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2007
Oregon
Youth Athletics Classic
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2007
Oregon
Junior Olympics
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2007
Region XIII
Junior Olympics
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General
Meet Overview
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Age-group
track meets can move slowly due to the number of events being offered
and the large number of participates. Parents should expect to spend
the good part of the day, up to 4-7 hours, in the stands. Due to that
reason we strongly recommend you come prepared.
Bring lunches and snacks, a cooler with ice and plenty of water. Remember
that meets are held no matter the weather conditions and some meets
do not have covered seating so it also a good idea to have on hand
some of following items depending on the weather conditions:
Extra warm and dry clothing, umbrellas, seat pads, blankets, collapsible
chairs, sunglasses, sunscreen, stop watches, binoculars, still and
video cameras, and any other items you deem necessary.
There is normally a concession stand to purchase food and snacks at
all meet sites. At the meets the club likes to sit together. As the
announcer calls out the event the athlete must report as instructed
so you must listen closely. Athletes are eligible in the development
meets simply by showing up. In the state, regional, and national meets
there are qualifying standards and preregistration through the club.
The developmental meets in the beginning of the season are to provide
the athlete the opportunity to try a large variety of events and meet
qualifying standards for larger meets. Performance at High School
meets can also be used as qualifiers. The state meet typically only
has qualifying marks in the high jump and long jump and all other
events are open. The Track City Track Club encourages all our athletes
to take part in all developmental meets, State Youth Athletics Meet,
and the State Junior Olympic Meet. Eligibility for the regional and
national meets are based on performance at the State meet.
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What
are the Meet Entry Fees?
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For
developmental meets the meet entry fee cost is typically $3.00 and
is paid at the meet site.
For state meets and beyond the entrance costs are typically $5.00
or $6.00 per event, and an athlete is limited to three or four events
depending on their age group. These entry fee costs are the responsibility
of the athletes.
Depending on the venue, spectators may be charged admission at the
state and regional meets.
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Meet
Etiquette
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Sportsmanship
Guidelines for Parents, Coaches & Spectators
Coaches
and parents are a tremendous asset to our youth athletes
in track and field and the Track City Track Club and the
USATF - Oregon Association are extremely grateful for your
cooperation, support, and loyalty. We expect athletes to
hold themselves to high standards of sportsmanship as outlined
in the USATF 2007 Competition Rule Book and hope that all
parents, coaches and spectators will themselves serve as
role models for our youth athletes by exhibiting high standards
of sportsmanship as well. We must never lose sight of the
fact that the participants in youth athletics are only "youngsters."
Officials
and event management personnel are there to help
make this a positive and rewarding experience for
everyone, especially the athletes. Please treat
them accordingly. The following guidelines
should be adhered to at all times:
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Knowing and understanding the rules of
track and field.
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Showing respect for the officials and their decisions.
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Showing respect for opponents at all times.
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Recognizing and appreciating the varying skill levels
of all athletes participating.
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Maintaining self-control at all times.
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Showing a positive manner when cheering.
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Sanctions may be considered toward parents, coaches,
and/or teams that do not adhere to any and/or all
of these policies.
If you are a athlete participating at a
meet
you
should also...
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Always look in both directions when crossing the track.
Never cross the track when any race is in progress.
• Avoid any area between finish line and start
line, as officials and timers need clear view of the
starter located near the start of each race.
• Never walk through the javelin, discus or shot
put area when competition is in progress.
This is dangerous.
• Be quiet when you are at starting line; make
sure you stay in your lane, as instructed by the head
starter, during your race.
• If you are scheduled to compete in a field event
and track event at the same time, you must first check-in
with the head official of your field in order for you
to be able to compete in that field event when you have
completed your track event.
• When leaving a field event to take part in a
track event, you must first inform (check-out with)
the head official of your field event judge in charge
of your field event of this or they have the right to
disqualify you from your field event.
• If you are scheduled to compete in a relay and
leave, even temporarily, you must advise the coach.
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Always stay at least 10 feet back from the edge of the
track so you and our club can never be accused of affecting
the outcome of a race.
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