Meet Information

Competition Venue

The NLAA Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meet is to be held at the Memorial University Field House in St. John´s. The facility has a six (6) lane 200m oval and eight (8) lane sprint straight track. Change room facilities and showers are available - bring own lock and towel.

Entering the Field House

Spectators, parents, coaches and non-competing athletes are asked to use the ticket office entrance of the Field House to enter the building. They should then proceed to the upper level of the Field House to watch the competition.

Spectator/Viewing Area

All spectators, coaches and non-competing athletes should use the second floor of the field house to view the competition.

Meet Fee Structure

2012 NLAA Track and Field Members, OR, athletes representing schools affiliated with the NLAA for the 2010/2011 School Year.
- $10.00 per athlete
Schools not affiliated with the NLAA and non-NLAA Competitive Track and Field Members
- Elementary/Junior/Senior High School: $11.00 per athlete ( $10.00 entry fee + $1.00 One Day Permit fee )
- Open/Masters: $15.00 per athlete ( $10.00 entry fee + $5.00 One Day Permit Fee )
Entries received after the registration deadline - 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, will be accepted if submitted on meet day at least 120 minutes (2 hours) before event start time listed on the Schedule of Events. Entry Fee is $20 + applicable Day Permit Fee - CASH ONLY.

ENTRY REQUESTS SUBMITTED LESS THAN 120 MINUTES (2 HOURS) BEFORE EVENT START TIME LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Eligibility

Any person, in good standing with the NLAA, of the designated categories below is eligible to enter the individual competition. Students enrolled in grade 4 but born in 2002 are permitted to compete as long as they provide proof of enrollment, signed by a school principal on a school letterhead. This letter must be submitted along with the meet registration form.
An athlete must be:
1. Registered Track and Field member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) for year 2012, with a $40.00 Annual Membership, or;
2. purchase a One Day Permit. The One Day Permit Fee is $1.00 Elementary - Junior - Senior High School Students; and $5 for athletes competing in the Open Division.
Schools that have affiliated with the NLAA for the 2010/2011 school year are eligible participate in this meet. Students of Affiliated Schools don´t pay the NLAA membership or One Day Permit fees.
Schools wishing to affiliate with the NLAA must fill out a School Affiliation Form (PDF format) and mail or bring it to the Provincial Office (received before the meet registration deadline) - the affiliation fee is $25.

Competition Categories

Elementary School - Girls and Boys born in 1999-2001
Junior High School - Girls and Boys born in 1996-1998
Senior High School - Girls and Boys born in 1993-1995
Open - Women and Men born in 1992 and earlier
Masters (age 35+ yrs. on meet day / born in 1976 & earlier)
Please note:
- All school level participants must compete in his/her age group and gender division unless competing in the Open category .

Events

Elementary School - Girls and Boys born in 1999-2001
60m, 200m, 400m, 4x200m Relay, Standing Long Jump
Junior High School - Girls and Boys born in 1996-1998
60m, 200m, 800m, 4x200m Relay, Standing Long Jump
Senior High School - Girls and Boys born in 1993-1995
60m, 200m, 800m, 1500m
Open - Women and Men born in 1992 and earlier
Masters - Women and Men age 35+ yrs. on meet day / born in 1976 & earlier
60m, 200m, 800m, 1500m

Please note:
- Each competitor is individually responsible for promptly and on time reporting for each event entered.
- The usage of Starting Blocks in the Elementary level competition is not allowed.
- Starting position for the Elementary level competition is optional in the 60m and 200m - Crouch Start, Standing or 3-point start.
- A participant may compete in up to two (2) individual events plus a relay.
- Relay Teams and athletes´ order must be declared at the time of online registration. Coaches must enter all four athletes during the online registration.
- In the Standing Long Jump each competitor is allowed three (3) trials.
- No qualifying rounds will be held in any event.
- Event Order: Events that start at the same time will be run as follows:
  Junior -> Senior - > Open/Masters

Relays

Relay Team entries, INCLUDING ATHLETES NAMES AND ORDER, must be submitted during the online registration. No relay teams will be entered following the registration deadline. On the day of the meet team coaches can submit their final athletes order should there be any changes after registration. Should there be any changes, the final order of athletes must be given at the Athlete Control Area one (1) hour prior to scheduled start time. Schools and Clubs can enter one (1) scoring relay team per event in each division and gender.

Awards

Team scores will be kept but no team awards will be presented in the Open/Masters and Senior High School categories.

Team banners will be presented in the Elementary and Junior HS competition to each of the top girls and boys teams in each division.

Individual awards will be presented immediately following the completion of each individual/relay event. The top three (3) finishers in each individual and relay event will receive medals. Ribbons will be awarded to the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th place finishers.

Team Competition - Scoring

There is no limit to the number of athletes or relay teams a school/club can enter in an event.

Individual Events: The top 2 finishers per school/club will score.
Relays: Only one (1) team per school/club will score.
Non-scoring teams/athletes are eligible for awards.