CIF - Northern Section

NSCIF TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dear Coach:

West Valley High School is proud to be hosting the 2017 Northern Section Track and Field Championships at West Valley High School.  The meet will feature the top eight qualifiers in each varsity event.  At stake will be State CIF Championship berths to the victor in each event. Should you have any questions after reading through the information sheets you may contact Scott Fairley at (530)347-7171 ext. 30901 (school) or (530)243-4331 (home) or (530)640-6088 (cell).

DATE:                        Friday, May 26, 2017

PLACE:                     West Valley High School

TIME:                         Field Events - 3:00 p.m.  Running Events - 6:00 p.m.   (See time schedule below)

DIVISIONS:              Varsity Boys and Girls

QUALIFIERS:            Qualifiers from Divisional Championships

                                    Division 1       Large Schools Meet                      1

                                    Division 2       Medium Schools Meet                   1

                                    Division 3       Small Schools Meet                        1

                                    Division 4       Small Schools Meet                        1

                                    At-Large  (next best qualifiers)                               4 (or number to fill the event)

AT-LARGE QUALIFICATION:

                                    The At-Large qualifier to the NSCIF finals will be selected in the following manner:  The Section meet director will compare the alternate marks from each division, and the 4 best marks from the 4 divisions will be designated as the At-Large Qualifiers.  In the 800, the next 6 best marks will become the At-Large Qualifiers, and in the 1600 and 3200, the next 8 best marks will become the At-Large Qualifiers.  After the At-Large competitors are selected, the next best athlete in that division will become the division's alternate.

ALTERNATE PARTICIPATION:

                                    In the NSCIF Finals a qualifier may decide not to compete.  If a qualifier decides not to compete on the day of the meet, the alternate with the next best mark, regardless of division, may fill the empty position (coin flip in case of a tie).  Six alternates will be listed in the meet program.  All alternates must report to the clerk of the course or to the field event official no later than ten minutes before the scheduled start of the event to be eligible for competition.  It is essential that coaches who know that their athlete will not compete in an event at the Section Meet contact the coach of the appropriate alternate as soon as possible.

RELAY TEAMS:       Relay may be made up of any athlete on the teams' league championship roster.  Since the frosh/soph season is complete following the Divisional meets, frosh/soph athletes are eligible to compete with the varsity team on relays at the NSCIF meet and State meet.

EVENT SEEDING:

                                    Events will be seeded on Sunday, May 21 (12-5pm).  Information on At-Large berths and lane assignments will be posted at the following website: http://www.westvalleytrack.net or call Scott Fairley on Sunday evening at (530) 243-4331. Event sheets will be sent via athletic.net.

SCRATCHES:         A coaches meeting will be held in the bleachers below the press box at 2:15 p.m.  There will be a second scratch meeting at 5:15pm for those arriving late.  All scratches should be reported at that time. 

AWARDS:                 Individual awards will consist of custom medals to the top five finishers in each event. Placewinners must report to the awards area immediately after their event is concluded for presentation of medals.  The Bob Russell Award for the "most outstanding" boy and girl athlete and Norm MacKenzie Sportsmanship Award winners will also be given at the end of the meet.

INCLUSIVE EVENTS:

                                   The Northern Section Finals will offer the 100m, 400m, and shot put events for Wheelchair and Ambulatory athletes this year.  If you have an athlete who would like to compete, please email Scott Fairley @ sbfairley@charter.net as soon as possible.

COACHES & ATHLETES:

                                    Coaches are to remain off the track and infield.  Athletes are to stay off the track and infield until their event is called, at which time they will report to the clerk of the course on the grass behind the 100 meter start or directly to their field event.  DO NOT REPORT TO THE STARTING LINE!  Warm-up on the fields south of the stadium.  Warm-ups will be allowed on the south side of the track surface until 5:45pm.

COACHES BOXES:

                                    An area will be set up on the infield near each field event for coaches to confer with their athletes.  Coaches must wear the green wristband while in the coaches' box.  Only coaches are allowed in the area, and they must vacate the area once the event has concluded.

SPIKES:                    The track and runways at West Valley are all-weather.  Short, 3/16 inch pyramid spikes are required for all events.  Spikes will be checked prior to competing.  Spikes will be sold at the front gate.

CLERK OF THE COURSE:

                                   Running event athletes must check in at the clerk of the course no earlier than 1 hour before the scheduled start of their event, and no later than ten minutes.  Athletes will be scratched, and alternates assigned at that time.  Field event athletes should report directly to their event upon first call.

LANES:                     West Valley has an eight lane track.  Contestants are reminded to Stay In Your Lane After Finishing Until The Judges Have Selected All Place Winners.  A one turn stagger will be used in the 800, three turn stagger in the 4 X 400, and a scratch start for the 1600 and 3200.

FIELD EVENTS:

                                    Since the Championship meet is a final, all competitors will receive 6 attempts in the horizontal jumps and the throws.

CONTESTANTS DOUBLING:

                                    If a contestant is entered in a track and a field event at the same time, they should first clear with the field event judge, then report to the clerk of the course.  They must report back to the field event immediately after completion of the running events.  They will be given a maximum of ten minutes from the time they are excused until they must make themselves available for their next trial.

