Meet Information
March 31, 2012
Dear Track & Field Coach:
We are glad your school has chosen to participate in the 4th Annual Meridian High School Track & Field Invitational on March 31, 2012. The meet will be held at the Meridian High School Track Facility. We are planning to make this meet a memorable experience for athletes, coaches, spectators, and officials alike!
Team trophies will be awarded and individual awards will be presented to the first 4 places in each event. Entries are due in at www.coacho.com by March 28, 2012. The entry fee is $50.00 per team and $100.00 per school. All entries must be completed online. Please NO FAXED ENTRIES. Entry fees should be brought to the meet.
Coaches with any questions may contact us by telephone or e-mail at the following:
Alfred Williams Barbara Brown
601-484-4094 Office 601-482-3191
601-527-9934 Cell 601-527-9096
alwilliams@mpsd.k12.ms.us E-mail bbrown@mpsd.k12.ms.us
Looking forward to seeing you on March 31, 2012!
Yours in Track & Field,
Alfred Williams Barbara Brown
Boys Varsity Coach Girls Varsity Coach
2011 Meridian High School
Track & Field Invitational
Schedule of Events
Field Events 10:00
Boys/Girls LJ (followed by Boys/Girls TJ)
Girls HJ (followed by Boys HJ)
Girls Shot (followed by Boys Shot)
Boys Discus (followed by Girls Discus)
Girls Pole Vault (followed by Boys Pole Vault)
Running Events 12:25
Girls 3200 Meter Run
Boys 3200 Meter Run
Girls 100 Meter High Hurdles
Boys 110 Meter High Hurdles
Girls 100 Meter Dash
Boys 100 Meter Dash
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
Girls 1600 Meter Run
Boys 1600 Meter Run
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay
Girls 400 Meter Dash
Boys 400 Meter Dash
Girls 300 Meter Low Hurdles
Boys 300 Inter. Hurdles
Girls 800 Meter Run
Boys 800 Meter Run
Girls 200 Meter Dash
Boys 200 Meter Dash
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
All races will be sections against time.
Meridian High School Invitational
Coaches Information Sheet
Each team may enter two participants in each individual event and one team in each relay.
Athletes may participate in a maximum of four (4) events including relays!!!
Scoring: 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
The No False Start Rule will be in effect.
All running events will be finals with sections against time.
An automatic timing device will be used in all races. Athletes may be recalled at the start if the timing device does not start!!!
There will be an area on the infield where athletes will be allowed to warm-up. On the first call athletes are to report to the Clerk of the Course. Athletes that do not report will be scratched. On the second call athletes will be released to report to the starting line or exchange zone areas. On the third call athletes are to move on to their assigned positions/lanes on the track.
All field events are contested inside the fenced area of Meridian High School Track with the exception of the shot put and discus. Shot put and discus will contested down on the football practice field. MEET MANAGEMENT WILL DESIGNATE A COACHES AREA LOCATED NEAR THE FINISH LINE. COACHES WISHING TO STAY ON THE FIELD MUST STAY IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA! NO ATHLETES ARE ALLOWED IN THIS AREA! ATHLETES SHOULD REMAIN IN THE WARM-UP AREA OR RISK THEIR SCHOOLS DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE MEET!
After completing a race, athletes are to remain in their lanes and walk back to the finish line.
Spikes: 1/8 ONLY! High jump shoe rear spikes for jumping foot only may have a maximum length of 1/4?!
Starting Blocks will be provided! Schools will not be allowed to use their own blocks!
The stands on the press box side are designated for athletes and coaches. The stands opposite the press box are for spectators only! Teams with tents are asked to sit up at the top of the stands.
MARKING MATERIALS OF ANY KIND (TAPE, CHALK, ETC.) ARE NOT TO BE USED OR PLACED ON THE TRACK, RUNWAYS, OR HIGH JUMP APRON! MARKERS FOR STEPS AND RELAY EXCHANGES WILL BE FURNISHED!
Meet Awards:
1st and 2nd Place Team Trophies.
1st Place finishers in individual and relay events will receive tee shirts. 2nd thru 4th will receive ribbons.
Starting / Break Lines (color-coded):
o Starting line---white
o Break lines---green dotted line
Exchange Zones (color-coded):
------------EXCHANGE ZONE---------------ACCELERATION ZONE--<
400m Relay 800m Relay 1600m Relay
1st Exchange yellow/yellow yellow/yellow white/white
2nd Exchange yellow/yellow red/red green/green
3rd Exchange yellow/yellow red/red green/green
Dear Track & Field Coach:
We are glad your school has chosen to participate in the 4th Annual Meridian High School Track & Field Invitational on March 31, 2012. The meet will be held at the Meridian High School Track Facility. We are planning to make this meet a memorable experience for athletes, coaches, spectators, and officials alike!
