DRAFT  4/17/2010

SECTION TWO

FIELD EVENTS--GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

2009-2010 AIA 1A-2A-3A State Track & Field Championships

 

NOTE:  In lieu of a coaches meeting at the state meet, all stakeholders should review both the general and specific instructions for the field events.

 

                                          

 

 

                                  

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Greg Wayne, Meet Director

AIA 1A-2A-3A State Track & Field Championships

Alternative Programs Coordinator

Monument Valley High School

PO Box 337

Kayenta, Arizona 86033

gwayne@kayenta.k12.az.us

gwayne@hughes.net

(Challenge Center) 928-697-2181

(Home)  928-697-8572

 

SPECIAL NOTE:

 

Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium

Arizona State University

 

MONDO TRACK & FIELD SURFACE

 

A maximum spike length of 5mm (3/8 inch).

 

Only PYRAMID spikes are permitted.  No needle spikes allowed.

 

SPECIAL NOTE:

 

Each session is scheduled to start at 12:30, 4:00, and 7:30 each day.

 

No session will start earlier than scheduled.  

 

However, circumstances may come up (such as a weather delay) that could have the session starting late.

 

Within each session will be a rolling time schedule, that is—we will get through each session as quickly as possible.

 

 

 

2009-2010 AIA 1A-2A-3A Championship Schedule of Events

Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium ~ Arizona State University ~ Tempe, Arizona

 

Friday May 14, 2010                                                           Saturday May 15, 2010

11:00 a.m.  Gates Open                                                        11:00 a.m.  Gates Open

 

SESSION ONE:  12:30 p.m.            SESSION ONE:  12:30 p.m.

Field Events (Prelims & Finals)                                       Field Events (Prelims & Finals)

11:30 am—Weigh-ins                                                          11:30 am—Weigh-ins

1A Boys Shot Put, 1A Girls Discus                                  1A Girls Shot Put, 1A Boys Discus

2A Boys Long Jump, 2A Girls High Jump                       2A Girls Long Jump, 2A Boys High Jump

3A Boys Pole vault, 3A Girls Triple Jump                        3A Girls Pole Vault, 3A Boys Triple Jump

3:30 pm—Awards                                                                3:30 pm—Awards

 

Track Events—Prelims                                                     Track Events—Prelims

Prelims—High Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                       Prelims—High Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Prelims—100m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                          Prelims—100m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Prelims—400m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                          Prelims—400m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Prelims—300m Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                     Prelims—300m Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Prelims—200m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                           Prelims—200m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

 

SESSION TWO:  4:00 p.m.             SESSION TWO:  4:00 p.m.

Field Events (Prelims & Finals)                                       Field Events (Prelims & Finals)

3:00 pm—Weigh-ins                                                            3:00 pm—Weigh-ins

1A Boys Long Jump, 1A Girls Triple Jump                      1A Girls Long Jump, 1A Boys Triple Jump

2A Boys Pole Vault, 2A Girls Discus                                2A Girls Pole Vault, 2A Boys Discus

3A Boys Shot Put, 3A Girls High Jump                            3A Girls Shot Put, 3A Boys High Jump

7:00 pm—Awards                                                                7:00 pm—Awards

 

Track Events—Finals                                                        Track Events—Finals

Finals—4 X 800m Relay (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                    Finals—4 X 800m Relay (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Finals—High Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                         Finals—High Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Finals—100m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                            Finals—100m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Finals—1600m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                             Finals—1600m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Finals—4 X 100m Relay (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                     Finals—4 X 100m Relay (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Finals—400m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                            Finals—400m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

 

SESSION THREE:  7:30 p.m.                  SESSION THREE:  7:30 p.m.

