2018 OFFICIAL RULE BOOK & MANUAL - Live Healthy Iowa Kids
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2018 OFFICIAL RULE BOOK & MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Key Dates and Rule Changes for 2018 2 Highlights of the Rules 3 Official Rules 11 Local Meet Manual 15 Guidelines for Participants 16 Track and Field Event Forms 18 Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships Fact Sheet 19 Press Release Forms
The Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships (LHIKTC) is funded by the Iowa Sports Foundation and
partnered with the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association and the Marshalltown Parks and Recreation
Department.
For event registration and administration information, including resource tools, rules, and more, visit
www.livehealthyiowakidstrack.org.
Steps to Hosting a Qualified Local Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet:
Logistics
Secure a location, date, rain date and time for the track meet. All you need is a place to
complete the events. A track isn’t necessary!
Access the LHIKTC Local Meet Manager Website
The LHIKTC website (www.livehealthyiowakidstrack.org) has a section specifically for local meet
organizers. Register your local meet through the website. Your event will need to be approved
by Iowa Sports Foundation staff. Once approved, all events are listed on the website for the
public to view. After your event, you will be able to enter results for the qualifiers of the LHIKTC.
You will also submit a participation report as part of this process.
Gather equipment
The most important equipment you will need are softballs (at least 2 12”), measuring tapes (2),
and stopwatches (8). The first 10 new communities will receive a Starter Kit with these items.
Recruit volunteers
The number of volunteers needed will depend on the size of your meet. Some volunteers can
perform multiple duties. Places to recruit volunteers include recreation department staff
members, PTO/PTA members, service clubs (Lions, Kiwanis, etc.), parents, or members of a high
school track team.
Helpful Tips
Make it fun for everyone, including you!
Secure volunteers early. Don’t wait until the last minute.
Each participant must register online or by completing a Local Entry Form. Local Entry
Forms can be found on the website. Each participant must complete the form and have a
parent/guardian sign the waiver. If you want to do online registration for your meet, contact
katie.kramer@iowagames.org.
Consider sponsorships. Ribbons will be provided to you for participants, but for any other
expenses you may incur, finding sponsors for your meet can offset these costs.
Questions? Contact the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships Team
Iowa Sports Foundation – 1421 South Bell Ave #104. Ames. IA 50010. Phone 888‐777‐8881.
Email info@livehealthyiowakidstrack.orgTRACK
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MPIONSHIPS
KEY DATES AND RULE CHANGES FOR 2018
December 1, 2017 ‐ Registration begins for local Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships Meets
March 31, 2018 – Local meet registration completed
April/May, 2018 – Local meets are held
June 1, 2018 – Local meet results submitted by this date
June 9, 2018 – Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships, Marshalltown
The Iowa Sports Foundation will provide each local site with first, second, and third place ribbons for
each event in each age division. Meet organizers will keep any leftover place ribbons to use for the
following year.
1HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RULES
The information below will assist you in conducting a local Live Healthy Iowa Track Championships
(LHIKTC) meet.
1. The only restriction for participation is age. A participant’s age is as of December 31, 2018.
Born in 2010‐2011 Born in 2008‐2009 Born in 2006‐2007 Born in 2004‐2005
(7 & 8 Year Olds) (9 & 10 Year Olds) (11 & 12 Year Olds) (13 & 14 Year Olds)
A participant must compete in his/her age group and gender division.
2. Participants who take part in junior varsity or varsity track programs or are members of a track club
are eligible to participate in the LHIKTC, as long as the IHSAA and IGHSAU governing bodies do not
prohibit participation.
3. Participants may not wear shoes designated for spikes. In field events, any shoes designed for turf
sports are not allowed.
4. Participants may not compete in their bare feet, slippers or socks.
5. Participants may not wear sunglasses (unless prescription) or jewelry that dangles. Stud earrings or
necklaces that are taped down are okay.
6. Starting blocks are not permitted.
7. A participant may compete in three events (this may be two running events and a field event or two
field events and a running event). The relay does not count as a running event and may be used as a
fourth event.
8. Sportsmanship is a primary focus of LHIKTC. A participant who displays unsportsmanlike conduct will
be disqualified from a meet in progress and shall not advance to the next level of competition.
9. Times will be recorded to the nearest 100th of a second and distances will be measured in feet and
inches to the nearest one quarter inch.
10. There can never be a tie for first place. There must be a run off or a judges’ decision for the running
event. In the field events, the contestant with the best second throw or jump will be declared the
winner.
11. Each competitor is allowed one false start.
12. All local meet winners must have their age verified at the local level competition.
13. In the relay, the acceleration zone will not be used and aids may not be used.
14. A competitor should be excused from a field event so that he/she may participate in a running event.
The individual shall return to the field event immediately following the completion of that running
event.
15. A participant may enter only one local meet or they will be disqualified from meet in progress and
shall not advance to the state competition.
16. Lane and position can be drawn at random or seeded.
17. Substitutes are allowed in relay teams at the state meet provided the substitute runner competed at
the local meet, meets age/gender guidelines, and does not compete in more than the allowed
number of events.
