Saturday, May 2, 2026

Admission for all Sectional Meets will be $10.00 for the day.

Meet Schedule & Team Assignments (Please Read)

Stadium Layout/ Parking (BUS & SPECTATOR)

The Riverside Parkway Throws Area is located at 425 Riverside Parkway NE This is where the shot put and discus events are held. This area is about 1.5 miles from Barron Stadium. All throwers must attend implement check in at Barron Stadium before getting on the shuttle bus to head to the throws area. Parents wanting to watch the shot and discus competitions will be able to park at the Labor Department Address: 462 Riverside Pkwy NE, Rome, GA 30161 or Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Address: 450 Riverside Pkwy NE Suite 200, Rome, GA 30161. 

(Time schedule must be the same for all Sectional competitions, with the exception of inclement/severe weather)

NOTE: The schedule of Running Events has been set to match, as closely as is reasonably possible, the recovery time between running events at the State Meets.  Sectional meets should stay on schedule and NOT run ahead of schedule!

FIELD EVENTS: 2 flights with 4 attempts per athlete in all horizontal and throw events.

Vertical events should conclude after clear 9th and 10th place finishers have been established for replacement purposes. Warm up times should precede the competition start time.

10:00 AM

High Jump (Girls) 40 Minute Warm-Up

Discus Throw (Boys) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

Long Jump (Girls) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

Pole Vault (Boys) 60 Minute Warm-Up

Shot Put (Girls) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

Triple Jump (Boys) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

12:30 PM

Discus Throw (Girls) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

High Jump (Boys) 40 Minute Warm-Up

Pole Vault (Girls) 60 Minute Warm-Up

Long Jump (Boys) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

Triple Jump (Girls) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

Shot Put (Boys) 20 Minute Flight Warm-Up

RUNNING EVENTS: The 4x800 Meter Relay should not start before all field events are completed. Running schedule may be adjusted if necessary, due to field event and/or weather delays. If delayed, the time increments between running events should be maintained to ensure adequate recovery time between events.

2:30 PM4x800 Meter Relay (1 Section; Dual Alley Start; Girls > Boys)

3:05 PM100/110 Meter Hurdles (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

3:25 PM100 Meter Dash (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

3:50 PM4x200 Meter Relay (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

4:10 PM1600 Meter Run (1 Heat; Girls > Boys)

4:30 PM4x100 Meter Relay (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

4:50 PM400 Meter Dash (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

5:05 PM300 Meter Hurdles (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

5:35 PM800 Meter Run (1 Section; Dual Alley Start; Girls > Boys)

5:45 PM200 Meter Dash (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

5:55 PM3200 Meter Run (1 Heat; Girls > Boys)

6:35 PM4x400 Meter Relay (2 Heats; Girls > Boys)

The Games Committee should determine vertical events opening heights and progressions based on the strength/depth of competition and/or weather conditions.