2013Penfield

Summer Track and Field Series

Sponsored by the Penfield Track Club

Complete Information – everything you need to know

All meets on Tuesday evenings

June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Penfield High School

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Entry Fees:

On-line Individual Adult (19+) Summer Series Membership = $35.00 pre-entry into all 6 meets.

On-Line Individual Youth (18&under) Summer Series Membership = $25.00 pre-entry into all 6 meets.

On-Line Family (2 adults/2 kids or 1/3) Summer Series Membership = $100.00 pre-entry into all 6 meets.

On-line entry deadline is June 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Adult (19+) Day of Meet entry = $7.00 per meet

Boys/Girls (under 19) Day of Meet entry = $5.00 per meet

Kids Day of Meet entry = $1.00 per meet (compete in Kids 5/under 50m dash only)

USATF/AAU Registered Youth Teams – Only $3 per athlete per meet (under 19 only) – day of meet only

Note: Coach must fill out separate roster to qualify for USATF/AAU Youth Team discount.

Entry Process:

Complete the individual series pre-entry form or the family series pre-entry form on-line by 6pm June 10, 2013. All other entries must be submitted on the day of each meet. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. on meet days

Entry Limits:

Athletes 19+ may enter a maximum of any four (4) events per meet. Yes, relays count as an event.

Athletes under 19 may enter a maximum of any three (3) events per meet. Yes, relays count as an event.

You may not compete twice in the same event in any one meet.

Forms:

All official forms will be posted on our website at www.rochestersummertrack.com

Day of Meet Entry Forms will also be available at the registration desk at each meet.

Waiver:

All athletes will be required to sign a waiver of liability as part of the entry process. Parent/Guardian must sign if the athlete is under age 18.  Athletes under age 18 are encouraged to download the entry form/waiver and bring a signed form with you to the meet if your parent will not accompany you to the meet. Note: Coach may sign the waiver on the Youth team roster form.

Age Groups:

Events will be held for Male/Female athletes in the following groups:

Based on Athlete’s Year of Birth Based on Age on Day of Meet

A=8/under B/G (born 2005+)                                        O=Open M/W (ages 29 & under)

B=9and10 B/G (2003 & 2004)                                      S=Senior M/W (ages 30-39)

C=11and12 B/G (2001 & 2002)                                    M=Master M/W (ages 40-49)

D=13and14 B/G (1999 & 2000)                                    V=Veteran (ages 50-59)

E=15and16 B/G (1997 & 1998)                                    X=Super Vet (ages 60-69)

Y=17and18 Young Men/Women (1995 & 1996)      Z=Super-Super Vet (ages 70+)

K=Kids ages 5/under 50m Dash only

Meet management reserves the right to combine age groups in running heats and sections, and in field event flights, if the number of entries warrants, helping to speed up the meet.

We use the above age groups to seed the events at the meets. You will be given a “bib number” at the registration table that indicates your age group. Runners who have a Series membership will have a special folder at the registration table that contains their “bib number” for each meet so that they do NOT have to wait in line.

Awards:

Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in all age groups in all events except 3 and 4 runner relays.

All kids who compete in the Kids 5/under 50m Dash will receive an award ribbon.

Awards will be distributed at the finish line for all A, B, C and Kids 5/under age groups.

All other award winners may pick up their awards at the registration table once results have been posted.

Awards must be claimed by the end of the meet.

Results:

Official results will be posted at the registration t able for all athletes in all events immediately upon completion of the event. Official results will also be posted on our website at www.rochestersummertrack.com

Facilities:

Penfield High School has a new 8-lane all-weather track with full field event facilities. Due to safety concerns, the Hammer Throw will NOT be contested at the Penfield meets. Track and jump runways are newly surfaced ‘Eurotan’ composition, so 1/4-inch spikes are allowed for the older athletes. Throwing circles are brushed concrete. The Javelin will be thrown off a grass runway. Bathrooms are available adjacent to the Track.

Please park in the Northeast Lot behind the High School closest to the Track. Extra parking is available in the North Lot.

Directions:

Penfield High School is located in Penfield, NY which is an eastern suburb of Rochester, NY. For internet directions to Penfield H.S. use the address: 25 High School Dr, Penfield, NY 14526-14221.

The Main Entrance to Penfield HS is off Five Mile Line Rd. (CR.18) between Rt. 441 and Rt. 286.

