Region VI Track and Field
Meet Administration and Organization

This page is aimed at coaches and administrators. The information contained herein explains how Region VI Track and Field Meets will be administered. Information is included on a variety of topics, including meet entry procedures, seeding heats and assigning lanes, specific information about each event (which start lines and exchange triangles are used, which hurdle marks are used, etc.

If you have any questions at all about how the events are organized, you should be able to find the answers here.

Entry and Seeding Procedures/Individual Events	Entry and Seeding Procedures/Relay Events
Special Event Procedures/Field Events	Special Event Procedures/Track Events
Special Event Procedures/Relay Events	Relay Start/Exchange Zone Marking Key and Information
Individual (curve) Event Start, Stagger and Seeding Information
Hurdle Information	General Rule Summary for Coaches and Athletes
Taunting Policy	Uniform Rule Detailed Explanation

Entry and Seeding Procedures

Initial Entry Procedures:

Entry forms will be sent via e-mail to all Region 6 Coaches not later than Tuesday prior to a meet

Coaches must use the entry form provided in the format in which it is provided – they may not use other forms provided by someone else or self-generated forms

The order of events on the entry form may not be altered

Entries are due not later than 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday prior to the meet

For the first two (specified by the administrators of Region 6), teams may enter five individuals and two reserves in each event

If some events are not held during the first two meets, then teams may enter five individuals and two reserves in these events the first two times that the events are held

For the remainder of the regular season meets, teams may enter three individuals and two reserves

For the Region Championships, teams may enter only three individuals per individual event, and may not enter reserves. Each team must specify six names for each relay team, from which the four athletes who run in the event will be drawn.

Coaches must comply with High School Track and Field regulations which specify the number of events an individual may enter in a single day or meet.

Entry Processing & Seeding

Entries will be processed and posted to the web on Thursday night or Friday morning, as time allows
Heats will be structured as follows:
For all meets prior to regional championships, heats will be seeded so that the slowest performers are in the first heat, and the fastest performers are in the final heat
For Regional Championships, heats will be mixed so that there are an equal number of fast and slow performers in each of the trial heats

Flights will be structured as follows:
For all meets where 5 entries are allowed, and only four throws/jumps are permitted, flights will be seeded according to ability, with the weakest performers in the first flight, and the strongest performers in the final flight
For all meets where 3 entries are allowed, the flights will be mixed, with approximately equal numbers of strong and weak performers in each flight. The seven best performers in the first three rounds will advance to the final three rounds.
Order within rounds will be random.

Heat Assignments and Lane Assignments within heats will be made as follows:
For the first meet of the season, heats will be seeded by prior year’s performances, and randomly for those without a prior year performance
For all successive regular season meets, heats will be seeded by current year performances
When entering athletes with no mark in an event, coaches should submit a seed time or distance to assist in proper seeding
At Region Championships, all seeding will be based upon best performances to date. Heats can only be reassigned by unanimous consent of the coaches, the host administrator, and the meet director. There will be no reassignment of lanes

Heat sheets will be provided to all coaches at the time of the coaches’ meetings.

Scratch Meeting

At the coaches’ meeting, coaches may:
Scratch existing entries
Move reserves up to regular entries
Add new entries or reserves
Request reassignment of heats or lanes

Each team will be provided with three "wild cards" for each meet. These "wild cards" will permit the team to enter, into one event each, three additional individuals who were not listed as entered as of the close of the coaches’ meeting
Other than the use of "wild card" entries, all entries are considered closed at the adjournment of the Saturday coaches’ meeting, and no further entries are permitted

During the Meet – Track Events

Only individuals who were entered as of the adjournment of the coaches’ meeting will be assigned stickers and permitted to enter individual events.
Individuals who request entry but who were not entered as of the close of the coaches’ meeting and who do not present "wild cards" upon arrival at the clerk of the course’s station will be refused entry into the events on any basis, and informed: "You cannot race because your coach did not enter you." These athletes will be referred to their coaches.

During the Meet – Field Events

Teams may make substitutions in field events when the athletes report to the judges.

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Entry and Seeding Procedres -- Relays
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Relay procedures are the same as individual entry procedures, with these exceptions:

For meets other than the region championships

Teams need only signify entry by writing the school name and "#1" or, for the first two meets, "#2," on the entry form

Individuals may be substituted into the relay order at any time, regardless of action taken at the coaches’ meeting

For region championships
Coaches must submit written lists including the names of all the individuals on each relay team, and two reserves for each relay team (NOTE: forms will be provided)
The four competing members of the team must report to the Clerk at the time of check-in. A member of the team must bring the team entry form with them (NOTE: copies will be provided to each coach). The Clerk will check to make sure that each of the four athletes checking in is listed as a regular member or a reserve member of the team in question.
Teams attempting to enter with an individual who is not listed on the team entry form will be refused entry into the event.

