2020 TRACK & FIELD RULESCHANGES & SEASONINFORMATION - fhsaa
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
2020 TRACK & FIELD R U L E S CHA NG E S & S E A S O N I NF O R MAT IO N Ed Thompson, MAA—Director Of Athletics Florida High School Athletic Association Email: ethompson@fhsaa.org Phone: (352) 372-9551 Ext. 390 UPDATED 9/13/2019 8:27 AM
GOVERNANCE FHSAA member schools participating in track & field operate under the rules established by the National Federation and FHSAA. The 2020 Rules Book is available to all member school head coaches. Contact your athletic director for help in acquiring the new eBook via the NFHS Rules App.
GOVERNANCE Section/Role Representative Name School Email Address Term Expiration Section 1 Boys Nathan Stanley Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) nathanstanley@bishopsnyder.org June 30, 2021 Section 1 Girls Jamie LaFollette Niceville james.lafollette@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us June 30, 2020 Section 2 Boys David Frank Bartram Trail (St. Johns) david.frank@stjohns.k12.fl.us June 30, 2020 Section 2 Girls Ken Brauman Seminole (Sanford) kenbrauman@aol.com June 30, 2021 Section 3 Boys Kyle LoJacono Wharton kyle.lojacono@sdhc.k12.fl.us June 30, 2021 Section 3 Girls Dale Meskimen George Jenkins (Lakeland) mastersrunr@aol.com June 30, 2020 Section 4 Boys Paul Baur Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) Paul.Baur@pinecrest.edu June 30, 2020 Section 4 Girls Alejandro Armenteros St. Thomas (Fort Lauderdale) aateros@yahoo.com June 30, 2021 FACA Representative Jay Getty Hagerty jay_getty@scps.k12.fl.us *19.2.1 An advisory committee exists solely for the purpose of evaluating the FHSAA program(s) with which it is charged. In achieving its purpose, the committee shall review FHSAA regulations which govern the program(s); offer to the Board of Directors recommendations for change to such regulations as it deems appropriate; and offer advice and guidance to the Board of Directors and staff. **Next Meeting is May 20, 2019
ACCESSING RULES PUBLICATIONS
NFHS RULES BOOKS How does a member gain access to the complimentary editions of the rules books via the app? Follow these steps: 1. Download the App from the Apple iTunes or Google Play store. 2. Open the NFHS Rules App. At the bottom of the screen, select “Signup”. Enter your name and profile information: Note: The EMAIL address MUST match the address on your NFHS and/or state office account. See your Athletic Director for more information on your registered email address. 3. Once registered with your account, within the app go to the "My Books" section. Here you will see a download icon for books assigned to you.
FHSAA Handbook, Sport Manual, and Officials Guidebook • 2019-20 FHSAA Handbook • 2019-20 FHSAA Track & Field Manual • 2019-20 FHSAA Officials Guidebook
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TRACK & FIELD OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONS Bob Hayes Track & Field Officials – Jacksonville Booking Commissioner Name: John Corker Phone Number: (904) 588-5574 Email: johniracorker@gmail.com Website: www.bhitm.org Broward County Track & Field Officials – Fort Lauderdale Booking Commissioner Name: Ericka Baker Phone Number: (786) 291-0728 Email: e.baker.84@hotmail.com Website: www.bctfoa.org Central Florida Track Officials Association – Orlando Booking Commissioner Name: Lionel Bonck Phone Number: (407) 687-7092 Email: lnbonck@aol.com Website: N/A Greater Miami Athletic Conference – Miami Booking Commissioner Name: Debra Davis Phone Number: (305) 934-7283 Email: davis6351@bellsouth.net Website: http://gmac.dadeschools.net Mid-Florida Officials Association – Ocala/Gainesville Booking Commissioner Name: Phone Number: Email: Website: Sunshine Track & Field Officials Association – Tallahassee & Panhandle Booking Commissioner Name: Georgette Robinson Phone Number: (850) 766-5803 Email: dan2982@yahoo.com Website:
IMPORTANT DATES
Event Date
District Planning Meetings December 2-6, 2019
Coach Account Setup on DirectAthletics January 15, 2020
First Practice Date January 20, 2020
Rosters Due 0n DirectAthletics January 31, 2020
Preseason Classic Meets February 3-8, 2020
First Regular Season Meets and Rosters due in Home Campus February 10, 2020
Last Regular Season Contest April 11, 2020
District Meets April 13-17, 20-24
Regional Meets April 30, 2020
State Championships (University of Florida – Gainesville) 1A/2A – May 13-14, 2020
3A/4A – May 15-16, 2020
Track & Field Advisory Committee Meeting June 1, 2020
2020 REGIONAL MEETS – April 30, 2020
CLASS REGION HOST SCHOOL SITE
1A 1 Washington (Pensacola) On Campus
1A 2 TBD TBD
1A 3 Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) On Campus
1A 4 Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) & Pine Crest Calvary Christian
2A 1 Bolles On Campus
2A 2 Satellite On Campus
2A 3 Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) On Campus
2A 4 Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) & Pine Crest Calvary Christian
3A 1 Washington (Pensacola) On Campus
3A 2 TBD TBD
3A 3 Charlotte On Campus
3A 4 Miami Northwestern Traz Powell Stadium
4A 1 Bolles On Campus
4A 2 Charlotte On Campus
4A 3 Satellite On Campus
4A 4 Miami Northwestern Traz Powell Stadium
* Regional Meet event schedules are determined by FHSAA with site-specific considerations given to the host school. All are subject to change.FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK & FIELD
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 13-16, 20202020 NFHS RULES CHANGES
4-6-5g & 8-6-1e: Assisting Distressed Competitors Clarifies that a competitor should not be penalized for helping another competitor who is distressed or injured when no advantage is gained by the competitor who is assisting. Rationale: The committee believes when no advantage is gained by a competitor helping a distressed or injured competitor, the competitor assisting should not be penalized for exhibiting good sportsmanship.
