Needham Track Club

Age Groups

6 and under (Sub-Primary), 7-8 (Primary), 9-10 (Bantam), 11-12 (Midget), 13-14 (Youth),
15-16 (Intermediate)  Age groups based on age as of – February 10, 2013

Events

55 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meters, 55 Meter Hurdles, 800 Meter Race Walk
4 x 200 Meter Relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Standing Long Jump

Event Limits

No more than TWO (2) running events per entrant (not including relay and race walk)
Maximum of FIVE (5) events per entrant

Directions
(by auto)

These directions take you to the Harry Agganis Arena – about 3 blocks from the Track and Tennis Center.  Parking at the Agganis Arena is $2 per hour.  Limited street parking is available.

 FROM THE NORTH

1. Take I-93 or Route 1 South to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive.

2. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.

3. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street.

4. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.

5. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Agganis Arena (approximately 1 mile).

FROM THE SOUTH

1. Take I-93 Route 3 (Southeast Expressway) North to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive.

2. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.

3. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street.

4. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.

5. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Agganis Arena (approximately 1 mile).

FROM THE WEST

1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East. Take Exit 18 on the left (Brighton/Cambridge).

2. Follow Signs to Cambridge. At the second set of lights, turn right.

3. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit.

4. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street.

5. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue.

Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Agganis Arena (approximately 1 mile).

Public Transportation

Take the Green Line.

Parking

Park at the Harry Agannis Center – see directions above.

DO NOT park in unauthorized areas.  Cars have been towed in the past

Sanction

USA Track & Field

Sponsor

Needham Track Club   Meet Director:  John Hrones   

Awards

1^st Place – Trophies for all events, 2^nd – 8^th Place – Medals, Events 9^th & lower – Ribbons
Ribbons for heat finishes and for all places for age 5-6
Team trophies for top finishing teams

Event Qualification

The best 8 times in the 55 meter. All other events are finals, resolved by time if multiple sections are held.

Team Scoring

Trophies awarded to top 10 finishing teams.  No scoring for relays or age 5-6 events.
Scoring: 1^st – 10,   2^nd – 8,   3^rd – 6,   4^th – 5,   5^th – 4,   6^th – 3,   7^th – 2,   8^th – 1 
Relays, Race Walk, and age 5-6 events do not count toward team scores.

Affiliation

An athlete who enters with a club affiliation may not change to another club during the meet.
Clubs may not combine together in the scoring.

Registration
Fee

$20 per athlete (includes 3 individual events, at most 2 running). (registration by March 7)
$25 (register at the meet) – IF WE DO NOT REACH CAPACITY BEFORE THIS
$16 per relay team (relay not included in event limits).
$8 for EACH extra event (maximum of 2 extra events) (register by March 7)
$10 for each extra event (at the meet)

Online Registration

This year, you can register online.  Follow this web link: http://www.northeastindoorclassic.org

Admission
Fee

$6 for each spectator age 14+  (may be bought in advance or on day of meet)
$3 for each child 5-13 who is not a registered athlete
Free admission for children under age 5

Facilities

200 meter track.  Fully automatic timing.  Bathrooms available.  Concession stand open during meet.

Event
Changes

Events need not be selected before the meet.

E-mail

If you e-mail changes, be sure to include the athlete’s name, town, club, and age. If substituting an athlete, you must return a completed registration for the new athlete.

Equipment

Runners must use batons and shot puts provided by the meet.  ¼ inch pyramid or Christmas tree spikes are permitted (in track area only).  Bring non-spiked shoes for use outside of the track area. Starting blocks are provided and can be used in the 55 Meter Dash and 55 Meter Hurdles only.

Event
Conflicts

Athletes at field events should notify the field event official if they have to leave to check in and/or compete at a running event.  If an athlete misses an attempt at a field event (or height for high jump), the field event official may, at their discretion, provide accommodation if it does not disrupt the logistics and time schedule of the event.

Runner
Numbers

Runner numbers should be placed on the front of the jersey.  Hip numbers should go on the LEFT hip for events on the track oval.  Hip numbers should go on the RIGHT hip for the 55 meter and hurdles.

Relays

All runners on a relay team must be the same sex.  Each athlete must not exceed the age requirement for the age group of the relay they are competing in.  However, younger age athletes may compete on relays for older age groups.  Relay teams may mix runners from different teams and unattached athletes.

Age 5-6
Events

All age 5-6 events will be non-competitive.  Ribbons (no trophies or medals) will be awarded.
No times or places will be recorded.  There are no penalties for event changes for age 5-6 year olds.

Sportsmanship

Athletes and/or teams may be ejected from the meet for unsportsmanlike conduct of coaches, athletes, parents, family, or friends. Parents and coaches are responsible for their athletes’ conduct.

Changes from last year’s meet

·       Limit of TWO (2) running events per athlete

Additional
Information

Contact John Hrones, needhamtrackclub@aol.com    See our web site at www.needhamtrack.org
As a last resort, call the meet director at 781-856-4088