SPRING TRACK AND FIELD

Rules, Regulations, and Responsibilities:

Sector lines should be drawn for the discus and the shot put.

All proper equipment should be on hand for conducting a meet: score cards, finish twine, cross bars, starting blocks, measuring tapes, rakes, and a device to mark the outgoing relay zone for each lane in the 4x100M (440 yd) relay.

Relay batons should be provided.

Volunteers may help under the authority of the officials in order to expedite the meet.

Hurdles must be arranged prior to the start of the meet and arrangements made for movement of the hurdles to the next site or off the track.

Coaches must instruct their runners and spectators to stay off the track and infield areas and remain in the stands during the meet. The track and infield areas are not to be used as warm-up areas. The officials are to enforce this rule, and the coaches are responsible for their athletes. 

Coaches must meet with the officials prior to the meet to discuss any extra competitors, equipment malfunctions, or questions pertinent to the conduct of a track meet.

Scoring for all individual events shall be first, second, and third place using 5-3-1 for points in dual meet competition. The relays shall be scored 5-0. 

In cases where the facilities are declared unsafe, the home school shall forfeit all points in that event. See #25 - pole vault scoring in dual meets.

Participation limitations shall be, in the running events up to and including the 400M dash, three  scoring competitors from each school. In the 800m, 1500m/1600m, and 3000m/3200m runs, and in all field events, there shall be four competitors from each school. Each school is permitted one scoring relay team.

All competitors must have a school issued uniform. Body suits may be used only if shorts are also worn over them. In all relays, each competitor must have the identical uniform (i.e., the same basic color pants and shirts). Other garments under the relay team shirt are permitted only if the weather conditions make it necessary.

In the 4x100m relay, each school will time its own team. The judge/timer will cover zones 2 to 3 and 3 to 4 and the last turn. The starter will cover the start, zones 1 to 2, and the order of the finish. THE HOME SCHOOL MUST SUPPLY A DEVICE TO MARK THE EXCHANGE ZONE FOR EACH TEAMS.

All equipment in the high jump and the pole vault must meet the specifications in the rule book. In the long and triple jump, all take-off areas must meet the requirements of the rules. THE USE OF TAPE FOR THE SCRATCH LINE IS NOT PERMITTED. To score in the long jump, a male or female competitor must jump 12 or 10 feet, respectively; to score in the triple jump, a male or female competitor must jump 18 or 32 feet, respectively. 

During the racewalk, the home school will count the laps for each walker while the visiting school will give the lap times. At the finish, each school will time its own walkers. The officials will judge the walk form. On caution from each of the officials, three cautions from any one official, or flagrant form at any time will cause disqualification. Each official should, if possible, give the competitor the caution immediately and signal by using the red hat. NO LONG JOHNS OR SWEAT PANTS MAY BE USED DURING THE WALK. 

The judge/timer is solely responsible for the correct order of all races. The judge/timer must overrule the coaches' picks if they are incorrect. 

Coaches and officials must inspect the track and field areas before a meet. These areas should be free of any glass.

The high jump, pole vault, and shot put must start at the beginning of the meet. The discus will begin at the completion of the shot put. 

In all dual meets, non-scoring competitors in the 800m, racewalk, 1500m/1600m, and the 3000m/3200m must be placed in the second row, 10 meters behind the scoring row. Extra relays will be placed in lanes five and six. 

An athlete may not compete as a non-scorer if he/she would not be eligible to compete as a scorer in that event. 

In all events 400m or less, the race should be run entirely in lane. This includes the first leg of the 4x400m relay. 

At the end of the triple jump (boys meets) or long jump (girls meets), before the officials make the call for the first relay, each coach will hand to the referee an index card for each relay event. This card will contain the name of the event, the name of the school, and the first and last name of each runner in the order of running. (This list cannot be changed.)

Pole Vault Scoring in Dual Meets (BOYS PROGRAM AND GIRLS PROGRAM SPRING 1999)
According to the National Federation Handbook, "Failure of the home school to meet its obligation of providing legal equipment for an event shall result in all points for the event being forfeited to the offending team."

In some cases, both the host school and the visiting school in a dual meet may not have competitors to conduct the event; distribution shall only be awarded to teams that readily practice and compete in the event. 
       The Athletic Council approved the following procedure in March 1987: 
         a.  Each Section XI athletic director must send notification to the league athletic directors and coaches plus Section XI, listing the names of those boys spring track and field athletes who will compete in the pole vault during the spring track and field season.
       b.  If the host school does not provide legal equipment and the visiting athletic director and coach do not not verify pole vaulting competitors, NO points for the event shall be awarded to either team. 
       c.  When a host school in a dual meet does not have legal pole vaulting equipment available, points will be awarded to the visiting team if they have  vaulters verified by the athletic director and coach.
       d. Points will be awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.
                                One competitor - 5 points
                                Two competitors - 8 points
                                Three competitors - 9 points 
       e.  The offended competitors will have the option of competing in any three events during the track meet as they have not actually competed in the pole vault on that day. 

Pole Vault Starting Heights:
Boys: start at 8', bar raised 6" until 10', then raised 3".
Girls: start at 5', bar raised 1" to completion.

