STATE MEET GUIDELINESOHIO MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE TRACK & FIELD state CHAMPIONSHIPs"Giving Young Athletes A Chance To Compete"STATE: MIDDLE SCHOOL DIV I & DIV 2/3****************All paperwork must be received before the state meet deadline. If your name doesn't appear on the athlete entry list posted on this website on May 20th then we have not received your registration. We will not be able to take rgistrations or make any changes the day of the meet. This list is updated every few days before the state meet.***************** We will score the top 12 athletes in each event in all races that do not have a prelims. In races with prelims we will score the top 8 athletes. DEADLINES: T-Shirt May 17th / Meet registration May 23th. STATE CHECK IN: PLEASE SEE YOUR DIVISION SCHEDULE. NOTE: COACHES, SPECTATORS, AND NON-COMPETING ATHLETES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE INFIELD. The board of directors has spent many hours planning and preparing for this event. In order to make it a great success, we are asking for your cooperation. It is your responsibility to return all the necessary monies and completed forms by the deadline date. TIES: All ties will be broken by NHFA rules. SEADING: THE HY-TEK SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY PUT ALL ATHLETES IN LANE ASSIGNMENTS. AWARDS: Awards for 7th and 6th graders are based on how you competed against other athletes in the same grade. It is possible for a 7th grader to get an overall medal plus a 7th grade medal. All other awardes will be based on your division and your overall placement. The top 8 places will receive medals.Team Awards: The top 6 teams in each division receive team trophies and certificates. The coach of the top 2 teams will receive a coaches award. NO ALL-STAR TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE AS A TEAM. ALL ATHLETES MUST BE FROM THE SAME MIDDLE SCHOOL RUNNING EVENTS: We will have prelims in the 100, 200, 100 M hurdles and 110 M Hurdles the other events will be finals only. RELAYS: You can have 7th graders and 8th graders compete on the same relay. If you do this then that relay will compete in the overall category and not the 7th grade relay when it comes to awards. FIELD EVENT RULES: NFHS will be in effect.
EQUIPMENT: The host site will provide all implements and starting blocks. Pole Vault poles and battons are not provided. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE COMPETING AGAINST THE CLOCK NOT YOUR HEAT. EVENT CHECK-IN: It is the athlete's responsibility to check in and checkout of all field events. PARENTS/COACHES: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PARTICIPENTS HAVE A COACH OR PARENT TO HELP THE PARTICIPENT DURING THE DAY. THERE WILL BE A MEET DIRECTOR ON HAND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT EVENT PROCEDURES. Coaches/Parents will stay in the grandstand unless there is an injury to one of their own team members on the field or track. They may also leave to consult the Games Committee if there is a question concerning a ruling in an event. CLERK - Entries must be checked in at the bullpen with the Clerks prior to an event. All events will be called three (3) times by the official announcer and all contestants must report to the Clerk of Course when called. If a contestant does not comply with this regulation, he/she will be scratched from the event. The Clerk will be at the designated area of each event to check entries. CONTESTANT'S UNIFORM / SPIKES - All participants must wear track and field attire. Each member of a relay team must wear the same color. Shoes are required. Length of spikes shall not exceed 1/4" for rubberized surfaces. Jewelry and head attire are not permitted. (PLEASE CHECK AT THE STATE SITE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL RULES). UNPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: will disqualify a participant, i.e., disrespect, profanity, throwing a baton, but not limited to. RESULTS: All results will be posted on the website not mailed. Disqualification of a participant: May include but not limited to: competing in the wrong heat, division, region, aiding a participant directly or indirectly (accompanying participant to starting area, running alongside participant, or being stationed at points along the track to aid or coach participant), a false start, interference, lane infraction or unsportsmanlike conduct. All OHSAA and NFHS rules will apply in all cases. Athletes: All Athletes are responsible for their equipment and valuables. Host sites are not responsible for lost/stolen items. Weather: We will not cancel this event unless we have severe lightning. The makeup date will be Memorial Day. Once the meet gets started we will not post-pone the meet unless it goes past 11:00pm. TENTS: Tents or shading devices may only be set up at the designated site. Payments: .All payments are final and non re-fundable Team ChampionshipThe team discount 1 event $20 / 2 events $25 / 3 events $30 ($250.00 cap per team) The team forms is the only form you will need to mail in and please remember girls and boys are different teams. School Teams: Each athlete must be from the same middle school. Events: Coaches you can enter as many athletes in the individual events as you would like but you can only have 1 relay team per relay event. Awards: Team trophies along with team medals will be awarded to the top 6 school teams in division I & II both boys and girls. Coaches all changes must be made by May 23rd. Sorry but we will not be able to make any changes after that date. ****The team form can be found on the registration link. You will need at least 6 athletes to be considered a team but no more than 10 athletes will be scored. If you have more than 10 please fill out another team form and put there names on it. They can still get the discount but they would not fall under teh $250.00 cap. The cap will not apply to those athlete unless you have to of same gender teams. Any event with a prelim will scored using the 8 finishers, any event with no prelim we will score the top 12.
TEAM TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE END OF EACH DIVISION ALONG WITH COACHES TROPHIES. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP T-SHIRT WILL BE ON SALE AT THE STATE MEET. ($15.00) Entry Fee: $8.00 for every non-participating athlete. REMEMBER: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO READ ALL INFORMATION AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES!! |
COUNTDOWN TO THE 2012 STATE MEET
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
OHIO YOUTH RUNNER! |