Meet Information
GISA Region 1AAA ChampionshipWednesday, April 18, 2018
Hosted by:
Location: Tara Stadium
Address: 1055 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro 30236
Type of Surface: 6 Lane Synthetic
Student Tickets: $5.00 / Adult Tickets: $7.00
Time of Important Events:
9:15 a.m.Teams arrive (drop off is in lower or upper bus parking lot)
9:30 a.m.Track open for warm-ups; Gates open for spectators
9:45 a.m.ALL coaches and volunteers meeting
10:05 a.m.First Call - Session I Events
12:30 p.m.Track open for warm-ups #2 (turns 1-2 closed)
12:45 p.mOpening Announcements, National Anthem, TEAM Prayer, Verse, and Quote
1:00 p.m. First Call - 4x100m Relay
1:15 p.m. 4x100m Relay, followed by all other running events remaining on the schedule
Order of Session I-IV Events:
Session I: 10:15 a.m.
Girls 3200m Run; followed by Boys 3200m Run (end of Session 1)
Boys Pole Vault
Boys High Jump
Girls Long Jump
Girls Discus (1kg)
Boys Shot Put (12 lbs.)
Session II: 11:00 a.m.
Boys 3200m Run
Girls Pole Vault
Girls High Jump
Boys Long Jump
Boys Discus (1.6kg)
Girls Shot (8 lbs., 13 oz.)
Session I Awards
Session III: 11:45 a.m.
Girls Triple Jump
Boys Triple Jump
Session II Awards
Order of Running Events:
Girls followed by Boys
400m Relay (4x100 meter relay)
Hurdle Set-up
100m Hurdles (Girls - 33)
110m Hurdles (Boys - 39)
100m Dash
1600m Run
400m Run
Designated Break:Hurdle Set-up; Session IV, 400m Relay, 100/110m Hurdles Awards
300m Hurdles (Girls - 30 / Boys - 36)
800m Run
200m Dash
Designated Break:1600m, 400m Awards
1600m Relay (4x400 meter Relay)
Awards presentation:300m H, 800m, 200m, 1600m relay, High-Point & Team Standings
Region - Important Details:
The Trinity Lions Track & Field program will host this event
There will be sixteen (16) track and field events taking place in both divisions (boys & girls) at this championship meet.
The National Federation (NFHS) Rules of Track and Field is the official guide with the exceptions as may be found in this section.
All ties at the State Track Meet will be broken using the current National Federation Track & Field Rule Book as to procedures and/or methods of breaking said ties.
If an athlete false starts, the athlete will be disqualified from the event.
Student athletes who finish in the top four (4) in each event will qualify for participation in the GISA AAA State Meet that takes place in Albany on Thursday, April 26th, Friday, April 27th, and Saturday, April 28th.
All entries will be manually completed on the official entry form after the meet is complete. If an athlete qualifies to the state meet, but is unable to attend due to a conflict, the 5th place participant will be contacted and invited to compete.
USATF Starter:
USATF will be providing a certified starter for this event. Arlena Epps will serve as the official starter. Bud Ramsey will serve as the Recall (back-up starter).
Fully Automatic Timing:
We will have FAT timing with a digital board showing results after each running and relay event. We will have several volunteers at the start/finish line to serve as backup timers. First Call Timing will serve as the official timing group to compile official results.
Meet Announcer:
We will provide a meet announcer for this event. He will make important announcements before, during, and at the end of the meet, including event calls (1st, 2nd, and 3rd call). Joe Marinello will serve as the official PA for this event.
Scratch Meeting:
At the scratch meeting, we will review each event in detail that is included in the meet program. Based on this being a championship event coaches are only allowed to scratch student athletes for various reasons. Coaches are reminded all heat sheets are final and substitutions arent allowed.
Check-in Table:
Student athletes are reminded when they hear their event call to immediately report to the designated area. If participating in a field event, report to check in where the event is being held. Athletes who compete in running events will report to the check-in table, signing in with the clerk. The check-in table will be located in the endzone opposite of the discus cage. We remind all student athletes to stay out of the infield unless they are checking in for their event, warming up (10 minutes before 1st call) and or participating in their cool down after completing their event (10 minute period). Athletes are also able to use hurdles for warm-ups, but are reminded to place this equipment back where it was found.
Limits to Team Entries:
2 entries per event
5 entries per athlete (3 individual events; 2 relay events)
Relay Events:
Each relay team is allowed to list a max of 6 runners (4 plus 2 alternates) with no order required. According to the GISA Rules, a runner may be listed on two different relay teams, but may compete on only one relay team. Example: Smith, Jones, Sams, Beall, Adams, Taylor make up Team #1 on the 400M Relay; with Smith, Jones, Cutler, Dohn, Davis, Garwood making up Team #2. Notice: Team #2 has two people that are on Team #1, but may have up to four (4) others.
Uniforms/Jewelry:
All relay teams are reminded to wear matching uniforms during relay events. Student athletes are reminded they cannot compete while wearing jewelry, but watches are are allowed to be worn during events. If a student athlete is wearing a bracelet or item of jewelry for religious reasons, please provide a note and have the Head Coach discuss these details during the scratch meeting.
Heats/Trials:
This will be an all finals one day event. The horizontal jumps and throws events will be allowed a max of 3 preliminary attempts. After the first 3 attempts, the top 8 distances will be reseeded. The top 8 athletes will compete in the finals (2 additional attempts). Each running event will follow 1,2 or 3 total heats (sessions) based on the amount of individuals participating in that particular event.
Scoring:
The top eight places will be scored at this event: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Results:
The results will be posted in the stadium (location will TBA during the event).
Medals/Trophies:
All 1st place individual and relay event winners in the boys and girls divisions will be recognized and awarded a GISA plaque and ribbon for their accomplishment. All student athletes who finish 2nd-6th place in individual and relay events will receive a ribbon for their accomplishments. The student athlete in each division who scores the most individual points will be recognized as the High Point winner for the meet. Teams in both divisions who score the most points overall during the meet in all events combined will be recognized as the Champion and awarded the 1st place trophy. Teams in the girls and boys divisions who finish 2nd place overall will be recognized with the Runner up trophy. The Coach of the Year will be presented to both the boys and girls head coach that represents the 1st place in overall team standings.
Facilities:
The bathrooms are located in the stadium. Teams will be allowed to set up their team tents in the home stands only (not in the infield). When setting up tents, we ask for teams to leave the middle section open for spectators (50 yard line section).
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