1 heats of 15 preferred, two heats of 12 to 14 per heat (if necessary)
4X400m/or y Relay – 4 to 5 heats of 5 to 6 per heat
4X800m/or y Relay – 2 heats of 10 to 12 per heat
Field Events – number of qualifiers; preferred 15 per event
Time/distance standards for Meet of Champions
Meet of Champs “automatic standards”
ONLY T&FCA OF GP MEETS CAN BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR THE MEET OF CHAMPS
Event 2022-23 Standard
60m 7.34 7.84 Floor (Minimum to compete)
60Hm 9.14 9.84 Floor (Minimum to compete)
200 23.84 24.84 Floor (Minimum to compete)
400 53.74 54.90 Floor (Minimum to compete)
800 2:05.04 2:09.89 Floor (Minimum to compete)
Mile 4:40.24 4:59.54 Floor (Minimum to compete)
3K 9:20.24 9:59.89 Floor (Minimum to compete)
4×200 1:37.24 1:39.74 Floor (Minimum to compete)
4×400 3:38.94 3:59.24 Floor (Minimum to compete)
4×800 8:36.24 8:59.89 Floor (Minimum to compete)
DMR 11:07.24 11:59.89 Floor (Minimum to compete)
High Jump 5’ 10” 5’ 6” Floor (Minimum height to compete)
Pole Vault 12’ 0” 11’ 0” Floor (Minimum height to compete)
Long Jump 20’ 6” 19’ 10” Floor (Minimum height to compete)
Triple Jump 41’ 6” 40’ 0” Floor (Minimum height to compete)
Shot Put 46’ 0” 44’ 8” Floor (Minimum height to compete)
“Floor” means a minimum. This so we don’t have athlete whose mark is not close to the Meet of Champs standard; even though they placed 1st or 2nd for an auto qualifier into the Meet of Champs.
Meet of Champs: should be the best of the T&FCA of GP – if an athlete takes a 1st or 2nd with a “substandard mark” they have the rest of the season to make the “floor” and be included in the Meet of Champs. The “floor” can be accomplished at any T&FCA of GP meets.
If an athlete makes the floor (not the standard) and then later qualifies 1st or 2nd they would be in the Meet of Champs. Any athlete making the standard in a T&FCA of GP meet qualifies for the Meet of Champs. Only T&FCA of GP meet marks can be used to qualify for the Meet of Champs.
ADMISSION into the Meet of Champions is $5.00. ADMISSION into the Meet of Champions is FREE for children in grade five or below and that the determination of grade or age is left to the discretion of the ticket takers. Athletes tickets (given to each team based on the number of athletes they qualified) are ONLY for athletes – please do not give athletes tickets to parents or friends, they will need to buy a ticket to get in. The Head Coach (or any other coaches if a school buys them a membership) gets a membership card which gets him/her into the meet