Field Events (Prelims & Finals)                                       Field Events (Prelims & Finals)

6:30 pm—Weigh-ins                                                            6:30 pm—Weigh-ins

1A Boys Pole Vault, 1A Girls High Jump                         1A Girls Pole Vault, 1A Boys High Jump

2A Boys Shot Put, 2A Girls Triple Jump                          2A Girls Shot Put, 2A Boys Triple Jump

3A Boys Long Jump, 3A Girls Discus                              3A Girls Long Jump, 3A Boys Discus

10:00 pm—Awards                                                              10:00 pm—Awards

 

Track Events—Finals                                                        Track Events—Finals

Finals—300m Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                       Finals—300m Hurdles (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Finals—800m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                               Finals—800m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Finals—200m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)                             Finals—200m Dash (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

Finals—3200m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)                            Finals—3200m Run (1A, 2A, 3A Girls)

Finals—800m Sprint Medley Relay (1A Girls)

Finals—4 X 400m Relay (2A, 3A Girls)                             Finals—4 X 400m Relay (1A, 2A, 3A Boys)

 

ENTRY MARKS

  • Coaches are to follow all entry instructions (refer to the information on entries).
  • Coaches are to submit entry marks that reflect season best marks found on the performance list located at www.directathletics.com
  • Invalid marks are subject to editing which may include:  (1) replacing the mark with the correct mark; (2) putting in a “no mark” for seeding purposes; and (3), deleting the athlete altogether.
  • Coaches intentionally submitting invalid marks are subject to the sportsmanship rule of the AIA.

 

SEEDING

  • Region champions will be seeded on season best marks.
  • Then, all remaining entries will be seeded based on season best marks.
  • Athletes will be placed in reverse order on the start list (the #1 seed will be at the very bottom of the list
  • Long Jump & Triple Jump:  Prelims are an “open pit” and the start list will be in one flight.
  • Shot Put & Discus:  Prelims will be set-up in flights, groups of 5-10 athletes each.
  • Pole Vault & High Jump:  The officials will conduct the event in a “5-alive format.”

 

WEIGH-INS & INSPECTIONS

  • SESSION ONE FIELD EVENTS:     11:30
  • SESSION TWO FIELD EVENTS:    3:00
  • SESSION THREE FIELD EVENTS: 6:30
  • Only implements passing weigh-ins & inspections may be used in warm-ups and competition.
  • Poles will be inspected during the warm-up session.
  • Impounded implements may be picked-up at the conclusion of the session.

 

TIME SCHEDULE

  • Three (3) session format shall be used.
  • Each session should start on time.  However, there could be delays due to weather or other circumstances.
  • Each conference is scheduled to have only one boys’ event, and one girls’ event competing at any one time.
  • NOTE:  With three conferences and up to 118 schools competing, a great deal of consideration has been utilized or formulating the time schedule.  Meet management was very cognizant of all the variant demands placed on the athletes, coaching staff, and general public.  Though not all conflicts were avoided, meet management made every effort to alleviate many of the competition-type conflicts at the same time ensuring that the meet is conducted in a highly cost effective manner.
  • The schedule is set-up for a 30-minute warm-up and a 2 ½ -hour competition block.  If an event gets behind schedule, efforts will be made to catch-up to avoid any overlap.
  • Awards will be presented to the top eight (8) place winners immediately following the last track event in that particular session.

 

COACHES’ BOXES

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition except for the pole vault, whereby one coach per participating school for that session may be in the coaches’ box.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

 

POLE VAULT

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Seeding will follow the prescribed seeding procedure.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3j) The opening height was determined by dropping two (2) consecutive heights from last year’s 8th place mark.  Progressions were set-up to expedite the event and to break ties more easily.

