Meets 

The coaches will put the athletes into their events about a week to five days prior to the meet. Putting a track team into their events is like a puzzle because athletes are only allowed to be in a certain number of events and coaches can only put a limited number of athletes in each event. It is a certainty that you will have to do something you don't want to do- like any sport, no one will always be happy. Coaches have a lot of reasons for putting you in the events you're in. Athletes, please feel free to talk to a coach if you are not happy with your placements or for a better understanding.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A TRACK MEET!

Parents, it will get COLD outside- wear layers for a more enjoyable experience!  There will be a concession stand, bring cash!

TYPICAL ORDER OF RUNNING EVENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 100m Hurdles

• 100m Dash

• 1600m Run (Mile)

• 800m Relay (4x2)- Each runner runs a 200m dash

• 400m Dash

• 400m Relay (4x1)- Each runner runs a 100m dash

• 800m Run

• 200m Dash

• 1600m Relay/ Mile Relay (4x4)- Each runner runs a 400m dash

*Running Events are girls first, then boys.

TYPICAL ORDER OF FIELD EVENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

*3 jumps/ throws per athlete

• Girls Shot Put, then Boys 

• Boys Discus, then Girls

• Girls High Jump, then Boys

• Boys Pole Vault, then Girls

• Boys/ Girls Long Jump- Cafeteria Style- First come, first served

HOW TO CHECK IN FOR YOUR EVENT:

• Listen to the announcer

• When you hear first call, get ready, stretch, warm up, etc.

• When you hear second call go check in and wait!

• When you hear third call you should be at the event!

• If you do not check in, you will miss your event!

• If you’re in a relay, get your team together, get a baton, get stretched out when you hear 1st call.  If someone is in a field event, let them know the rest of you are checking in and they should come as soon as they can.

IF YOU’RE AT A FIELD EVENT WHEN YOUR RUNNING EVENT IS CALLED:

• Let the person running the field event know you have to check out to go run.

• Go when you hear 2nd call.

• Come back right away to finish or they will disqualify you.

• Should only be gone about 15 minutes.

* We will likely see some changes from meet to meet in events and/ or how they run it or what is required. Ask coaches if you have questions. Middle School rules aren't as universal as high school.

*High School Meets also have: 3200m Run (2 mile), 4x800m Relay, 300m Hurdles, Triple Jump