1. The track coaches will meet on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. at Humboldt High School. At 4:30, both the middle school and senior high track coaches will meet. All varsity coaches must attend this meeting.
2. Opening date for practice will be Monday, March 14, 2016.
3. All coaches are encouraged to join the St. Paul Coaches Association and the Minnesota State Coaches Association.
4. Coaches are to notify the school athletic director of meet results the morning of the next school day for the weekly district report.
5. All-Conference selections are determined by first and second place individual events and first place relay teams at the Conference Meet. Honorable mention athletes are determined by third place (in individual events) and second place relay teams.
6. Entries for all meets will be made at the track. Coaches involved will meet at 2:45 p.m. to make entries. Entries must be printed with first and last names used. When competing at Central, no entries will be needed. Athletes will be given computer generated numbers to use in the meet. The number must be clearly displayed on the athlete's hand.
   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.
   3. Competing schools should help set up and put away equipment.
   4. It is the scorer's responsibility to see that the newspaper gets the results. 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.
7. 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.
8. Squads should remain off the track when not actually competing or waiting their turn in the running event being conducted. At Central, competitors may warm-up on the infield only with the supervision of a coach. No spikes allowed in the stands at all sites.
9. 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.
10. The referee/starter will follow the Rule Book in his interpretation of fouls committed either on the pole, in lanes or in starting.
11. The Athletic Council shall employ a Meet Director for the four conference sites (Central, Como Park, Harding and Highland Park).
12. Limit of Participation (It is the obligation of all coaches to see that they stay within the limits of participation.  The first two heats will be timed and scored -- varsity athletes only).
    1. In triangular meets, four contestants may be entered in all races: in dual meets, three contestants may be entered in all races. Five contestants may be entered in field events. Junior varsity entry limits will be the same as varsity, unless prior agreement is reached by both coaches.
    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.
    3. A contestant who fails to qualify in a preliminary of any event shall be considered as having participated in the event.
    4. The MSHSL final roster list needs to be turned in by Friday, May 13, 2016.
13. Track team members cannot participate in both varsity and junior varsity meets.
14. All track runners must use 1/8" pyrimad spikes.
15. In triangular meets, the first six contestants in all races will be timed: in dual meets the first three contestants in all races will be timed.
16. Boys and girls may be run together in the 1600 and 3200 meter run if there are fewer than sixteen entrants.
17. Three trials will be allowed in the triple jump, long jump, discus and high jump.
18. The high jump for girls will start at 3'6" and raise 2" at a time until the height of 5' has been cleared and then raise 1" at a time. The high jump for the boys will start at 5' and raise 2" at a time, until 5'8", then raise 1" at a time. In the event girls are jumping at heights over 5', the bar will raise at 1" intervals for the remainder of the competition.
19. Order of Events

    BOYS'	GIRLS'
    3200 meter relay	3200 meter relay
    110 meter high hurdles	100 meter high hurdles
    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
    300 meter intermediate hurdles	300 meter low hurdles
    800 meter run	800 meter run
    200 meter dash	200 meter dash
    3200 meter run	3200 meter run
    1600 meter relay	1600 meter relay

    Field Events - 3:15 p.m.
    Triple Jump
    High Jump
    Shot Put
    Discus
20. Scoring -- Triangular Meets
    1. First Place -- 5 points
    2. Second Place -- 3 points
    3. Third Place -- 2 points
    4. Fourth Place -- 1 point
    5. Relays First Place -- 5 points
    6. Relays Second Place -- 3 points
21. Scoring -- Dual Meets
    1. First Place -- 5 points
    2. Second Place -- 3 points
    3. Third Place -- 1 point
    4. Relays First Place -- 5 points

TRUE TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Thursday, May 5, 2016 
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Highland Park H.S.

 

1. 1/8 inch pyramid spikes must be used. All athletes should avoid the infield grass.

    

2. Scoring and format:

    

   1. All individual competitors and relay teams are scored.
   2. Scores are based on the times, distances and place from best to the poorest.
   3. Each team enters three competitors per individual event as determined by meet participation rules.
   4. Each individual scores team points based upon the total number (3 athletes per school X 7 teams = 21 places) of individuals allowed to enter each event, no matter how many individuals actually participate in the event.
   5. Each team enters one relay team.
   6. Each relay team scores team points based upon the total number of relay teams allowed to enter each event multiplied by four (4), no matter how many relay teams actually participate in the event (Scoring -- 28, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8 and 4).
   7. Points are not awarded to places without entries.
   8. Throwers and jumpers that are competing in multiple events, can do multiple attempts in a row. Athlete must notify event manager.
   9. 16 possible entries -- only 12 competitors -- points are earned based upon 16 entries with the last four places not scored.

