2023 SoMeck Conference Track & Field Championship
Wednesday & Thursday, May 3rd & 4th
at Palisades High School
Order of Events & Time Schedule: Wednesday
Coaches Meeting: 3:30 PM Middle of the Field
Field Events: 4:00 PM
(3 jumps & 3 throws top 9 will go to finals)
Long Jump: (Girls and Boys)
Discus: (Girls then Boys)
Shot Put: (Boys then Girls)
Opening heights:
High Jump: (Boys then Boys)OH: (G): 4-4 (B): 5-4
Pole Vault: (Girls then Boys)OH: (G): 6-0 (B):9-0
Implement weigh in and pole inspection will start at 3:30 PM, close at 4:00 PM.
5:00 PM Prelims: First in each heat, plus next 5 fastest times advance
5:00 PM Finals (Girls followed by Boys) (Rolling Schedule)
100m HH
110m HH
100m
4x200m Relay
1600m
4x100m Relay
400m
300m IH
800m
200m
3200m
4x400m Relay
MISCELLANEOUS:
*Entries are due Monday, 5/01/2023 at 9pm. No substitutions or late entries will be allowed, only scratches.
*Tickets can be purchased through the Hometown Tix website or app under SoMeck Conference or at the gate.
*ALL ATHLETES, COACHES, will need to park in our parking lot located near the stadium
*ALL BUSES must park in the lower parking lot behind the visitor stands near the baseball field.
*Coaches and athletes must use the gate entrance located near the baseball field, NOT the stadium parking lot.
*Spectators must enter through the main gate on the home side
*Tents may only be placed on the top 6 rows of the bleachers. Please make sure they are securely tied down.
*All spectators should use the student parking lot near the stadium in front of the school: 15521 York Rd, Charlotte NC 28278
*Carolinas HealthCare System will be providing certified athletic trainers onsite during the competition. Schools not traveling with a trainer should send supplies, such as tape and pre-wrap, as we will have limited quantities of those supplies.
*All injuries or medical emergencies should be reported to the athletic trainer. The trainer will either be in the training room, or the medical tent.
*Coaches and athletes are not allowed under the timing tent for any reason.
*Coaches are not allowed near the start and finish lines as well as the field event venues unless assisting.
*No headphones, cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in warm up or competition areas.
*Any protests should be filed with the appropriate referee (running or field) or the meet referee.
*Protests will be judged by the games committee, which will consist of the three head coaches and the meet referee.
*The protest period will be within 15 minutes after the posting of final results.
*ALL ATHLETES MUST CONFORM TO THE NCHSAA UNIFORM RULES.
*Shot Put and Discus are located behind the homestands on the practice soccer/football field neatest to the fence.
*All jumps are located on the visitors side of track near concessions
*All field event athletes should check in at their event site no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of their competition.
*No athletes should be in the infield unless they are about to competing or just finished competing; this can result in disqualification.
*Coaches, please have all athletes finishing 1st of their event finals stay on the infield to collect their awards so we do not have to find them at the end of the meet. They deserve their awards.
*Check-In will be located behind the goalpost on the south end of the field opposite endzone from the fieldhouse.
*Hip numbers will be worn on the left hip for lane races. All other races will wear numbers on the left hip and left chest.
*Athletes should know the order of events and not depend solely on calls before they check in.
*Please be ready to help out in a field event & relay exchanges. This includes you or a member of your staff. All schools must assist in some capacity.
Coaches Hospitality Provided.
