Midget and Junior Javelin (boys and girls), will be contested on the Aussie Rules fields (west of the main stadium) which will be a
grass runway.
All athletes will be required to enter to the competition area through the Athlete Control Centre, which will be located near the 100 metre start at the north west corner of the stadium.
The following notes regarding the Athlete Control Centre will be in place:
- Spike length for any track or runway events inside the stadium is 5mm;
- No coaches, parents or fans can accompany an athlete into the Athlete Control Centre;
- Once the Athlete has entered the Athlete Control Centre, they may not leave;
- For track events, the athlete must enter the Athlete Control Centre no earlier than 30 minutes prior to and no later than 20 minutes prior to their scheduled race time. Athletes will be walked out to the track 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their race;
- For field events, the athlete must enter the Athlete Control Centre no later than 45 minutes prior to the start of their event, except Pole Vault competitors who must check in 75 minutes prior to their event. Athletes will be walked out 30 minutes prior to their event, except Pole Vault competitors who will be walked out 60 minutes prior to their event;
- If an athlete is not present when their section is called, they will not be allowed to compete. From the posted schedule, athletes should be aware of the time that their event is slated to occur. There will be no public address announcements;
- Any taping or medical treatments must occur before the athlete enters the Athlete Control Centre;
- If an athlete requires medical attention, the appropriate attendant/therapist will be called;
- Once inside the Athlete Control Centre, an athlete may speak with their coach over the fences as long as this does not disturb another athlete’s concentration. There is really no need for a Coach to be speaking with their athlete at this time. This covered (tented) area is a quiet zone;
- No i-pods, portable radios, MP3 players, or CD players are allowed in the Athlete Control Centre or in the competition areas (track or Aussie rules field);
- Athletes must wear a top that identifies their school;
- For relays, all runners must wear IDENTICAL school tops or the team will not be permitted to run.
- Athlete Control Procedures as noted above are to ensure an orderly entry to the competition area. The above rules have been designed to keep the athlete in the Athlete Control Centre for as little time as is necessary.
Technical Specifications
For all track and runway events inside the stadium, spike length is 5mm and will be strictly enforced!!!!!
For track events, an athlete who qualifies for a final from a heat and scratches from that final is ineligible to compete for the remainder of that day, including relays!
Starting blocks do not have to be used and the false start rule (first false start charged to the field, subsequent false start disqualifies the offender) is in effect. Please note that the Track Referee may not overrule the Starter.
Hurdles
| Sprint hurdle order (with hurdle heights) shall be: |
Intermediate hurdle order (with hurdle heights) shall be: |
|
80m Midget Girls (30”) |
300m Midget Girls (30”) |
| 80m Junior Girls (30”) |
300m Junior Girls (30”) |
| 100m Senior Girls (30”) |
400m Senior Girls (30”) |
| 100m Midget Boys (33”) |
300m Midget Boys (33”) |
| 100m Junior Boys (36”) |
300m Junior Boys (33”) |
| 110m Senior Boys (36”) |
400m Senior Boys (36”) |
Heats - Friday at 9:30 a.m. Finals -
Friday at 2:30 p.m. | Heats - Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Finals - Saturday at 1:30 p.m. |
Steeplechase barrier heights shall be:
1500m Open Girls (30”) and 2000m Open Boys (36”). Heats are Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and finals are Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Throwing Implements
For all throwing events, there will be a pool of implements provided from the Host Committee. Those who wish to utilize their own implements are advised that they must be submitted to the Technical Area for weigh in and approval. Once implements are submitted for approval, they are impounded until the competition is completed. Implements that are submitted for approval become part of the pool of implements for the competition and may be used by any competitor in the competition.
The weights for implements are:
|
Discus |
Javelin |
Shot Put |
|
All Girls, Midget and Junior Boys 1 kg |
All Girls, Midget and Junior Boys 600 gram |
All Girls, Midget and Junior Boys 4 kg |
|
Senior Boys 1.613 kg |
Senior Boys 800 gram |
Senior Boys 5.443 kg |
Signing in
For the horizontal jumps and all throwing events, athletes must REPORT before the final trial of the third (3rd) round to be eligible to compete in the event. Also, once the officials have assembled to determine the final eight (8) in the event, the third (3rd) round is deemed to be over and no further attempts shall be allowed.
Scoring and Awards
OFSAA medallions shall be presented to the first three (3) finishers in each event. For field events, these will be presented at the competition site. For track events, it is hoped that we will be able to arrange for medal presentations after the race finishes and is deemed final. Coaches packages at registration will advise if this will occur or not.
Athletes finishing in positions 4th through 8th will receive ribbons.
Scoring for the team championships will be as follows:
1st 10 points 2nd 8 points 3rd 6 points 4th 5 points
5th 4 points 6th 3 points 7th 2 points 8th 1 point
For the Open 1600 metre relay, points will be awarded in the Senior Age category, for any other open events, the points will be awarded in the actual age
group of the competitors.
The Overall winning teams in Boys and Girls will receive OFSAA Championship Banners.
Medical
There will be accredited Athletic Therapists and Athletic Therapy students on hand to deal with injuries as they occur. They will have limited supplies on hand for this purpose. If you wish any special taping and/or treatments prior to your event(s), you are asked to provide supplies for such instances. Any treatments/taping must be completed before an athlete reports for check-in at the Athlete Control Centre. The Henderson General Hospital (905-389-4411) is approximately 10 minutes away from Mohawk Sports Park.
For spectators, St. John’s Ambulance will be in attendance.
Refreshments//Food
Refreshments and light food will be supplied by the Lions club of Ancaster (at South Region as well)
Deportment
This area is covered in detail in Section 16, Page V-7 of the Track & Field Playing Regulations. It is expected that all participants will adhere to the expectations outlined on the OFSAA Behaviour Form.
Protests
Per the Playing Regulations, any protests must be submitted within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the event/occurrence, accompanied by a $50.00 fee. The fee will be refunded if the protest is successfully upheld. There will be a Jury of Appeal formed from a panel of six (6) that will be identified in the Championship program. The composition of the Jury for any appeal will take into account the region from which the protest originates and will be made up of the Sport Advisory Committee Chair (if their region is not involved in the appeal) and two from the six previously noted. Appeals will be held expeditiously and the decision(s) of the Jury are deemed as final.
Additional Information
Any minor alterations will be noted on the championship web sites at www.ofsaa.on.ca/track/
and www.coppsindoor.org Also, these may be identified to Regional Convenors as well, if necessary.
On behalf of the 2008 O.F.S.A.A. Track & Field Organizing Committee, we hope that you have a successful track season and we look forward to seeing you in June.