    

3. Athletes are reminded about wearing legal uniforms, sportsmanship and no jewelry.

    

4. Schedule and order of competition:
   • 4:00 -- Field events begin (girls shotput, boys discus, girls high jump, boys/girls long and triple jump)
   • 4:00 -- Girls 4 X 800 meter relay
   • 4:10 -- Boys 4 X 800 meter relay
   • 4:20 -- Girls 100 meter high hurdles
   • 4:30 -- Boys 110 meter high hurdles
   • 4:40 -- Girls 100 meter dash
   • 4:50 -- Boys 100 meter dash
   • 5:00 -- Girls 4 X 200 meter relay
   • 5:10 -- Boys 4 X 200 meter relay
   • 5:20 -- Field events conclude (boys shotput, girls discus, boys high jump, boys/girls long and triple jump)
   • 5:20 -- Girls 1600 meter run
   • 5:30 -- Boys 1600 meter run
   • 5:40 -- Girls 4 X 100 meter relay
   • 5:50 -- Boys 4 X 100 meter relay
   • 6:00 -- Girls 400 meter dash
   • 6:10 -- Boys 400 meter dash
   • 6:20 -- Girls 300 intermediate hurdles
   • 6:30 -- Boys 300 intermediate hurdles
   • 6:40 -- Girls 800 meter run
   • 6:50 -- Boys 800 meter run
   • 7:00 -- Girls 200 meter dash
   • 7:10 -- Boys 200 meter dash
   • 7:20 -- Girls and Boys 3200 meter runs
   • 7:35 -- Girls 4 X 400 meter relay
   • 7:40 -- Boys 4 X 400 meter relay

JUNIOR VARSITY CONFERENCE MEET

Monday, May 23, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.
Johnson H.S.



VARSITY CONFERENCE MEET

Preliminaries -- Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.
Finals -- Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 3:00 p.m.
Central H.S.

1. National Federation Track and Field Rules will be followed.
2. Coaches and teams will be assigned duties by the meet director to ensure a smoothly run meet.
3. A games committee will be selected and rotated each year.

   16-20-24, Highland Park, Johnson, Central
   17-21-25, Como Park, Harding, Humboldt
   18-22-26, Central, Highland Park, Washington
   19-23-27, Johnson, Como Park, Harding

4. Entries
   1. All entries should be e-mailed to the Meet Director by the Thursday before the Conference Preliminaries.
   2. Three contestants may be entered in each event, and one relay team in each relay.
5. No changes will be approved after the coaches have made their entries for the Conference Preliminaries except in case of injury or illness on the day of the meet. The substitution may be made only in the same event, heat and lane assigned to the injured or ill contestant. A substituted contestant must be withdrawn from all events.
6. Participants in the Conference Finals will be determined as a result of the City Preliminaries. The number of runners advancing to the finals will be determined by how many lanes the track has at the site of the Conference Meet (i.e, 8-lane track, eight runners; 9-lane track, nine runners, etc.) The first place finisher in each heat automatically qualifies for the finals. When FAT (fully automated timing) is used, all other qualifiers are based on time.
   1. Lane Races: Quarterfinal and semifinal heats will be run in all lane races. The number of qualifiers from each heat will be determined by the number of entries and heats. An effort will be made to advance runners by place instead of time. When FAT is used, time will be used to advance all runners.
   2. 800 Meter: Two seeded heats will be run. The top six finishers in each heat will qualify for the finals. Prelim - run only if more than 16 runners.
   3. 1600 Meter: Finals only. The top twelve seeds will be boxed by time, the remaining contestants will start from the scratch line and will not pass any seeded runner until the break pole. The eight fastest times will place.
   4. 3200 Meter: Finals only will be run during the preliminaries. The top twelve seeds will be boxed by time, the remaining contestants will start from the scratch line and will not pass any seeded runner until the break rule. The first eight finishers will place.
   5. Relay Races: All relay races will be finals only.
   6. Tie Races -- If a tie exists in any running event, including the relays, it shall be run off after a 15-minute rest period or at the conclusion of the preliminaries.
7. Field Events
   1. All field events will be run as finals.
   2. For the high jump the starting height will be 5'4" for boys and 4'0" for girls. The bar will be raised 2" at a time until a height of 6'0" for boys and 5'0" for girls has been reached. The bar will be raised l" at a time after these heights have been reached.
   3. Shot put, discus, long jump and triple jump -- three trials. The eight finalists will have three more attempts.

CITY PRELIMINARIES

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Central H.S.