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS:

                                    Medals will be awarded to the top five placewinners immediately following the completion of an event.  Please have your athletes report to the  awards stand on the infield as soon as possible.

1 MINUTE RULE:

                                    The 1 minute rule for field events will be strictly enforced.

WEIGH-INS:             Shots and Discs must be weighed and marked prior to 2:45 p.m.  Weigh in at the track shed under the grandstands.

POLE VAULT WEIGHT VARIFICATION:

                                   Coaches will need to verify the weights of each of their vaulters on the official weight verification form.  Coaches should accompany their vaulters when they check in for competition. Inspection of poles will take place during warm-ups.

STARTING HEIGHTS:

                                    The starting heights in the high jump will be 2" below the lowest competitor and 6" below the lowest competitor in the vault.The bar will be raised in 2" and 6"increments respectively.

"NORM MacKENZIE" SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: (see enclosure)

                                    NSCIF will recognize one male and one female track athlete to be honored at the section finals.  The following criteria will be used for selection:

                                    a)  Senior athlete who will be competing at the NSCIF finals. 

                                    b) Coaches must mail/phone Norm MacKenzie prior to Monday, May 22 of their nominations.

                                    c)  NSCIF winners will be selected by the track commissioner and the four championship meet directors at the NSCIF finals.

                                    d)  A plaque will be presented to the recipient at the NSCIF finals.

CONCESSION STAND:

                                    There will be a concession stand operating throughout the meet.

ADMISSION:            An admission of $8.00 (adults) and $5.00 (students/senior citizens) will be charged for all spectators.  No passes.

UNIFORMS:             Uniforms and shoes must conform to the rules as stated in the 2017 National Federation Track and Field rule book.  A school issued jersey and shorts must be worn over any spandex or T-shirts.  Anything worn under the uniform jersey and shorts must be a solid color minus any trim of a second color if it extends below the knees.

WEATHER:              The meet will go on RAIN or SHINE.

T-SHIRTS:                T-Shirts will be on sale throughout the meet.  There will be a limited supply, so buy early.

RELAY BATONS:   Batons will be supplied by meet management.  

FINISHLYNX:          Will be used to time and photograph the finish of all races.

RULES:                     CIF and NSCIF rules will be in effect.

QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS:

                                    If a coach has any questions or problems regarding the conduct of the meet, he should report them to Norm MacKenzie, the meet referee, who will be on the infield.  We ask your assistance in having all coaches and athletes remain out of the press box.  This will assure more accurate/faster results.

FOR RESULTS AND SEEDING:    http://www.westvalleytrack.net  Live results will be posted on our web site immediately following races.  They will also be posted after the meet on athletic.net.

NSCIF TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

ORDER OF EVENTS

FIELD EVENTS

EVENT # 1                3:00                GIRLS HIGH JUMP with Ambulatory athletes

EVENT # 2                3:00                GIRLS SHOT PUT

EVENT # 3                3:00                BOYS DISCUS

EVENT # 4                3:30                GIRLS TRIPLE JUMP (RUNWAY - 2)

EVENT # 5                3:00                BOYS LONG JUMP (RUNWAY - 1)

EVENT # 6                3:00                BOYS POLE VAULT

EVENT # 7                4:00                BOYS HIGH JUMP

EVENT # 8                4:00                GIRLS DISCUS

EVENT # 9                4:00                BOYS SHOT PUT

EVENT #10               4:00                BOYS TRIPLE JUMP (RUNWAY - 2)

EVENT #11               4:00                GIRLS LONG JUMP (RUNWAY - 1)

EVENT #12               5:00                GIRLS POLE VAULT

RUNNING EVENTS

EVENT #13               6:00                GIRLS 4 X 100 METER RELAY

EVENT #14               6:07                BOYS 4 X 100 METER RELAY

EVENT #15               6:15                GIRLS 1600 METERS

EVENT #16               6:25                BOYS 1600 METERS

EVENT #17               6:35                GIRLS 100 M HIGH HURDLES

EVENT #18               6:42                BOYS 110 M HIGH HURDLES

EVENT #19               6:52                GIRLS 400 METERS

EVENT #20               6:58                BOYS 400 METERS

                                    7:05                AMBULATORY 100 METERS

EVENT #21               7:08                GIRLS 100 METERS

EVENT #22               7:14                BOYS 100 METERS

EVENT #23               7:20                GIRLS 800 METERS

EVENT #24               7:27                BOYS 800 METERS

EVENT #25               7:37                GIRLS 300 M LOW HURDLES

EVENT #26               7:46                BOYS 300 M INTERMEDIATE HURDLES

EVENT #27               7:56                GIRLS 200 METERS

EVENT #28               8:02                BOYS 200 METERS

EVENT #29               8:09                GIRLS 3200 METERS

EVENT #30               8:27                BOYS 3200 METERS

EVENT #31               8:41                GIRLS 4 X 400 METER RELAY

EVENT #32               8:50                BOYS 4 X 400 METER RELAY