 

(NFHS rule 3-5-3-2) 3A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 11:30

(NFHS rule 3-5-3-2) 2A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 3:00

(NFHS rule 3-5-3-2) 1A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 6:30

 

3A Boys (Friday 12:30) 11-00, 11-06, 12-00, 12-06, then 3-inch increments

2A Boys (Friday 4:00) 11-00, 11-06, 12-00, 12-06, then 3-inch increments

1A Boys (Friday 7:30) 7-06, 8-00, 8-06, 9-00, then 3-inch increments

3A Girls (Saturday 12:30) 7-00, 7-06, 8-00, 8-06, then 3-inch increments

2A Girls (Saturday 4:00) 6-06, 7-00, 7-06, 8-00, then 3-inch increments

1A Girls (Saturday 7:30) 6-00, 6-06, 7-00, 7-06, then 3-inch increments

 

(AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the pole vault shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition except for the pole vault.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Coaches must sign-in with the recorder (one coach per team that is participating in that session), once the competition starts—coaches must remain in the coaches box, coaches are to limit their conversation to that event (I.E.—may not coach the discus athletes), coaches may address the meet official(s) when convenient to do so and must not question their judgment.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

(NFHS rule 4-2-2)  Athletes are officially competitors when they weigh-in for the pole vault.

(NFHS rule 4-2-3) Any athlete that has not weighed-in will not be permitted to compete and will be officially scratched from the event.

(NFHS rule 7-2-5) Contestants officially entered shall report promptly to the event judge at the venue when the event is announced.

(NFHS rule 4-1-3) Contestants who fail to report after the judge starts competition in the prescribed field event shall not be allowed to participate in that field event.

(NFHS rule 3-5-5) Prior to warm-ups, all poles shall be inspected. 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4u) Any poles failing inspection will be impounded and returned after the conclusion of the meet that day.

(NFHS rule 3-2-3o) Meet management has adopted NCAA rule 6-6-b:  in the vertical jumps, the head event judge of the event may allow the competitor to take attempts out of official order.  The competition must continue in the excused competitor’s absence and the competitor shall compete at the existing height upon return (the head event judge is authorized to wait no more than five (5) minutes before raising the bar).  If a competitor is not present when the bar is raised, the competitor shall be credited with a pass. 

 (NFHS rule 7-5-17) The event judge will implement a “five-alive” format.

(NFHS rule 7-2-5a) A competitor shall initiate a trial that is carried to completion within 90 seconds.  When three or fewer competitors remain in the competition, the time limit shall be four minutes.  When only one competitor remains in the competition, the time limit shall be six minutes. 

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)

 

HIGH JUMP

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Seeding will follow the prescribed seeding procedure.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3j) The opening height was determined by dropping two (2) consecutive heights from last year’s 8th place mark.  Progressions were set-up to expedite the event and to break ties more easily.

 

2A Girls (Friday 12:30) 4-06, 4-08, 5-00, 5-02, then 1-inch increments

3A Girls (Friday 4:00) 4-04, 4-06, 4-08, 5-00, then 1-inch increments

1A Girls (Friday 7:30) 4-02, 4-04, 4-06, 4-08, then 1-inch increments

2A Boys (Saturday 12:30) 5-02, 5-04, 5-06, 5-08, then 1-inch increments

3A Boys (Saturday 4:00) 5-06, 5-08, 5-10, 6-00, then 1-inch increments

1A Boys (Saturday 7:30) 5-02, 5-04, 5-06, 5-08, then 1-inch increments

 

 (AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the high jump shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Athletes are not permitted to cross the track to confer with their coach.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

(NFHS rule 7-2-5) Contestants officially entered shall report promptly to the event judge at the venue when the event is announced. 

 (NFHS rule 4-1-3) Contestants who fail to report after the judge starts competition in the prescribed field event shall not be allowed to participate in that field event.

(NFHS rule 4-1-2)  Athletes, once they check-in, are officially competitors in that event.

(NFHS rule 7-4-7) Meet management has adopted NCAA rule 6-9-C for check marks.  Each athlete may have one (1) piece of tape no larger than 2 X 4 inches (may be labeled with a sharpe pen). 

 (NFHS rule 3-2-3o) Meet management has adopted NCAA rule 6-6-b:  in the vertical jumps, the head event judge of the event may allow the competitor to take attempts out of official order.  The competition must continue in the excused competitor’s absence and the competitor shall compete at the existing height upon return (the head event judge is authorized to wait no more than five (5) minutes before raising the bar).  If a competitor is not present when the bar is raised, the competitor shall be credited with a pass. 

