NCHSAA 3A Indoor State Championship Meet 2018

Welcome to the 2018 NCHSAA Indoor

State Track and Field Championship Meets

Welcome to the 1A/2A; 3A and

4A NCHSAA Indoor State Championships! Welcome to JDL Indoor Fast Track. We are

honored to host our Indoor Championship here. We hope your team has a wonderful

experience today and put on the greatest performances of their lives. To insure

that the meet is run in a professional manner that showcases the very best in

track and field in North Carolina, please read the following details and share

these with your athletes prior to

the meet.

1. There is no charge for parking for buses and/or
   
   patrons.



2. Park
   
   the Team buses in the back of the lot...please note this and be respectful of the spaces for parents and
   
   fans. Additional parking is available along the streets.



3. Upon your arrival, you should enter to pick up
   
   your team packet.  Then you will
   
   exit and take the wristbands to your athletes who will be waiting outside
   
   of the building. All athletes must have a wrist band in order to enter the
   
   facility. Hand out your wristbands outside
   
   of the team entrance.



4. Athletes and team entrance is back/rear doors of
   
   JDL Fast Track.  The Team Entrance
   
   area is clearly marked at the facility.



5. Entry fee for a non-participating athlete is
   
   $5.00. This is done at the team entrance and the athlete must be with the
   
   team.



6. Admission for the general public is $10.00. (We
   
   do not accept checks or credit cards. Please share this information with
   
   your parents.)



7. Public entrance is at the front of the building
   
   and is clearly marked.  No public admission
   
   tickets will be allowed at the team entrance.



8. The 4A
   
   Meet starts at 4:00 on Saturday. The teams and fans will start entering
   
   the complex at 2:30. In order to prevent congestion at the main entrance,
   
   we are requesting that ALL 3A fans and teams exit through the doors
   
   behind the bleachers adjacent to Panera food court. There will be signs
   
   posted. Use these exits only from 2:30 to 4:30 on Saturday.



9. Restrooms
   
   for student athletes are upstairs and access is clearly marked. JDL spared
   
   no expense in rubberizing the floor so they will not need to remove their
   
   spikes. The restroom on the main level are for the fans. Please observe
   
   the sings that are posted.



10. No
    
    water bottles, Gatorade, PowerAde, personal bottles etc., are allowed in
    
    the Clerking Area or on the Warm-up track.



11. Athletic Trainers will be on site. There are
    
    three (3) training tables in the facility and a taping table in the
    
    Training Room.



12. Shot Puts will be provided and you cannot use
    
    your own.



13. Certified scales for the Pole Vault are located
    
    at the Pole Vault area.



14. All officials should check in at
    
    the "Official's Check-in" table upon their arrival. The table is locate
    
    next to Meet Management adjacent to the Clerk's booth.



15. If your
    
    athletes are using on the streets for warm-ups or cool downs, they should run
    
    AGAINSTthe traffic without headphones. We are located in
    
    an industrial complex. Safety first and always.



16. Vault poles cannot be brought in the spectator
    
    entrance.  Use the team entrance
    
    only.



17. Coaching
    
    Notes:






1. Bring confirmations of athlete's entry from Mile
   
   Split in case we have a question...if there is a question and no
   
   confirmations sheet, no participation will occur.  Be pro-active and take the necessary
   
   steps to protect the interest of your athletes.



2. Respect the facility...we are role models and
   
   ambassadors for our students. 
   
   Teach them pride in the facility and the rightful thing of leaving
   
   a borrowed facility in better shape that you found it...PUT THE TRASH AND BOTTLES IN TRASH
   
   CONTAINERS!!!



3. Hip
   
   Numbers: We are having issues with athletes pasting their hip numbers on
   
   the walls, floor, benches, bleachers, bathroom stalls, etc. Any athlete
   
   found committing these offenses and defacing JDL Fast Track will be reported
   
   to the NCHSAA.

1. Spikes should be either "1/4 or 1/8" pyramids or
   
   Christmas tree ONLY. No needle spikes will be allowed. Athletes
   
   with illegal spikes will be disqualified. ALL shoes will be tagged at
   
   check-in.

1. All athletes are to be in proper uniform in
   
   accordance with the sanctioning body and rules: National Federation (NFHS)
   
   and NCHSAA. 

1. All
   
   re-seeds/heat sheets and results will be posted on the wall next to the
   
   Clerking booth.  PLEASE Do NOT
   
   remove these sheets.

22. 

Rule 4, Section 3 Article 1: Uniforms shall be worn as intended by

manufacturers.

Subsection C.3: The waistband of a competitor's shorts shall be worn above the hips.

Subsection B.6: Bare midriff tops are not acceptable.

Rule 3, Section 3, Art. 1-b-4 and NOTES 2-c-5. A SINGLE, VISIBLE

MANUFACTURER'S 

LOGO/TRADEMARK/REFERENCE  NO MORE

THAN 2 1/4 SQUARE INCHES WITH NO DIMENSION MORE THAN 2 INCHES AND WITH STATE

ASSOCIATION APPROVAL IS PERMITTED ON THE TOP, BOTTON OR ONE-PIECE UNIFORM.

Rule 3, Section 3, Art. 1-c-8 and 1-c-7: Any visible garment(s) worn

underneath the uniform top must be unadorned and of a single color. As per NFHS

rules, a SINGLE, VISIBLE MANUFACTURER'S LOGO AND/OR SCHOOL NAME OR INSIGNIA NO

MORE THAN 2 INCHES ARE PERMITTED ON THE UNDERGARMENT.

Rule 3, Section 2, Art. 4j: Athletes must tuck the top part of the uniform

into the bottom portion.

