Meet Information
State meet entries will be done on Milestat.
State Meet Entry Deadline - Sunday, May 28th at Noon
State Meet Entry Scratch Deadline - Monday, May 29th at 1 PM
2017 STATE 6A-5A OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNE 2-3, 2017 Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 2, 2017
11:30 PM STADIUM GATES OPEN - PACKET PICK-UP
12:00 PM Certification of field event implements
12:30 PM Coaches Meeting Todd Stadium under the press box
1:00 PM Boys Shot Put (5A then 6A), Girls Discus (6A then 5A),
Boys Triple Jump(5A then 6A), Girls Triple Jump (5A then 6A),
Boys High Jump (5A then 6A), Girls Pole Vault (5A then 6A)
2:00 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (33)
6A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (33)
2:20 PM 5A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (39)
6A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (39)
2:40 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Girls 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
3:00 PM 5A Boys 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Boys 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
3:20 PM 5A Girls 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
6A Girls 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
3:50 PM 5A Boys 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
6A Boys 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
4:20 PM 5A Girls 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Girls 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
4:40 PM 5A Boys 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Boys 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
Saturday June 3, 2017
7:30 AM STADIUM GATES OPEN
8:30 AM Certification of Field Event implements
8:30 AM 5A Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals
6A Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals
9:00 AM 5A Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
6A Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
9:30 AM Girls Long Jump (5A then 6A), Boys Long Jump (5A then 6A),
Girls High Jump (5A then 6A), Girls Shot Put (5A then 6A),
Boys Discus (6A then 5A), Boys Pole Vault, (5A then 6A)
11:50 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
12:00 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Finals (33)
6A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Finals (33)
12:10 PM 5A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Finals (39)
6A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Finals (39)
12:20 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals
6A Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals
12:30 PM 5A Boys 100 Meter dash Finals
6A Boys 100 Meter dash Finals
12:40 PM 5A Girls 1600 Meter Run Sections
6A Girls 1600 Meter Run Sections
1:05 PM 5A Boys 1600 Meter Run Sections
6A Boys 1600 Meter Run Sections
1:30 PM 5A Girls 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
6A Girls 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
1:55 PM 5A Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
6A Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
2:20 PM 5A Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
6A Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
2:40 PM 5A Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
6A Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
3:00 PM 5A Girls 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (30)
6A Girls 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (30)
3:20 PM 5A Boys 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (36)
6A Boys 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (36)
3:40 PM 5A Girls 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
6A Girls 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
3:55 PM 5A Boys 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
6A Boys 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
4:20 PM 5A Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals
6A Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals
4:30 PM 5A Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals
6A Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals
4:40 PM Individual Awards
5:10 PM 5A Girls 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
6A Girls 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
5:30 PM 5A Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
6A Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
GROUP 5A/6A BOYS AND GIRLS STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET INFORMATION
June 2-3, 2017 at Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA
State Meet Director: Al Dorner
ADMISSION: $10.00 for Friday and $10.00 for Saturday. These prices were established by the VHSL Executive Committee. No charge for children age 6 and under, accompanied by a paying spectator. Each participant will need
his/her competitors number for admission and will enter the stadium at the athletes gate at the north end of the
stadium.
COACHES MEETING: The coaches meeting will be held in the bleachers under the press box. Coaches may pick up
school packet at the pass gate before the coaches meeting. The packets will contain a meet program, competitors
numbers and safety pins.
FACILITY: The Todd Stadium track is a 400-meter track. Only 1/4 spikes or less may be used. No ground-down spikes
are permitted. Cut tennis balls or tape ONLY will be allowed on the track. Other methods can be used on the runways;
check with the event official. Please remove all tape after the event has been completed.
EQUIPMENT: Each team must furnish its own towels, discus, shots and poles. Starting blocks will be furnished by Todd Stadium. Each contestant must wear proper track uniform which shall consist of a jersey (with a number provided by
VHSL), trunks and shoes as identified in rule 4-3 of the current rule book. Dressing room facilities will NOT be available.
The shot used in girls competition will be 8 lbs. 13 oz. (4.0 kg). Make sure uniform letters are given to your regional director upon your arrival to Todd Stadium. Note: Vaulters will be weighed in with helmets and shoes.
SHOT AND DISCUS SECTORS: The 34.92 degree sectors will be used.
AWARDS: Team Trophies (1st & 2nd) will be presented at the conclusion of the meet. Individual medals (1st-8th) will be
presented to the coaches after the conclusion of the event in the tent in the center of the field.
PARTICIPATION LIMITATIONS: A contestant may compete in any number of field events. A contestant shall be limited to
participation in only three running events for the two day meet. Exception: An athlete participating in the 3200M run
may participate in ONE other event that day. Note: An athlete participating in the 3200M relay on Friday can run ANY
two events on Saturday. An athlete NOT participating in the 3200M relay on Friday can run compete in three events on
Saturday OR the 3200M run plus one other race.
