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 – 104
(610) 380-5931 e/m - smithc@coatesville.k12.pa.us
VICE PRESIDENT - Jim Kelly -
610 613 5774 e/m jkellyHHTrack@verizon.net
TREASURER -
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Richard Swanker – 101Shady
(215) 822-9722 – e/m – swanktfcagp@verizon.net
HISTORIAN/STATISTICIAN – Paul Hadzor –
(610) 363-5686 – e/m zor106@msn.com
_______________________________________________________________________________
______MEET DIRECTORS:__________________________________________________________
DIVISION I - Jay Jones – 117 North 9th Street, Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-3879 – e/m – jonesjm@npenn.org
DIVISION II - Ed Baghdasarian – 808 Meadow View Lane, Mont Clare, PA
(610) 513-6332 – e/m - xchawk@yahoo.com
NOVICE MEET - Jim Kelly -
610 613 5774 e/m JkellyHHTrack@verizon.net
WEB
MASTER - Richard Ames, 324
Landing Way Lane,
(215) 822-8881 - e/m - ptfca2@verizon.net
INDOOR MEET OF CHAMPIONS -
Carl Smith – 104
(610) 380-5931 e/m - CSmith3892@aol.com
Robert J. Burdette – Richard Swanker, 101 Shady Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)
822 9722 - e/m - swanktfcagp@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 (immediate Past-Pres.)
- Harry Lewis, Jr. (Past-Pres.)
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES: (Elected each Odd {-} and Even {+} year)
[first year of school year represents year,
e.g. '00-'01 is even, ’01-’02 is odd]
Sub. I American - Bill Gallagher, Wissahickon 215-855-8654 (+)
Sub. I
Sub. I National - Len Spearing,
Council Rock South 215-514 8991 (+)
Del-Val - Jayson Stouch, Glen Mills 610 781 3199 (-)
Ches-Mont National - George Read, Downingtown East 610 518 5752 (-)
Chesmont American –
Mike Kelly,
Central - Dan Nelson, Upper Darby 610 952 2275 (+)
Phila. Catholic North -
Phila. Catholic South - Curt Cockenberg, St. Joe’s 215-393-5468 (+)
Phila. Public - Fred McCray, Central 610-449 6672 (-)
League Independent -
Pioneer (Pac-10) - Don Hendricks, Boyertown 610-367-6228 (-)
Bicentennial -
Private Sch (Acad) – Paul Hines, Chestnut Hill 215-487-2934 (+)
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***(indicates CONFIRMED)A REMINDER THERE IS NO ENTRY TO ANY FACILITY
MORE THAN 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO THE STATED STARTING
TIME OF ANY MEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED)
2011-2012 Schedule
Entry for all meets this season will be through
pa.milesplit.us 10:00pm the night before the meet
Fridayday, December 23, 2011 MEET #3 - Lehigh – Div/2-/D1 2:00pm – 10:30pm ***
Entry for this meet through pa.milesplit.us
Saturday , January 7, 2012 MEET #4 - Haverford - D1/D2 – 8:00am
– 4:00pm ***
Saturday,
January 14, 2012 MEET
#5 -
Sat
January, 21, 2012 NO
VENUE AVAILABLE
Saturday, February 4, 2012 NO VENUE AVAILABLE
February , 2012 MEET #7 – NOVICE MEET TBA
Friday, February 10, 2012 Meet # 8 - Last Chance Meet – Lehigh University –
6:30pm ***
Saturday, February 11, 2012 PTFCA -
Sunday,
February 12, 2012 PCL
- Lehigh University PCL INDOOR CHAMPS (to be confirmed)
Saturday, February 25, 2012 PTFCA – Penn State Univ. - Indoor
State Meet – 10:00am to 6:00pm ***
Th/F/S,
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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/b/c/d/e - IF NOT DONE - YOU WILL NOT RUN
– THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE RULE)
(a) The Head Coach, Indoor Track and Field must be a member of the
Association.
(b) The
Plan Form must be in. (SEE PAGE 9)
(c) The plan money must be in (if you select Plan I or II).
(d) Eligibility form, properly filled out and signed, must be in.
(e) The Individual Membership form (signed by your Principal or AD) must be in including all information on all paid members. (Please try to supply Spring Coach information whether they are paid or not)
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; place the second consideration; and if a tie still exists we will attempt to 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.
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 there.
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. Also, no competitor will be permitted to wear any jewelry, back of jersey no more than one layer of tape, no protrusion or knot as per PIAA uniform rules.
6. If the T&FCAofGP, Inc. sponsored Robert J Burdette indoor classic is run, the top absolute 2 plus all who meet the Meet Of Champs entry Standard, in each event will qualifying for our 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.