2Rule 1 Article 6 Sportsmanship is Article 3 The scratch mark is the
encouraged. Unsportsmanlike line which is used in the Standing
definitions
conduct is conduct which is unfair Long Jump and the Softball Throw
Section 1 or language which will bring to mark the limit beyond which a
General Conditions discredit to the individual or the competitor may not touch during
team: disrespectfully addressing competition.
Article 1 A preliminary flight or an official; using profanity;
heat is the first level of Article 4 All field events will be
criticizing an opponent or an
competition in any event which measured in feet and inches to
official; throwing a baton
qualified participants for the next the nearest one quarter inch.
following a relay.
level of competition.
Section 4
Section 2
Article 2 To qualify is to win the Running Events
Starting
right to participate in a semi‐final
Article 1 A heat is a preliminary
or final race or flight by meeting Article 1 A staggered start is a
race to eliminate slower
certain standards in an earlier method of equating the distance
competitors so the final race will
race or flight. for all competitors when a race is
include as many of the fastest
run in lanes around one or more
Article 3 To scratch is to competitors as desired. When
curves (200M or 400M). The
designate the withdrawal of an there are a great number of
runner or relay team assigned to
entry before competition begins. entries in a given event, the heats
the second and each succeeding
could be arranged in preliminary
Article 4 No spikes or shoes lane starts a specified distance
and semi‐final rounds (the
designated for spikes will be ahead of the runner on the left.
number of final competitors is at
allowed on the track. In field Article 2 In the 800 and 1600 least equal to the number of
events, any shoes designated for meter races, a curved starting line awards to be given). A final heat
turf surface sports (natural or (waterfall) will be used so that may or may not be conducted at
artificial) are not allowed, e.g., each competitor will run the same local and state meets based upon
football/soccer shoes. The distance going into the curve. (See a decision of the meet committee.
participant’s shoe cannot be used Rule 5, Section 1, on Lane
to gain an advantage No athlete Article 2 If preliminary heats are
Infractions)
will be allowed to compete in conducted, only winning
bare feet. Article 3 Starting blocks are not times/marks for the final event
permitted. will be submitted (i.e., heat or
Article 5 The proper track trial times/marks will not be
uniform consists of a minimum of Section 3 submitted).
a jersey or t‐shirt, boxer‐type Field Events
trunks or shorts, sweats, long Article 3 To jostle is to run
Article 1 A flight is a round of
pants, or tights which are not against or elbow another runner.
trials for contestants in the
objectionable, and shoes. (See It is a form of crowding or
Softball Throw and the Standing
Rule 2, Competitors and bumping between two runners
Long Jump.
Attendants, Section 3, Article 1 which hampers or impedes one of
Jewelry and sunglasses (except Article 2 A foul is one which is them.
prescription) shall not be allowed counted as a trial, but which is not
Article 4 A lane is the course
during competition. measured because of some
which is marked on the track for a
violation of the rules.
race. A runner must stay in this
3prescribed path unless informed be passed within the exchange competitor to be disqualified from
otherwise by the starter. Lanes zone (it is only the position of the the event(s) exceeding the limit.
vary in width depending on the baton which is decisive and not In the case it is the 4x100 relay,
size of the track and the number the position of the body or limbs the team may move forward with
desired for a given meet. Lanes of the competitor). an eligible substitute from the
should be one meter, seven meet where the infraction
Section 6
centimeters (42 inches) wide occurred. Eligible sub means they
Finish
whenever possible. (See Rule 5, meet the age and gender
Section 1) Article 1 A dead heat is a requirements for the division.
situation in which two runners
Article 5 All track distances will Article 3 Attendants may not
cross the finish line at exactly the
be measured in meters. accompany a competitor to the
same instant. This results in a tie
starting area. Any competitor will
Section 5 if winning places are involved.
be disqualified if, in the opinion of
Relays Refer to Rule 3, Section 2
the meet referee, the runner has
Article 1 The baton is the in any way been aided by a coach,
implement which is used in a relay teammate or anyone connected
race and is handed by each runner directly or indirectly with the
to the succeeding teammate. Rule 2 individual concerned. Such aid
competitors & attendants includes running alongside a
Article 2 An exchange zone is teammate, being stationed at
designated for exchanging the various points near the track, or
baton during relay races. It is an Section 1
located near any of the field
area the width of one lane and Participant Limitation
events for the purpose of aiding
20.11 meters (22 yards) long. Article 1 Each competitor is or coaching the competitor after
Article 3 A relay is a race during individually responsible for the race or field event has been
which four runners participate as promptly reporting for each event started.
a team. An individual leg of the entered. He or she must report to
Article 4 A competitor officially
relay is finished when the the Clerk of Course or bullpen for
becomes a participant when he or
incoming runner passes the baton any running event or the
she, or a relay team of which they
to the succeeding runner. All designated area for field events.
are a member, reports to the
members of the relay must meet Article 2 The following is allowed Clerk of Course or to the Judge of
the age and gender requirements. event participation for all age a field event in which he or she is
Article 4 A relay leg is the groups at the local and state entered. Participant will not be
distance over which one runner of meets: one (1) field event and two permitted to enter the
a relay team must run. Each (2) running events and the relay; competition after the Clerk closes
runner may run only one leg of or two (2) field events and one (1) the entries in the running events,
the relay. running event and the relay. or in the field events after the
Runners may not compete in Judge has determined the places
Article 5 In the sprint relay, three (3) running events only. If a for competition.
