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2024 Sectional Meet Schedule: https://www.ghsa.net/2024-ghsa-track-and-field-sectional-meet-schedule

AAA "B" Sectional

DATESMay

4, 2024

PLACE: Franklin County High School

FIELD EVENTS: Every

contestant in the shot, discus, long jump and triple jump will

be given 3 attempts with the top 9 qualifying for the

finals and 3 more attempts.

All Field events must have clear finishers through 8

places and clear 9^th and 10^th finishers for replacement

purposes.

 Pole Vault will go up 6" and High

Jump 2".

STARTING HEIGHTS: Boys PV6-06; Girls

PV 6-00; Boys HJ 5-02; Girls HJ 4-02 (all heights are one height below the

lowest seed in the event.

VERTICAL EVENTS WILL CONCLUDE

WHEN A CLEAR 8 QUALIFIERS AND CLEAR 9 AND 10 REPLACEMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED.

Ties for positions 8,9,10

must be decided after the completion of the competition

 Shot and Discus will be

weighed and measured under the bleachers.

 COACHINGAll coaching or encouraging

athletes during running events must be done from outside the track or from designated

coaching areas in the field events.

No coaching from the infield or other restricted areas.

 INFIELD: Access to the infield

will be restricted to meet officials and escorted competitors in the upcoming

races in an effort to prevent pacing issues from the field. Athletes must enter at the clerk of course

entrance at the SCOREBOARD end of the track.Athletes will be allowed to warm up on the upper practice field

until the throws competition is over on the lower field adjacent to the clerk

entry area,

 TENTSTents

are allowed in the visitor stands, along the fences on the gym side of the

stadium and in the designated areas on the concession level of the finish line

grandstands. No tents on lower spectator rows

FACILITIES: The track is a 8 lane

all-weather track.

Relay markings in TAPE ONLY

Runway markings, TAPE ONLY

1/4 inch pyramid spikes only

There

will be no dressing area at the stadium.

Gymnasium

will be closed as well except in the event of weather emergency.

COACHES HOSPITALITY: Located in football field house meeting room

 GATE FEE $8.00 for everyone. Tickets

should be purchased through GO FAN.  

CONCESSIONS: There will be a full concession area provided

PARKING: Spectator parking in main lot in front of school. Spectators should enter through the main gate.

TEAM ENTRANCE: Teams should exit their bus to the left of the gymnasium at the softball gate entrance.Buses will then park in the AG parking lot.

 WRISTBANDS: Wristbands will be issued to coaches

and athletes as you enter through the team gate.

Coaches wristbands will be used to access the hospitality area.

 RULES: All National Federation rules will apply. Please review the NFHS Rule Book, Case Book, and be familiar with the NFHS Officials Manual

 CLERK of COURSE: The

clerking area will be located outside the scoreboard end of the track under the

tent. All athletes must report to

this area for check-in by the second call.  

 WARM UP AREA: Warm up area for all

running events will be on the track  until the throws competition is completed and

then the lower practice field will available and adjacent to the clerking area

 MEET DUTIES: Officiating

assignment list will be provided.

All measuring tapes will be

provided. Volunteers will be available to

help you with non-officiating  duties (tape

pulling, raking, putting up cross bars, shot/discus retrievals, result

recording, time management)

EAP: In the event we have to clear the stadium, coaches should take their athletes into the gym  through the two upper doors that go directly into the stands. Coaches should remain with their teams.

MEDICAL TRAINING: Athletic trainers will be on site, they have requested that

any of your athletes that need taping to please bring pre-wrap and tape with them to be treated.