Meet Information
2015 VHSL GROUP 6A PATRIOT CONFERENCE (7)
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE AND Wednesday, February 4th & Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ Episcopal H.S.
LOCATION: Episcopal High School, 3800 West Braddock Road, Alexandria Va
Parking: No on campus Parking. Coach, spectator and athlete parking is only availed at Minnie Howard across the street (Braddock Road) from Episcopal High School campus. Please remember that we are guest in their home (Episcopal High School).
Fieldhouse Opens: Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. / Saturday @ 7:30 a.m.
DIRECTOR: Steve Colantuoni scolantu@acps.k12.va.us
SCORING: 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 for all events
AWARDS: Championship Plaques
Medals for 1st through 6th place - Individual Events
Medals for 1st through 4th place - Relays
60 patches for championship teams
ENTRIES: Each school may enter three (3) individuals in each event. If more than three (3) are entered, all entrants must have met the VHSL Group 6A Patriot Conference 7 standard during the current indoor season in a sanctioned meet.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted to www.Milestat.com by 11:59 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015.
ADVANCING FROM MEET:
VHSL Group 6A Patriot Conference 7 will advance the top 6 individuals and the top 3 CONFERENCE relay teams automatically plus any athletes or relays meeting the VHSL Group 6A North Region Standard.
REGION ENTRY PREFORMANCE: You are to enter athletes advancing to the VHSL Group 6A North Region by virtue of their Conference meets performance with the athletes best legitimate performance of the season for seeding purposes.
Athletes advancing to the VHSL Group 6A North Region by virtue of a qualifying mark must submit a proof of performance (POP) form or the performance must be posted on www.Milestat.com to be used to enter the VHSL Group 6A North Region meets.
STANDARDS: Sent to DSA
NOTE: The one (1 ) minute rule will apply in all field events including the pole vault which has changed to one (1) minute.
ADMISSION: General Admission is $6.00
SCRATCH MEETING:
There will be a coachs scratch meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at T. C. Williams Rotunda room E-201. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
MEET & VHSL Rules ~ PARTICIPATION LIMIT:
76-4-2 Participation-In one meet a contestant may compete in any number of eld events but shall be limited to participation in any three running events except that a contestant who competes in the 3200 meter run may compete in only one other running event. No individual contestant may compete in more than one meet in any one day. In any meet over two days a contestant competing in the 3200 meter run may compete in two additional running events as long as only one of the two is contested on the same day as the 3200 meter run.
If an athlete at the conference, region or state meet is excused from an event by a certied athletic trainer or a physician appointed by the games committee, that athlete will be eligible for any and all other events entered unless the certied athletic trainer or physician determines that the athlete's health would be in danger with any further participation.
DELAY of EVENTS:
No event in the meet is to be held up because a participant is engaged in another event. If a contestant is entered in a field event which conflicts in the time schedule with a track event in which he is entered, he will make advance arrangements with the official in charge of the field event to postpone his attempt in the trials until after the track event has been run. No track event will be held up to accommodate a contestant likewise competing in a field event.
REPORTING FOR EVENTS:
In events run by heats, all participating must report to the clerk at the marshaling area before the first heat is run. Failure to report on time will result in a scratch.
RULES:
The 2014 National Federation Rule book and the 2014-15 edition of the Virginia High School League Handbook.
TRACK: 3-Lane 200m Chem-turn track. 1/4 (7mm) spikes or less pyramid or needle shaped are permitted.
SHOT PUT: All shots will be weighed and certified by the Head Field Judge.
LONG & TRIPLE JUMP Finals: - Four jumps provided there is a legal performance in the one of the first 3 attempts.
HIGH JUMP & POLE VAULT: Starting height will be determined after coaches' scratch meeting by the Games Committee.
CONCESSIONS: NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED ON THE TRACK AREA or INFIELD.
EQUIPMENT: Each school will furnish its own baton, indoor shot and vaulting pole. Blocks will be supplied for races below 400m run completely in lanes. 1/4 spikes (7mm) or less pyramid or needle shaped are permitted.
CALL FOR EVENTS:
First call - 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
Second call - 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
Third call - five minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
UNIFORMS: Participants will be required to wear team uniforms while competing. Meet numbers will be issued to each school and are required to be worn before being permitted to compete.
In relay events each team member will wear the same color school uniform (jersey & short). When other apparel is worn under the jersey by more than one team member that apparel must be identical in color and unadorned if worn below the knees.
Participants in the High Jump and Pole Vault athletes must report to their event with their competition numbers but may remove numbers when competition begins.
HEAT LEADERS: These will be determined by the meet director after he receives the entry lists. The meet director will set up the heats by rule. The Trials and finals will be set up according to the place and times run in the trials.
In lane events, participants must return to the finish line and remain in their respective lanes until the judges have reached their decision as to the places.
CONTROL OF THE FIELD: All participants will be limited to specific areas in the field house. Each coach is
directed to instruct his or her squad to remain in these areas except when competing or warming up for his or her event. All participants will be directed to warm up in a designated area. Any athletes found out of these designated areas are subject to disqualification. No coaches will be allowed on the track and/or infield areas during competition.