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Special Event Procedures
Field Events
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Event(s)	Topic	Notes/Comments:
High Jump	Flights Starting Heights	Competition will be indoors unless otherwise specified All competitors in a single flight Starting height for women 4'0", 2" height increments Starting height for men 5'0", 2" height increments
Shotput, Discus, Long & Triple Jumps	5 per team: 3 per team: Flight Breakdown:	Each competitor gets 4 attempts in his/her flight; no finals; Competitors are grouped by ability; better flight goes last. Each competitor makes three attempts in his/her flight; those who qualify for finals get three attempts in the finals. Competitors of different levels are mixed within flights. 1-9 competitors -- one flight; 10-18 competitors – two flights; 19 or more competitors -- three flights Triple jump will take place on Saturday, all other events on Friday

Special Event Procedures
Individual Track Events
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High Hurdles, 100m Dash	Heats/ Finals/ Lanes	Slower heat(s) first, faster heat(s) last. Qualifying heats and finals only in Regional Championships Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 4-5-3- 6-2-7-1-8 (slowest) Boys’ marks: Black @ 39" (next-to-bottom hole) Girls’ marks: Yellow @ 33" (next-to-top hole)
300m Int. Hurdles	Heats/ Finals/ Lanes	Slower heat(s) first, faster heat(s) last. Maximum of 6 in one heat. Qualifying heats and finals only in Regional Championships Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 3-5-4-6-7-8-2-1 (slowest) Hurdles on Green marks; Boys @ 36" (middle hole), Girls @ 30" (top hole)
200m & 400m	Heats/ Finals/ Lanes	Slower heat(s) first, faster heat(s) last. Qualifying heats and finals only in Regional Championships Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8 (slowest)
800m	Heats/Finals Start Line/ Seeding/Lanes	Up to 11 entries: Single heat run in lanes; teammates double up in lanes 11 to 15 entries: Single heat run in alleys 16 or more entries: go to 2 heats Faster runners seeded on the inside, slower runners on the outside. For races run in alleys, faster runners in inside alley, slower runners in outside alley One-turn stagger will be used Slower heat(s) first, faster heat(s) last.
1600m & 3200m	Heats/ Start Line/ Seeding	One heat only. Waterfall start line will be used. Faster runners seeded on the inside, slower runners on the outside.

Special Event Procedures
Relay Events
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Event(s)	Topic	Notes/Comments:
4x100m	Lanes Stagger/ Exchange Zone/ Fly Zone	Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8 (slowest) The entire race is run in lanes Exchange/Start Triangles/Flyoff Line Start Yellow lines --- 1^st to 2^nd Yellow triangles Yellow lines 2^nd to 3^rd Blue and Yellow triangles Blue and Yellow lines 3^rd to 4^th Yellow triangles Yellow lines
4x200m	Lanes Stagger/ Exchange Zone/ Fly Zone	Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8 (slowest) The entire race is run in lanes Exchange/Start Triangles Flyoff Line Start Blue Lines --- 1^st to 2^nd Blue triangles Blue lines 2^nd to 3^rd Blue triangles Blue lines NOTE: lane 1 of 2^nd to 3^rd exchange: Blue and Yellow triangles Blue and Yellow lines 3^rd to 4^th blue and gold triangles blue and gold lines
4x400m	Lanes Stagger/ Exchange Zone/ Fly Zone	Lanes assignment order: (fastest) 3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8 (slowest) The first three turns (ť 520m) are run in lanes. All teams break for the curb after the normal 800m break line (end of third turn) Exchange/Start Triangles Flyoff Line Start White lines --- 1^st to 2^nd White triangles (no flyoff in this relay) 2^nd to 3^rd Large white triangles (no flyoff in this relay) 3^rd to 4^th Large white triangles (no flyoff in this relay)
4x800m	Stagger/ Exchange Zone/ Fly Zone	One-turn stagger will be used; faster teams inside; slower teams outside. Exchange/Start Triangles Flyoff Line Start Green lines (faint) ---- Break Normal 800m break line (marked with cones) 1^st to 2^nd Large white triangles (no flyoff in this relay) 2^nd to 3^rd Large white triangles (no flyoff in this relay) 3^rd to 4^th Large white triangles (no flyoff in this relay)