From the East or West: NYS Thruway (I-90): Take exit 45 (Victor) and proceed north onto I-490 expressway for 10 miles to exit 23 (Linden Ave./Rt. 441). Turn right (East) onto Rt. 441/Linden Ave. and continue 2.7 miles to the Penfield Four Corners. Turn left (North) onto Five Mile Line Rd. (CR. 18).  High School Drive is 0.4 miles on the right (East). The Track is located in the football stadium behind the northeast corner of the High School.

From the North: You probably live in Webster so you already know how to get there. Otherwise you are living in Lake Ontario. From the South: Drive North to the Thruway and follow the directions above.

Eligibility and Sanctions:

Interested athletes of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to compete.

USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctions these meets.

While USATF membership is not required for these meets, we do suggest that you become a member for the many benefits, including insurance, and to support the sport of track & field and the USATF.

USATF memberships are available on-line at http://www.usatf.org/Products---Services/Individual-Memberships.aspx Youth Clubs must be registered USATF or AAU clubs for 2013 in order to be eligible for the reduced registration rate of only $3 per athlete (under 19) per meet.

Equipment:

Bring your own legal weight-appropriate pole for the Pole Vault. Please use your own pole.

Bring your own legal throwing implements.

Starting blocks and relay batons will be provided.

The younger age groups (A, B, C and Kids 5/under) will not be allowed to use starting blocks or wear spikes.

You may use your own starting blocks in other age groups if they will not damage the track surface.

Clerking in for your event:

All clerking will be done at the event or starting line. When you register for each meet you will be given a “hip number” and pins. You must pin your “hip number” on your left hip for all running events so that it is visible to the camera when you cross the finish line. Do not pin the number to your shorts if your shirt will cover it up. Pin it to the shirt instead. Make sure that the number is on the left SIDE of your body so that it is visible to the camera as you finish. This will greatly speed up the meet. The clerk will assign all runners to an appropriate heat and starting position. All field events will report directly to the head field event judge at each field event location. The head field event judge will assign each field event competitor to an appropriate flight and will announce the order of each flight.

Timing:

We will be using a Lynx Fully Automatic Timing System (FAT). All athletes will be timed using FAT in all running events.

Exception: The 2-runner relays and the 3-runner relay will be hand-timed.

Exception: Kids 5/under 50m dash will be hand-timed and we will only record the winning time of each heat.

General Format of Events:

Younger age groups will run first unless otherwise indicated.

Unless instructed differently by a field event official, all athletes must wear their “hip numbers” when competing.

All athletes in running events will be seeded by the Clerk when they check-in for the event.

2-runner relays and 3-runner relay will report directly to the starting line and sign in with the clerk.

4-runner relays will use relay entry cards. These cards will be made avail able at the registration desk.

Athletes 19+ may enter a maximum of any four (4) events per meet. Yes, relays count as an event.

Athletes under 19 may enter a maximum of any three (3) events per meet. Yes, relays count as an event.

You may not compete twice in the same event in any one meet.

Format of Running Events

Kids’ 5/under 50m Dash will only hand time the winner of each heat.

100m Hurdles and 110m Hurdles:

All women hurdlers will run 100m hurdles at 33”.

Open Men will run 110m hurdles at 42”. We will run a separate section of the Boys Hurdles at 39” for HS if numbers warrant. We cannot run short hurdles at other distances or spacing due to time and numbers constraints.

300m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles: 30” for women and 36” for men.

50m, 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m dashes:

A maximum of 8 runners will compete in each heat. Entire race will be run in lanes.

Exception: A, B and C age divisions will not run in lanes and may not use starting blocks.

600m, 800m, 1000m, 1500m, Mile and 2000m runs:

We will seed each of these events at the starting line and run sections as the numbers and age divisions dictate.

It is not unusual to have a separate section for younger boys and girls and a separate section for all girls/women.

We usually try to run the fastest section first but we may have to run the younger age divisions first to get them out of the way. A waterfall start will always be used.

3000m, 2-Mile, 5000m, 10,000m runs and all RaceWalks:

Usually we have just one section with all age divisions (men and women) running together. We will run a fast section and a slow section or a men’s section and a women’s section if the clerk feels that the number of entries and our time constraints allow. A waterfall start will always be used.

3000m Steeplechase:

One section for Men and one section for Women will be run since the barriers are at different heights. A waterfall start will be used. The race is seven and one half laps.

