• Guidelines

    • Middle School Track and Field

     

    ST. PAUL CITY CONFERENCE:

    Middle School Co-Ed Track and Field Guidelines

     

    1. The track coaches will meet on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 4:30 p.m., at Humboldt High School.

       

    2. Opening date for practice will be Monday, March 28, 2016.

       

    3. The senior high meet director will notify each school of the final results the morning of the next school day.

       

    4. On Monday, May 9, 2016, the early release schools will compete in the Middle School Relays at Highland Park; the remaining schools will compete in the Relays at Central.

       

    5. Entries for all meets should be faxed or e-mailed to the meet director at the corresponding meet site. Coaches involved will meet at 3:45 p.m. to make changes. Entries must be printed with first and last names used backed up with number system.

       

      1. Lane assignments will be given using a pre-determined format.
      2. The meet director should compile the results of the meet and send it to all schools the following school day.
      3. Competing schools should help set up and put away equipment.
      4. The results of both boys' and girls' meets should be called in by the scorer or meet director, contacting Laura Ranum by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (laura.ranum@SPPS.org) with results for Website posting.

       

    6. If a question based on a rule or eligibility fact arises during the course of a meet, the coach will present the point to the meet director immediately after the meet has been completed. If an event is being conducted incorrectly, the coach should report the irregularity to the meet director immediately.

       

    7. Squads should remain off the track when not actually competing or waiting their turn in the running event being conducted. No spikes allowed in the stands.

       

    8. The Rule Book adequately covers the situation of a competitor being in two events running simultaneously. Contestants must be informed by their coach of the procedure - follow it or lose their opportunity to participate.

       

    9. The referee/starter will follow the Rule Book in his interpretation of fouls committed either on the pole, in lanes or in starting.

       

    10. High schools will be responsible for supplying all workers and a Meet Director for the six middle school conference sites (Central, Como Park, Harding, Highland Park, Johnson and Washington).

       

    11. Limit of Participation (It is the obligation of all coaches to see that they stay within the limits of participation.)

       

      1. Two contestants may be entered in all races. The first two heats are the only ones scored. Unlimited entrants after that but they will not be scored. Only one heat scored in relays. Middle school coaches should make sure their exhibition runners get their times at the finish line.

         

      2. A contestant may participate in a total of four events (track and field) but not in excess of three track or three field events in arriving at the combination of four. If a contestant competes in three track events, only two events may be 800 meters or longer.

       

    12. Runners can only use 1/8" pyramid spikes.

       

    13. The first two heats in all races will be timed.

       

    14. Boys and girls may be run together in the 800 and 1600 meter run if there are fewer than sixteen entrants.

       

    15. Three trials will be allowed in the triple jump, long jump, high jump and shot put.

       

    16. Girls shot put is 6 lbs.; boys shot put is 8 lbs. Everyone should throw the same shot put at all the meets. The high schools sites should provide those weights for the middle school teams competing. As a back up, each middle school team should bring with them a boys' and girls' shotput.

       

    17. Order of Events

      4:00 -- All field events start. Athletes must sign-in at 3:55 and have three (jumps, throws) done before 5:30
      4:00 -- Girls' 55M hurdles (exhibition)
      4:10 -- Boys' 55M hurdles (exhibition)
      4:15 -- Girls' 100M dash
      4:20 -- Boys' 100M dash
      4:25 -- Girls' 800M relay
      4:35 -- Boys' 800M relay
      4:45 -- Girls' 1600M run (if total boys and girls is 16 or less, run together)
      4:55 -- Boys' 1600M run
      5:05 -- Girls' 400M relay
      5:15 -- Boys' 400M relay
      5:25 -- Girls' 400M dash
      5:30 -- Boys' 400M dash (field events close)
      5:35 -- Girls' 800M dash
      5:45 -- Boys' 800M dash
      5:55 -- Girls' 200M dash
      6:00 -- Boys' 200M dash

      Field Events (all field events start at 4:00 and close at 5:30
      Long Jump
      Shot Put
      Triple Jump (exhibition not scored)
      High Jump (exhibition not scored)

      Each participant can compete in four events but no more than three running or three field events

       

    18. Scoring
    No. of Teams Ind. Scoring         Relay Scoring        
    3         5-3-2-1 5-3
    4         6-4-3-2-1 6-4-3
    5         8-6-4-2-1 8-6-4-2
    6         10-8-6-4-2-1 10-8-6-4-2
    7 or more         10-8-6-4-2-1 10-8-6-4-2
    1. Coaches meeting 15 minutes before the start of meet at starting line (hand in changes, go over scoring, and exchange zones).