DISQUALIFICATION: A competitor will be disqualified from an event if the coach, manager, attendant, or anyone associated with the competitor's team is on the infield the track, the enclosure inside, or those areas designated only for officials and contestants actually participating or preparing for a subsequent event.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: All medals will be presented immediately after each event results are announced. The team trophies will be presented at the conclusion of the meet.
Order of Events
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
5:30 p.m. Field House Opens
5:45 p.m. Coaches Meeting
Weigh - in - Girls Vaulters
FIELD EVENTS
6:15 p.m. Girls High Jump-followed by Boys High Jump
6:30 p.m. Boys Triple -followed by Girls Triple Jump
Girls Shot Put - followed by Boys Shot Put
6:30 p.m. Girls Pole Vault
RUNNING FINALS
7:10 p.m. Girls 3200m Relay
7:25 p.m. Boys 3200m Relay
Saturday, February 7, 2015
7:00 a.m. Field House Opens
7:30 a.m. Coaches Meeting
7:45 a.m. Weigh-in - Boys Vaulters
FIELD EVENTS
8:00 a.m. Boys Long Jump-followed by Girls Long Jump
8:45 a.m. Boys Pole Vault
RUNNING TRIALS
9:00 a.m. Girls 55m Dash Trials
9:10 a.m. Boys 55m Dash Trials
9:20 a.m. Girls 55m Hurdles Trials
9:30 a.m. Boys 55m Hurdles Trials
RUNNING FINALS
10:30 a.m. Girls 55m Hurdle Finals
10:35 a.m. Boys 55m Hurdle Finals
10:40 a.m. Girls 55m Dash Finals
10:45 a.m. Boys 55m Dash Finals
10:50 a.m. Girls 800m Relay - Sections on Time
11:00 a.m. Boys 800m Relay - Sections on Time
11:10 a.m. Girls 1600m Run - Sections on Time
11:15 a.m. Boys 1600m Run - Sections on Time
11:25 a.m. Girls 500m Run - Sections on Time
11:40 a.m. Boys 500m Run - Sections on Time
11:55 a.m. Girls 1000m Run - Sections on Time
12:05 p.m. Boys 1000m Run - Sections on Time
12:15 p.m. Girls 300m Dash - Sections on Time
12:25 p.m. Boys 300m Dash - Sections on Time
12:35 p.m. Girls 3200m Run
12:50 p.m. Boys 3200m Run
1:05 p.m. Girls 1600m Relay
1:15 p.m. Boys 1600m Relay
1:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE AND Wednesday, February 4th & Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ Episcopal H.S.
LOCATION: Episcopal High School, 3800 West Braddock Road, Alexandria Va
Parking: No on campus Parking. Coach, spectator and athlete parking is only availed at Minnie Howard across the street (Braddock Road) from Episcopal High School campus. Please remember that we are guest in their home (Episcopal High School).
Fieldhouse Opens: Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. / Saturday @ 7:30 a.m.
DIRECTOR: Steve Colantuoni scolantu@acps.k12.va.us
SCORING: 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1 for all events
AWARDS: Championship Plaques
Medals for 1st through 6th place - Individual Events
Medals for 1st through 4th place - Relays
60 patches for championship teams
ENTRIES: Each school may enter three (3) individuals in each event. If more than three (3) are entered, all entrants must have met the VHSL Group 6A Patriot Conference 7 standard during the current indoor season in a sanctioned meet.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted to www.Milestat.com by 11:59 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015.
ADVANCING FROM MEET:
VHSL Group 6A Patriot Conference 7 will advance the top 6 individuals and the top 3 CONFERENCE relay teams automatically plus any athletes or relays meeting the VHSL Group 6A North Region Standard.
REGION ENTRY PREFORMANCE: You are to enter athletes advancing to the VHSL Group 6A North Region by virtue of their Conference meets performance with the athletes best legitimate performance of the season for seeding purposes.
Athletes advancing to the VHSL Group 6A North Region by virtue of a qualifying mark must submit a proof of performance (POP) form or the performance must be posted on www.Milestat.com to be used to enter the VHSL Group 6A North Region meets.
STANDARDS: Sent to DSA
NOTE: The one (1 ) minute rule will apply in all field events including the pole vault which has changed to one (1) minute.
ADMISSION: General Admission is $6.00
SCRATCH MEETING:
There will be a coachs scratch meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at T. C. Williams Rotunda room E-201. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
MEET & VHSL Rules ~ PARTICIPATION LIMIT:
76-4-2 Participation-In one meet a contestant may compete in any number of eld events but shall be limited to participation in any three running events except that a contestant who competes in the 3200 meter run may compete in only one other running event. No individual contestant may compete in more than one meet in any one day. In any meet over two days a contestant competing in the 3200 meter run may compete in two additional running events as long as only one of the two is contested on the same day as the 3200 meter run.
If an athlete at the conference, region or state meet is excused from an event by a certied athletic trainer or a physician appointed by the games committee, that athlete will be eligible for any and all other events entered unless the certied athletic trainer or physician determines that the athlete's health would be in danger with any further participation.
