NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT C-4 TRACK & FIELD MEET
GIRLS & BOYS DIVISIONS
AT
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CENTENNIAL, FILLMORE CENTRAL, SOUTHERN, SUPERIOR,
SUTTON, THAYER CENTRAL, TRI COUNTY, WILER-CLATONIA
Hebron, NE
Thursday, May 14th, 2015
NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
C-4 DISTRICT TRACK TIME SCHEDULE
Coaches Meeting: 9:00 A.M.
Field Events:
Session One:
10:00 A.M.
Boys Discus, Boys Long Jump, Boys High Jump
Girls Shot, Girls Long Jump, Girls Pole Vault
Session Two:
Boys Shot Put, Boys Triple Jump, Boys Pole Vault
Girls Discus, Girls Triple Jump, Girls High Jump
Running Events:
1:00
1:30
1:45
2:00
2:15
2:40
3:10
All events will have girls heat(s) first followed by boys heat(s).
3200 M Relay Finals
100 M High Hurdles Prelims
110 M High Hurdles Prelims
100 Meter Dash Prelims
400 M Dash Finals
3200 M Run Finals
200 M Dash Prelims
BREAK
4:00
4:05
4:15
4:25
4:45
5:00
5:25
5:35
5:55
6:10
6:25
Awards for Field Events and 3200 Relay, 400 M Dash,
3200 M Run
Rolling Schedule may be used in the second session after
break.
100 M High Hurdles Final
110 M High Hurdles Finals
100 M Dash Finals
800 M Run Finals
300 M Low Hurdles Finals
300 M Intermediate Finals
200 M Dash Finals
1600 M Finals (two heats if more than 24 runners)
400 M Relay
1600 M Relay
Awards & Trophies
Please note that race times are approximate. The meet director reserves
the right to begin an event up to 15 minutes ahead unless weather
conditions dictate otherwise.
NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT C-4 TRACK & FIELD
Thayer Central Community School
Hebron, NE
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Meet Director: Dan Desmond
Starter: Don Bottorf
Referee: Dr. James Ohrt
Jury of Appeals: Dan Tesar, DeWitt, NE, Charles Isom, Superior, NE, Marv
Scheuler, Hebron, NE
Clerk of the Start: Josh Lanik
Clerks of the Finish: Louie Keim, Les Hill
Meet Announcer: Mark Baldwin, Chester, NE
Home Coaches: Review all information in the NSAA 2015 Track and Field
Manual.
District Entries and District Roster Form & Dates: To be completed on the
Sydex website (NSAA C-4 DISTRICT MEET) by the May 4, 2015, deadline. Do
not need to send to NSAA.
Thursday, May 7th – A list of entries will be emailed to each school.
Tuesday, May 12 – Updates and time/mark changes are due by 8:00 a.m. by fax or
email.
Submitting times: In order to assist the director in arranging the entries, the best
time of record should be placed on the Sydex entry blank. The time or distance
submitted must have been made during interschool competition and the result of an
actual distance race and not a relay split. It is recommended that the results be
from a major meet. Be able to verify times and distances at the May 12th meeting if a
challenge is brought to the meet director.
Scratch & Add Meeting: Tuesday, May 12th, 7:00 PM, Intermediate Library
located in the Intermediate School east of parking lot.
Pre-Meet Scratch Meeting: Thursday, May 14th, 9:00 a.m., Thayer Central
Intermediate gym. Scratch and replace only. No additions. We will reheat if
necessary immediately following the meeting and copies made available to coaches.
Entrants: An individual may be entered in ONLY FOUR EVENTS to include
relays and all individual events.
Entry Fee: $40.00 per school ($20.00/gender team) made payable to Thayer
Central Community Schools and is due before the scratch and add meeting.
Implements: For the disc and shot put events, you may bring your own
equipment; however, your disc and shot must be weighed in and approved. Weighins will take place at 9:00-9:20 a.m., Thurday, May 14th out side (north side) of
Intermediate (east) gym. All approved equipment will be marked and placed in a
circle for use by all competing contestants.
Pole Vault: Official weight cards must be brought at the day of the meet, and the
weight/pole rating sticker must be visible. No exceptions.
Grills: We request and will enforce that no grills will be allowed to be brought onto
school property.
Coach/spectator viewing: During the field events we will designate areas for
fans to view those events. Following the field events, spectators will be required to
be in the stands. No one will be allowed to move around on the infield except
participants, workers and coaches. The field may be used for warm-ups.
Sportsmanship NFHS Rule 3-4-8: Please remind your athletes that they should
exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. Coaches will be required to sign the NFHS
and NSAA Sportsmanship Message and turn it in at the Tuesday night scratch
meeting.
Uniforms NFHS Rule 4-3: The Federations rules on Competitor’s Uniforms will
be strictly enforced. Please be sure to share this with your athletes as
disqualification is the penalty for illegal uniform and wearing jewelry.