       

    2. Entries for the meets will be faxed to the host school at least one day before meet. Scratches and changes will be made at the track. Entries must be printed with first and last names used.

       

      1. Lane assignments will be given using a pre-determined format.
      2. Competing schools should help set up and put away equipment.
      3. The results of both boys' and girls' meets should be called in by the scorer or meet director, contacting John Vosejpka by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (john.vosejpka@SPPS.org) with results for Website posting.

       

    3. Limit of Participation (It is the obligation of all coaches to see that they stay within the limits of participation.)

       

      1. Two contestants from each school may be entered in all races to be scored. All other entrants will be exhibition. Two contestants from each school may be entered in all field events. They will be given three trials with no finals and all other contestants will be scored as exhibition.
      2. A contestant may participate in a total of four events (track and field) but not in excess of three track or three field events in arriving at the combination of four. If a contestant competes in three track events, only two events may be 800 meters or longer.

       

    4. Squads should remain on the track when not actually competing or waiting their turn in the running event being conducted. No spikes allowed in the stands.

       

    5. Runners can only use 1/8" pyramid spikes.

       

    6. Boys and girls may be run together in the 800 and 1600 meter run if there are fewer than sixteen entrants.

       

    7. Three trials will be allowed in the long jump and shot put.

       

    8. Order of Events
      GIRLS' BOYS'
      55 meter hurdles         55 meter hurdles (hurdles are exhibition)
      100 meter dash 100 meter dash
      800 meter relay 800 meter relay
      1600 meter run 1600 meter run
      400 meter relay 400 meter relay
      400 meter dash 400 meter dash
      800 meter run 800 meter run
      200 meter dash 200 meter dash

       

    9. Field Events (all jumps and throws have to be completed by 5:30 p.m.)
      Long Jump
      Shot Put

       

    10. Scoring -- for triangulars: four places (5-3-2-1) and relays (5-3); for quadrangulars: five places (6-4-3-2-1) and relays (6-4-2)

       

    11. Conference champions will be acknowledged after the quadrangular meets.

     

    CITY RELAYS

    DATE: Monday, May 9, 2016 
    TIME: 3:30 at Highland Park; 4:30 at Central
    PLACE: Central and Highland Park

     

    1. Each school can enter one boys and one girls team per relay event.

       

    2. Please fax on Friday, May 6, 2016 to the high school track coach (site manager) in which you will be participating

       

      1. Highland Park H.S. -- Dave Zeitchick, 651-293-8939, e-mail: david.zeitchick@SPPS.org
      2. Central H.S. -- TBA

       

    3. Scoring -- 10, 8, 6, 4, 2

       

    4. In 4 X 100 Weight and Distance Relay, you have to try to include at least two shotput throwers and fill with distance runners that have run at least an 800M in the last three meets.

       

    5. Girls will run first, then boys

    Order of Events
    4 X 800 Relay
    4 X 100 Relay
    Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400) Relay
    Distance Medley (200, 200, 400, 800) Relay
    4 X 200 Relay
    4 X 400 Relay
    4 X 100 Weight and Distance Relay
    4 X Long Jump
    4 X Shot Put


    MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY MEET

    DATE: Friday, May 20, 2016 
    TIME: 4:30 p.m. 
    PLACE: Como Park

     

    1. Coaches meeting at 4:15 p.m. at starting line.

       

    2. Team scores will not be recorded.

       

    3. Anyone participating in the junior varsity meet is ineligible for the Tuesday, May 24 City Meet.

       

      1. We want to encourage participation so teams that have large numbers please note: Individual events only. We are only going to record times and places for the first three heats (18 runners, 6 lanes) of each individual race. These are the only heats that will be ribboned (1st-3rd place). We have nine schools eligible to compete and not all of them will attend so we will run enough heats to cover the two person entries for each school. After the scored heats are run, the schools with more than two participants can enter their other runners for exhibition heats. The starter will place them in lanes at that time. Note these runners will not be ribboned or added into the score.

