Participating schools are not responsible for sending fees to the Regional Fiscal Director. Each District Director will determine all entry fees for a District and then bill respective schools for the amount owed.
TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS
D.W. Rutledge Stadium
Judson High School, Converse, Texas
Monday & Tuesday, May 3-4, 2010
Tom DeKunder --- Region IVAA Athletic Director
Questions: Email: dekunder@att.net
 [Entries: email using exel files to Pete Wesp, Randolph High School]
Email: wesp@rfisd.net
Co- Meet Directors- Norman Borth, Pete Wesp
 Assistant Directors- Andrew King, Brad Dumont, Tom Warlick, Bill Fox,

SCHEDULE OF FINAL FIELD EVENTS
Monday, May 3, 2010     Tuesday, May 4, 2010
9:30 a.m. Boys’ Long Jump 9:00 a.m. Girls Triple Jump
  Girls' Discus   Girls’ Shot Put
  Boys’ Pole Vault   Boys’ High Jump
  Girls High Jump   Girls Pole Vault
11:30 a.m. Girls Long Jump 11:00 a.m. Boys' Triple Jump
  Boys' Discus  

Boys' Shot Put
       
SCHEDULE OF TRACK PRELIM & FINAL EVENTS
Preliminary Track Events     Final Track Events
Monday, May 3, 2010     Tuesday, May 4, 2010
2:30 p.m. Girls’ 400 Meter Relay 1:30 p.m. Girls’ 400 Meter Relay
  Boys’ 400 Meter Relay 1:35 Boys’ 400 Meter Relay
3:00 Girls’ 800 Meter Run 1:40 Girls’ 800 Meter Run
  Boys’ 800 Meter Run 1:50 Boys’ 800 Meter Run
3:30 Girls’ 100 Meter Hurdles 2:00 Girls’ 100 Meter Hurdles
  Boys’ 110 Meter Hurdles 2:10 Boys’ 110 Meter Hurdles
4:00 Girls’ 100 Meter Dash 2:20 Girls’ 100 Meter Dash
  Boys’ 100 Meter Dash 2:25 Boys’ 100 Meter Dash
4:20 Girls’ 800 Meter Relay 2:30 Girls’ 800 Meter Relay
  Boys’ 800 Meter Relay 2:40 Boys’ 800 Meter Relay
4:50 Girls’ 400 Meter Dash 2:50 Girls’ 400 Meter Dash
  Boys’ 400 Meter Dash 2:55 Boys’ 400 Meter Dash
5:15 Girls’ 300 Meter Hurdles 3:05 Girls’ 300 Meter Hurdles
  Boys’ 300 Meter Hurdles 3:10 Boys’ 300 Meter Hurdles
5:35 Girls’ 200 Meter Dash 3:20 Girls’ 200 Meter Dash
Boys’ 200 Meter Dash 3:25 Boys’ 200 Meter Dash
6:00 Girls’ 3200 Run Final 3:35 Girls’ 1600 Meter Run
  Boys’ 3200 Run Final 3:45 Boys’ 1600 Meter Run
6:35 Girls’ 1600 Meter Relay 3:55 Girls’ 1600 Meter Relay
  Boys’ 1600 Meter Relay 4:05 Boys’ 1600 Meter Relay
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TRACK AND FIELD INFORMATION

1.
There will be a Coaches meeting on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 at 8:30am in the field house dressing room on the press box side. This meeting should be attended by all schools at the meet. Meet packets and a rules briefing will be presented at the meeting. There will be no coaches meeting on Saturday. Heat assignments for the finals will be given out to coaches at a designated area near the press box elevator.
2.
If the winner of the first,second or third place in the District Meet will not compete, the coach or school administrator whose athlete will not compete should notify the coach or school administrator of the third place winner in order that the vacancy may be filled. Pete Wesp, entry director, should be contacted at 210-357-2473 or email: wesp@rfisd.net regarding the change.
3.
Outside of exceptions listed in the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules, the National Federation Official Rules will govern the events at the Regional Meet.
4.

The administrative body of the Region IV AA track meet is the games committee. The games committee is responsible for the proper conduct of the meet. The games committee shall have general supervision of the meet and shall determine the administrative procedures, terms and conditions that will govern the competition. See rules 3-2-1& 3-2-2. The games committee consists of the Meet Director, Assistant Director and Associate Directors.