Appeals: All appeals must be in writing to the referee. The referee will rule
directly on all appeals unless he wishes to consult with the jury.
Video: We will video record each race. There will be no appeals process for video.
The games committee (meet director, referee and jury of appeals) shall reserve the
right to view video, only when necessary.
Qualifying distances/heights: Are available in the Track & Field Manual (check
handout).
Field Events: All judges of field competition are to allow competitors to participate
in their other events.
NO WARM-UPS ARE ALLOWED UNTIL THE EVENT DIRECTOR IS AT
THE EVENT SITE.
This will be enforced and violations can result in disqualification. This is a liability
issue. Remind your students not to put down marks or stepping before they are
cleared to do so by the event director.
A. Event director may permit a competitor to take jumps/throws in succession
or go out of order.
B. It is upon the athlete to check in with their event prior to its start to inform
of conflicts.
C. High jump and pole vault athletes will have to be on time, as the bar cannot
come back down.
D. An athlete who does not show up for their event is scratched for the meet.
Event Calls: We will not run more than 15 minutes ahead of schedule on the
running events.
First call will be given 30 minutes before an event.
Second call will be given 15 minutes before an event.
Final call will be given 5 minutes before an event.
IT IS THE ATHLETES RESPONSIBILITY TO BE ON TIME FOR AN EVENT.
Emergency Postponement: Inclement weather and/or poor track and field
conditions may force postponement of a district track meet. The meet director has
sole authority for the postponement and rescheduling of such meet. Head coaches
will be required to give contact names and numbers on the date of the scratch/add
meeting. Will follow “Guidelines for Lightning Safety”.
Questions: Please contact one of the following individuals at school, (402) 7686117:
Dan Desmond, Athletic director, dan.desmond@thayercentral.org
Deb Vorderstrasse, Head Girls Coach, deb.vorderstrasse@thayercentral.org
Bryan Solomon, Head Boys Coach, bryan.solomon@thayercentral.org
Schedule of Events: Included in this packet.
Scoring Six Places: Individual events 10-8-6-4-2-1 Relays 10-8-6-4-2-1
Fianls: When running two heats we will qualify the top four places in each heat
regardless of time. When running three heats we will qualify the first two runners
in each heat, and the two fastest thirds. When running four heats we will qualify
the top two runners in each heat regardless of time.
Results: Results will be verified and recorded in the upper level of the press box.
We request that only assigned workers be in this area. Coaches requesting
information must visit with the meet director.
Awards: First place and runner-up plaques will be given for each division. Medals
for six places in each event will be awarded. Awards for Field Events, 3200 M
Relay, 400 M Dash and 3200 M Run will be presented in the middle of the football
field at the start of the break the remainder of the awards will be presented at the
conclusion of the meet with meet results.
Starting Heights: Opening heights in pole vault and high jump will be
determined from district entries. Continuing flights of five will be used in the high
jump and pole vault, with the best competitors jumping last. Height progression:
Pole vault and high jump will advance 6 inches and 2 inches, respectively, until
seven competitors or less are left in competition (then progression will be 4 and 1
inch intervals).
Spikes: Only 1/8” spikes will be allowed on the track and runways. This will be
strictly enforced.
Runways and Track: NO TAPE will be allowed on the runways or track. Please
use chalk, dots or something that can be placed next to the runway.
Workers: Thayer Central Schools is in the process of lining up workers for each
event of the day. If a school would be responsible for an event or other duty, they
will be notified by Thursday, May 9th.
Meal: There will be a meal provided to all coaches and workers at the designated
break time. Coaches will be provided with a meal ticket at the scratch meeting.
Please let me know a meal count of Coaches, Bus Drivers, Administrator’s by Wed.
May 6, by 9:00 AM in order to finalize plans with the caterer.
Parking for Vans and Buses: Please park buses and vans on the North and West
of the track facility – Barger Street and 9th Street.
Camp Areas: All camp areas are required to be outside of the track, west lower
area. Please check and clean up your camp area at the conclusion of the meet.
Restrooms: Restroom are available behind the concession stand which is located
under the bleachers.
Dressing and Locker Rooms: Not available.
Admission: $4.00 for students, $5.00 for adults. Everyone entering a gate
will be charged admission. No passes will be provided. If a person is with
your team, they need to come with your team.
Concession Stand: Will be open at the track.
NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT C-4 TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Thayer Central Community School
Hebron, NE
Thursday, May 14 2015
Meal Count From (Circle Your School Name)
Centennial
Fillmore Central
Southern
Superior
Sutton
Thayer Central
Tri County
Wilber-Clatonia
Number of coaches/bus drivers/administrators in attendance____________________.
(Include both girls and boys coaches in one count.)
The number given for count is the number of meal tickets handed out to your school
Please submit lunch count by Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 AM by fax or email at
dan.desmond@thayercentral.org