         

      2. We will have open entries in the long jump and shot put. Make sure your field event athletes sign up right away at the jumping pit or shot put area -- they will close sign-ups early in the meet.

         

      3. Relays will stay the same -- only one team entry per school.

       

    4. Prelims in the 100 meter, 200 meter, long jump and shot put, if needed.

       

    5. Ribbon -- First, second and third in individual and relays events.

       

    6. Fax your entries to Como Park H.S., c/o Roy Magnuson (651-293-8806 or e-mail to roy.magnuson@SPPS.org) no later than Thursday, May 19.

     

    CITY CONFERENCE MEET

    DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 
    TIME: 4:30 p.m. 
    PLACE: Harding

     

    1. Coaches meeting at 4:15 p.m. At starting line (hand in line-ups, go over scoring, be apprised of ribbon awarding, exchange zones).

       

    2. Ribbon up to six places in individuals and relays

       

    3. Prelims in the 100 meter, 200 meter, long jump and shot put

       

    4. Fax entries to Michael Houston @ Harding (651-793-4724 or e-mail to michael.houston@SPPS.org) no later than Friday, May 20.

       

    5. Entries for all meets will be made at the track. Coaches involved will meet at 3:45 p.m. to make entries. Entries must be printed with first and last names used and with an assigned number.

       

      1. Lane assignments will be given using a pre-determined format.
      2. The meet director should compile the results of the meet and send it all schools the next day. Ribbons will be handed out at the meet.
      3. Competing schools should help set up and put away equipment.
      4. The results of both boy's and girl's meets will be called in by the scorer or meet director, contacting John Vosejpka by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (john.vosejpka@SPPS.org) for Website posting.
      5. The boys' and girls' city team champion will be determined at this meet

       

    6. Limit of Participation (it is the obligation of all coaches to see that they stay within the limits of participation).

       

      1. Two contestants from each school may be entered in all races. The first two heats are the only ones scored and awarded ribbons. Unlimited entrants after that but they will not be scored. Only one relay team from each school will be scored and ribboned in relays.
      2. Two contestants from each school may be entered in all field events. They will be given three trials with no finals (ribbons awarded to the first six places).
      3. A contestant may participate in a total of four events (track and field) but not in excess of three track or three field events in arriving at the combination of four. If a contestant competes in three track events, only two events may be 800 meters or longer.

       

    7. Squads should remain on the track when not actually competing or waiting their turn in the running event being conducted. No spikes allowed in the stands.

       

    8. Runners can only use 1/8" pyramid spikes.

       

    9. Boys and girls may run together in the 800 and 1600 meter run if there are fewer than sixteen entrants.

       

    10. Three trials will be allowed in the long jump and shot put.

       

    11. Order of Events
      GIRLS' BOYS'
      55 meter low hurdles 55 meter low hurdles (hurdles are exhibition)
      100 meter dash 100 meter dash
      800 meter relay        800 meter relay
      1600 meter run 1600 meter run
      400 meter relay 400 meter relay
      400 meter dash 400 meter dash
      800 meter run 800 meter run
      200 meter dash 200 meter dash
      Field Events -- all jumps and throws have to be completed by 5:30 p.m.
      Long Jump
      Shot Put

       

    12. Scoring -- Six places in End-of-Season Meet
      We will ribbon the first six places in every event
      1. First Place -- 10 points
      2. Second Place -- 8 points
      3. Third Place -- 6 points
      4. Fourth Place -- 4 points
      5. Fifth Place -- 2 points
      6. Sixth Place -- 1 point
      7. Relays First Place -- 10 points
      8. Relays Second Place -- 8 points
      9. Relays Third Place -- 6 points
      10. Relays Fourth Place -- 4 points
      11. Relays Fifth Place -- 2 points
    13. Petition Criteria (must be presented at the coaches meeting prior to the meet)
      1. We will not add a heat to any event so if the heats are filled, no petition will be accepted.
      2. Each petition will be voted on by one coach from each school in attendance, majority rules.
      3. The petitioned athlete needs to be an exceptional athlete in that event and you need valid times and information as to why the athlete should qualify for the petition (without that information, the petition will be denied).
      4. Scoring:  the petitioned athletes will run as exhibition for scoring and will not add to the score of the meet (but will be awarded the appropriate place ribbon).