outgoing runners waiting for the competitor exceeds the event
baton must take positions and limit, the event that puts the
begin running inside the passing competitor over the limit as
(exchange) zone. The baton will specified above shall cause the
4Section 2 Section 3 Article 2 When there is a tie for
Disqualification Uniforms places in field events determined
by distance, the higher place is
Article 1 Any competitor who is Article 1 A competitor must be in
awarded to the competitor whose
disqualified for unsportsmanlike the proper track uniform and
second best performance of any
conduct shall be ineligible for wearing the assigned contestant
other competitor ties for that
further participation in the meet number (when numbers are used)
place.
in progress and shall not advance before being permitted to
to the next level of competition. compete.
Unsportsmanlike conduct is
Rule 4
defined as a competitor who
displays inappropriate behavior(s) start & finish
Rule 3
or willfully fails to follow the
direction of the meet referee
awards Section 1
and/or meet director. Start
Section 1
Awards Article 1 The starting of each race
Article 2 Any competitor who is
disqualified for competing in more shall be done by the report of a
Article 1 The Iowa Sports
than one local meet shall be pistol fired so that its smoke or
Foundation will provide
ineligible for further participation flash will be visible to the timers
participant ribbons for each local
in the meet in progress and shall or other sounding device. A
meet along with 1st – 3rd place
not advance to the state whistle or starting pistol of any
ribbons. They will also provide
competition. caliber may be used.
first, second, and third place
medals and 4th – 8th place ribbons Article 2 For an unfair start, the
Article 3 Any competitor who is
for all events in each age division starter or assistant starter shall
found competing in the wrong age
for the state meet. recall the runners by a second
group, wearing illegal shoes,
aiding a participant directly or shot. If any competitor is in
Section 2
indirectly by accompanying Ties motion after a starter gives an
participant to the starting area, order to “set,” the starter shall
Article 1 A tie in a running event not fire the pistol or blow the
running alongside participant,
occurs when two or more runners whistle and will ask the athletes
being stationed at points along
cross the finish line at exactly the to stand.
the track to aid/coach participant,
same time. If the time is equal,
or exceeding the allowed event Article 3 The starter must receive
the runner with the higher picked
limit shall be disqualified from a hand signal or whistle from the
place is the winner. If place and
that event. head judge that the judges are
time are the same, the persons
Article 4 The meet director or involved will rerun the race at an ready.
his/her representative will inform appropriate time during the meet. Article 4 In starting sprints, the
the participant of the When two or more runners or starter shall direct the
disqualification. relay teams, running in separate competitors “On your marks.” At
heats or sections, have identical this signal, the competitors will
Article 5 At all meets, all protests
times, those involved will rerun immediately take their proper
must be filed with the Meet
the race at an appropriate time positions on their starting lines.
Referee in writing within fifteen
during the meet. After they have taken their
(15) minutes of the ruling
(disqualification). positions and are steady on their
5marks, the starter shall instruct Section 2
them to “Set.” At this command, Finish Rule 5
all competitors shall at once, and running infractions
Article 1 The finish line is a line
without delay, assume their full
on the ground across the track. It
and final set position in such a
shall be indicated by a mark Section 1
manner that no part of their
drawn just outside the measured Lane Infractions/Interference
bodies touches on or over the
course so that the inner edge of
starting line. After an interval of Article 1 When a race is run in
the mark coincides with the actual
approximately two seconds, when lanes, each competitor shall keep
finish line. The competitors place
all competitors are set and his or her own position in the
in the order in which any part of
motionless, the starter shall fire course during the entire race. A
their bodies (e.g., torso, as
the pistol, or blow the whistle. competitor who, without being
distinguished from head, neck,
fouled and while running around a
Article 5 For races of 800 meters arms, legs, feet or hands) reaches
curve, gains an advantage by
and longer, the starter will use the that edge of the finish line first
stepping on or over the inside
command “On your marks” and, crossed by the competitor.
lane line may be disqualified from
when all competitors are steady,
Article 2 State times for running the event. A competitor who,
shall fire the pistol, or blow the
events will be recorded to the without being fouled and while
whistle.
100ths. It is strongly suggested running around a curve, steps on
Article 6 A false start occurs that all meets should be recorded or over this lane line for three or
when a runner fails to comply to the 100ths in running events. more consecutive steps either
with the starter’s commands; or with one or both feet shall be
Article 3 Video replay equipment, disqualified from the event.
when a runner leaves the mark
other than the official equipment
with a hand or foot after the “Set”
approved by the Board of Review, Article 2 In a race involving a
instruction, but before the pistol
shall not be used to make curve and where lanes are not
is fired or whistle blown or when
decisions related to the meet. specified, a runner may change
a runner leaves the mark without
toward the inside or outside of
the pistol being fired or whistle Article 4 The Board of Review the track when he or she is one
blown. The offenders shall be may approve the use of an official full running stride in advance of
warned the first time and shall be Full Automatic Timing system the runner whose path is crossed.
