Age Groups |
3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,
11-12, 13-14 Age groups based
on age on meet day – July 2, 2014 |
Events |
50 Meter, 100 Meter, 200 Meter, 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1500 Meters,
55-80-100 Meter Hurdles, 4 x 100 Meter Relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put,
Turbo Jav, Standing Long Jump |
Sanction |
USA Track & Field |
Sponsor |
Needham Track
Club Meet Director: John Hrones |
Event Awards |
Individual
Events
1st Place – Trophy, Ribbons for all others |
Finals Only |
All events are finals. |
Registration |
$11 Registration provides
1 running and 2 field OR 2 running and 1 field event No extra events. No charge for
Needham Track Club Summer Program children. |
Online Registration |
This year, you can
register online. Follow this web
link: http://www.needhamallstarmeet.org |
Equipment |
Runners must use
batons, shot puts, and turbo javs provided by the meet. No starting blocks. |
Event |
Athletes at field
events should notify the field event official if they have to leave to check
in and/or compete at a running event.
If an athlete misses an attempt at a field event (or height for high
jump), the field event official may, at their discretion, provide
accommodation if it does not disrupt the logistics and time schedule of the
event. |
Runner |
Runner numbers should
be placed on the front of the jersey.
Hip numbers should go on the LEFT hip. |
Relays |
All runners on a relay
team must be the same sex. Each
athlete must not exceed the age requirement for the age group of the relay
they are competing in. However,
younger age athletes may compete on relays for older age groups. Relay teams may mix runners from
different teams and unattached athletes. |
Rest rooms |
There are rest rooms
but no changing facilities. |
Sportsmanship |
Athletes and/or teams
may be ejected from the meet for unsportsmanlike conduct of coaches,
athletes, parents, family, or friends. Parents and coaches are responsible
for their athletes’ conduct. |
Additional |
Contact John Hrones, needhamtrackclub@gmail.com See our web site at www.needhamtrack.org As a last resort, call the meet
director at 781-856-4088 |
FIELD EVENT SPECIFICATIONS
Age Group |
Shot Put Weight |
High Jump |
Age 7 - 8 |
4 lb. |
2’ 8” |
Age 9 – 10 |
6 lb. |
3’0” |
Age 11 – 12 |
6 lb. |
3’ 2” – girls |
Age 13 - 14 |
G - 6 lb. |
3’ 6” – girls |
HURDLE INFORMATION
Age Groups |
Number of Hurdles |
Distance |
Hurdle Height |
Distance to 1st
Hurdle |
Distance Between
Hurdles |
Distance to Finish |
3 - 4 |
5 |
50 meters |
6” |
12 meters |
7.5 meters |
8 meters |
5 – 6 |
5 |
50 meters |
12” |
12 meters |
7.5 meters |
8 meters |
7 – 8 |
5 |
50 meters |
18” |
12 meters |
7.5 meters |
8 meters |
9 – 10 |
8 |
80 meters |
24” |
12 meters |
7.5 meters |
16.5 meters |
11 – 12 |
8 |
80 meters |
30” |
12 meters |
7.5 meters |
16.5 meters |
13 – 14 |
10 |
100 meters |
30” – Girls |
13 meters |
8 meters |
15 meters |