Meet Information

CONFERENCE 29 & CONFERENCE 36 INDOOR TRACK and FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Liberty University

Meet Schedule

4:00 p.m.- Facility available for teams: Follow check-in procedure, please do not arrive earlier!

4:15 p.m.- Coaches Meeting

4:30 p.m.- Field Events Begin
Boys Long Jump followed by Boys Triple Jump
Girls Long Jump followed by Girls Triple Jump
Girls High Jump (400) followed by Boys High Jump (500)
Girls Shot Put followed by Boys Shot Put

4:45 p.m.- Running Events Begin Sections on Time (Slow to Fast) except for 55 Dash
and 55 Hurdles

Girls 55 Meter Hurdle Trials
Boys 55 Meter Hurdle Trials
Girls 55 Meter Dash Trials
Boys 55 Meter Dash Trials
Top 8 to Finals
National Anthem
Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
Girls 55 Meter Hurdle Finals
Boys 55 Meter Hurdle Finals
Girls 55 Meter Dash Finals
Boys 55 Meter Dash Finals
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
Girls 1600 Meter Run
Boys 1600 Meter Run
Girls 500 Meter Dash
Boys 500 Meter Dash
Girls 1000 Meter Run
Boys 1000 Meter Run
Girls 300 Meter Dash
Boys 300 Meter Dash
Girls 3200 Meter Run
Boys 3200 Meter Run
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
TEAM AWARDS
***Post-Meet Coaches Meeting**

CONFERENCE 29 INDOOR TRACK and FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Meet Directors: Conference 29: Mark Mace- Athletic Director, Fort Defiance High School
School Phone: (540)245-5050/Cell: (434)989-4928
e-mail: mace.pm@augusta.k12.va.us
Conference 36: Steve Geiman, Wilson Memorial High School
Phone: 540-649-3075
E-mail: stevegeimanmgmt@gmail.com

Site: Tolsma Indoor Track Center at Liberty University

Check-in Procedure:
1. Please do not arrive before 4:00 p.m.
2. Park buses in the appropriate area after unloading

Liberty University (host site), Wilson Memorial H.S. (conference 36 host), and Fort Defiance High School
(conference 29 host) are not responsible for lost, misplaced, or stolen items.

Entries: Each team is allowed three (3) entries per event. A team may enter more than 3 if all the entries meet the conference standard for that event.

Performances must be documented on the VHSL conference entry form with the name and date of the meet in which the standard was met. Performances must be from the current season in a meet of 2 or more teams. In the relays, any team member on your conference roster is eligible to run. Relay team members are declared when they report to the event with their relay card. Please keep in mind the information from the VHSL Handbook 84-6-3 (10) when entering relays. All times submitted must be FAT. (.24) should be added to hand-held times. If a person is entering an event that they have not done this season they must be entered with a ND, NH, or NT.

All entries are due Friday, February 7, 2014 by 6:00 p.m.
They should be e-mailed to stevegeimanmgmt@gmail.com
Use only the forms provided! There is a Hy-tek file and a Conference Entry form. One of each must be completed for girls and boys teams. Failure to use the forms supplied and to provide appropriate documentation of performances will result in disqualification of entries.

Contact Steve Geiman by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10 with
any scratches. NO ADDITIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS.

Track: APS Tartan 200 Meter Track
Pyramid Spikes only!

Implements/Equipment: Starting blocks will be available. Two shots will be certified for
each event and all athletes will use these during their competition.
Athletes may warm-up with their own shot, but must use the
official meet implements for competition.

Timing: Times will be measured by FAT. Hand-held watches will only be used as
back-up. In that event times will be converted to FAT.

Scoring: 10-8-6-4-2-1 for all events

Awards: The top three (3) places in all individual events(Conference 29), top 3(Conference 36) and the top three (3) places in all relays(Conference 29)top 2(Conference 36) will receive medals.The first place team will receive a trophy.Trophies will be presented to the winning teams following the conclusion of the boys 4x400 Relay. Coaches may pick up medals at the conclusion of the meet.

Meet Results: Meet results will be provided to all participating schools. They will also be Sent to MileStat.com and major newspapers from each conference area.

Regional Advancement: The top six (6) places in all individual events and the top three (3) places in all relays will qualify to participate in the 3-A West and top 6 places in all individual events and top 6 relays for Region 1A/2A West Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Please note that all performances (distance, height, or time) at the Conference Championships must be used unless the athlete has a better performance at a qualifying meet of three (3) or more teams.

Also, any individuals or relay teams that previously qualified at a qualifying meet of three (3) or more teams are eligible to participate in the Region III Championships and 1A/2A West Regional if the performance is documented on Milestat.com

ALL REGION FORMS WILL BE DUE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ALL TIMES MUST BE FAT.

Athletic Training: A Certified Athletic Trainer will be on site to provide athletic training services to all athletes during the meet.

Admission: 5.00 for all spectators- no charge for preschool children.

Concessions: tba

T-shirts & Sweatshirts: Will be sold with names of athletes.

Sportsmanship: Please remind all athletes and coaches that this meet is sanctioned byVHSL, Conference 29 and Conference 36 and poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated by any individual. In addition, we are following the 2013 National Federation of State High School Associations Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Book.

We are in great debt to the track and field coaching staff and the Administration at Liberty University for giving us the opportunity to compete in a great facility. Please remind athletes to treat the facility with the utmost respect and to clean up their team areas at the conclusion of the meet.

COACHES NOTES

Video Ban: It is strictly against the rules to view a video while in active participation. This will result in immediate disqualification from that event. Only a coach can view a video made in an unrestricted area. After viewing, the coach may discuss with the athlete in an unrestricted area; however, at no time during the competition may an athlete view the video.

Wireless Communication: No wireless communication, except those allowed by the meet administration are allowed. All cell phones should be silenced. Any athletes using headphones, cell phones or other portable electronic devices in the competition area may be disqualified.

Uniforms: No jewelry, hats, headbands, sunglasses or other extraneous attire will be permitted. Consult your rulebook for specifics, especially pertaining to relays.

Relay Cards: Coaches need to fill out relay cards for each of their relays. Relay Cards should include school name and the names of the competing relay athletes in their order.

Vertical Jumps: We will use the three alive method. We will not hold the bar if all the athletes who are still in the jump competition have cleared the current height and only an athlete who has been excused to compete in a running event remains. That athlete will be charged with a pass and he/she can rejoin the competition at the succeeding height.

The Infield: The infield is restricted to competing athletes, officials, meet workers, coaches, and members of the press. Parents and other spectators may watch from the bleacher areas.

Scratches and Participation Limitation: Section 84-6-3 (10). This rule is in effect. Example: Previously an athlete was not considered entered in an event until he/she reported to the clerk/field event official. Now everyone is entered in their entry events at the declaration time. You may now scratch any declared event at the coaches meeting with NO PENALTY. Previously if you scratched from a running event you were scratched from ALL subsequent running events. THAT RULE IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT!

Sample: A distance runner can scratch from the 1600 and still run the 3200 later in the meet if he/she was declared in both events.

Another example: In the past a runner could be entered in the 1600 and 3200. The runner could run in the 4x800 relay and 1600 and then not report to the 3200 and all is okay. NOW the runner is considered entered in the 1600 and 3200 at declaration and if that runner runs the 4x800 relay he/she has exceeded participation limits - the 4x800 is disqualified and the runner may not run the 1600 or 3200.