If a contestant is entered in a field event which conflicts in the time schedule with a track event in which he/she is
entered, he/she shall make advance arrangements with the official in charge of the field event to postpone his trial for 10 minutes. No track or field event will be held up to accommodate a contestant.
NOTE: Competitors shall be disqualified for an event if his/her coach, manager, attendant or anyone associated with
his/her team is in the competition area unless there is a prearranged area for coaches of athletes.
STATE MEET PROCEDURES: For all running events, except those listed below, the runners will remain in their lanes
for the entire race.
1) 1600 Meter Relay - Three-turn stagger start.
2) 3200 Meter Relay - To be determined
3) 800 Meter Run - One-turn stagger start.
4) 1600 Meter Run - International Start
5) 3200 Meter Run - International Start
ELIGIBLE TO STATE MEET: Entries may be only those contestants who place first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth in a
Regional Championship Meet or those contestants who were properly reported by the Conference or Regional Meet
Director as having met the state qualifying standards at the Conference or Regional Championship Meet (trials or finals)
or who met the state qualifying standard in a sanctioned meet of 5 or more teams.
State meet entries will be done on Milestat.
State Meet Entries Open - Sunday, May 22nd at Midnight
State Meet Entry Deadline - Sunday, May 28th at Noon
State Meet Entry Scratch Deadline - Monday, May 29th at 1 PM
CONFIRMATION OF ENTRIES
Contestants from a school will be declared for the meet UNLESS the coach emails his or her scratches by 1:00PM. Monday, May 29th, 2017 to Donna Sessoms -xceleratingtime@aol.com
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
6A South - Ray Smith Rsmith724@verizon.net 757-810-8338 Eddie Williams on meet day.
6A North - Mike Kiernan MJKiernan@fcps.edu 703-209-3585
5A South - John Perrin jperrin@GC.k12.va.us 757-813-8816
5A North - Dave Davis chilid53@yahoo.com 540-710-3525
ALL COACHES SHOULD FOLLOW THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. THOSE ENTRY FORMS THAT COME FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO THE STATE MEET DIRECTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL AND FINAL. COACHES MUST COMPLETE AND TURN IN THE SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION TO THEIR REGIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AT THE COACHES MEETING ON FRIDAY
State Meet Entry Deadline - Sunday, May 28th at Noon
State Meet Entry Scratch Deadline - Monday, May 29th at 1 PM
2017 STATE 6A-5A OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNE 2-3, 2017 Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 2, 2017
11:30 PM STADIUM GATES OPEN - PACKET PICK-UP
12:00 PM Certification of field event implements
12:30 PM Coaches Meeting Todd Stadium under the press box
1:00 PM Boys Shot Put (5A then 6A), Girls Discus (6A then 5A),
Boys Triple Jump(5A then 6A), Girls Triple Jump (5A then 6A),
Boys High Jump (5A then 6A), Girls Pole Vault (5A then 6A)
2:00 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (33)
6A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (33)
2:20 PM 5A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (39)
6A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Semifinals (39)
2:40 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Girls 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
3:00 PM 5A Boys 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Boys 100 Meter Dash Semifinals
3:20 PM 5A Girls 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
6A Girls 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
3:50 PM 5A Boys 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
6A Boys 4 x 800 Meter Relay Finals
4:20 PM 5A Girls 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Girls 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
4:40 PM 5A Boys 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
6A Boys 200 Meter Dash Semifinals
Saturday June 3, 2017
7:30 AM STADIUM GATES OPEN
8:30 AM Certification of Field Event implements
8:30 AM 5A Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals
6A Girls 3200 Meter Run Finals
9:00 AM 5A Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
6A Boys 3200 Meter Run Finals
9:30 AM Girls Long Jump (5A then 6A), Boys Long Jump (5A then 6A),
Girls High Jump (5A then 6A), Girls Shot Put (5A then 6A),
Boys Discus (6A then 5A), Boys Pole Vault, (5A then 6A)
11:50 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
12:00 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Finals (33)
6A Girls 100 Meter High Hurdle Finals (33)
12:10 PM 5A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Finals (39)
6A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdle Finals (39)
12:20 PM 5A Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals
6A Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals
12:30 PM 5A Boys 100 Meter dash Finals
6A Boys 100 Meter dash Finals
12:40 PM 5A Girls 1600 Meter Run Sections
6A Girls 1600 Meter Run Sections
1:05 PM 5A Boys 1600 Meter Run Sections
6A Boys 1600 Meter Run Sections
1:30 PM 5A Girls 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
6A Girls 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
1:55 PM 5A Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
6A Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay Sections
2:20 PM 5A Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
6A Girls 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
2:40 PM 5A Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
6A Boys 400 Meter Dash Finals Sections
3:00 PM 5A Girls 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (30)
6A Girls 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (30)
3:20 PM 5A Boys 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (36)
6A Boys 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdle Sections (36)
3:40 PM 5A Girls 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
6A Girls 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
3:55 PM 5A Boys 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
6A Boys 800 Meter Run Finals Sections
4:20 PM 5A Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals
6A Girls 200 Meter Dash Finals
4:30 PM 5A Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals
6A Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals
4:40 PM Individual Awards
5:10 PM 5A Girls 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
6A Girls 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
5:30 PM 5A Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
6A Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay Sections
VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
GROUP 5A/6A BOYS AND GIRLS STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET INFORMATION
June 2-3, 2017 at Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA
State Meet Director: Al Dorner
ADMISSION: $10.00 for Friday and $10.00 for Saturday. These prices were established by the VHSL Executive Committee. No charge for children age 6 and under, accompanied by a paying spectator. Each participant will need
his/her competitors number for admission and will enter the stadium at the athletes gate at the north end of the
stadium.
