AGE-CLASS CATEGORIES
The competition is open to male and female participants in the following categories:
- Junior High School (born in 1997 & later)
- Senior High School (born in 1996 - 1995 - 1994)
- Open (born in 1993 and earlier)
- Masters (age 35+ yrs. on meet day / born in 1977 & earlier)
EVENTS
- Junior High School: 60m, 200m, 800m, 1200
- Senior High School: 60m, 200m, 800m, 1500m
- Open: 60m, 200m, 800m, 1500m
- Masters: 60m, 200m, 800m, 1500m
- Notes:
- A participant may compete in up to two individual events.
- All events will be run as Timed Section Finals (TSF).
- In all events, Junior High School students will compete first followed by Senior High School and Open/Masters divisions. To avoid empty lanes, however, race organizers reserve the right to combine some events.
- Combined events will be ranked separately. For example, in the 1500m, we may have one participant in each division. In such case, there will be one race, instead of two or more races, and participants from all divisions will run together. Please note that NLAA and Athletics Canada rules do not allow mixed gender (female and male) races.
- Conduct of the Races
- 60m and 200m - Each athlete will start in separate lane at the start and must run the entire race in his/her own lane.
- 800m/1200m/1500m - Athletes will be lined up in order without lane assignment using an arced start line.
Eligibility
Athletes must register for their event(s) & pay meet entry fee online. All participants must also be registered 2012 Track and Field member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA), with a $40.00 Annual Membership, OR they must purchase a One Day Permit. The One Day Permit Fee is $1.00 for athletes born in 1994 & and younger; and $5 for athletes born in 1993 and earlier.
Please note that Students attending Schools affiliated with the NLAA for the 2011/2012 school year, do not pay the One Day Permit fee, they only pay the meet entry fee.
Please click on the drop down menu to view a list of Schools and Clubs affiliated with the NLAA. Please fill out the appropriate form if a school or club wishes to join the NLAA: School Affiliation Fee is $25.00 per school year, club affiliation fee is $60.
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Awards
Individual and team scores will be kept but no awards will be presented. The top 2 finishers per school/ NLAA Registered club will score. There is no limit to the number of athletes a school/club can enter in an event.
Number Bibs
A bib number will be given to each participant, which is to be worn visibly on the chest. Athletes must pick up their bib number at the Athlete Control Center (Marshaling area) 45 minutes before the scheduled start their event.
Technical Meeting
There will be no Technical Meeting.
Athlete Control Center (Marshaling area)
The lobby/sitting area of the Field House is designated as the Athlete Control Center. Only athletes reporting for their event are allowed in this area.
Warm-Up Area
Please use the area on the second floor of the field house for warm-up.
Competition Area
Once all athletes have been marshaled in for competition they should not leave the designated competition area without the permission of a Meet Judge.
Announcer
The Meet Announcer will inform the public of the names and numbers of the athletes taking part in each event, and all relevant information such as the composition of the heats, lanes or stations drawn, and intermediate times. Event results (placing, times, heights and distances) of each event will be announced at the earliest possible moment after receipt of the information.
Check-in and Call up procedures:
The Athlete Control Center will open forty-five (45) minutes prior to the first event and will organize the timely call up of all competitors. All athletes must report to the Athlete Control Center following the call of their event. There will be only one and Final call made prior to each event:
- Track Events - 40 minutes
Ten (10) minutes after the final call all competitors will be escorted by a designated official to their competition area. Athletes arriving late, after all competitors are escorted to the competition area, will not be allowed to participate in the event and will be barred from further participation in the meet.
Athletes will be checked for the following items in the marshaling area:
- Appropriate bib numbers and footwear
- Bags will be checked for cassette recorders, walkmans, radios, ipods and other portable electronic devices as they are not allowed in the competition area.
Track Footwear and Pins
No outside footwear is allowed on the track. All participants must wear indoor sneakers or gym shoes. Any shoes designed for turf sports are not allowed. Participants may not compete in their bare feet, slippers or socks.
Only athletes approved by the NLAA Office may wear track spikes (3mm). Athletes wearing spikes without permission will be disqualified and barred from further competition in the meet.
- ABSOLUTELY no spikes are to be permitted on the green synthetic surface as it will damage the floor. This regulation will be strictly enforced by field house staff and NLAA volunteers/officials.
- ONLY 3mm (cone) spiked shoes will be permitted for training or competition, 6mm or 9mm spikes of any type are not permitted. Any athlete who does not follow this policy will immediately lose access to the Competition.
- Athletes using approved spiked shoes must stay on the track surface at all times.