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Track and Field Meet Procedures/Information

Track season normally includes six regular meets, and a championship meet Finals. Those who qualify at season end qualifying League Meet may go on to participate in the IEC Meet.

NVGB usually host two to three regular season meets at home with the remaining meets at another track venue. The Calendar will indicate which meets are hosted and which are away. When we host the meet, we will need at least 30 volunteer to efficiently run the meet in a timely manner. We will continuously have sign up sheets available at practice for parents to sign up to help in various areas of the meet. We need your help at these meets. The more volunteers helping with the meet will make it easier for everyone. Everyone will go home happy and at a reasonable time.

All meets start at 8:30 a.m. with the 3,000 meter run, Gremlin boys and girls long jump, Bantam girls’ high jump, and Midget boys and girls shot put. Each of these events occurs at the same time. If you are participating in one of these events, you should plan to be at the meet one half hour or so before the meet starts. If the events you are participating in are not held until later in the day, you should check the approximate starting times for each event as the order of events times are approximate. Some meet run faster than others depending on the number of teams participating and the number of athletes per team. However you should plan on being at least one half hour early for all events during the day.

Upon arrival at a meet, see your coach for any instructions, get signed in, and begin warm ups on the practice field, etc. Your coach will notify you of the events your child will participate in for that meet. The maximum number of events allowed by the Valley Conference at any meet is four. Gremlins are allowed to compete in a maximum of 3 events.

During the day, running and field events take place simultaneously. Running events take precedence over field events. The athlete must first check in at the field event. After the second call for a running event, check out with the field event judge and go immediately to the staging area for the running event. The athlete then should return to the field event immediately after finishing their race. You have a maximum of 5 minutes to return to complete your field event.

Athletes are free to leave after their last event, however, please check with your coach to see if you may be needed for a relay. Other athletes may need your help to complete their events. Parents also please verify whether you have volunteered for clean-up or tear down at the end of the meet.

1. It is very important to prepare your children for practices and track meets; proper rest, food, clothing and conditioning are essential to insure a healthy athlete. Try to avoid milk products and heavy meals two to three hours before practice or competition. A diet high in carbohydrates will provide extra energy (Such as potatoes, pastas, breads and fruits).

2. Each parent should provide their child the following for each meet:

water and ice

towel, beach chair or blanket

food or money

sweats, hat or visor

Spikes and running shoes

uniform (not to be worn to practice)

3. If for some reason, you have left your child, please make arrangements to pick up your children from the meet on time. Children are not permitted to walk home after practice or a meet.

4. Please don't leave your child unattended at track meets. If you must leave, please make arrangements with an adult to be responsible for your child.

Conduct

A parent, spectator, coach, or another athlete is never allowed to pace an athlete by running, or taking a position along the track in attempts of coaching or assisting the athlete. The athlete will be disqualified for any such act. Any times given to an athlete will only be done so by the Head Timer at the finish line during the race.

The Valley Youth Conference major goal is to present youth track competition in a wholesome and competitive environment. The personal conduct of parents, spectators, officials, coaches, and participants must, at all times, be respectful. Any physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Adults or athletes with unacceptable behavior will be banned from the meet by the Meet Director. All adults and athletes are ask to refrain from all profanity or unacceptable conversation. The stress of competition often brings excitement but is not excuse for bad behavior. Let's have fun and remember that these competitions are for the children.

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