Time: 4:00 p.m. -- Coaches meeting, Press Box Area. 4:15 p.m. -- All field events begin

High Jump -- Girls' Finals
Shot Put -- Boys' Finals
Discus -- Girls' Finals
Long Jump -- Boys' Finals
Triple Jump -- Girls' Finals

Flight #	Time
1	4:15-5:00
2	5:00-5:45
3	5:45-6:30
Finals	6:30-7:15

All Field events (except high jump), will be run in flights from lowest to highest. Finals will begin at 6:30 p.m. for both boys and girls. Finals will close at 7:15 p.m. High jump will be contested on a "three-alive" format starting from the lowest to the highest.

Preliminaries will be run together. Prelims will close at 4:45 p.m. Finals will begin at 5:00 p.m. for both boys and girls. Finals will close at 6:00 p.m.

• 4:15 -- *100 Meter Hurdles - Girls' 3 heats
• 4:25 -- *110 Meter High Hurdles - Boys' 3 heats
• 4:40 -- *100 Meter Dash - Girls' 3 heats
• 4:50 -- *100 Meter Dash - Boys' 3 heats
• 5:00 -- 3200 Meter Run - Girls' Final
• 5:20 -- 3200 Meter Run - Boys' Final
• 5:40 -- *400 Meter Dash - Girls' 3 heats
• 5:50 -- *400 Meter Dash - Boys' 3 heats
• 6:05 -- *300 Meter Low Hurdles - Girls' 3 heats
• 6:20 -- *300 Meter High Hurdles - Boys' 3 heats
• 6:35 -- 800 Meter Dash - Girls' 2 heats-Top 6 advance to finish. Prelims only if more than 16 runners.
• 6:45 -- 800 Meter Dash - Boys' 2 heats-Top 6 advance to finish. Prelims only if more than 16 runners.
• 6:55 -- *200 Meter Dash - Girls' 3 heats
• 7:05 -- *200 Meter Dash - Boys' 3 heats
• *--Top two advance to finals plus next two fastest times.

Events will be run on schedule if possible. At no time will events to be run early. This is to allow adequate recovery time for participants. If there are only two flights of a field event, then the finals will be run 20 minutes after the last flight.

Records made in this meet will be recognized.

Contestants must be staged by the Clerk of Course in order to report to the starting line.

CITY FINALS

Thursday, May 19, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Central H.S.
Time: 2:45 p.m. -- Coaches meeting, in or near press box. All field events begin at 3:00.
Shot Put -- Girls' Finals
Discus -- Boys' Finals
Long Jump -- Girls' Finals
Triple Jump --Boys' Finals
High Jump -- Boys' Finals

Flight #	Time
1	3:00-3:45
2	3:45-4:30
3	4:30-5:15
Finals	5:15-6:00

All Field events (except high jump), will be run in flights from lowest to highest. Finals will begin at 5:15 p.m. for both boys and girls. Finals will close at 6:00 p.m. High jump will be contested on a "three-alive" format starting from the lowest to the highest.

Prelims for Long and Triple Jump will close at 4:45 p.m. for field events. Finals will start at 5:15 p.m. and will close at 6:00 p.m.

• 3:00 -- All Field Events Begin
• 3:15 -- 4 x 800 Meter Relay - Girls'
• 3:30 -- 4 X 800 Meter Relay - Boys'
• 3:45 -- 100 Meter Low Hurdles - Girls'
• 3:55 -- 110 Meter High Hurdles - Boys'
• 4:05 -- 100 Meter Dash - Girls' then Boys'
• 4:25 -- 4 x 200 Meter Relay - Girls' then Boys'
• 4:45 -- 1600 Meter Run - Girls' then Boys'
• 5:05 -- 4 x 100 Meter Relay - Girls' then Boys'
• 5:20 -- 400 Meter Dash - Girls' then Boys'
• 5:35 -- 300 Meter Low Hurdles - Girls' then Boys'
• 5:55 -- 800 Meter Run - Girls' then Boys'
• 6:05 -- 200 Meter Dash - Girls' then Boys'
• 6:15 -- 4 x 400 Meter Relay - Girls' then Boys'
• 6:25 -- AWARDS CEREMONY

Scoring (including relays)
1st place - 10 points
2nd place - 8 points
3rd place - 6 points
4th place - 5 points
5th place - 4 points
6th place - 3 points
7th place - 2 points
8th place - 1 point

If disqualification is necessary, refer to pages 21-22, section 5, Article 1-10 of the MSHSL Track and Field Rules Manual.

A plaque will be awarded to the First Place Boys' and Girls' teams. In addition, individual medals will be awarded to the first three places and ribbons will be awarded to places four through eight.