DELAY of EVENTS:
No event in the meet is to be held up because a participant is engaged in another event. If a contestant is entered in a field event which conflicts in the time schedule with a track event in which he is entered, he will make advance arrangements with the official in charge of the field event to postpone his attempt in the trials until after the track event has been run. No track event will be held up to accommodate a contestant likewise competing in a field event.
REPORTING FOR EVENTS:
In events run by heats, all participating must report to the clerk at the marshaling area before the first heat is run. Failure to report on time will result in a scratch.
RULES:
The 2014 National Federation Rule book and the 2014-15 edition of the Virginia High School League Handbook.
TRACK: 3-Lane 200m Chem-turn track. 1/4 (7mm) spikes or less pyramid or needle shaped are permitted.
SHOT PUT: All shots will be weighed and certified by the Head Field Judge.
LONG & TRIPLE JUMP Finals: - Four jumps provided there is a legal performance in the one of the first 3 attempts.
HIGH JUMP & POLE VAULT: Starting height will be determined after coaches' scratch meeting by the Games Committee.
CONCESSIONS: NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED ON THE TRACK AREA or INFIELD.
EQUIPMENT: Each school will furnish its own baton, indoor shot and vaulting pole. Blocks will be supplied for races below 400m run completely in lanes. 1/4 spikes (7mm) or less pyramid or needle shaped are permitted.
CALL FOR EVENTS:
First call - 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
Second call - 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
Third call - five minutes prior to the scheduled time of event.
UNIFORMS: Participants will be required to wear team uniforms while competing. Meet numbers will be issued to each school and are required to be worn before being permitted to compete.
In relay events each team member will wear the same color school uniform (jersey & short). When other apparel is worn under the jersey by more than one team member that apparel must be identical in color and unadorned if worn below the knees.
Participants in the High Jump and Pole Vault athletes must report to their event with their competition numbers but may remove numbers when competition begins.
HEAT LEADERS: These will be determined by the meet director after he receives the entry lists. The meet director will set up the heats by rule. The Trials and finals will be set up according to the place and times run in the trials.
In lane events, participants must return to the finish line and remain in their respective lanes until the judges have reached their decision as to the places.
CONTROL OF THE FIELD: All participants will be limited to specific areas in the field house. Each coach is
directed to instruct his or her squad to remain in these areas except when competing or warming up for his or her event. All participants will be directed to warm up in a designated area. Any athletes found out of these designated areas are subject to disqualification. No coaches will be allowed on the track and/or infield areas during competition.
DISQUALIFICATION: A competitor will be disqualified from an event if the coach, manager, attendant, or anyone associated with the competitor's team is on the infield the track, the enclosure inside, or those areas designated only for officials and contestants actually participating or preparing for a subsequent event.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: All medals will be presented immediately after each event results are announced. The team trophies will be presented at the conclusion of the meet.
Order of Events
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
5:30 p.m. Field House Opens
5:45 p.m. Coaches Meeting
Weigh - in - Girls Vaulters
FIELD EVENTS
6:15 p.m. Girls High Jump-followed by Boys High Jump
6:30 p.m. Boys Triple -followed by Girls Triple Jump
Girls Shot Put - followed by Boys Shot Put
6:30 p.m. Girls Pole Vault
RUNNING FINALS
7:10 p.m. Girls 3200m Relay
7:25 p.m. Boys 3200m Relay
Saturday, February 7, 2015
7:00 a.m. Field House Opens
7:30 a.m. Coaches Meeting
7:45 a.m. Weigh-in - Boys Vaulters
FIELD EVENTS
8:00 a.m. Boys Long Jump-followed by Girls Long Jump
8:45 a.m. Boys Pole Vault
RUNNING TRIALS
9:00 a.m. Girls 55m Dash Trials
9:10 a.m. Boys 55m Dash Trials
9:20 a.m. Girls 55m Hurdles Trials
9:30 a.m. Boys 55m Hurdles Trials
RUNNING FINALS
10:30 a.m. Girls 55m Hurdle Finals
10:35 a.m. Boys 55m Hurdle Finals
10:40 a.m. Girls 55m Dash Finals
10:45 a.m. Boys 55m Dash Finals
10:50 a.m. Girls 800m Relay - Sections on Time
11:00 a.m. Boys 800m Relay - Sections on Time
11:10 a.m. Girls 1600m Run - Sections on Time
11:15 a.m. Boys 1600m Run - Sections on Time
11:25 a.m. Girls 500m Run - Sections on Time
11:40 a.m. Boys 500m Run - Sections on Time
11:55 a.m. Girls 1000m Run - Sections on Time
12:05 p.m. Boys 1000m Run - Sections on Time
12:15 p.m. Girls 300m Dash - Sections on Time
12:25 p.m. Boys 300m Dash - Sections on Time
12:35 p.m. Girls 3200m Run
12:50 p.m. Boys 3200m Run
1:05 p.m. Girls 1600m Relay
1:15 p.m. Boys 1600m Relay
1:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards