Birmingham HS

Valley Raiders, Storm, Flying Phoenix

Order of Event

Please arrive at 7:45 am so you can do your warm-ups if you are in the first events . Track and field events will begin at 08:15-8:30 am . The normal order of running competition will be Sub Gremlin Girls, Sub Gremlin Boys, Gremlin Girls, Gremlin Boys, Bantam Girls, Bantam Boys, Midget Girls, Midget Boys, Youth Girls, Youth Boys, 15-18 Young Women, 15-18 Young Men. Deviations in this order are shown in the order of the events which follow. We can not predict times so please arrive with enough time to check in, get your tags, and warm up.

Running Events

3000 Meter Run  MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
(All age groups may run together. In this event)
80-Meter Low Hurdles   MG, MB
100-Meter Low Hurdles  YB, IG, IB
100-Meter Low Hurdles  YG
4×100 Meter Relay   SGG, SGB, GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
1500 Meter Run  GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
400-Meter Dash  SGG, SGB, GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
100-Meter Dash  SGG, SGB, GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
800-Meter Run  SGG, SGB, GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
200-Meter Dash  SGG, SGB, GG, GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB
4×400 Meter Relay  GG ,GB, BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG, IB

Field events will called at 08:15 and run concurrently unless combined

Running events take precedence over field events, athletes should check out of their field event on the third call for their running event, athletes need to return to their field event within 5 minutes of finishing their running event. High Jump takes precedence over other field events.

Field Event Order

High Jump  BG, BB, MG, MB, YG, YB, IG/YW, IB/YM
Long Jump  SGG/GG, SGB/GB, IB, IG, MG, MB, YG, YB, BG, BB
Shot Put  YB, YG, IG, IB/YM, BG, BB, MG, MB
Javelin - Gremlin and Bantam, Junior and Youth - Intermediate

Number of Events for each Athlete

Sub Gremlins and Gremlins can compete in a maximum of 3 events only. Athletes who are Bantam and older may add one extra event, IF THE 4th EVENT IS A RELAY. Athletes who compete in more than the maximum number of events will have ALL marks for the day disqualified, and would cause their relay team to be disqualified. Please address any questions to your coach to avoid any possibility of exceeding the maximum allowable number of events.

Running vs Field Events

Running events take precedence over field events. First check in at your field event. After the 3rd call for a running event, check out with the field event judge and proceed to the staging area to check in for your running event. Return to the field event within 5 minutes of completing your race or you will not be allowed to complete the event.

THINGS TO BRING TO A TRACK MEET

Lawn Chairs
Water (lots of it)
Snacks (healthy ones) fruits, veggies, sandwiches, power bars, health bars, etc.
Sunscreen
Umbrella/canopy/ chairs
Complete uniform
Games
Sweats/warm-up outfit
PowerAde/Gatorade (if desired)
Running Shoes/Spikes

THINGS TO DO AT A TRACK MEET

The first thing on arrival is to have your child find his or her age group coach, under the purple tents. Check in with them to get the event tags they will be doing at that meet. Make sure they have their sweats on, it will be cool when they arrive. Announcer calls:

First call means go your coach for warm up

Second call means coaches are finishing up warm up

Third and final call means to go to staging and check in. If your child is at a field event they must check out with the judge and go to staging and they must return 5 minutes after their running event is complete.

Your child will need to be aware, at all times, of where his or her coaches are. Keep track of what event is being called (“First call, all Gremlin Girls 200 meters, Last call, all Midget Boys 1500 meters”, etc). It is impossible for the coaches to know where sixty or more athletes are.

Athletes must warm up before each event. Have them check with their coach on when they should report in for warm ups with their group.

As the day warms up, keep your athlete OUT OF THE SUN. Use lots of sunscreen, and have them drink plenty of water and drinks like Gatorade/Powerade. NO SODA!!. Soda depletes the body of fluids. Keep them relaxed and from running around. This is a good time to have them play cards or board games with a friend.