Rule 4, Section 3 Article 1:

PENALTY: For the wearing of an illegal uniform, when a

violation is observed and noted by a meet official, the competitor shall be

required to make the uniform legal before becoming eligible for further

competition, and shall be issued a warning that a subsequent violation shall

result in disqualification from the event. The referee shall be notified of the

violation by the observing meet official, and the referee shall then notify or

caused to be notified the head coach of the offending school of the

competitor's violation and warning.

Rule 4-3-1c(7), Notes 1, 4-3-2, 9-6-1c(7)

Any visible undergarment worn underneath the uniform bottom that does

not, extend below the knees is now considered a foundation garment and not

subject to single, solid color rule. An undergarment extending below the knees

shall meet all requirements regarding a visible undergarment.

ADDITIONAL

RESTRICTIONS FOR RELAY RACES:

Rule 4, Section 3, Article 2 Subsection a.  In relay

races, each team member shall wear the same color and design of school uniform

although the length of the bottom or one-piece uniform may vary.

Example: If two members of the relay team have on

jerseys with the school name and the other two have a jersey that has the

mascot or mascot name on it, the uniforms are not the same!

Rule 4, Section 3, Article 2 Subsection b.  Any

visible garments(s) worn by two or more relay team members underneath the

uniform top and/or bottom shall  be

unadorned and of the same single, solid color, but not necessarily the same

length. Example: Relay team member "A" has on white undergarment; Relay team

member "B, C and D" have on black undergarments: THIS IS ILLEGAL. Penalty for violation of the

uniform rule:

1^st

Violation: Warning; 2^nd Violation:  Disqualification from the event.

1. All athletes are to have their complete uniform
   
   on at all times while on the track or in the infield.  Failure to comply with this rule will
   
   result in first, a warning, and second disqualification from an event
   
   or possibly the entire meet.

1. Rule 4, Sect. 5 Art. 9e: Communicating with a competitor through the use
   
   of a wireless device. (Athletes will not be allowed to have cell phones in
   
   the competitive area, notably field events.) PENALTY: DISQUALIFICATION
   
   FROM THE EVENT.

25.  Rule 3, Section 2

Article 4o: Hair Devices

Unadorned devices, such as bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips, no longer than two (2)

inches, may be worn to control the competitor's hair. Items such as

rubber bands, cloth headbands or "scrunchies" are APPROVED by the games

committee. These items must be a single solid color. Adorned devices, beads and

hard plastic balls are PROHIBITED.

1. All persons
   
   participating in the Pole Vault will be weighed and have poles verified
   
   prior to competition.

1. The 10-minute
   
   check-in /check-out rule will be in effect.  If
   
   an athlete is in a field event and gets a first call for a running event,
   
   they should check out of their field event and check-in at the Clerk's
   
   Table and then return to the field event. 
   
   Event judges will be instructed to allow athletes to go "out of
   
   turn" if necessary.  The Clerk will
   
   be instructed not to "hold" athletes competing in field events. It is the
   
   responsibility of the coach and the athlete to report to the starting line
   
   for their event. If they are in a running event, they need to report back
   
   to the event within 10 minutes of the conclusion of their heat.

1. Athletes competing in 2 or more field events
   
   simultaneously will have to go "back and forth."  They will need to check-out and report
   
   immediately to their next event. (Officials will allow them time to change
   
   shoes if the need shall arise.) Athletes cannot lose an attempt if
   
   competing in another field event.

1. All
   
   protests should be filed with the Referee, Richard Prince, on the proper "Protest/Appeal
   
   Form." Protest forms will be located at the Meet Management table.

1. Awards: Coaches should have their athletes that
   
   finish in the "Top 4" available to pick up their medals immediately after
   
   the event is completed. Awards will be given out at that time.

31. 

Break Points:

300 Meter Dash: Stay

in lanes for entire race: No break.

500 Meter Run: Start

in lanes: 2 - turn stagger, break near the LJ pit adjacent to packet pick-up

1000, 1600, 3200 Meter

Runs: 2-Turn Stagger break near the 55 Meter start line.

4 x 400 Relay: 2-turn

stagger: 2-Turn Stagger break near the 55 Meter start line.

4 x 800 Relay: 2-turn

stagger: 2-Turn Stagger break near the 55 Meter start line.

4 x 200 Relay: 3-turn

stagger

32.  The 800 Meter

Relay Exchange Zones

The 4x200 will be run in a

3-turn stagger

A.    1^st leg entirely in lanes. Starting line is

Red

B.     1^st exchange (Red

to Red) in lanes and 2^nd leg breaks after 1 turn

C.    2^nd and 3^rd exchange (Blue to Blue) set according to team place and use

the standard 20M exchange zone

D.    Note: There are No "Acceleration Zones."

1. Starting
   
   Heights for 3A Indoor State
   
   Meet

                                    Women                       Men    

High

Jump                  4' 6"                            5' 6"                           

Pole

Vault                   7' 6"                            10' 6" 

1. Coach and all athletes are expected to show GOOD
   
   SPORTSMANSHIP.  Competitors who
   
   engage in taunting, profanity, baton throwing, and/or refuse to follow the
   
   instructions of meet officials will be DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT EVENT OR
   
   POSSIBLY THE MEET.

Sportsmanship...important...a reflection of

you, your program and the NCHSAA...if in doubt, we will take them out!

1. We are looking forward to a great State
   
   Championship Weekend.  If we can be
   
   of service to you, please do not hesitate to call on us.

Chiquana

Dancy, NCHSAA                                Richard Prince, State Meet Referee                                   

DePaul Mittman, State Meet Coordinator         John Buchholz, 4A State Meet Director

Daniel Helms, 3A State Meet

Director              Alan Peoples, 1A/2A

State Meet Director