Format of 4-runner Relays:

4 x 100m Relay:

Relay entry cards must list the bib numbers of all four runners in their running order.

Cards will be avail able at the registration desk.

Cards shall be submitted to the Clerk at the starting line.

Each runner will run 100m.

Younger age divisions will run first.

A, B and C age divisions will use a waterfall start and will not be run in lanes.

All other age divisions will be run in lanes for the entire distance.

Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton.

Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they do not damage the track surface.

There are no award ribbons for the 4 x 100m Relay.

4 x 200m Relay:

Relay entry cards must list the bib numbers of all four runners in their running order.

Cards will be avail able at the registration desk.

Cards shall be submitted to the Clerk at the starting line.

Each runner will run 200m.

Younger age divisions will run first.

A, B and C age divisions will use a waterfall start and will not be run in lanes.

All other age divisions will use a 2-turn staggered start.

The lead-off runner and the second runner will run in lane.

The 3rd runner will break for the inside after they receive the baton in their lane.

The 4th runner will receive the baton in the order of running.

Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton.

Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they do not damage the track surface.

There are no award ribbons for the 4 x 200m Relay.

4 x 400m Relay:

Relay entry cards must list the bib numbers of all four runners in their running order.

Cards will be avail able at the registration desk.

Cards shall be submitted to the Clerk at the starting line.

Each runner will run 400m

Younger age divisions will run first.

A, B and C age divisions will use a waterfall start and will not be run in lanes.

All other age divisions will run in lanes and will use a 2-turn staggered start.

The lead-off runner will run in lane.

The 2nd runner will break for the inside after they receive the baton in their lane.

The 3^rd and 4th runners will receive the baton in the order of running.

Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton.

Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they do not damage the track surface.

There are no award ribbons for the 4 x 400m Relay.

Medley Relay (100-100-200-400m):

Relay entry cards must list the bib numbers of all four runners in their running order.

Cards will be avail able at the registration desk.

Cards shall be submitted to the Clerk at the starting line.

1^st and 2^nd runners will run 100m. 3^rd runner will run 200m and 4^th runner will run 400m.

Younger age divisions will run first.

A, B and C age divisions will use a waterfall start and will not be run in lanes.

All other age divisions will use a 2-turn staggered start.

The 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd runners will run in lane.

The 4^th runner will break for the inside after they receive the baton in their lane.

Batons will be provided. You may use your own legal baton.

Blocks will be provided. You may use your own blocks if they do not damage the track surface.

There are no award ribbons for the Medley Relay.

Format of 2-runner relays:

Team divisions: M = 2 male runners, W = 2 female runners, Mx = 1 male runner and 1 female runner.

Come to the meet with a teammate or hope to find a teammate at the meet.

Not scheduled for 2011: 2-runner 8000m Relay with alternating 1600m legs

Lead-off runner A1 runs the first 1600m leg. A1 then touches off to teammate, runner A2, who also runs a 1600m leg. A2 then touches off A1 who runs a 1600m leg who touches off A2 who runs a 1600m leg who touches off A1 who runs a 1600m leg and finishes.  As you can see runner A1 gets to run three 1600m legs, while runner A2 only runs two 1600m legs. Each runner gets to recover while their teammate is running. It’s a lot of fun and quite a workout. There are ribbon awards for the top M, W and Mx teams. This race will be hand-timed.

Not scheduled for 2011: 2-runner 8000m Relay alternating 800m legs

Lead-off runner A1 runs the first 800m leg. A1 then touches off to teammate, runner A2, who also runs an 800m leg. A2 then touches off A1 who runs an 800m leg who touches off A2 who runs an 800m leg, etc… Each runner will run five 800m legs. A2 will end the race by finishing their fifth 800m leg.  Each runner gets to recover while their teammate is running. It’s a lot of fun and quite a workout. There are ribbon awards for the top M, W and Mx teams. This race will be hand-timed.

Meet #2 – 6/21/11:      2-runner 8000m Relay with alternating 400m legs

Lead-off runner A1 runs the first 400m leg. A1 then touches off to teammate, runner A2, who also runs a 400m leg. A2 then touches off A1 who runs a 400m leg who touches off A2 who runs a 400m leg, etc… Each runner will run ten 400m legs. A2 will end the race by finishing their tenth 400m leg.  Each runner gets to recover while their teammate is running. It’s a lot of fun and quite a workout. There are ribbon awards for the top M, W and Mx teams. This race will be hand-timed.