5.

The meet referee is directly in charge of activities during the meet. The referee shall answer questions which are not specifically placed under the jurisdiction of other officials. The referee’s authority begins upon arrival at the meet site and concludes 30 minutes after the last event results have been announced or made official. See rules 3-4-1 & 3-4-2
6.

A jury of appeals will be appointed by the games committee for the 2010 Region IV AA meet. It shall serve as the final board of appeals. A coach first appeals to the meet referee. If the coach still feels that the terms and conditions of competition or the application of the rules have been misapplied or misinterpreted, a written appeal shall be made to the jury. See rules 3-5-1 & 3-5-2
7.

The Appeal Process:

    1. Must be made by head coach, in writing on a form provided by games committee for that purpose after filing an appeal with the meet referee.
    2. Must include competitor’s name, school and number, as well as the event involved.
    3. The specific rule in question.
    4. A brief description of the situation or ruling being appealed.
    5. The appeal should be presented to the proper authority, i.e, referee, games committee or jury of appeals within designated time limit
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Track and Field Information, cont.
8.

What is Subject to Appeal? Review Track and Field Case Book page 13

9. Video Equipment: The games committee has authorized the use of video equipment for viewing of the relay handout zones for the following races. ( 400 meter relay, 800 meter relay and 1600 meter relay) Only the equipment authorized by the game committee shall be used to view the relay handoff zones in case of an appeal. The replay shall only be viewed by the meet referee or the jury of appeals in case of an appeal. The replay will not be used to disqualify a team.
10. Coaches and trainers will not be permitted on the track during the Regional Meet. All unauthorized personnel must remain completely away from the field and observers must be in the stands at the stadium. Exception to this rule: There will be a coaching box at the polevault area for coaches only.
11.
Only two contestants will qualify for the State meet. Ties will be broken according to the official rules, as listed in the Constitution and Contest Rules, the UIL Coaches’ Manual-Track and Field, and the National Federation Official Rules.
12.
In accordance with UIL regulations, no workouts will be permitted at D.W. Rutledge Stadium prior to the meet. Gates will open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 3rd and 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4th.
13.
All contestants (boys and girls) must have their discus weighed and inspected at the dressing area on the press box side at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. The implements will be impounded and brought to the ring for warm-ups at 9:00 a.m. The weigh-in will be located in the dressing area on the press box side. All contestants (boys and girls) must have their shot puts weighed and inspected at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the dressing area on the press box side.
14.
The shot put area and the discus area will not be open to anyone. Any coach on the track or field or in the above closed areas will be asked to leave. A roped area will be provided for coaches and parents outside of the designated throwing area- shot and discuss are located outside of the stadium
15.

The no false start rule is in effect.
16.
The 400 meter relay, the 800 meter relay, and 400 meter dash will be run in lanes assigned throughout the entire race.
17.
The 800 and 1600 meter will start from one-half stagger and break at the pole. The 3200 meter run will be a waterfall start.
18.
The 1600 meter relay will use a three turn stagger. The first lap will be run in lanes all the way. The second runner breaks for the pole after the first curve.
19.
Protests must be filed in writing within 30 minutes of the conclusion of an event. Protest forms will be in the packets. A location will be designated for lodging protests.

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Track and Field Information, cont.
20.

Coaches may not look at pictures of finishes. If a coach has a question, the coach should request in writing that the meet referee review the picture.
21.
No Cell Phones or walkie-talkies will be allowed on the field of competition
22.
There will be no tents or camps inside our outside of the stadium (all under the bleachers)
23.
All contestants must use ¼ inch spikes.

ADMISSION FEE

Coaches and administrators of Region IV Districts with Region IV passes will be admitted free to the stadium. Contestants with Region IV numbers will be admitted free to the stadium. Region IV track workers will be admitted either with passes or an official Region IV hat. No other passes will be accepted at the gate. Each school district in region IV AA will receive 6 passes for their coaches and administrators.

General Admission Fees:
One Day admission Charges  
Adults $5.00
High School Students $3.00
Elementary Students

$1.00
Senior Citizens $3.00
   
   
   
   

 
RESULTS
All results will be posted at: www.regionivaatrack.org or www.regionivaatrack.com
after each event is run off.

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