FRONTIER LEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK MEET
SATURDAY, MAY 6TH
*THE BUS WILL BE DEPARTING WMS @ 8AM*
*ATHLETES MUST RIDE THE BUS TO THE MEET TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE*
*THE BUS WILL BE DEPARTING WMS @ 8AM*
*ATHLETES MUST RIDE THE BUS TO THE MEET TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE*
Spring Hill Middle School – 301 E South Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083
TO: Athletic Directors and Track Coaches at Baldwin, Eudora, Louisburg, Ottawa, Paola, Pioneer Ridge, Spring Hill, Trail Ridge and Wheatridge
DATE OF MEET: Friday, May 5th (8th grade boys’and girls’ Pole Vault ONLY)
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
TIME/Date: May 5th and 6th (Rain date - Monday, May 8th)
Friday - 4:00 P.M. - Pole Vault for 8th grade girls followed by boys.
Saturday - 8:30 AM – Head Coaches Meeting in the press box.
9:00 - Field events begin
10:00 - 3200 M Run (8th Grade only)
11:00 - Prelims begin (100 M, 200 M, 100 H,)
Finals will begin 15 minutes after the prelims end
ADMISSION: Track athletes, coaches, managers, administrators, and bus drivers will be marked and admitted free of charge upon arrival. All others will pay as follows: Adults $3.00 and Students $2.00.
COACHES MEETING - 8:30 AM in the press box. Only scratches can be made. No new entries or
substitutions allowed (except substitutions on relays).
LOCATIONS:
Shot Put and Discus areas are directly north of the track.
Long Jump areas are at the north and southeast sides of the track.
Pole Vault area is on the northeast corner.
High jump areas are on the north end of the track.
SCORING: All events 10-8-6-4-3-2-1
Field events will have 3 preliminary jumps or throws. The top 8 participants will go to the finals
and have 3 additional jumps or throws.
Sprint races will take 8 to the finals. Heat winners and next fastest times will advance to the finals.
STARTING HEIGHTS: Will be 2 heights below the 7th place entry.
AWARDS & RESULTS: In all events, medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes.
Ribbons will be awarded for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th place finishes. Throughout the day, results will be
posted on the west side of the stadium. Medals and ribbons will be placed in a packet for each school. They may be picked up (along with complete results) in the press box at the conclusion of the meet.
SURFACES: The Shot and Discus rings are concrete. The eight lane track and jump areas are all-weather rubber. Spikes longer than 1/4 inch are not allowed. Starting blocks will be provided.
LOCKER ROOMS: Locker rooms are not available. Each school will be responsible for their own
valuables.
TEAM CAMPS: The area on the south and east of the track is the best location for camp. Camps can
also be set outside the fence on the north end. Please do not set up team camps on the football field or
near competition areas. You may also advise your spectators that lawn chairs will be allowed in areas
around the outside of the track.
WARM-UP AREA: THE FOOTBALL FIELD AREA SHOULD BE USED BY COACHES AND
ATHLETES PREPARING FOR COMPETITION.
T-SHIRTS: League Meet shirts will be available for $10. We will order shirts and they will be available on a first come basis. Encourage and plan for athletes to purchase them as they arrive as they will be available to the public and could sell out.
BUS PARKING: Buses may drop off at the track. We would ask for them to park at SHMS NORTH
across the street from the stadium to allow parent parking closest to the track. Buses should be available all day in case of inclement weather. Overflow parking is available at SHMS NORTH as well.
CONCESSIONS: There will be a concession stand open at the track.
HOSPITALITY AREA: Food and soft drinks will be available for coaches, administrators and bus
drivers in the shed on the southwest corner.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR TEAM PICK UP THEIR TRASH AT THE END OF THE DAY.
QUESTIONS: E-mail Aaron Todd at todd@usd230.org
FRONTIER LEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK MEET
ORDER OF EVENTS:
FIELD EVENTS
Friday May 5th
4:00 PM 8th Grade Pole Vault, – Girls followed by Boys
Saturday May 6th
9:00 AM - Preliminaries (finals immediately after prelims)
Long Jump - 8G followed by 7G / North Pit
Long Jump 8B followed by 7B / Southeast Pit
Shot Put – 7G followed by 8G / North Ring
Shot Put 7B followed by 8B/ South Ring
Discus – 8G followed by 7G / North Ring
Discus – 8B followed by 7B / South ring
High Jump - 7G followed by 8G / Northwest Pit
High Jump - 7B followed by 8B / Northeast Pit
Pole Vault - Friday 8G, 8B / Southeast Pit
Pole Vault - Saturday 7G, 7B / Southeast Pit
RUNNING EVENTS
10:00 AM
8th Girls and Boys 3200 M Run
11:00 AM – Preliminaries
100 M Dash
200 M Dash
100 M Hurdles (7th 30”, 8th 33”)
15 Minute Break
Finals Begin (order will be 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B)
100 M Hurdles (7th 30”, 8th 33”)
100 M Dash
1600 M Run
4x100 M Relay
400 M Dash
4x200 M Relay
800 M Run
200 M Dash
Sprint Medley Relay (100-100-200-400)
4x400 M Relay