TRACK AND FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE                                                    

Held June 10, 2014

 

 

1.       Recommended changing the 75m to 100m for junior high school girls.

Rationale:  To better prepare the athletes for high school competition.

 

2.      Recommended that the 800m be run with 16 athletes on the track for a one year trial period.

               Rationale:  Had no problems in Classes 1 & 2 this year.  Have the technology to capture the finish line.  Currently the 3200m relay is ran all in one heat-16 on the track.

 

 

3.      Recommend that during the regular season schools can add the 100m, 400m, and shot put for students with accommodations following Para-Olympic instructions.

               Rationale:  More options for the schools to accommodate those with special needs.

 

4.      Recommend setting up a Performance List with the assistance of TRXC at the cost of $500 per Class.  Host schools for regular season meets would be required to submit the results within 72 hours to TRXC.

               Rationale:  A better procedure for tracking yearly performances and a better process for footnoting district entries.

 

5.      Recommend to allow a 6-lane track at districts if all schools agree.

               Rationale:  8-lane tracks allow for fewer prelims and therefore less races in one day for a sprinter.  However if all schools agree then procedures for a 6-lane track can be used both for the running and the field events.

 

*      Denied

**     Tabled for further study

***    Approved as amended

****   No Action

All others approved