WMTFOA: NEW DESIGN

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Michael "Coach" Budd
Life Safety Consultant
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ORDER OF EVENTS

There has been some confusion in terms of the CORRECT order of running events in High School dual meets. When the Coaches agree to move an event to another location in the meet, you as the Official can allow it. When there is a dispute, this is the standard order for the running events as listed in the National Federation Rule Book:

4 x 800 meter relay (SCORED EVENT in the Berkshires, it is usually a non-scoring event in the PVIAC. Most PVIAC meets do not hold this event, but they always can)
THEN
High hurdles, 100 meter dash, 4 x 200 meter relay (which has not been a scored event in Mass since 1974, so it won't be run), Mile (or 1600 Meter Run), 4 x 100 meter relay (or 4 x 110 yards on older tracks), 400 meter dash (or 440 yards), 300 meter hurdles (or 330 yards), 800 meter run (or 880 yards), 200 meter dash (or 220 yards), Two mile run (or 3200 meters), then the 4 x 400 meter relay (or 4 x 440 yards).

Some of you wish to speed the meet along and run the two mile first. If the Coaches agree, then go ahead. If they DON'T, put it in after the 200. My suggestion is that you run the 300 hurdles first and then you will eliminate the amount of time taken to put the hurdles on and take them off after the 400. Running the two mile first is not a guarantee the meet shall move any quicker. Here's why:

If you as a starter make the calls and run the events with "flow", it does not matter when you run anything. Don't let the Coaches slow things down. Timers remember to record the times and places quickly and correctly, then get ready for the next heat or event.

Field events are held in whatever order the facility determines. Usually it goes Shot Put to Discus, Long Jump to Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, and then Javelin. At some places Javelin is held earlier. That is a facilities call. This is why the PRE-MEET meeting is so important. Lay out the ground rules right away!

The PVIAC has asked us to allow up to 8 competitors per event. Most teams are good at following that rule. You CAN enforce it if you see a school trying to abuse it. An example would be 10 javelin throwers and 4 of them are throwing only 40 feet. Coaches should only put athletes in competition that won't embarrass themselves. However, if there is a special needs student/athlete, treat them as if this is THEIR Olympics, because it is.

Everyone have a great season!

WMTFOA

Thursday, July 28, 2011

NEW DESIGN

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