Scoring & Participating

Scoring

In the Region and State meets, eight (8) places shall be scored, with point totals counting as follows: 

First Place = 10 points 

Second Place = 8 points 

Third place = 6 points 

Fourth Place = 5 points 

Fifth Place = 4 points 

Sixth Place = 3 points 

Seventh Place = 2 points 

Eighth Place = 1 point 

NOTE: When there is a tie, the points will be divided equally among the contestants who are tied. 

Lettering

To letter in track at Ringgold High School, a student must compete in at least 1 event in at least 4 of the 7 meets.

Region

The top 3 for each event will compete at region.

How many events?

A competitor shall not compete in more than four (4) events, including relays. Contestants officially become competitors when they report to the clerk of the course or field-event judge for an event in which they are entered. A contestant shall not be entered in more than four events, excluding relays. If a contestant is entered in more than the allowable number of events, meet management shall scratch the contestant from the excess event(s) by following the listed Order of Events. A contestant may officially participate in: 

1. Four individual events - NO Relay events. 

2. Three individual events - May be listed on any number of relay events but compete in only one relay event. 

3. Two individual events - May be listed on any number of relay events but compete in only two relay events. 

4. One individual event - May be listed on any number of relay events but compete in only three relay events. 

5. NO individual events - May be listed on any number of relay events and compete in all four relay events.