Dogwood Track Classic Coaches Final Instructions

Dogwood Track Classic
MileSplit Staff

Coaches Please Note the Following: 
 

Payment 

  1. If you have not paid, your team will not participate. We will not negotiate on this matter. Your team entry fee must be paid before your athletes participate. You may write a personal check, have a parent write a check or we will hold a check until your school issued check is received. This has been a problem in the past and your help would be greatly appreciated.
 

General Event Procedures 

  1. Because of a performance at the John Paul Jones arena and a baseball game, buses will be parked at the football stadium. Bus drivers will be provided a map as to where they will park. Coaches, make sure you note this and have your drivers contact information.
  2. Please see the website for meet rules and details.
    1. http://www.dogwoodtrackclassic.com/Rules.htm
    2. All 2007 NFHSA Rules will be enforced, including the uniform rule.
  3. With the exception of Schools not entering full teams, check-in for athletes will be done as a group by the coaches of the teams. All athletes must be checked in by 10:00 am in order to compete. Team athletes not checked in by 10:00 am will be scratched. Section sheets will be created at that time for all events and no changes will be made.
 
  1. The area inside of the 4' fence around the track is off-limits except to competitors who:
    1. Are competing in an event
    2. Are reporting for an event (first, second or final call)
    3. Are warming up in a designated area 1 hour prior to an event
    4. Are completing an event and are returning to Tent City
  2. Several of the field events are located where it is difficult for spectators to watch the competition. We have identified designated areas for the spectators of these events. The hill between the track and Klockner Stadium is avaliable. Any athlete found inside of Klockner stadium will be disqualified immediately.
  3. Spikes:
    1. We will allow 1/8 and ¼ pyramid spikes.
 

Relays 

  1. Coaches will be given relay cards for all relays that they have teams entered. These cards must be delivered to the clerk when hip numbers are distributed. Make sure your relay members are on your team rosters or the relay will be disqualified.
  2. In relays not run fully in lanes, the order the exchange partner will be determined by the order of runners coming off of the curve at the start of the straight-a-way. If a runner passes on the main straight-a-way, he/she will remain in the lane they use to pass through the exchange and then break to the inside lane. This procedure will minimize confusion and interference that can occur in these exchanges. The arriving runner must maintain their lane until the lane to their left clears and then will exit to the left.
  3. In relays run completely in lanes, the arriving runners will remain in their lane until all section competitors have completed their exchanges.
  4. In the Sprint Medley (400-200-200-800), runners will maintain their lanes through the final exchange and then may break to the inside lane.
 

Distance Events 

  1. Due to the popularity of the distance events: 3200m and Distance Medley; we have a significant number of competitors. We will establish a maximum of 3 sections for these events, but we will try to make it in two. This means that there may be 20-30 competitors in a section. If 20, or fewer competitors are running, we will use a single waterfall start. If more than 20 competitors are running we will use a Box Alley waterfall start for the races. This limits the confusion of breaking to the inside lane for a large group of competitors.
 

Jumps and Throws  

  1. Every athlete will get three throws/jumps in flights. The top nine (9) athletes will be taken to the finals. The first legal jump/throw will be measured regardless of distance. The second jump/throw must meet the minimum standard to get another mark. The jumps will be the top flight to the bottom and the throws will be bottom to top. In case of inclement weather, changes may be made by the games committee:

                                                                         Boys         Girls

        Shot Put 45'0 32'6
        Discus 130'0 93'0
 
  1. Long and Triple Jump
    1. Coaches should be aware of the fact that the facility we are using for this event is a college facility. As such, the take-off boards on the horizontal jump runways are not as liberal as at high school facilities. The foul edges of the take-off boards in the runways are at 12', 36' and 41 '. Athletes who cannot meet these minimums will not reach the pit on their jumps, creating a safety issue. Please take note of this matter.
 

Medical Care 

  1. Medical care is available in the medical tent for injuries and illnesses associated with the Dogwood Invitational.  We ask that athletes refrain from using medical personnel to seek additional opinions for injuries not associated with today's event.  This will ensure availability of medical personnel, particularly when urgent attention is needed.
  2. Taping services are available for those athletes who don't have a trainer or coach available to tape.  We ask that when possible the athletes provide their own supplies, particularly tape and prewrap.  We will have a limited supply of tape and prewrap for those without supplies.
  3. Ice will be available in abundance.
  4. Massage therapy will not be available.
 
 

Thanks for all of your support and we look forward to seeing everyone Saturday, 

Thanks, 
Rick Lilly

dogwoodtrackclassic@gmail.com

Charlottesville High School 
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