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TRACK & FIELD EVENTS
ORDER OF EVENTS RUNNING EVENTS
1st Event 4 x 100 meter relay (girls followed by boys)
2nd 800 meter run
3rd 100 meter low hurdles (All girls & J.V.)
4th 110 meter high hurdles (Varsity Boys only)
5th 100 meter dash
6th 50 meter dash (J.V. only) - developmental race; will not be scored or count toward team or individual point totals.
7th 4 x 200 meter relay (girls followed by boys)
8th 400 meter dash
9th 300 meter hurdles
10th 200 meter dash
11th 1600 meter run
12th 4 x 400 meter relay (girls followed by boys)
FIELD EVENTS GIRLS BOYS 
Discus Shot Put
Shot Put Discus
Long Jump High Jump
High Jump Long Jump

All events are for Boys and Girls

Each participant may compete in up to five (5) events.

The options are as follows:

1.) 3 Running Events & 2 Field Events
2.) 2 Running Events & 3 Field Events
3.) 4 Running Events (one must be a relay) & 1 Field Event

SCORING FOR TRACK & FIELD
TEAM SCORING  INDIVIDUAL SCORING 
INDIVIDUAL RELAY INDIVIDUAL RELAY
1st Place 10 pts. 20 pts. 1st Place 10 pts. 5 pts.
2nd Place 8 pts. 16 pts. 2nd Place 8 pts. 4 pts.
3rd Place 6 pts. 12 pts. 3rd Place 6 pts. 3 pts.
4th Place 4 pts. 8 pts. 4th Place 4 pts. 2 pts.
5th Place 2 pts. 4 pts. 5th Place 2 pts. 1 pts.
6th Place 1 pts. 2 pts. 6th Place 1 pts. ½ pts.
50 meter dash (J.V. only) - developmental race; will not be scored or count
toward team or individual point totals.
PARTICIPATION
NON-DESIGNATED PARTICIPANTS
  1. In the first two (2) Junior Varsity meets, teams will be permitted to have one
    (1) non-designated participant in all events, except for the 50 meter; whereby, each team will be permitted to have three (3) non-designated
    entries.

  2. The non-designated participant can not score points for the team

  3. Non-designated INDIVIDUAL participation is NOT allowed in the Varsity meets,
    HOWEVER; each team will be allowed one ND relay team per relay event.
SCRATCH MEETINGS
REGULAR SEASON MEETS
  1. There will be a mandatory SCRATCH MEETING one hour before the meet begins (8:00 a.m.). The head coach will be given a copy of the OFFICIAL HEAT SHEET.

  2. Changes to the official heat sheet must be made during the SCRATCH MEET. 
    NO CHANGES may be made after the scratch meet. 
CITY MEETS
  1. Only SCRATCHES will be accepted at the City Meets. No ADD's.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR J.V. & VARSITY CITY MEETS
JUNIOR VARSITY
  1. Each participant who wishes to enter the Junior Varsity City Meet must have been entered in one regular season meet and participated in at least one event at a regular season meet.

  2. Any Junior Varsity participant may move up and participate in the Varsity City meet if they have been entered in one regular season Varsity meet and participated in at least one event at a regular season Varsity meet.
VARSITY
  1. Each J.V. participant who wishes to enter the Varsity City meet must have participated in at least two (2) J.V. meets.

  2. Each participant who wishes to enter the Varsity City meet must have participated in the event they wish to enter at least once.

  3. Each participant in the Varsity City meet must have participated in at least two of the three regular season Varsity meets.

  4. Participation in any running event qualifies a participant to run in the relays at the Varsity meet. Exception: If a regular season track meet is canceled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances the entries for that meet will count as an official entry.
TIME SCHEDULE
REGULAR MEET(S)      
8:00 a.m. Scratch Meeting (Mandatory)
9:00 a.m. Field Event(s)
11:30 a.m. Running Event(s)
JUNIOR VARSITY CITY MEET      
8:00 a.m. Scratch ONLY Meeting
9:00 a.m. Field Event(s) Finals
11:30 a.m. Running Event Finals
VARSITY CITY MEET
8:00 a.m. Scratch ONLY Meeting
9:00 a.m. Field Event(s) Finals
11:30 a.m. Running Event Finals
Coaches should always be prepared for a post-meet meeting should it be warranted.
RULE BOOK
The National Federation of State High School Association rule book will govern all events.

Exceptions to the above rule book are the following:

  1. Discus - 1 Kilogram

  2. Shot-Put - 4 Kilograms

  3. Hurdles J.V. and Var. Girls - 100 meters & 300 meters - 30"
        J.V. Boys - 100 meters & 300 meters - 30"
        Varsity Boys - 110 meters (high) - 33"
        Varsity Boys - 300 meters - 30"

  4. Maximum number of events an individual can enter - 5

  5. Relay points count as double (as written in section 2)

SAFETY
Please remember that we are guests at Jesuit College Preparatory School and Bishop Lynch High School. Please use all necessary precautions to insure the safety of the students and the spectators. It is every adult's responsibility to demand that all students behave and follow the safety rules.
SAFETY RULES
  1. All children who are not participating in the track meet must be accompanied
    by an adult. They must remain in the bleachers or behind the fence.

  2. These children must be monitored by adults to prevent the following:
    1. Running around the campus/athletic facility.
    2. Playing catch with footballs, baseballs and/or softballs.
    3. Running up and down the bleachers.

  3. Athletes should act and behave in a Christian and sportsmanlike manner toward fellow competitors, coaches and officials.

  4. Coaches and athletes will respect and take care of the equipment and facilities we are using.

  5. Each school team is responsible for CLEANING UP their area after each track meet (including trash, plastic bottles, and lunch bags).
AWARDS
REGULAR MEETS 
  1. 1st through 6th place ribbons will be awarded for each event. 
CITY MEETS  
1st Place Gold Medal
2nd Place Silver Medal
3rd Place Bronze Medal
4th Place Ribbon
5th Place Ribbon
6th Place Ribbon
  1. In the city meet, ties will result in split points; e.g. If we have a 3rd place 
    tie, the 3rd and 4th place points (6 & 4) will be added together (10) and the 
    total will be divided by two, giving 5 points to each competitor. Two 
    bronze medals will be awarded and no 4th place ribbon will be awarded.

  2. There will be an Outstanding Male and Female Athlete award given to the athlete who accumulates the most individual points throughout the season.

  3. A second place outstanding athlete award will be given to the athlete who 
    accumulates the second most points throughout the season.

  4. At each CITY MEET there will also be an award given to the 1st and 2nd place athletes (male and female) who accumulates the most points during that particular city meet.
 

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