Some big wins for the 2021outdoor season as the GHSA passed proposals changing event limits for individual athletes aligning us with 43 or more other state associations who follow the NFHS guidelines. See copy below which also included the approval of the 4x800 relay as a scored event at region and state, and phasing the 4x200 relay in beginning in 2022. There was a disappointing outcome though for XC as all Area qualifiers for the state meet will be eliminated. Loss of Area's for XC state qualifying in 7A was a big loss. A few BIG steps forward but, another step back. 71% of 7A schools will now make the state meet. GREAT job to those who presented!
TRACK / CROSS COUNTRY COMMITTEE
Report presented by Steve Simpson
1. Proposal to eliminate Area meets and have all classes (A through 7A) be Region competitions in the sport of Cross
Country.
MOTION PASSED 59-4 (Grantham, Barton, Weyher and Fernandez voting "no")
2. Proposal that schools may enter three (3) athletes in each of the 14 individual events at Area/Region qualifying Track
meets.
MOTION PASSED (unanimously)
3. Proposal that the GHSA adopt NFHS rule 4-2-1 that individual athletes may compete in any four (4) events, and also may be listed as one of eight (8) participants on Relays at Track meets.
MOTION PASSED (unanimously)
4. Proposal that all Area/Region schools are allowed only one (1) Relay Team entry per relay event with eight (8) names listed per relay at Area/Region qualifying Track meets.
MOTION PASSED (unanimously)
5. Proposal that the GHSA add the 4x800 Meter Relay to the list of Track events contested. Note: the track committee amended the proposal to include the provision that the 4x200 Meter Relay would be phased in by the spring 2022.
MOTION (as amended) PASSED (unanimously)