disqualified from the event on the (FAT) to verify the outcome of any It is not a foul if a runner crosses
second violation. If a competitor race (use must be determined to the inside or outside if this
uses tactics at the starting line before the event begins). When action does not interfere in any
which are designed to disconcert, using the FAT system, the way with another competitor’s
he or she will be warned. If the standard conversion does not stride.
runner’s action is repeated, the apply to Live Healthy Iowa Kids
contestant shall be disqualified meets. Article 3 If any runner impedes
from the event. another competitor by jostling or
running across an opponent’s
Article 7 In the state meet all
path, deliberately runs on or
lanes (and positions) will be
inside the track curb (or painted
seeded.
line), or illegally runs outside the
assigned lane or course, the
referee shall disqualify the runner,
6or in a team race, the entire team their age. There will be four age disabilities are welcome to
from the event. groups: participate and will be
accommodated whenever
Section 2 Born in 2010‐11
(7 and 8 year olds) reasonably possible.
Aiding Competitor
Born in 2008‐09
Article 2 Any eligible child, who
Article 1 Aiding a competitor is (9 and 10 year olds)
Born in 2006‐07 lives outside the jurisdiction of a
defined as: (a) anyone associated
(11 and 12 year olds) local sponsoring agency, may
directly or indirectly with a
Born in 2004‐05 participate in the program with
competitor who paces the (13 and 14 year olds) the permission of the agency. A
contestant by running, or taking a
participant may enter only one
position along the track for the Article 2 All contestants must local meet or they will be
purpose of coaching or otherwise compete in their respective age disqualified from meet in
assisting the runner; (b) a groups. Age determining date is progress.
competitor who is a lap behind December 31, 2018, not the date
the leading runner paces or of competition. Article 3 Any question regarding
otherwise assists a teammate or eligibility will first be referred to
impedes another runner; (c) any Article 3 Any contestant who the state chair. If the state chair is
runner intentionally leaves the enters or competes in an age unable to resolve the question, it
track and re‐enters to continue group which he or she does not shall be presented to the Board of
the race; or (d) contestants who legally belong will be disqualified Review. The ruling of this
join hands or grasp each other in from that event. Committee is final.
order to finish a race in a tie. For Article 4 Each contestant must
any such act(s), the competitors have the ability to show
Rule 7
shall be disqualified from the documented proof of age to the track events
event. local sponsoring agency.
Article 2 The use of any aid Section 2 Section 1
during a race (including carrying a Gender Division Age Groups
baton, except in a relay) is
Article 1 Contestant will compete Boys & Girls (7‐8)
prohibited. This includes the use 1. 50 Meter Dash (54 yds., 24.5
of a mark of any type on the track within one gender division. Males
inches)
for a relay. will compete with males and 2. 100 Meter Dash (109 yds., 13
females will compete with inches)
females. 3. 200 Meter Dash (218 yds., 26
Rule 6 inches)
Section 3 4. 4x100 Meter Relay (437 yds., 16
age groups, sex division & Eligibility inches x 4)
eligibility 5. Standing Long Jump
Article 1 The intent of LHIK Track 6. Softball Throw
Championships is to provide a
Section 1 basic playground form of Boys & Girls (9‐10)
Age Groups participation for the beginning 1. 50 Meter Dash (54 yds., 24.5
athlete. Any boy or girl 7‐14 years inches)
Article 1 Contestants will 2. 100 Meter Dash (109 yds., 13
of age is eligible to participate in inches)
compete in events according to
the program as stated in Rule 6, 3. 200 Meter Dash (218 yds., 26
Section 1, Article 1. Children with inches)
74. 400 Meter Dash (437 yds., 16 between heats and succeeding outside lane. In these cases, the
inches) rounds or the final. relieved runner shall step off the
5. 4x100 Meter Relay (437 yds., 16
track as soon as possible.
inches x 4) Article 3 Each runner shall carry a
6. Standing Long Jump baton in hand and shall pass it to Article 7 A team shall be
7. Softball Throw
the succeeding teammate. The disqualified for failure to pass the
first runner shall start with the baton in accordance with the
Boys & Girls (11‐12)
1. 100 Meter Dash baton and the last runner shall rules. The referee also may
2. 200 Meter Dash carry the baton across the finish disqualify a team for other
3. 400 Meter Dash line. running infractions. The rules
4. 800 Meter Run (874 yds., 32 relative to fouling, coaching or
inches) Article 4 In relay races, the baton
impeding a runner apply to relay
5. 4x100 Meter Relay must be passed while it is within a
6. Standing Long Jump
races as they do to all other track
20.11 meter (22 yard) exchange
7. Softball Throw events, except within the
zone. The exchange zone is
exchange zone. In this case the
determined by lines drawn
Boys & Girls (13‐14) runner who passes the baton and
perpendicular to the inside lane
1. 100 Meter Dash his/her successor who receives it
2. 200 Meter Dash line and 10 meters (11 yards) on
may overlap each other. The
3. 400 Meter Dash each side of the exchange zone
incoming runner shall not assist
4. 800 Meter Run mark. The lines marking the limits
5. 1600 Meter Run (1,749 yds., 28 his/her teammate by pushing
of the exchange zone are included
inches) him/her.
in the 20.11 meter measurement.
