Meet Information
2019 LIBERTY DISTRICT
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
CHAMPIONSHIP
DATES: May 14th and May 15th, 2019
DIRECTOR: Linda Sarabia Jones, DSA South Lakes llsarabiajon@fcps.edu 703-715-4517 or 4518
SITE: South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Dr., Reston VA, 20191
ENTRYDEADLINE: Sunday,
May 12th, 2019 by 6:00 pm.Entries must be
submitted on www.milestat.com.This will
be the official entry.Please
email a backup copy to Linda Sarabia Jones (llsarabiajon@fcps.edu)
SCRATCHES: Monday,
May 13th at 6:00 pm
at South Lakes (Health Room 146).
DISTRICT: Herndon, Langley, McLean, South Lakes, W-L
and Yorktown
PRE-SEASONMEETING: For district
and region meetings were not held this year, but coaching staffs were expected
toview the VHSL Coaches Rule Clinic
online www.vhsl.org or in-person.
STANDARDS: Will be sent out electronically
ENTRIES: Each school may enter 3 individuals in each event. However, a school may enter more than 3
individuals in an event providing ALL individualsentered in that event meet the district standard.Every athlete entered in the district meetmust be entered with a legitimate, verifiabletime, height, or distance in that event, which was achieved at some time during this currentseason in an officially scheduled meet.
ADMISSION: $5.00(students with I.D) and Adults $7.00
EQUIPMENT:Each school will furnish its own batons, shot, discus, and vaulting poles. Starting blocks will be
provided by South Lakes.
RULES: 2019 Edition National Federation Rule Book and the 2019 edition of the VHSL Handbook.
NOTE: The one minute rule will apply in all field events. For pole vault: one and a half minutes.
SCORING: 10-8-6-4-2-1
CALL FOR EVENTS:First call--15minutes prior to the scheduled time of eventSecond call--10 minutes prior.
Third call--5 minutes prior.Athletes should report at FirstCall.In events run by heats, all startersmust report to the clerk at the check-in area before the first heat isrun.Failure to report at the time willresult in a scratch.Each individualdeclared for participation must actually participate.
INDIVIDUAL
PARTICIPATION:
In one meet, a contestant may compete in any number of field events, but shall be limited to participation in
onlythree running events, exceptthat a contestant who competes in the 3200 meter run may compete in no more
thanone other running event.In any meet held over 2 days, a contestantcompeting in the 3200 meter run may
compete in 2 additional running events as long as only one of the two additional races is contested on the same
day as the 3200 meter run.
UNIFORMS:
Please read and know Uniform rules related to Section 3 Art. 1-4 Team members shall wear the school uniform.A
competitor must be in the proper track uniform and wearing his/her contestant number before he will be permitted to compete.Numbers, when worn shall be attached to the front of the shirt for all events, including the 1600 and 3200 meter runs.See (Article 2) for special restrictions regarding relay races.
CONTROL OF THE FIELD:
Each coach is asked to keep his/her squad in the stands, off the track, and out of the infield, exceptwhen an individual is competingor warming-up.Violation could result indisqualification.
AWARDS:
Individual medals for all events will be included in the team packet which will be available for pick up at the
end of the meet.Team awards will be presented as soon as all results have be tabulated after the 1600 meter relay.
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019
(DAY 1)
4:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting
Weigh in Discus/Shot
Pole Vault Verification
4:30 p.m. Boys Discus Throw
Girls Shot Put
Boys High Jump
Girls Triple Jump
Boys Long Jump
Girls Pole Vault followed by Boys Pole Vault
6:40 100/110 High Hurdles Semis
7:00100 Meter dash Semis
7:203200 Meter Relay Finals
7:45200 Meter dash Semis
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 (DAY 2)
4:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting
Weigh in Discus/Shot
4:30 p.m. Girls Discus Throw
Boys Shot Put
Girls High Jump
Boys Triple Jump
Girls Long Jump
5:55 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM
RUNNING FINALS
6:05 PM 100/110 Meter High HurdleFinals
6:15100 Meter Dash Finals
6:251600 Meter Run (sections on time)
6:55400 Meter Relay (sections on time)
7:10400 Meter Dash Finals (sections on time)
7:35300 Meter IM. Hurdle Finals (sections on time)
8:00800 Meter Run(sections on time)
8:20200 Meter Dash Finals
8:303200m Run (sections on time)
9:301600m Relay (sections on time)
9:45Team Awards Presentation