High Jump Starting Heights:
Boys: start at 4' 9", bar raised 3" to 5', then 2" to 5' 10", then raised 1". 
Girls: start at 3' 6", bar raised 2" to 4', then raised 1". 

In the shot put, discus, long jump. and triple jump, each competitor is allowed three trials.

Individual Competitors
Individual entries from schools which do NOT participate in the league dual meet season may not enter division meets but may enter the Section meet providing: 
    a.   The athletic director certifies to the sport chairman at least two weeks prior to the section meet that the applicant(s) has participated in at least six scheduled meets during the season and specifies the results of the athletes' performances.
    b.   The performance meets the qualifying standard and is in the top 24 performances in Section XI. 

Order of events for Dual Meets
BOYS	GIRLS
1600m racewalk, high jump pole vault, shot put (then discus)	triple jump, high jump, pole vault shot put (then discus)
long jump	100m high hurdles
110m high hurdles	1500m run
1600m run	400m dash
100m dash	100m dash
400m dash	1500m racewalk
800m run	800m run
400m intermediate hurdles	400m intermediate hurdles
200m dash	200m dash
3200m run	3000m run
triple jump	long jump
4x800m relay	4x100m relay
4x400m relay	4x400m relay
4x100m relay	4x800m relay

It is recommended that only 3/16" pyramid spikes be used on all-weather track surfaces throughout Section XI.

Organizers of invitational meets must provide a breakdown of the costs of those meets.
                                                                5/25/88

Rule 3, Art. 7 - Competition, interrupted because of events beyond the responsible administrative authority, shall be continued from the point of interruption, unless there are conference, league, or state association rules which apply. All trials and marks, made up to the point of suspension, shall stand. 
    a.  If no relays have been run before the interruption, new relay cards will be submitted to the officials after the triple jump and before the call for the first relay.
    b.  All field event competitors will be given ample time to warm-up before the event may continue.
    c.  Any member of the school's track and field team may compete in the continued portion of the meet, provided he/she has not already competed in the allowable four events. These athletes need not have been present the day of the original meet.                                            12/7/84

An athlete must compete in a minimum of six interscholastic track meets prior to the team championship to be eligible for post-season events. (See waiver form if needed.)

Order of Events for Boys and Girls Combined Dual Meet

400M intermediate hurdles girls' triple jump then boys' long jump  girls' long jump then boys' triple jump

1500m/1600m run

100m/110m high hurdles

400m dash

100m dash

1500m/1600m racewalk

800m dash

3000m/3200m run

4x100m relay

4x400m relay

4x800m relay

Note: events are normally girls then boys except the long and triple jumps

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - PROCEDURES/RULES

A competitor may compete in four events. They may only be entered in four events. Do not list athletes five or more times then plan to scratch them from the meet!

Entries must be brought to the seeding meeting by a coach or representative.

To simplify the seeding, please bring one 3 x 5 car for each individual athlete and relay team you are seeding in each event. Cards must include the athlete's name, competitor number, school, and seed performance.

Relay cards should list all competitors (maximum of six), seed time, and competitors numbers. First four runners must have run the seed time. 

All index cards will then be arranged in the preliminary ranking order.

This ranking will then be ranked again by the Seeding Committee to arrive at a final ranking for the chief clerk. 

Athletes may be scratched from the meet during the seeding meeting.

No scratches from the meet, or additions will be permitted after the seeding meeting.

Athletes entered in the pentathlon may not compete in any other event.

Only one pentathlete from each school is allowed. However, a second entry may be considered.

Each school is guaranteed one relay entry in each relay event.

Team scoring (10-8-6-4-2-1)

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP - PROCEDURES/RULES

A competitor may compete in four events. They may only be entered in four events. Do not list athletes five or more times then plan to scratch them from the meet!! 

Entries must be brought to the seeding meeting by a coach or representative.

To simplify the seeding, please bring one 3 x 5 index card for each individual athlete and relay team you are seeding in each even. Cards must include the athlete's name, competitor number, school, and seed time.

Relay cards should list all competitors (maximum of six), seed time, and competitors number. Firs four runners must have run the seed time.

All index cards will then be arranged in the preliminary ranking order.

This ranking will then be ranked again by the Seeding Committee to arrive at a final ranking for the chief clerk.

Athletes may be scratched from the meet during the seeding meeting.

No scratches from the meet, or additions, will be permitted after the seeding meeting. 

Athletes in the pentathlon may not compete in any other event.

Only one pentathlete from school is allowed. However, a second entry may be considered. 

Determining state qualifiers: Finals overtakes faster times. If not class (A, B, C/D) member qualifies for the final, then the fastest time in the semi-final is class champion and qualifies for the state meet. Advancement over time.

Top 24 individuals in each running event, three from each class, plus next nine performances that were done during the spring track season can be entered. No relay splits or conversions are permitted.

Top 18 relays in each relay event, three from each class, plus next nine performances that were done during the spring track season can be entered. 

The top three racewalk performances from each class plus the next nine performances will be entered.

Whenever possible, athletes in the same class will compete against each other. In the field events and the dashes, classes will be separated into flights and heats, respectively.