6. 4x100 Meter Relay
7. Standing Long Jump The acceleration zone shall not be Article 8 Throwing the baton
8. Softball Throw used. following the finish of any relay is
unsportsmanlike conduct and will
Article 5 The baton must actually
Section 2 cause the relay team to be
Relays be handed, not thrown, from one
disqualified.
competitor to the succeeding
Article 1 Relays are races teammate. This teammate may Article 9 The relay baton shall not
between teams of four not take sole possession of the exceed 29.9 centimeters (11.81
contestants, no one may run baton outside the exchange zone. inches) in length. Its
more than one leg. All contestants If the baton is dropped in the circumference shall be at least
must meet the age and gender exchange zone, in a legitimate 10.16 centimeters (4 inches) and
requirements for their division. attempt to hand it, either runner no more than 12.7 centimeters (5
The members of a team may be may retrieve it without penalty inches). It shall be a smooth,
changed until a preliminary heat provided the runner does not hollow tube made in one piece.
has been run. After a heat has interfere with an opponent. If the The baton shall be made of wood,
been run, only an injured or ill baton is dropped outside the metal, plastic or other rigid
member of the original relay team exchange zone, it must be material. It shall weigh at least
may be replaced by another retrieved by the runner who five decagrams, or 1.766 ounces.
runner. The disabled athlete may dropped it. The use of tape to wrap the baton
not enter further competition in is prohibited.
the meet. Article 6 After passing the baton,
the relieved runner should stand
Article 2 It is permissible for the still or jog straight ahead unless
order of running to be changed he or she is in the inside or
8Rule 8 flat surface. A Long Jump pit may Section 3
be used. It is recommended that Softball Throw
field events
two judges (one on either side to
Article 1 The ball throwing
measure length) be used.
competition will be conducted
Section 1
General Rules Article 2 A competitor may (1) using a 12 inch softball with a
rock forward and backward, lifting minimum circumference of 30.14
Article 1 Contestants shall report heels and toes alternately on the centimeters (11 7/8 inches), and a
promptly to the Event Judge at surface, but may not lift either maximum circumference of 30.78
the designated location when the foot completely off the ground or centimeters (12 1/8 inches). The
event is announced. A contestant slide it along in any direction on minimum weight of the softball
shall be charged with an the ground; (2) both feet must be must be 17 decagrams (six
unsuccessful attempt if he or she parallel to each other, an equal ounces) and its maximum weight
does not complete a trial or pass distance from the scratch line must be 19.13 decagrams (6.75
it within two minutes after being before jumping; (3) both feet ounces).
called for a trial unless excused by must leave the ground at the 5 ft.
the Event Judge to participate in same time.
scratch line
another event.
Article 3 The jumper must take
Article 2 A competitor excused to off from behind the scratch line. If
compete in another event shall the jumper’s shoe extends over
Sideline 300 ft.
Sideline 300 ft.
return to the excused event the scratch line or makes a mark
immediately following the in front of it, the jump shall not be
completion of the other event. measured, but shall count as a
50 ft.
trial.
Article 3 In both field events,
participants will have two Article 4 Each jumper is entitled
successive attempts. The order of Article 2 The throw may be from
to three trials. Each trial shall be
the third attempt will be decided either a standing position or on
recorded. The contestant with the
by the officials in the local and the run.
longest jump shall be considered
state meets. the winner. Article 3 No glove, tape or other
Article 4 All field events will be foreign substance may be applied
Article 5 In the case of a tie, the
measured in feet and inches to to the throwing hand unless it is
contestant whose next best
the nearest one quarter inch. required for medical reasons.
performance is better than the
second best performance of any Article 4 Stepping on or over the
Article 5 In all field events, the
other competitor tied for that scratch line constitutes a foul. A
measurements shall be measured
place shall be declared the contestant must throw within the
and be recorded with the “zero”
winner. five foot throw marks. A
end of the measuring tape held at
the point of a contestant’s contestant is permitted one run‐
Article 6 Each legal jump shall be
landing. up without releasing the ball.
measured perpendicularly to the
Failure to release the ball on a
scratch line or its extension to the
Section 2 second run‐up shall constitute a
Standing Long Jump point touched by the person or
trial (foul).
apparel of the jumper which is
Article 1 All competition in the nearest the scratch line or its
Standing Long Jump will be on a extension.
9Article 5 Each thrower will be Rule 9
allowed three (3) trials. The general program information
longest trial will be considered the
winner. Section 1
Local Level
Article 6 In case of a tie, the
contestant whose next best Article 1 It is the philosophy of
performance is better than the the Iowa Sports Foundation that
second best performance of any any eligible child be given an
other competitor tied for that opportunity to participate.
place shall be declared the Article 2 Each local participating
winner. agency shall hold qualifying trials
Article 7 Each legal throw will be to determine the best
measured for distance from a competitors.
point at the center of the five foot Article 3 All participants must
throw marks to the spot where register on the standardized
the ball lands between two entrance form, a sample of which
parallel sidelines. is included in the Rule Book and
Article 8 The throw must be Manual and also available online
made from inside the five‐foot at www.livehealthyiowakidstrack.org.
throw marks indicated on the Communities have the choice to
scratch line. The ball must land do online registration created by
inside the fifty‐foot wide parallel the Iowa Sports Foundation. If
sidelines. The line is out of they choose online, participants in
bounds. The measurement is that community will register
taken from the center of the five‐ online. They will contact their
foot throw marks located on the community contact for that link or
scratch line to the point touched can register by going to
by the ball which is nearest the www.livehealthyiowakidstrack.org/fi
ndacompetition.
scratch line.
