NE Classic

Youth Track & Field Meet

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Reggie Lewis Track Center

Boston, MA

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Meet Information

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 meet day – February 13, 2011.

Events

Track Events: 55 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meters, 55

Meter Hurdles, 800 Meter Race Walk

Relays: 4 x 200 Meter Relay

Feild Events: Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Standing Long Jump

Directions

Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center ~ 1350 Tremont St. ~ Boston MA

From Southeast Expresssway
Take Mass. Ave. / Roxbury exit – straight off ramp – through lights (Mass Ave.) on to

Melnea Cass Blvd. Follow to end and go left onto Tremont Street. RLTAC is Ľ mile

on left.

From South of Boston
Route 93 North to Southeast Expressway. Follow directions above.

From North of Boston
Route 93 South / Route 1 to Southeast Expressway. Follow directions above.

From West of Boston
Mass. Pike East to the last exit which is Southeast Expressway. Follow directions

above.

Sanction

USA Track & Field

Sponsor

Needham Track Club

Meet Director: John Hrones

Meet Consultant: Bob Rothenberg

Awards

1st Place – Trophies for all events, 2nd – 6th Place – Medals, 7th & lower – Ribbon

Note: Some events may have 7th and 8th place medals

Ribbons for heat finishes and for all places for age 5-6
Athlete of Meet trophies for each age group and overall
Team trophies for top 10 finishing teams

Event Qualification

The best 8 times in the 55 meter, 55 meter hurdle, and the best 6 times in the 200

meter heats qualify for the finals. 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:

1st – 10

2nd – 8

3rd – 6

4th – 5

5th – 4

6th – 3

7th – 2

8th – 1

Some running events may have only 6-7 scoring places.

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

   $14 per athlete (includes 3 individual events, at most 2 running).
   $12 per relay team (relay not included in event limits).
   $7 for EACH extra event (maximum of 2 extra events)
   BONUS: Add the High Jump OR the Shot Put as a 4^th event for no extra charge

Deadline

All entries must be received by on Thursday, February 10, 2011.
Late entries accepted at discretion of meet director (will cost $25 if accepted).

Admission
Fee

   $5 for each spectator age 14+ (may be bought in advance or on day of meet)
   $2 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.

Officiating

Massachusetts State Officials

Event
Changes

Coaches and athletes may change the events they compete in if they e-mail the

changes to needhamtrackclub@aol.com by 9 pm Thursday, February 10, 2011.

Changes after this time are charged $7 and must be made before meet day. Race day

changes are at the discretion of the meet director. Relay event entries will be accepted

up to one hour before the event.

Athlete
Changes

Coaches and parents may substitute athletes if they e-mail the changes to

needhamtrackclub@aol.com by 9 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011.

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. Ľ 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.

Running Event Confirmation

Upon arriving at the meet or in all cases at least 45 minutes before the start of an event, runners, their parents, or coaches must go to the run event confirmation table to confirm their intention to run in the events they are registered for. Heat and lane assignments will be made based on these confirmations.

Exception: Age 5-6 do not have to confirm their events – just show up ready to run.

Important: Even if registered for an event, you will not be permitted to run unless you confirm your intentions at the running event confirmation table.

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

Standing Long Jump eliminated for age 15-16

800 Meter Race Walk added as an official event

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

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011

ESTIMATED RUNNING EVENT SCHEDULE
(Competition will be in age order from the younger to older age groups, girls before boys)
(Events may run as much as 45 minutes prior to the times listed)

Time Event Order of Heats

10:15 800 Meter Race Walk (one race – all ages boys and girls – age 7-8 -> 15-16)

10:30       1500 Meter Run                     (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 -> 15-16)

11:00       55 Meter Hurdles heats          (Ages 5-6 -> 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 ->15-16)

11:45       200 Meter Run heats              (Ages 5-6 -> 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 -> 15-16)

1:00         55 Meter Dash heats              (Ages 5-6 -> 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 –> 15-16)

1:45         400 Meter Run                       (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 –> 15-16)

2:30         55 Meter Hurdles Finals          (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 -> 15-16)

2:45         200 Meter Finals                    (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 –> 13-14 -> 15-16)

3:00 800 Meter Run (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 -> 15-16)

3:30 55 Meter Dash Finals (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 ->15-16)

3:45 4 x 200 Meter Relay (Ages 7-8 -> 9-10 -> 11-12 -> 13-14 -> 15-16

ESTIMATED FIELD EVENT TIMES & SPECIFICATIONS

Age Group	Shot Put Times Shot Weight Attempts			Long Jump Times Attempts		High Jump Starting Attempts Times Heights Per Height			Standing LJ Times Attempts
Age 5 - 6									10:30	3
Age 7 - 8				1:30	3	2:30	2’ 8”	3	10:30	3
Age 9 – 10	10:30	6 lb.	3	2:30	3	1:30	3’0”	3	11:30	3
Age 11 – 12	11:30	6 lb.	3	10:00	3	12:15	3’ 2” – girls 3’ 4” – boys	3	1:00	3
Age 13 - 14	12:30	6 lb. – girls 4 kg. - boys	3	11:30	3	10:00	3’ 6” – girls 3’ 8” - boys	3	2:00	3
Age 15 - 16	1:30	4 kg. – girls 12 lbs. - boys	3	12:45	3	11:15	3’ 10” – girls 4’ 0” - boys	3