(NFHS rule 7-5-17) The event judge will implement a “five-alive” format.

(NFHS rule 7-2-5a) A competitor shall initiate a trial that is carried to completion within 60 seconds.  When three or fewer competitors remain in the competition, the time limit shall be three minutes.  When only one competitor remains in the competition, the time limit shall be five minutes. 

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG JUMP

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Seeding will follow the prescribed seeding procedure.

 

FRIDAY                                                 TIME                                                      SATURDAY                        

                                                                                Start Time

2A Boys                                                                                12:30                                                       2A Girls

1A Boys                                                                                4:00                                                         1A Girls

3A Boys                                                                                7:30                                                         3A Girls

 

(AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the long jump shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

 

(NFHS rule 4-1-2)  Athletes, once they check-in, are officially competitors in that event.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Athletes are not permitted to cross the track to confer with their coach.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

PRELIMS

(NFHS rule 7-2-1 & 2) Preliminaries shall use 90-minute “open pit” format

(NFHS rule 7-6-8) Each competitor shall be allowed three preliminary trials.

(NFHS rule 7-2-2) Any competitor who does not complete his/her preliminary trials before the close of the “open pit” shall forfeit any remaining preliminary trials.

 

FINALS

(NFHS rule 7-2-9) The top nine (9) plus ties from the prelims shall advance to the finals

(NFHS rule 7-2-10) Finals shall use a 30-minute “open pit” format

(NFHS rule 7-2-8) Each competitor advancing to the finals shall be allowed three additional trials

(NFHS rule 7-2-2) Any competitor who does not complete his/her finals trials before the close of the “open pit” shall forfeit any remaining finals trials.

(NFHS rule 7-2-8) Competitors shall be credited with the best performance regardless of whether this occurs in the prelims or finals.

 

AWARDS

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIPLE JUMP

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Seeding will follow the prescribed seeding procedure.

 

FRIDAY                                                 TIME                                                      SATURDAY                        

                                                                                Start Time

3A Girls                                                                  12:30 p.m.                                               3A Boys

1A Girls                                                                  4:00 p.m.                                                 1A Boys

2A Girls                                                                  7:30 p.m.                                                 2A Boys

 

 

 

(AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the triple jump shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

 

(NFHS rule 4-1-2)  Athletes, once they check-in, are officially competitors in that event.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Athletes are not permitted to cross the track to confer with their coach.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

PRELIMS

(NFHS rule 7-2-1 & 2) Preliminaries shall use 90-minute “open pit” format

(NFHS rule 7-6-8) Each competitor shall be allowed three preliminary trials.

(NFHS rule 7-2-2) Any competitor who does not complete his/her preliminary trials before the close of the “open pit” shall forfeit any remaining preliminary trials.

 

FINALS

(NFHS rule 7-2-9) The top nine (9) plus ties from the prelims shall advance to the finals

(NFHS rule 7-2-10) Finals shall use a 30-minute “open pit” format

(NFHS rule 7-2-8) Each competitor advancing to the finals shall be allowed three additional trials

(NFHS rule 7-2-2) Any competitor who does not complete his/her finals trials before the close of the “open pit” shall forfeit any remaining finals trials.

(NFHS rule 7-2-8) Competitors shall be credited with the best performance regardless of whether this occurs in the prelims or finals.

 

AWARDS

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOT PUT

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Seeding will follow the prescribed seeding procedure.

 

FRIDAY                                                 TIME                                                      SATURDAY                        

                                                                                Start Time

1A Boys                                                                                12:30 p.m.                                               1A Girls

3A Boys                                                                                4:00 p.m.                                                 3A Girls

2A Boys                                                                                7:30 p.m.                                                 2A Girls

 

 

(AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the shot put shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

(NFHS rule 4-1-2)  Athletes, once they check-in, are officially competitors in that event.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Athletes are not permitted to cross the track to confer with their coach.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

 

WEIGH-INS & INSPECTION

(NFHS rule 6-5-2) 1A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 11:30

(NFHS rule 6-5-2) 3A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 3:00

(NFHS rule 6-5-22) 2A Boys (Friday) and Girls (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 6:30

(NFHS rule 3-2-3u) Impounded implements may be picked-up at the conclusion of the session.