Article 4 Local meet directors
Article 9 Throws will be
may supplement the local
conducted in flights as stated in
program by conducting events for
Rule 8, Section 1, Art. 3 and Rule
participants under 7 years old (as
1, Section 1, Art. 1. (It is suggested
of December 31). The events and
that approximately eight
age grouping will be at the
competitors make up one flight).
discretion of the local meet
director. Note: These participants
will not be able to advance to the
state competition.
10Local Meet Checklist Registration
Miscellaneous: Check‐in Guidelines:
1. Collect a completed and signed copy of the
Task Completed official LHIKTC local entry form from each
Register meet on Web ___________ participant* or print online report if doing
Availability of venue ___________ online registration
Pre‐meet publicity ___________ 2. Verify age of participant and event age group
Marking of field ___________ (birth certificate)
Concession Stand ___________ 3. Participants check in by stating name, age and
First Aid/Ambulance ___________ event. Confirm that each participant is
Meet publicity ___________ entered in the event which he/she is
Meet clean‐up ___________ registered. Place a check mark opposite the
Submit results & participant report ___________ name when they check‐in. If their name is not
Send entry forms to ISF ___________ on the list, contact the Local Meet Director
4. Give each participant a participation ribbon.
Awards: 5. Give each participant a program with order of
events
Item Completed 6. Give a hand out with next level of
Certificates ___________ competition to those that qualify
Ribbons ___________ 7. Give our first – third place ribbons to those
Medals ___________ that finish respectively in each event.
Shirts ___________ *The local meet director should retain the local entry
Other ___________ forms and forward copies to the LHIKTC staff. If it’s
done online, there is no need to send in entry forms.
Supplies:
Volunteers
Item Completed
Starting gun/whistle ___________ Recruitment:
Starter gun shells ___________ 1. Refer to list of previous year
Batons ___________ volunteers/officials – phone numbers and
Official softballs – 12” ___________ previous year’s assignment sheets
50 ft. measuring tape ___________ 2. Set up a volunteer assignment sheet (sample
300 ft. measuring tape ___________ on page 13).
Directional Signs 3. Call people personally and fill out
Restroom ___________ volunteer/official assignment sheet. Continue
Information ___________ until you have recruited enough people
Softball Area ___________ 4. Send confirmation letter out no later than
Clerk of Course Area (check‐in) ___________ one week before meet.
Registration ___________ 5. Finalize volunteer/officials assignment sheets.
Awards Table ___________ 6. Send thank you notes
Standing Long Jump ___________
Concessions ___________
First Aid ___________
11Meet Official’s Job Duties recorder. Only announce your time to the
recorder.
6. Announce the time when asked, after the
Head Finish Official
picker has given the runner’s name.
1. Designate Finish Line officials who will time
7. Don’t clear your watch until the recorder has
participants in each lane.
okayed it.
2. Oversee finish line area
8. All heats are timed – be prepared
3. Ask timers to be ready with watches cleared
9. Picker selection takes precedence over the
at start of each race
watch results.
4. In the relays, get signal from passing zone
judges that the teams are ready at each zone.
Finish Judges (pickers):
5. Notify starter with flag or whistle when ready.
6. After the relays, check with passing zone
1. In each race, your primary job is to pick the
judges to make sure that the hand‐offs were
place finisher that you’ve been assigned.
in the zones. Notify recorder if there was a
2. Immediately after each race, go out onto the
violation for a disqualification.
track and greet the child you’ve chosen.
7. Deliver event results to recorder before next
Escort the participant to the recorder and ask
race.
them their name.
3. Announce to the recorder the place and the
Recorder:
participant’s name.
4. In the event of a preliminary heat, some
1. Ask for place finishers in order of 1st through
pickers may have to escort their finishers to
last place.
the waiting area for the final heat.
2. As times are recorded, note whether they are
5. All finishers get to pick up participation
in order of places. If there is a time error, the
ribbons (if used) at the awards table. First –
picker’s choice takes precedence over the
Third place finishers will pick up their place
timer’s results, PLACES STAND. Give both
ribbons. The first place finisher should get a
runners the lowest of the two times.
packet with the State Qualifier information in
3. Remind timers not to clear their watches
it.
until given the okay.
6. In the case of the dashes, there may be more
4. Get event sheets prior to each race.
than on judge on the first two places
5. Deliver event sheets to the results table.
required.
Timers:
Clerk of Course:
1. Your job is to time an assigned lane in each
1. Responsible for recording the name and
race.
number of each competitor and shall assign
2. Practice starting, stopping, and resetting your
each runner to the proper heat and starting
watch a few times before an actual race.
position. He/she is responsible for giving all
3. Be alert to the Head Official – that person is in
necessary instructions concerning the rules
contact with the starter. He or she will tell
governing the race.
you when to be ready and the distance of the
2. Final check to make sure shoes and uniform
race. Hand signal will be used with whistle to
comply with the rules.
inform the starter.