I hope to have the Top 10 All-Time 2-runner relay performances posted one of these years.

Format of 3-runner relay:

Team divisions: M = 3 male runners, W = 3 female runners, Mx = 1 Male/2Female or 2Male/1Female runners.

Come to the meet with a teammate or hope to find a teammate at the meet.

Meet #5 - 7/12/11:       3-runner 4800m Relay with alternating 200m legs

Lead-off runner A1 runs the first 200m leg. A1 then touches off to teammate, runner A2, who also runs a 200m leg. A2 then completes the first lap and touches off teammate A3 who also runs a 200m leg. As runner A3 finishes their 200m leg, who should be waiting on the other side of the track, but teammate A1 who has had plenty of time to recover from the lead-off leg. A3 touches off A1 and the race continues until each runner has run eight 200m relay legs. Each runner gets to recover while their 2 teammates are running. It’s a lot of fun and a great workout. There are ribbon awards for the top M, W and Mx teams. This race will be hand-timed.

“Devil Take the Hindmost 5k”

Not scheduled for 2011 “Devil Take the Hindmost 5k” (also known as a “Miss and Out” race) is best known in cycling. In cycling, a large group of individual riders race around a velodrome. On certain laps during the race a bell rings and the last so-many riders (a pre-fixed number) over the finish line are eliminated from the race. The net effect is that the weaker riders have to work harder just to stay in the race and if they survive once are then more likely to be eliminated the next time the bell rings. When the field has been sufficiently reduced the remaining riders sprint for the finish with the first rider over the line being declared the winner.

We have adapted this cycling event for our summer track running. See below for our rules:

Our Rules:

1. The race will be a maximum of 5000m long. That’s 12 ½ laps of our track.

2. The entire field of runners will compete in one section.

3. At the end of the 1 ½  laps (600m mark) the last runner will be eliminated from the race.

4. On each subsequent lap the last place runner will be eliminated at the completion of the lap.

5. The race continues until 5000m has been run or until only 2 runners remain.

Example 1: If there were more than 13 runners in the race: At the end of the 1 ½ laps the last runner would be eliminated. Then for each of the next ten laps the last runner would be eliminated until at the end of 11 ½ laps there will be three or more runners remaining to run the last lap to finish the 5k. The race would end after 12 ½ laps which is exactly 5000m.

Example 2: If there are 13 or fewer runners in the race then the race will end before the 5000m mark has been reached.  13 runners – finish after 11 ½ laps or 4600m, 12 runners – finish after 10 ½ laps = 4200m, 11 runners – finish after 9 ½ laps = 3800m, etc… This would occur because the full 5k distance would not be reached before the race was down to the last 2 runners.

7. The leaders may not lap any runners.

Format of Throwing Events:

Shot Put and Discus Throw will take place from our brushed concrete circles. At Penfield HS, the Javelin will be thrown off a grass runway. A maximum of 1” spikes are allowed in the javelin at Penfield.

Warm-ups will begin at the time indicated and will be supervised by the event official. Any throwing prior to the official warm-up period will be cause for event disqualification. Throwing will not be allowed upon completion of the event.

Each thrower will be given 4 throws unless the small size of the field allows for 6 throws. The decision on the number of throws will be made by the head field event official after all throwers have signed in. Flights and throwing order will be assigned by the head event official.

All athletes are responsible for bringing their own legal implements. We will not provide implements.

All implements should meet the weight and measures standards and should be safe to use. Throwing an implement that is altered is grounds for disqualification, even if it occurs during the warm-up period.
We will not inspect implements before the competition begins.

Format of Jumping Events:

Long Jump and Triple Jump:

Younger age divisions will jump first.

All A, B and C age division jumpers will be given 3 jumps.

Jumpers in all other age divisions will be given 4 jumps.

High Jump:

Bar will begin at the lowest height that our standards allow.

All jumpers will compete together.

Pole Vault:

Approximate times for Pole Vault warm-ups:

5:00pm     Vaulters 6ft - 10 ft

6:15pm     Vaulters 10 ft-13 ft.

6:45pm     Vaulters 13ft+

Women/Men will vault together

Please, do NOT contact Penfield HS for meet information.

All info/forms/waivers/results will be found at www.rochestersummertrack.com

Notice of cancellation due to bad weather will be posted as soon as possible at www.rochestersummertrack.com