Guidelines

ST. PAUL CITY CONFERENCE: Junior High Co-Ed Track and Field Guidelines

  1. The track coaches will meet on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 4:00 p.m., at Central High School.

  2. Opening date for practice will be Monday, March 23, 2009.

  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 4, 2009, the top five co-ed scoring schools (boy's and girl's scores will be added together) will compete in the Junior High Relays at Harding; 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.

    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 John Vosejpka by phone (767-3490), Fax (293-5374) or E-Mail (john.vosejpka@SPPS.org) with results for Web site 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. Three high schools will be responsible for supplying all workers and a Meet Director for the six junior high conference sites (Arlington, Central, Como Park, Harding, Highland Park and Johnson).

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

    1. In quad meets, three 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. Exception will be at Arlington where the first three heats will be scored. Only one heat scored in relays. Junior high 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" pyrimad spikes.

  13. In quadrangular meets, the first two heats in all races will be timed (three heats at Arlington).

  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. 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
    4:10 -- Boys' 55M hurdles
    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

  17. 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



GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR SEASON TRIANGULAR AND QUADRANGULAR MEETS
  1. Coaches meeting 15 minutes before the start of meet at starting line (hand in changes, go over scoring, be apprised of ribbon awarding, 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), Fax (293-5374) or E-Mail (john.vosejpka@SPPS.org) with results for Web site posting.
    4. The City Champion will be determined at the City Meet on May 15.

  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" pyrimad 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
    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 5:00 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)



JUNIOR HIGH RELAYS

DATE: Monday, May 4, 2009
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Central and Harding

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

  2. Please fax on Friday, May 1, 2009 to the high school track coach (site manager) in which you will be participating

    1. Harding H.S. -- Louis Francisco, 651-793-4700, e-mail: louis.francisco@SPPS.org
    2. Central H.S. -- Willie Taylor, 651-632-6000, e-mail: willie.taylor@SPPS.org

  3. Ribbons to the first three places

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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


JUNIOR HIGH JUNIOR VARSITY MEET

DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Como Park

  1. Coaches meeting at 3:45 p.m. at starting line.

  2. Team scores will not be recorded.

  3. Anyone participating in the junior varsity meet is ineligible for the Friday, May 15 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. We have ten 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. Ribbon up to six places in individuals and relays.

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

  6. Fax your entries to Roy Magnuson @ Como Park (651-293-5989) no later than Monday, May 11.



JUNIOR HIGH INDIVIDUAL MEET

DATE: Friday, May 15, 2009
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Harding

  1. Coaches meeting at 3:45 p.m. At starting line (hand in line-ups, go over scoring, be apprised of ribbon awarding, exchange zones).

  2. Team scores will not be recorded.

  3. Ribbon up to six places in individuals and relays

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

  5. Fax entries to Louis Francisco @ Harding (651-793-4700 or e-mail to louis.francisco@SPPS.org) no later than Wednesday, May 13.

  6. 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.

    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), Fax (293-5374) or E-Mail (john.vosejpka@SPPS.org) for Web site posting.
    5. The boys' and girls' city team champion will be determined at this meet

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

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

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

  12. Order of Events
    GIRLS' BOYS'
    55 meter low hurdles 55 meter low 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
    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

  13. 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