Relay Start and Exchange Zone Marking Key and Information
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Event Info	4 x 100m	4 x 200m	4 x 400m	4 x 800m
Seeding	3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8	3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8	3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8	Fastest-to-slowest, Inside-to-outside
Stagger	Entire race run in lanes	Entire race run in lanes	Three turns run in lanes	One turn run in lanes
Break to Curb	No break to curb	No break to curb	Second leg runner breaks exiting turn 1	Leadoff leg runner breaks exiting turn 1
Start	Yellow lines (same as 400m indiv.)	Blue lines	White lines	Green lines (same as 800m indiv.)
1^st Exchange Flyoff	Yellow lines (short)	Blue lines (short) NOTE: lane 1 uses blue and yellow line	No flyoff	No flyoff
1^st Exchange Zone	Yellow triangles	Blue Triangles NOTE: lane 1 uses blue and yellow triangles	Normal white triangles (one lane wide) NOTE: Lane 1 uses blue trianglse	Wide white triangles (full track width)
2^nd Exchange Flyoff	Blue and Yellow lines (short)	Blue lines (short)	No flyoff	No flyoff
2^nd Exchange Zone	Blue and Yellow triangles	Blue Triangles	Wide white triangles (full track width)	Wide white triangles (full track width)
3^rd Exchange Flyoff	Yellow lines (short)	Blue and Yellow lines (short)	No flyoff	No flyoff
3^rd Exchange Zone	Yellow triangles	Blue and Yellow triangles	Wide white triangles (full track width)	Wide white triangles (full track width)

Individual (curve) Event Start, Stagger and Seeding Information
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Event Info	200m	300m Intermediate Hurdles	400m	800m
Seeding	3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8	3-5-4-6-7-8-2-1	3-4-2-5-1-6-7-8	Fastest-to-slowest, Inside-to-outside
Stagger	Entire race run in lanes	Entire race run in lanes	Entire race run in lanes	One turn run in lanes (to break line)
Start	Green lines (back stretch)	Green lines (exiting first turn)	Yellow Lines	Green lines

Hurdle Information
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Event Info	Boys 110m High Hurdles	Girls’ 100m High Hurdles	Boys’ 300m Int. Hurdles	Girls’ 300m Int. Hurdles
Marks on Track	Black	Yellow	Green	Green
Hurdle Height	39" next-to-bottom hole	33" next-to-top hole	36" middle hole	30" top hole

Blue hurdle marks are for 400m Intermediate Hurdles

General Rules Applying to All Competitors
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The rules specified below apply to all competitors in all events. The language below is not the language of the official rulebook; rather it is language which should make understanding the rules more clear. All rules will be enforce 100% from the beginning of the season through the end of the season.

ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of athletes and their coaches to ensure adherence to rules pertaining to Check-In and Uniforms. Although the Clerk and event Judges may exercise preventive action, an athlete who competes in illegal uniform is subject to disqualification.

CHECK-IN RULES
All field event athletes must check in with the head judge of the event prior to the start of the event. At the moment the first attempt of the competition takes place, check-in is closed. Any athlete who has not yet checked in with the head judge of that event at that time may not enter the competition. Athletes who are participating in two events being held simultaneously must check in with both judges prior to the start of the competition

Entrants in the 3200m will check in with and pick up their stickers from the starter or assistant starter at or near the starting line.

All track athletes must check in with the clerk not later than final call. The Clerk may note the time of check-in on the entry sheet. In events run in lanes from start to finish, competitors will not be permitted to start unless their sticker appears on the heat sheet sent to the Assistant Starter by the Clerk. Athletes in any event not run in its entirety in lanes will not be permitted to start the event unless they are wearing the sticker issued to them by the Clerk.

UNIFORM RULES
All athletes must wear team uniform (i.e. shorts and singlet) outside all other garments. If an athlete reports for the start of an event without proper uniform, the athlete is not permitted to compete in the event. Questions or clarifications should be brought to the meet director. See the bottom of this page for a more detailed explanation of uniform rules.

Exceptions and Clarifications

Any article of clothing worn under the team uniform which is visible must be of a single, solid color, with no print, lettering, pattern, etc. It is/is not permissible for any of these articles of clothing to have a single manufacturer's logo not to exceed 1.5" x 1.5" in dimension
Provided that clothing worn under the uniform meets the standards specified in #1 above, the undergarments worn under an athletes shorts and singlet may be of different colors
In an individual event, the underclothing for athletes of the same team need not match in color or style, provided it meets the standards specified in #1 and #2 above.
In a relay event, if one member of a relay team wears an undergarment(s) which is (are) visible under the shorts and/or singlet, and which meet(s) the standards specified in #1, #2 and #3 above, the undergarments of any other members of the team must match in color(s). Provided the colors match, the style need not match (i.e. bottoms may be of any length, tops may have sleves of any length, necks of any style, etc.)
In the event that a team does not have a uniform which accommodates the size of a team-member, those athletes may wear football or basketball game or practice jerseys which are school issue. Non-uniform tops or bottoms which are not school issue may not be worn, even if they match in color.
Cold Weather Exception. When a competition is to be held in inclement weather, clothing rules may be modified by a consensus of the coaches. All officials will be notified of the modification.