Team trophies will be awarded and individual awards will be presented to the first 4 places in each event. Entries are due in at www.coacho.com by March 28, 2012. The entry fee is $50.00 per team and $100.00 per school. All entries must be completed online. Please NO FAXED ENTRIES. Entry fees should be brought to the meet.
Coaches with any questions may contact us by telephone or e-mail at the following:
Alfred Williams Barbara Brown
601-484-4094 Office 601-482-3191
601-527-9934 Cell 601-527-9096
alwilliams@mpsd.k12.ms.us E-mail bbrown@mpsd.k12.ms.us
Looking forward to seeing you on March 31, 2012!
Yours in Track & Field,
Alfred Williams Barbara Brown
Boys Varsity Coach Girls Varsity Coach
2011 Meridian High School
Track & Field Invitational
Schedule of Events
Field Events 10:00
Boys/Girls LJ (followed by Boys/Girls TJ)
Girls HJ (followed by Boys HJ)
Girls Shot (followed by Boys Shot)
Boys Discus (followed by Girls Discus)
Girls Pole Vault (followed by Boys Pole Vault)
Running Events 12:25
Girls 3200 Meter Run
Boys 3200 Meter Run
Girls 100 Meter High Hurdles
Boys 110 Meter High Hurdles
Girls 100 Meter Dash
Boys 100 Meter Dash
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
Girls 1600 Meter Run
Boys 1600 Meter Run
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay
Girls 400 Meter Dash
Boys 400 Meter Dash
Girls 300 Meter Low Hurdles
Boys 300 Inter. Hurdles
Girls 800 Meter Run
Boys 800 Meter Run
Girls 200 Meter Dash
Boys 200 Meter Dash
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
All races will be sections against time.
Meridian High School Invitational
Coaches Information Sheet
Each team may enter two participants in each individual event and one team in each relay.
Athletes may participate in a maximum of four (4) events including relays!!!
Scoring: 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
The No False Start Rule will be in effect.
All running events will be finals with sections against time.
An automatic timing device will be used in all races. Athletes may be recalled at the start if the timing device does not start!!!
There will be an area on the infield where athletes will be allowed to warm-up. On the first call athletes are to report to the Clerk of the Course. Athletes that do not report will be scratched. On the second call athletes will be released to report to the starting line or exchange zone areas. On the third call athletes are to move on to their assigned positions/lanes on the track.
All field events are contested inside the fenced area of Meridian High School Track with the exception of the shot put and discus. Shot put and discus will contested down on the football practice field. MEET MANAGEMENT WILL DESIGNATE A COACHES AREA LOCATED NEAR THE FINISH LINE. COACHES WISHING TO STAY ON THE FIELD MUST STAY IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA! NO ATHLETES ARE ALLOWED IN THIS AREA! ATHLETES SHOULD REMAIN IN THE WARM-UP AREA OR RISK THEIR SCHOOLS DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE MEET!
After completing a race, athletes are to remain in their lanes and walk back to the finish line.
Spikes: 1/8 ONLY! High jump shoe rear spikes for jumping foot only may have a maximum length of 1/4?!
Starting Blocks will be provided! Schools will not be allowed to use their own blocks!
The stands on the press box side are designated for athletes and coaches. The stands opposite the press box are for spectators only! Teams with tents are asked to sit up at the top of the stands.
MARKING MATERIALS OF ANY KIND (TAPE, CHALK, ETC.) ARE NOT TO BE USED OR PLACED ON THE TRACK, RUNWAYS, OR HIGH JUMP APRON! MARKERS FOR STEPS AND RELAY EXCHANGES WILL BE FURNISHED!
Meet Awards:
1st and 2nd Place Team Trophies.
1st Place finishers in individual and relay events will receive tee shirts. 2nd thru 4th will receive ribbons.
Starting / Break Lines (color-coded):
o Starting line---white
o Break lines---green dotted line
Exchange Zones (color-coded):
------------EXCHANGE ZONE---------------ACCELERATION ZONE--<
400m Relay 800m Relay 1600m Relay
1st Exchange yellow/yellow yellow/yellow white/white
2nd Exchange yellow/yellow red/red green/green
3rd Exchange yellow/yellow red/red green/green