Meet Information
COUDERSPORT INVITATIONAL
TRACK & FIELD MEET
INFORMATIONSHEET
DATE:Friday, May 4th, 2018
PLACE: Coudersport AreaRecreational Park (CARP)
HOST:Coudersport Area SchoolDistrict
PAYMENT INFORMATION:courdersport_invitational_payment_information.doc
TIME: 4:00 P.M.
MEET DIRECTOR: John Sherry A.D.(814) 274-8500 (CoudersportHigh School)
MEET RULES:
1.There will be a coaches meeting at 3:30 P.M. in the bullpen area with afield workers meeting to follow at approximately 3:40 P.M.
2.All coaches need to submit their teams' entry information on www.pa.milesplit.com.
Registration can be submitted anytime mid April thru Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00pm.Included in this email packet is a page on how to submit information to pa.milesplit for anyone not familiar with the site.
3.Coudersport Area School District will permit the use of 1/8 or 1/4 in recessed) pyramid spikes only on the track, long jump, high jump,javelin, and pole vault runways.Anyparticipant caught using any other length spike or type of spike will bedisqualified from the meet (unsportsmanlike conduct).Only water is permitted on the track or inthe infield.No Gatorade, pop, coffee,food, gum, candy, etc. will be permitted on the track or in the infield.Please tell your athletes and workers.
4.Coudersport will provide the starting blocks.
5.Absolutely nofood or beverages except water is permitted on the track or insidethe track (infield).Gum is also disallowed.
6.No spectators or coaches are permitted inside the track (infield). This includes the throwing areas. Visiting coaches are asked to help police the infield. Athletes participating and coaches are permitted inside the track during competition in designated areas only.
7.Locker room space will be available but limited so come as prepared as possible.
8.Spectators and coaches are prohibited from designated areas located by the field events.
9.All throwingimplements and pole vault poles are to be weighed prior to competing.This will be done at the room located underthe grandstands by the finish line.
10.Restrooms arelocated at the concession stand end of the stadium.
11.Contestants mustuse the upper concession stand gate for entering the bullpen area located onthe inside of the infield.Only contestants, pole vault workers, andofficials may use this entrance.
12.Only onescorekeeper from each team is permitted in the press box.All other team statisticians are not permittedin the press box due to a lack of space.
13.Practicethrowing, jumping, and vaulting can only be done at the event site when theevent judge is present for supervision. No practicing will be permitted after theevent has completed.Reminder that the bar will not be up when practicing high jump or pole vault.
14.We will have a concession stand available throughout the day.However, any other meal arrangements will bethe responsibility of your own school.
15.Team tents orpavilions may only be set up outside of the fenced off areas around the stadiumcomplex.
16.When you arrive at the meet each coach will be given a scratchesform.This form must immediately befilled out and returned to the official timer.No scratches/changes will be made after forms are turned in.
17.Schools are reminded that it is their responsibility to provideadequate and proper supervision of their track teams.Proper use of any and all of the hostfacilities and equipment should be carefully considered.Your cooperation will be appreciated.
18.All rules established by PIAA for track meets will be enforced.
19.Officials will be present and their decisions will be final in theevent of conflicts.
20.The meet will follow the regular PIAA order of events except for thefollowing modifications.Note: Girl's pole vault will precedeboy's pole vault; throwing will begin with boys javelin and girls disc followedby girls javelin boys disc, followed by both girls and boys shot putt (we havetwo pads so shots will be held at the same time.).
21.All events are FINALS.Besttimes place using the electronic timing device.All field event people will have four (4) tries/ attempts. High jump and pole vault tries are final.Long and triple jumps will be run using the "OPENPIT" format.
22.The 1st six places will receive a medal.The first 3 relay teams will receive medalsalso.Athletes may pick up their medalsapproximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the event.Awards will be located in the room under thegrandstands across from the finish line.No team awards.
23.Only meet officials will be permitted at the finish line, competitionareas, and on the infield.All spectatorsare to remain in the grandstand area.
24.Cell phone and other electronic device use is prohibited in restrictedareas.
25.Times for the meet will be done electronically.All times are final and official.