3. Assign running numbers if applicable.
4. Your timing cue is the smoke from the
starter’s pistol, not the sound.
5. After a race, go out onto the track with your
picker and escort the runner back to the
12Local Meet Officials/Volunteers
This list of officials/volunteers can be overlapped for local meet purposes.
Depending upon the number of participants in the meet, you will need the following Meet Officials:
Arrange an official’s organization meeting prior to the start of the meet.
Meet Director/
Meet Referee _________________________________________________________
Announcer/
Awards Presenter _________________________________________________________
Recorder _________________________________________________________
Clerk of Course _________________________________________________________
Finish Judges/
Timers (1‐8) _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Head Judge/
Head Timer _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Starter _________________________________________________________
Turn/Lane Inspectors‐
Can use field event officials (3) _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Softball Throw Judge _________________________________________________________
Recorder _________________________________________________________
Marker _________________________________________________________
Ball Chaser _________________________________________________________
Standing Long Jump Judge _________________________________________________________
Recorder _________________________________________________________
Raker _________________________________________________________
Marker/Raker _________________________________________________________
Note: Some of these volunteers can be used to register participants before the meet.
13Procedures for the Day Before Meet
1. Get van/truck and load equipment.
2. Confirm sound system.
3. Confirm concessions.
4. Confirm first aid needs.
Procedures for Day of Meet
1. Set up field, signs, tables, copy of program, and large schedule of events.
2. Set up computer equipment and give the clerk results from last year as reference.
3. Check to make sure the following are ready: sound equipment, awards area, timing devices,
announcer, medical and restrooms.
4. Mark 50 meter (54 yards, 24.5 inches) start line.
5. Mark 1600 meter start line which is 30’ and 8” less than a mile.
6. Set up softball throw areas: have lines marked on field and have 300 ft. measuring tape.
7. Set up for standing long jump; rake, measuring tape.
Announcer
1. Greet announcer and confirm everything needed (chair, table, set‐up of speakers) is available.
2. Review the program and schedule of events.
3. List any key speakers, guests, or special concerns.
This would include announcements such as:
Please stay off the track
Upcoming events, final heats
Location of restrooms, concessions
Winner of each event
Ribbons that haven’t been picked up
Blurb about Iowa Games provided by the Iowa Sports Foundation
4. Every 20‐25 minutes monitor the announcer and ask if there’s anything else that they need
(refreshments, missing information, etc.).
Emergency First Aid
1. Greet Emergency Medical personnel and show them where they will be located during the
meet.
2. Check on any additional items needed.
3. Periodically, check with first aid to see if there are any problems.
4. At the end of the meet, go over any medical concerns and thank the first aid staff for their
participation.
14Guidelines for Participants
1. Sportsmanship is encouraged. Unsportsmanlike conduct will disqualify a participant from the
meet in progress and from advancing to the next level of competition, i.e., disrespect,
profanity, throwing a baton, etc.
2. A runner must stay in the lane assigned for the 50 meter, 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400
meter dashes and the 4x100 meter relay.
3. It is the participant’s responsibility to report to the bullpen area for an event on time.
Participant must listen for the announcement of his/her event.
4. The following shall require disqualification of a participant from the event: competing in the
wrong age group; wearing illegal shoes; aiding a participant directly or indirectly by
accompanying participant to the starting area, running alongside participant, or being
stationed at points along the track to aid/coach participant; exceeding the allowed event limit;
causing a second false start; receiving a second warning at starting line for actions that
confuse/upset other competitors; gaining an advantage by stepping on or over an inside line
on a curve; stepping on or over a lane line for three or more consecutive steps with one or
both feet on a curve; or causing interference of another runner.
The following shall require disqualification of a participant from meet in progress and
advancing to the next level of competition: unsportsmanlike conduct and participating in more
than one local meet.
5. Lane position may be drawn randomly or seeded according to guidelines.
6. In the relay event, the baton must be passed within the exchange zone. No aid may be used on
the track. The baton must be handed, not thrown. The runner passing the baton should remain
in the lane so as not to interfere with a runner in another lane. Rules relative to fouling,
coaching, or impeding a runner applies to relays.
7. A regulation baton must be used. It may not be wrapped with tape.
8. A participant may be excused from a field event to participate in a running event. The
individual should return directly to the field event following the running event.
9. No spikes or shoes designated for spikes will be allowed on the track. In field events, any shoes
designed for turf surface sports (natural or artificial) are not allowed. The participant’s shoes
cannot be used to gain an advantage. No athlete will be allowed to compete in bare feet.
10. Jewelry and sunglasses (except prescription) shall not be allowed during competition.
11. A participant may enter only one local meet.
12. The winners at local meets advance to the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships in
Marshalltown, IA.
15Track Events
______________________________________
Local Meet
Event ___________ Event Number ______
Age Group (Boys/Girls) ________ Time _________
*Note: Record the times to the nearest hundredth
Lane Name Local Agency Time Place
__________________
Official Signature
16Field Events
______________________________________
Local Meet
Event ___________ Event Number ______
Age Group (Boys/Girls) ________ Time _________
*Note: Record the distances in feet and inches measured to the nearest one quarter inch. Circle the placing
distances or jumps.
