Team Packets: Team packets can be picked up at the athlete entrance as you enter the stadium. Wristbands for coaches and athletes will be inside your packet. Athletes and Coaches will not be permitted to enter the stadium until they have their wristbands on. If you have athletes coming later in the day, it’s your responsibility to get their wristbands to them. 

Scratches: All scratches must be made by 9:00 AM, Friday, March 17th.  You can email scratches to Andrew.sparks@ucps.k12.nc.us

Pole Vault and Implement Weigh-Ins: Weigh-ins will begin at 8:45 AM at each event area.

Field Events: Field event athletes should report to their event area at the first call to check-in. If a field event athlete is participating in a running event, they must check out with the event judge and be released before leaving for their running event. The athlete will have 10 min. to report back to their field event after finishing their running event. After 10 minutes, if the athlete has failed to report back, their name will be called, the allotted time for their attempt will be given, and they will receive a scratch for that attempt. 

Starting Heights: Girls’ Pole Vault- 7’ 00”, Boys’ Pole Vault- 8’ 06”, Girls’ High Jump- 4’ 04”, Boys’ High Jump- 5’ 04”

Running Event Check-In: All athletes must check-in prior to their running event. Athletes will receive their heat, lane assignment, and hip numbers at check-in. Athletes that qualify for finals in the 100m HH, 110m HH, 100m, 200m, and 400m must check-in prior to their final to receive their lane assignments and new hip numbers. 

Hip Numbers: Athletes in laned events will receive 1 hip number to be worn on the left hip seam of their shorts. Athletes in distance events will receive 2 numbers, 1 for their left hip and one for their upper left shoulder. 

Clerking: The 100m, 110m HH, and 100m dashes will be clerked behind the 100m start. The 200m will be clerked on the backstretch. The 300m IMH will be clerked on the turn, behind the 300m starting line. All other events will be clerked on the infield and then brought to the line. Athletes should report in full uniform, ready to race, when reporting to the clerk. It is the responsibility of the athlete to report on time and ready to race. 

Exchange Zones: 4x100m Relay- Big Yellow to Big Yellow, 4x200m- 1st exchange Big Red to Big Red, 2nd Exchange Big Red to Big Red, 3rd Exchange Big Red to Big Red. 4x400m Relay- 3 turn stagger- #1 runner will run in their lane. #2 Runner will run the 1st turn in their lane and then break on the backstretch. We will gather all relay athletes on the infield and then send them out to their zones. Make sure that your relay participants know their heat and lane assignment. 

Uniforms: All athletes must be in a school issued uniform when competing. T-shirts and shorts worn in the field events must be specific to Track & Field or just have the school’s name printed on them. Football, basketball, etc T-shirts should not be worn. Removing any part of the team uniform, excluding shoes, while in the area of competition, is illegal.

Electronics: No electronic devices will be allowed in the competition area. This includes cell phones, iPads, and video cameras. 

Infield: Athletes may warm-up on the infield prior to their event and must leave the infield immediately after their event. Only meet officials and volunteers are allowed on the infield. Discus will be thrown onto the infield. Please make sure that your athletes are aware of this and adhere to all roped off areas when warming up. Only meet officials and volunteers will be allowed on the infield during the meet. Coaches are not allowed on the infield.

Coaches’ Lunch: Catered subs, sides and waters will be provided