Notes to Coaches

No tape of any type will be permitted on any surface. Marking materials will be supplied to all athletes.

A reminder that Spring Valley is not on spring break the week of the meet and that teams will need to wait until after 4:00 on Friday to come on campus. This will allow the buses to clear the parking lot and teachers to vacate the back lot where team buses park

Pole Vault will be contested in two divisions. The elite section on Friday is by invite only, please contact Paul Lockwood (plockwood@wcpss.net) to be considered for an invitation. The Varsity sections for boys and girls will be contested on Saturday.

We are no longer using a declarations system for the 400 or 400IH. All athletes entered will be seeded in all events.

We run the mile, not the 1600.

The javelin will be contested on baseball/softball fields, not in the stadium.

Coaches' packets will be at the back of the school on Friday night and until 11:15 am on Saturday. After 11:15 am on Saturday packets will be in the Hospitality area.

In the long jump, triple jump, shot put and discus and javelin, each athlete will have his/her first legal mark measured. After the first measured mark, no trial will be marked unless it reaches the following:

Long jump (B-20’0, G-15’0)
Triple Jump (B-40'0, G-32'0)
Shot put (B-40’0, G-30’0)
Discus (B-120’0, G-90’0)
Javelin (B-100', G-70")

In the shot put, discus, long jump, and triple jump – 10 athletes will qualify to the finals.

In the 100m, 200m, and the high hurdles – we will continue to have a two-heat final. The top eight can come from either final heat.

There will be a JV mile run on Friday evening. Entries are unlimited. Any athlete that runs in the JV mile may not run any other races. This is exclusively for athletes who are otherwise not running in the meet. The JV runners must be entered using Athletic.net. They will report to the clerk when called.

We will be using FinishLynx timing, therefore all singlets must be tucked in so the hip number is clearly visible. All runners must wear the hip number on their left hip. Unofficial running times will be displayed on the scoreboard.

One eighth inch (1/8") spikes are recommended. The wearing of spikes longer than 1/4" will result in disqualification from that event.

Starting blocks will be provided. Individual throwing implements may be weighed in and used if they pass inspection.

Athletes must enter and exit the track through the clerk area. The clerk area is under the scoreboard. Athletes are not to use the steps at the bottom of the stands to enter the track. Athletes should use the hills at the open end of the stadium to go from one side of the stadium to the other.

Athletes in cars should park at the tennis courts and walk to the back athlete entrance. Athletes may not enter at the spectator entrance. All athletes must enter at the back of the school.

Each school may enter only 2 athletes per event. However, please do not enter anyone in the high jump or pole vault who doesn't have a reasonable chance of clearing opening height.

In the 400m and the 400m IH each school will be allowed only one entry.

We will accept the top 8 entries in each gender for the 4x200 relay. Remember that you pay an entry fee, not a participation fee. Non-accepted entries will not be refunded.

Any school who has two runners who both surpass a verifiable entry guideline may request to have both athletes run. This guideline is: 400m (B-49.90, G-59.90) and 400mIH (B-59.90, G-69.90).

Opening Heights:

High Jump

Girls: 4' 10"
Boys: 6' 0"

Pole Vault

Girls: 8' 6"
Boys: 11' 6"

The slower sections of the distance races may get very large.

The 4 x 800m relay, 200 m trials, high jump, flights 1 & 2 of boys SP and girls DISC on Friday Evening.

All sections of the 3200 are run on Saturday Morning, except for the fast heat, which is run Saturday Night. Be sure to check the posted heat sheets to know which section your athlete is competing in.

We run the 400m Intermediate Hurdles.

No tents in the stands on the finish line side of the stadium

First quality multi-colored commemorative T-shirts will be on sale. Northwest Designs will provide a wide selection of meet apparel and other items for sale. Coaches, please tell your athletes about these ahead of time. We are relying on this to help pay the expenses of our meet. A full array of concession items will be available all day.

We will not cancel due to inclement weather!