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8. NO FOOD, DRINK, RADIOS, TV's, RECORDING DEVICES OR IPODS ETC. 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, except for the Meet of
Champs, Burdette Meet and Last Chance Meet when that facility permits spikes
(1/4 or less, only). 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. NO TAPE IS TO BE
PLACED ON ANY TRACK FOR ANY EVENT WE COMPETE IN WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION
FROM THE MEET DIRECTOR.
13. A competitor may compete in only ONE event per meet. (relay or individual event) 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)
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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
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.
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, Ed Baghdasarian 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, 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.
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24. The Association will maintain meet records and individual meet results will be posted on the web page. If you need a copy go to our web site, http://www.tfcaofgp.org. Certificates will be issued to anyone who breaks or ties a Meet Record.
25. In case of questionable weather, questions or problems, you may call the KYW radio 1060, log on our website http://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 60m - 60mHH - 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 #8, page
4.)
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 #8, page #4.
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Clarification:
(#1)
That the Board of Directors will continue the present practice of advancement as stated in Rule #3, page #3, of our Indoor Booklet. The Robert J Burdette Indoor Classic will have advancement procedures described in the entry Rules and Regulations. The Meet of Champions will use time as the method of advancement in the 60m and 60mHH.
Clarification:
(#2)
The Board of Directors will for this season use the following award procedures:
Regular Association Meets - Association Medals for 1st through 5th place
individuals and relays, ribbons to Frosh/Soph relays 1st through 4th place
Cross Country Meet - as stated in the entry
Robert J Burdette Indoor Classic - Medals to first through sixth place - individuals and relay teams
Annual SPRING INVITATIONAL Meet - Association medals to individuals and relays - first through fifth place
Meet of Champions - Association medals to individuals and relays - first through sixth
Novice Meet - Medals for 1st through 5th place in both individual and relay events with the winner of the 4X8 relay receiving a special commemorative plague for their school in memory of Dan McIntyre.
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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 Association shot 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. The bar will move 2 inches to 6 feet. From 6 feet the bar will move the number of inches decided upon by the judge of the competition and the Meet Director.
Novice Meet Director will determine the heights for the Novice Meet.
________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________POLE
VAULT____________________________________
The bar will start at 9 feet 6 inches. 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 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 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) Tights from ankles to waist, knee to waist tights, are legal unless violating the size of logo rule. In relays if more than one competitor wears apparel under the uniform top the apparel must all be the same single solid color.
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.
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________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________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:
$500.00 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:
$425.00 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:
$30.00 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.
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.
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.
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WINTER
MEET SCHEDULE - DATES, TIMES, PLACES & ORDER OF EVENT
ENTER MEETS ON PA.MILESPLIT.US BY 10:00PM
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MEET
MEET #1
Division I 12:30 PM
##F/S 4x400m Relay 6. Mile Run 12. Shot
1. 60 Hurdles 7. 3000 Meters 13. High Jump
2. 60 Dash 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
MEET #2
Division
2
* Frosh/Soph-4
X 200 Relay
1. 60 Hurdles 6. Mile Run 11. 4 X 400m Relay
2. 60 Dash 7. 3000m Run 12. Shot Put
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
_______________________________________________________________________
MEET #3
Division I
* Frosh/Soph-4
X 800 Relay
1. 60 Hurdles 6. Mile Run 11. 4 X 400m Relay
2. 60 Dash 7. 3000m Run 12. Shot Put
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
THURS. Dec 29th Burdette Memorial Meet – Lehigh (see specific entry form)
8:30am to 5:00pm – Entry through
pa.Milesplit.us
__________________________________________________________________________________
MEET #4
Division
2 12:00 noon
* Frosh/Soph-DMR Relay 6. Mile Run 11. 4 X 400m Relay
1. 60 Hurdles 7. 3000m Run 12. Long Jump
2. 60 Dash 8. 4 X 800m Relay 13. High Jump
3. 200m 9. Distance Medley Relay 14. Shot put
(finals 60/60H0 10. 4 X 200m Relay
4. 400m
5. 800m
________________________________________________________________________________
MEET #5
## F/S 4x400 Relay
6. Mile Run 12.
Shot Put
1. 60
Hurdles 7. 3000m Run 13. High Jump
2. 60 Dash 8. 4 X 800m Relay 14.
Long Jump
3. 200m 9. Distance Medley Relay 15.
Triple Jump
(finals 60/60H) 10. 4 X 200 Relay 16.
Pole Vault
4. 400m
11. 4 X 400m Relay
5. 800m
__________________________________________________
January 21, 2012 NO VENUE AVAILABLE
_______________________________________________________________________________
MEET #6
SATURDAY, January
28, 2012 200m / lap Division I
Division 2
NO Frosh/Soph- 5.