 

WARM-UPS

(NFHS rule 3-2-3n) A brief, but ample, warm-up opportunity shall take place prior to each preliminary flight and the finals.  Athletes may only use weighed-in and inspected implements during warm-ups.  Athletes are encouraged to warm-up with two implements.

 

PRELIMS

(NFHS rule 6-2-1 & 2) Preliminaries shall be conducted of flights (5-10 athletes per flight)

(NFHS rule 6-2-1) Each competitor shall be allowed three preliminary trials.

(NFHS rule 6-2-2)  The event judge may alter the order of competition if circumstances warrant.

 

FINALS

(NFHS rule 6-2-4) The top nine (9) plus ties from the prelims shall advance to the finals

(NFHS rule 6-2-5) Each competitor advancing to the finals shall be allowed three additional trials

(NFHS rule 6-2-1) Competitors shall be credited with the best performance regardless of whether this occurs in the prelims or finals.

 

AWARDS

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)

 

 

 

 

DISCUS

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-3m) Based on entry marks, the region champions will be seeded first.  Then, the remaining athletes will be seeded.  Athletes will be place on the start list in reverse order of the seeding.

 

FRIDAY                                                 TIME                                                      SATURDAY                        

                                                                                Start Time

1A Girls                                                                  12:30 p.m.                                               1A Boys

2A Girls                                                                  4:00 p.m.                                                 2A Boys

3A Girls                                                                  7:30 p.m.                                                 3A Boys

 

 (AIA bylaws 29.1.1) Official rules for the discus shall be those published in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual. 

(NFHS rule 4-1-2)  Athletes, once they check-in, are officially competitors in that event.

 

(NFHS rule 3-2-4g)  COACHES’ BOX

  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) meet management, in conjunction with ASU facilities management, has opted not to allow for coaches’ boxes during the competition.
  • (NFHS 3-2-4g) Athletes are not permitted to cross the track to confer with their coach.
  •  (AIA Bylaws 16.3.1) Coaches not cooperating with meet management shall be subject to the AIA sportsmanship rule and the coach may be ordered to leave the contest with ample notification of the school’s administration. 

 

 

WEIGH-INS & INSPECTIONS

(NFHS rule 6-5-2) 1A Girls (Friday) and Boys (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 11:30

(NFHS rule 6-5-2) 2A Girls (Friday) and Boys (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 3:00

(NFHS rule 6-5-2) 3A Girls (Friday) and Boys (Saturday) Weigh-ins will be 6:30

(NFHS rule 3-2-3u) Impounded implements may be picked-up at the conclusion of the session.

 

WARM-UPS

(NFHS rule 3-2-3n) A brief, but ample, warm-up opportunity shall take place prior to each preliminary flight and the finals.  Athletes may only use weighed-in and inspected implements during warm-ups.  Athletes are encouraged to warm-up with two implements.

 

PRELIMS

(NFHS rule 6-2-1 & 2) Preliminaries shall be conducted of flights (5-10 athletes per flight)

(NFHS rule 6-2-1) Each competitor shall be allowed three preliminary trials.

(NFHS rule 6-2-2)  The event judge may alter the order of competition if circumstances warrant.

 

FINALS

(NFHS rule 6-2-4) The top nine (9) plus ties from the prelims shall advance to the finals

(NFHS rule 6-2-5) Each competitor advancing to the finals shall be allowed three additional trials

(NFHS rule 6-2-1) Competitors shall be credited with the best performance regardless of whether this occurs in the prelims or finals.

 

AWARDS

(AIA bylaws 29.8.3.2.1) Medals will be presented to the top FOUR (4) finishers following the last track event for that particular session (determined by executive order—March, 2010)