FOUL LANGUAGE
Use of foul language at any point prior to start, during the event, or after the finish of the competition may be grounds for disqualification.

LINE VIOLATIONS
The white line on the inside of a lane is out of bounds. Competitors who step on this line three times consecutively (left-left-left, right-right-right, left-right-left, or right-left-right) will be disqualified. This rule is in effect whether cones have been placed along the inside of lane 1 or not. Committing a line violation in attempting to avoid contact while passing another competitor does not excuse the violation, nor will it preclude disqualification.

LAPPED RUNNERS
Runners who are lapped should hold their line when being passed by runners who are lapping them. Obstructing a lapping runner is grounds for disqualification

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TAUNTING POLICY (adopted by Region 6 Coaches and Administrators, spring 2000)

Before the Finish Line:

Any overt form of celebration, such as raising ones hand or hands over ones head, jumping, leaping, skipping, running backward, crawling, etc. shall be considered to be taunting, and shall result in the disqualification of the guilty athlete (and his/her team, if in a relay).
Pointing toward another competitor, trash talking or "woofing", or any other display of poor sportsmanship which is directed toward another competitor (or toward an official) shall be considered to be taunting, and shall result in the disqualification of the guilty athlete (and his/her team, if in a relay).

After the Finish Line

Pointing toward another competitor, trash talking or "woofing", or any other display of poor sportsmanship which is directed toward another competitor (or toward an official) shall be considered to be taunting, and shall result in the disqualification of the guilty athlete (and his/her team, if in a relay).
NOTE: Celebration of a good performance which is not directed in a negative way toward another competitor or team is NOT considered to be taunting and shall NOT result in the disqualification of the guilty athlete (and his/her team, if in a relay).

Disqualification:
Any meet official may make a recommendation of disqualification to the meet director and jury.

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Track and Field Clothing/Uniform/Jewelry
Detailed Rules and Interpretations
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General Rules for all Events	All competitors must wear uniforms of the same color and same general style Initial checking for compliance with uniform regulations occurs at the time the athlete checks in with the Clerk It is the athlete’s responsibility to wear a legal uniform It is the coach’s responsibility to inform athletes re: uniform rules All socks are legal: high or low, striped or plain.
Individual Events	Competitors may wear articles of clothing under their singets and under their shorts Each article worn under singlet or shorts must be of a single, solid color, and must have no pattern, no visible advertising logo, and no visible trademarks An article worn under a singlet need not be the same color as the article (if any) worn under the shorts
Relay Events	All members of a single relay team must wear uniforms of the same color and same general style Competitors may wear articles of clothing under their singets and under their shorts Each article worn under singlet or shorts must be of a single, solid color, and must have no pattern, no visible advertising logo, and no visible trademarks One or more members of a relay team may wear an article of clothing under his or her singlet(s). The articles of clothing worn under the singlet by team members may be of different styles (e.g. short-sleeved t-shirt, long-sleeved t-shirt, turtelneck, etc.). When articles are worn under the singlet by more than one member of a relay team, all of those articles must be of the same color. One or more members of a relay team may wear an article of clothing under his or her shorts. The articles of clothing worn under the shorts by team members may be of different styles (e.g. lycra shorts, knee-length tights, ankle-length tights, etc.). When articles are worn under the shorts by more than one member of a relay team, all of those articles must be of the same color. It is not necessary that the articles of clothing worn by team members under the singlet are the same color as articles of clothing worn by members of the same team under their shorts. It is not necessary that every member of a relay team wear clothing under their singlets and/or shorts even if one or more of their teammates wears such an article(s) of clothing.
Jewelry	Wristwatches are permitted There will be no enforcement of jewelry rules
Enforcement	A competitor who is in violation of these rules will not be permitted to compete in an event until he or she is in compliance with the rules. The start of an event will not be delayed to permit an athlete to come into compliance Should a competitor start in an event in violation of uniform rules, he or she is subject to disqualification following the event. If the competition begins before the athlete complies with the rules, the athlete forfeits his/her right to compete in that event

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