ESTIMATED FIELD EVENT TIMES

Times	Shot Put	Long Jump	High Jump	Standing Long Jump
10:00 am		Age 11 – 12	Age 13 - 14
10:30 am	Age 9-10			Age 5 - 8
11:15 am			Age 15 – 16
11:30 am	Age 11-12	Age 13 – 14		Age 9 - 10
12:15 pm			Age 11 – 12
12:30 pm	Age 13 - 14
12:45 pm		Age 15 – 16
1:00 pm				Age 11 - 12
1:30 pm	Age 15 - 16	Age 7 – 8	Age 9 - 10
2:00 pm				Age 13 - 14
2:30 pm		Age 9 - 10	Age 7 - 8

55 METER HURDLES

Age Groups	Number of Hurdles	Hurdle Height	Distance to 1^st Hurdle	Distance Between Hurdles	Distance to Finish
Age 5 – 6	5	12”	12 meters	7.5 meters	13 meters
Age 7 – 8	5	18”	12 meters	7.5 meters	13 meters
Age 9 – 10	5	24”	12 meters	7.5 meters	13 meters
Age 11 – 12	5	30”	12 meters	7.5 meters	13 meters
Age 13 – 14	5	30” – Girls 33” - Boys	13 meters	8 meters – Girls 8.5 meters – Boys	10 meters – Girls 8 meters - Boys
Age 15 - 16	5	33” – Girls 39” - Boys	13 meters – Girls 13.72 meters - Boys	8.5 meters – Girls 9.14 meters - Boys	8 meters – Girls 4.72 meters - Boys

ATHLETE OF THE MEET

Eligibility	Any athlete aged 7-16. There will be 10 trophies. One for the top boy and girl in ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16 One age group winner will be awarded overall Athlete of the Meet.
Nomination	Coaches or parents can make nominations by filling out a written form available at the scoring table - only one nomination per child, please. Nominator is responsible for Recording top 1-3 events on nomination form Recording the times and marks from these events (from posted results) on form Be sure you include ALL relevant information on the nomination. Results not listed on the nomination will not be considered.
Criteria	The award criteria include: Spectacular mark(s) in one or two events (meet record) Very strong performance across 3 events Timeliness of getting information into scoring table Sportsmanship of athlete, parents, coaches, and team Only the best 1-3 events count
Logistics	Filled out sheet must be returned to the Scoring table prior to the start of the team relay. Meet officials will make any late adjustments.
Winning	You must be present at the end of the meet to win Athlete of the Meet - no trophies are mailed. Decisions of meet director and meet officials are final.
Decision & Appeals	The selection of the Athlete of the Meet winners is at the sole discretion of the meet director and the Awards Committee. Decisions are final with no appeals accepted. Although objectivity is our goal, there is always judgment used in choosing winners and sometimes a lack of all the information that might be available later. Do not submit a nomination if you cannot accept these conditions.
FAQs	Do I have to win multiple events? Certainly multiple event wins are helpful. However, you can compete in just one event and have such a fantastic mark that you become an AOM. What if results have not been posted for some events by the start of the relay? Be sure to turn in your AOM form before the start of the relay – even if incomplete. Wait for the results, then go to the results table and ask that your AOM form be updated. All updates must be completed by the end of the relays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do I have to specify the events that I will be competing in prior to the meet?
So we can properly seed and schedule the meet to ensure there is enough time to get all events completed. Also, we are going to all electronic scoring which demands we have detailed event information in advance.

Why do I have to confirm my running event registration at the meet 45 minutes before the event?
In order to properly seed heats and assign lanes, it is important to know who is actually present at the meet and intending to compete.

Any restrictions on relay teams?
All members on a team must be of the same sex and of the designated age for that relay. Team members may be mixed by club affiliation. Children may move up age groups, but may participate in only one relay race. Advance registration is recommended, but teams can form and register on race day up to one hour before the race. Children age 5-6 can enter a relay only if they have an age 7-8 runner number.

Who is eligible to compete?
Any boy or girl who was born on February 14, 1994 or later.

What are the age groups?
2-year age groups (age 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16). Age as of February 13, 2011

Can I compete in a different age group from where my age is?
You may compete in an older age group IF you indicate that in your registration form. You may not compete in multiple age groups.

Can I use my own shot put, baton, or starting blocks?
No, all of these will be supplied.

Can I use spikes and starting blocks?
You can use Ľ” pyramid or Christmas tree spikes, but only in the track area. Pin spikes are not permitted. Change into flat shoes when moving elsewhere in the building.

Will the meet be held if there is inclement weather?
We will always try to hold the meet. In the very rare occasion when dangerous weather conditions do cause us to change the meet schedule, you will find that update on www.needhamtrack.org on meet day morning. We will also try to e-mail that update to those on our mailing list.