3000 Meters 9. Triple Jump
NO 60/60HH 6. 4 x 800 Relay 10. Pole Vault
1. 200 Meters (NO DMR) 11. Shot Put
2. 400 Meters 7. 4x200 relay 12. High Jump
3. 800 Meters 8. 4X400 Relay 13. Long Jump
4. Mile Run
SATURDAY, February 4, 2012 NO VENUE AVAILABLE
Meet # 7
February 2012 Novice Meet - TBA
______________________________________________________________________________________________
MEET #8
Fri February 10, 2012 Last
Chance Meet/Lehigh Univ
Div. I & II
Meet events, order and how many
athletes to be determined (SPIKES ALLOWED)
________________________________________________________________________________
MEET #10
**ENTER BY PA.MILESPLIT.US BY 10:00pm MOnday, Feb 13th **
SAT.
Enter at 9:00 AM Meet starts at
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 (begins at 9:30am)!!
6. 400m 12. 4 X 800m Relay 18. Triple Jump(to follow Long Jump)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________MEET
OF CHAMPIONS______________________________
For the MEET OF CHAMPIONS, the field event rules from our regular season meets may be adjusted in light of the field of competition. National Federation Rules will apply to the Pole Vault and High Jump.
The events of the Meet of Champions will have approximately the following make-up:
4X200m/or y Relay - 5 to 6 heats with 5 teams per heat
Distance Medley Relay - 2 heats of 12 to 14 teams (if necessary)
(1200,400,800,1600) or (3/4,1/4,1/2,Mile)
60 Dash - No more than 5 heats of 6 per heat
(Time advancement, in Trials
& Semi’s to a 6 person final)
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
800m Run - 2 heats with 10 to 12 per heat
200m Dash - same as the 400m
3000m Run - 2 heats of 12 to 14 per heat (if necessary)
4X800m/or y Relay - 2 heats of 10 to 12 per heat
4X400m/or y Relay - 4 to 5 heats of 4 to 5 per heat
Field Events - flights will be determined by the number of qualifiers
NOTE: 2010-11 Indoor Season entry into the Meet of Champions
will be as follows. ALL FIRST AND
SECOND PLACES IN REGULAR SEASON MEETS ARE AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS ALONG WITH 1,2,3
AND 4TH AT THE RJBIC MEET.
IN ADDITION, ATHLETES/RELAY TEAMS WHO MEET OR BETTER THE FOLLOWING
STANDARDS IN ASSOCIATION MEETS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE MEET OF CHAMPS.
|
Event |
Hand Time |
FAT |
|
4x200m |
1:38.0 |
1:38.24 |
|
DMR |
11:07.0 |
11:07.24 |
|
60m |
7.2 |
7.44 |
|
60HH |
8.8 |
9.04 |
|
Mile |
4:40.0 |
4:40.24 |
|
400m |
53.8 |
54.04 |
|
800m |
2:04.8 |
2:05.04 |
|
200m |
23.8 |
24.04 |
|
3000m |
9:20.0 |
9:20.24 |
|
4x800m |
8:30.0 |
8:30.24 |
|
4x400 |
3:39.7 |
3:39.94 |
|
High Jump |
5 10 |
|
|
Long Jump |
20 6 |
|
|
Triple Jump |
41 6 |
|
|
Shot Put |
46 0 |
|
|
Pole Vault |
12 0 |
|
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 QUALIFIED FOR. The team members of the relay team may be any four members of your team that are on your Eligibility list and that have competed in at least one regular season Association meet.
All athletes who are entered through PA.MILESPLIT.US by the deadline will be permitted to perform in the Meet of Champions. This would include all individual running and individual field events. This would not apply to relays that are qualified for the Meet of Champions. Individuals or relay competitors would be subject to "disqualification from further competition in the Meet of Champions from that point on" ONLY if they do not compete after clerking in for an individual event or if a relay card was turned at the time of clerking in listing them as a competitor and then the relay "SCRATCHED" or was a "NO SHOW" for that relay event.
An athlete may only compete in (4) four events in the Meet of Champions.
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.
SPECIAL NOTES
The Association will still conduct its meeting for the purpose of “seeding and ranking” on the designated calendar date. This meeting will now be the "RANKING/SEEDING MEETING" and will serve as a REQUIRED meeting for our corporation. The purposes will be to review ranking lists for accuracy, to prepare information for the program for the Meet of Champions, and to distribute tickets to schools having athletes qualified for the Meet of Champions.
AWARDS for the Meet of Champions will be the Association Medal to individuals first through sixth place;
ADMISSION into the Meet of Champions be $5.00. That ADMISSION into the Meet of Champions be FREE for children in grade five or below and that the determination of grade or age be left to the discretion of the ticket takers.
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