Name Local Agency *1st Try *2nd Try *3rd Try Place
__________________
Official Signature
17Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships
Fact Sheet
What Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships
Who Boys & girls, ages 7 to 14 (age as of 12/31/2018)
Where Meets are held and sponsored by local park and recreation departments and
other locally based organizations, agencies and schools.
When April & May – Local meets
Saturday, June 9, 2018 – LHIKTC in Marshalltown, IA for local qualifiers.
Why
To promote physical fitness, participation, friendship and sportsmanship.
Sponsor
Iowa Sports Foundation
Partners
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation Department & the Iowa Parks and
Recreation Association.
Events
Track Field
50 meter dash Standing Long Jump
100 meter dash Softball Throw
200 meter dash
400 meter dash
Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships
4x100 meter relay The Iowa Sports Foundation
800 meter run 1421 S. Bell Ave. #104
1600 meter run Ames, IA 50010
888.777.8881 (ISF)
515.292.3254 (fax)
18Sample Press Release Announcing a Local Meet
Local Contact:
(Name)
(Title)
(Address)
(Phone)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(City)‐(Date)‐ Approximately (#_______) 7 to 14 year old boys and girls from (City) will compete (Date)
at (Location) in the (City) local Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships. Winners in the (City)
meet will advance to the state championships in Marshalltown on Saturday, June 9.
Events will include the 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter
run, 1600 meter run, 4 x 100 meter relay, standing long jump, and softball throw.
2018 is the 4th year for the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships. Nearly 40 communities
around Iowa with approximately 4,000 7 to 14 year olds will compete state wide for the opportunity
to participate at the state championships. The Live Healthy Iowa Track Championships are sponsored
by the Iowa Sports Foundation, in partnership with the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association and
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation.
The mission of the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships is to provide a quality recreation
program where children have fun and are introduced to physical fitness through track and field events
without financial barriers.
19Press Release
Local Contact State Contact
Name ________________________________ Name _______________________________
Title ________________________________ Title _______________________________
Address ________________________________ Address _______________________________
City ________________ Zip Code ________ City ________________ Zip Code _______
Phone ________________________________ Phone _______________________________
2018 Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships
__________________ Meet Results
Girls or Boys Ages ____ & ____ (born in ____ or ____)
50 Meter Dash (7‐8, 9‐10) 100 Meter Dash (7‐8, 9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14)
Place Name Community Time Place Name Community Time
1st ___________ _____________ ______ 1st ______________ _____________ _______
2nd ___________ _____________ ______ 2nd ______________ _____________ _______
3rd ___________ _____________ ______ 3rd ______________ _____________ _______
4th ___________ _____________ ______ 4th ______________ _____________ _______
5th ___________ _____________ ______ 5th ______________ _____________ _______
6th ___________ _____________ ______ 6th ______________ _____________ _______
7th ___________ _____________ ______ 7th ______________ _____________ _______
8th ___________ _____________ ______ 8th ______________ _____________ _______
200 Meter Dash (7‐8, 9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14) 400 Meter Dash (9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14)
Place Name Community Time Place Name Community Time
1st ___________ _____________ ______ 1st ______________ _____________ _______
2nd ___________ _____________ ______ 2nd ______________ _____________ _______
3rd ___________ _____________ ______ 3rd ______________ _____________ _______
4th ___________ _____________ ______ 4th ______________ _____________ _______
5th ___________ _____________ ______ 5th ______________ _____________ _______
6th ___________ _____________ ______ 6th ______________ _____________ _______
7th ___________ _____________ ______ 7th ______________ _____________ _______
8th ___________ _____________ ______ 8th ______________ _____________ _______
800 Meter Run (11‐12 & 13‐14) 1600 Meter Run (13‐14)
Place Name Community Time Place Name Community Time
1st ___________ _____________ ______ 1st ______________ _____________ _______
2nd ___________ _____________ ______ 2nd ______________ _____________ _______
3rd ___________ _____________ ______ 3rd ______________ _____________ _______
4th ___________ _____________ ______ 4th ______________ _____________ _______
5th ___________ _____________ ______ 5th ______________ _____________ _______
6th ___________ _____________ ______ 6th ______________ _____________ _______
7th ___________ _____________ ______ 7th ______________ _____________ _______
8th ___________ _____________ ______ 8th ______________ _____________ _______
4 x 100 Meter Relay (7‐8, 9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14)
Place Name Community Time
1st _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
2nd _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
3rd _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
4th _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
5th _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
6th _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
7th _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
8th _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _____________ ______
Softball Throw (7‐8, 9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14) Standing Long Jump (7‐8, 9‐10, 11‐12, 13‐14)
Place Name Community Time Place Name Community Time
1st ___________ _____________ ______ 1st ______________ _____________ _______
2nd ___________ _____________ ______ 2nd ______________ _____________ _______
3rd ___________ _____________ ______ 3rd ______________ _____________ _______
4th ___________ _____________ ______ 4th ______________ _____________ _______
5th ___________ _____________ ______ 5th ______________ _____________ _______
6th ___________ _____________ ______ 6th ______________ _____________ _______
7th ___________ _____________ ______ 7th ______________ _____________ _______
8th ___________ _____________ ______ 8th ______________ _____________ _______
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