3A-7 DISTRICT TRACK MEET

Host/Site: Lake Region High School

Phone: (863) 297-3099

School Fax: 863-297-3097

 

John Blackburn Jr., Meet Director                 

(863)224-4085                                               

Email:  John.Blackburnjr@polk-fl.net

Date of Meet: Saturday, April 17, 2021

 

Awards: Team Champion and Runner-up Trophies will be presented at the conclusion of the meet.

Ribbons: Top 8 – These may be picked up in the press box after your team’s last event.

 

 

Coaches Meeting: THERE WILL NOT BE ONE TO TRY TO MAKE IT EASIER ON PEOPLE. 

 

1.      School Entry Fee:  $200.00.  This is for the timer, Champion and Runner-up trophies, individual awards for top 8 and FHSAA officials.

 

2.      Advancement to the Region Meet:  The top 4 in each event will automatically advance on. 

 

3.      All FHSAA rules will be in effect.

4.      Timer:  Elite Timing

5.      Meet Starter/Official: 

6.      The infield will be closed to all.  No coaches will be allowed on the infield.  

 

7.      Athlete reporting:  All calls will be made by Event and gender.  Tell your athletes to pay attention to the calls.  They do not need to start reporting until their Event and gender are called.   

 

8.      Pole Vault:  THERE WILL NOT BE A COACH’S BOX.  The coach will sign a form at the event stating that your vaulter and their pole meets the requirements of NFHS rule 6-5-3.  The only vaulters and coaches allowed on the infield will be the gender competing.  All others will not be allowed.  They will not be allowed to camp out while the others are jumping.  They can camp out in their team area.

 

9.      Implement weights and measures:  This will be done at the event check in for those throwing at 10:00.  For all others it will be at 10:30 behind the timer’s tent.

 

10.  Throws and Jumps:  Will be straight finals.  Will be a straight four (4) attempts.  Will be worst to best.

 

11.  All athletes are to sit on the visitor’s side. The home side will be kept open for spectators. No athletes will be allowed on the infield unless they are participating in an event.  Athletes not in compliance will be disqualified.  This includes coaches.  Head Coaches make sure any assistant coaches you have understand this.  Athletes will report ready to compete.  They do not need to show up in warm ups or tee shirts.  They should already have their spikes on.  Head Coaches make sure your athletes and assistants know this a head of time.  This will be strictly enforced!  Warm-ups are to take place behind the visitor stands.    

 

The track surface is rubber.  ¼” Pyramid Spikes Only.  If the athlete does not have the correct spike we will not wait for them to get them changed out.

 

12.  Parking:  Please follow the directions of the parking attendants.  Buses will be allowed to drop off their teams and then will be directed to park behind the school. 

 

13.  Jury of Appeals: will be set at a later date.

 

STARTING HEIGHTS:  Will be based on the lowest qualifying height.

 

Schedule: The time schedule for the Meet will be as follows:

           

Field Events The 10:00 start time is the only set time.  The others are estimates.  As soon as the preceding event has concluded, then the call for the next event will occur.  The others are estimates.  (Throws and Jumps will get four attempts.  Straight finals.) (we will try to follow the regional format for field events)

10:00 a.m.:	12:00pm
·         Pole Vault - Girls ·         Long Jump - Girls ·         High Jump - Girls ·         Shot Put - Girls ·         Discus - Boys ·         Javelin - Girls	·         Pole Vault – Boys ·         Triple Jump - Girls ·         Para Shot Put - Both
11:00 a.m.:	1:00 p.m.
·         Long Jump - Boys ·         Shot Put - Boys ·         Discus - Girls ·         Javelin - Boys	·         Triple Jump - Boys ·         Para Javelin - Both
11:30am
High Jump - Boys

12:00pm

            4 x 800m Relay Finals           

 

3:00 pm     Running Events are timed finals from slow to fast.  We will then proceed on a rolling schedule. 

 

Girls 100m Hurdles

Boys 110m Hurdles

Girls 100m Dash

Boys 100m Dash

Girls 1600m Run

Boys 1600m Run

Girls 4 x 100

Boys 4 x 100

Girls 400m Dash

Boys 400m Dash

Wheelchair 800m (if needed)

Ambulatory 800m (if needed)

Girls 300m Hurdles

Boys 300 I Hurdles

Girls 800m Run

Boys 800m Run

Girls 200m Dash

Boys 200m Dash

Girls 3200m Run

Boys 3200m Run

Wheelchair 200m (if needed)

Ambulatory 200m (if needed)

Amputee 200m (if needed)

Girls 4 x 400

Boys 4 x 400