COACHES MEETING: The coaches meeting will be held in the bleachers under the press box. Coaches may pick up
school packet at the pass gate before the coaches meeting. The packets will contain a meet program, competitors
numbers and safety pins.
FACILITY: The Todd Stadium track is a 400-meter track. Only 1/4 spikes or less may be used. No ground-down spikes
are permitted. Cut tennis balls or tape ONLY will be allowed on the track. Other methods can be used on the runways;
check with the event official. Please remove all tape after the event has been completed.
EQUIPMENT: Each team must furnish its own towels, discus, shots and poles. Starting blocks will be furnished by Todd Stadium. Each contestant must wear proper track uniform which shall consist of a jersey (with a number provided by
VHSL), trunks and shoes as identified in rule 4-3 of the current rule book. Dressing room facilities will NOT be available.
The shot used in girls competition will be 8 lbs. 13 oz. (4.0 kg). Make sure uniform letters are given to your regional director upon your arrival to Todd Stadium. Note: Vaulters will be weighed in with helmets and shoes.
SHOT AND DISCUS SECTORS: The 34.92 degree sectors will be used.
AWARDS: Team Trophies (1st & 2nd) will be presented at the conclusion of the meet. Individual medals (1st-8th) will be
presented to the coaches after the conclusion of the event in the tent in the center of the field.
PARTICIPATION LIMITATIONS: A contestant may compete in any number of field events. A contestant shall be limited to
participation in only three running events for the two day meet. Exception: An athlete participating in the 3200M run
may participate in ONE other event that day. Note: An athlete participating in the 3200M relay on Friday can run ANY
two events on Saturday. An athlete NOT participating in the 3200M relay on Friday can run compete in three events on
Saturday OR the 3200M run plus one other race.
If a contestant is entered in a field event which conflicts in the time schedule with a track event in which he/she is
entered, he/she shall make advance arrangements with the official in charge of the field event to postpone his trial for 10 minutes. No track or field event will be held up to accommodate a contestant.
NOTE: Competitors shall be disqualified for an event if his/her coach, manager, attendant or anyone associated with
his/her team is in the competition area unless there is a prearranged area for coaches of athletes.
STATE MEET PROCEDURES: For all running events, except those listed below, the runners will remain in their lanes
for the entire race.
1) 1600 Meter Relay - Three-turn stagger start.
2) 3200 Meter Relay - To be determined
3) 800 Meter Run - One-turn stagger start.
4) 1600 Meter Run - International Start
5) 3200 Meter Run - International Start
ELIGIBLE TO STATE MEET: Entries may be only those contestants who place first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth in a
Regional Championship Meet or those contestants who were properly reported by the Conference or Regional Meet
Director as having met the state qualifying standards at the Conference or Regional Championship Meet (trials or finals)
or who met the state qualifying standard in a sanctioned meet of 5 or more teams.
State meet entries will be done on Milestat.
State Meet Entries Open - Sunday, May 22nd at Midnight
State Meet Entry Deadline - Sunday, May 28th at Noon
State Meet Entry Scratch Deadline - Monday, May 29th at 1 PM
CONFIRMATION OF ENTRIES
Contestants from a school will be declared for the meet UNLESS the coach emails his or her scratches by 1:00PM. Monday, May 29th, 2017 to Donna Sessoms -xceleratingtime@aol.com
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
6A South - Ray Smith Rsmith724@verizon.net 757-810-8338 Eddie Williams on meet day.
6A North - Mike Kiernan MJKiernan@fcps.edu 703-209-3585
5A South - John Perrin jperrin@GC.k12.va.us 757-813-8816
5A North - Dave Davis chilid53@yahoo.com 540-710-3525
ALL COACHES SHOULD FOLLOW THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. THOSE ENTRY FORMS THAT COME FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO THE STATE MEET DIRECTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL AND FINAL. COACHES MUST COMPLETE AND TURN IN THE SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION TO THEIR REGIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AT THE COACHES MEETING ON FRIDAY