Meet Information
The Central Region Boys Track meet will be held on 5/19 at Colgan High School starting at 1pm.
- Team Drop-Off at Colgan track:
- Arrive between 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
- End of meet estimate around 4 -4:30pm
- Coaches/Officials Meeting:
- 12:30 PM to review any last-minute scratches and procedures.
- Event Start Times:
- Field events: Start at 1:00 PM.
- Track events: Approximate start at 2:15 PM.
- Coaches' Hospitality:
- Each coach will receive a ticket for something from the concession stand, a drink, and chips. Or I'll have food for you - not sure which yet.
- Awards:
- Ribbons awarded to the top 6 finishers in each event.
- Scoring for individual events and Relays:
- 1st place: 10 points
- 2nd place: 8 points
- 3rd place: 6 points
- 4th place: 4 points
- 5th place: 2 points
- 6th place: 1 point
- High Jump Rules:
- Starting height will match the lowest height listed on MileStat.
- Progression: Increase by 2 inches per jump until two jumpers remain, then by 1 inch at a time.
- 1-minute time limit for each jump attempt.
- Track Procedures:
- Runners will check in with stickers at the bull pen and may warm up on the infield.
- In events with multiple heats, the first heat will be the slower heat.
- Field Event Duties:
- Long Jump: Benton and Parkside
- High Jump: Lake Ridge, Manassas Park, Saunders
- Shotput: Beville and Hampton
- Exchange Zone Duties:
- Sprint Medley Relay: 4 people (2 at each exchange zone)
- 1. Exchange Zone 1: Manassas Park and Beville
- 2. Exchange Zone 2: Hampton and Saunders
- 4x100m Relay: 6 people (2 at each exchange zone)
- Exchange Zone 1: Benton and Parkside
- Exchange Zone 2: Lake Ridge and Manassas Park
- Exchange Zone 3: Beville and Hampton
- 4x200m Relay: 4 people (2 at each exchange zone)
- Exchange Zone 1: Saunders and Benton
- Exchange Zone 2: Parkside and Lake Ridge
- It's up to your coaches to decide who will cover the zones.
Let me know if you have any questions - OR if left something out.