5-3-3 & 4, 5-10-6 thru 11: Relay Exchanges Zones Clarifies that in the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay, and other relays with legs of 200 meters or less, each exchange zone will be 30 meters long. All exchange zones for races in excess of 200 meters will remain at 20 meters. Rationale: In the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay, and other relays with legs of 200 meters or less, each exchange zone will be 30 meters long. All exchange zones for races in excess of 200 meters will remain at 20 meters.
5-3-3 & 4, 5-10-6 thru 11: Relay Exchanges Zones
6-2-6: Running Backward on Runways in Horizontal Events Clarifies that it is illegal to run backward or in the opposite direction (non-legal direction) on a horizontal jump, pole vault or javelin runway. Rationale: This change promotes a more organized and efficient warm-up period. PENALTY: First offense will result in a warning to the competitor. If the incident recurs, the competitor shall be disqualified from the event.
6-3-2-b-4-a: Metric Increments for Tie-breaking Jump-offs in the Vertical Jumps This change provides metric measurements for tie-breaking jump- offs in the vertical jumps. High Jump – 2 cm Pole Vault – 7 cm Rationale: The committee established appropriate metric increments for tie-breaking jump-offs in the vertical jumps.
6-9-5: Newly Constructed Horizontal Jump Pits Length Must be at Least 7 meters The length of long jump and triple jump pits constructed after 2019 shall be at least 7 meters. Rationale: Clarifies the language of the 2019 rule change for long jump and triple jump pits and ensures pit measurements are within industry standards for safety.
2020 NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Exchange Zones • 30m Exchange Zones only impact relays with legs of 200m or less. • The rule change does NOT require tracks to be repainted or resurfaced in order to be compliant with NFHS Rules. • The previously used acceleration zone is now incorporated into the exchange zone, thus creating a 30m exchange zone. • Existing acceleration zone marks may be used to indicate the beginning of the exchange zone. • In Florida, the 4x100m relay outgoing runners, while waiting for the baton, must be positioned ENTIRELY inside the 30m exchange zone.
Assisting Injured Athletes • The Cross Country Rule pertaining to injured athletes receiving aid now applies in Track & Field. • In situations where medical assistance may be present but may not be readily available, an athlete providing assistance may not be necessarily disqualified. • If an advantage is not gained by an athlete providing assistance, he/she should not be disqualified in an act of good sportsmanship. • The athlete receiving the assistance will be disqualified.
2020 FHSAA RULES CHANGES
Javelin Javelin will be an official event in the FHSAA State Series for the first time since 1950. Starting this season, Florida high school athletes will have the opportunity to compete in the iconic field event.
State Series Administrative Adjustments
1. Preliminary trials no longer required at district meets.
2. All officials to be assigned by FHSAA for region meets.
3. Foul lines to be fixed at the state finals in the Triple Jump. The use of foul
lines in longer than those prescribed below must be verified in
DirectAthletics and approved by the games committee. Prescribed
distances are:
Boys 11m
Girls 8.5mResults Reporting Requirement Adjustments Reporting window reduced to within 24hrs of the conclusion of the meet. CSV files may not be used in results reporting.
Minimum Contest Requirement • Policy 10.3.1.4 – Athletes must participate (compete) in at least 5 meets during the regular season in order to be eligible to be entered into the district meet (state series) • Eligibility will be checked/verified using DirectAthletics with respect to this policy. • Each athlete must have at least five separate meets with results in DirectAthletics and TFRRS in order to be entered into the district meet. • Coaches will be unable to enter anyone to the district meet on DirectAthletics with fewer than five meets.
2020 FHSAA POINTS OF EMPHASIS
No-Shows in the State Series
Coaches should strongly consider not 1. 398 Event No-Shows Total (All
entering athletes into the state series who Regions and State Finals)
cannot commit to the full series in every
event. 2. Varying Reasons – Prom, Cambridge
Exams, Grad Bash, etc.
A no-show deprives another student of an
opportunity to compete. Qualifying spots 3. $50 Fine per Occurrence (Policy
should be filled by students committed 10.5.2)
fully to the competition.
Please address this issue prior to districts
with each member of your team who you
intend to enter into state series
competition.
Plan accordingly with regard to exam
schedules and school events.Metric System •All field events shall be administered using the metric system. •All measurements of height or distance may be made with a steel tape, fiberglass tape, bar or electronic measuring device.
State Series Entry Limits for Individual Contestant
(NFHS Rule 4)
CONTESTANTS MAY OFFICIALLY ENTER:
May be listed on any number of relays but may not compete
Four Individual Events
in said relays in the initial round of competition (Districts).
May be listed on any number of relays but compete in only
Three Individual Events
one relay.
May be listed on any number of relays but compete in only
Two Individual Events
two relays.
May be listed on any number of relays but compete in only
One Individual Event
three relays.
May be listed on any number of relays but compete in only
Zero Individual Events
four relays.DirectAthletics is the official results and data management provider for FHSAA Track & Field. DirectAthletics provides all meet entry and data management for the FHSAA State Championship Series.
TRACK & FIELD RESULTS
REPORTING SYSTEM
• DirectAthletics provides and operates the FHSAA TFRRS site throughout the season.
• All meet results, athlete profiles, team profiles, and rankings will be displayed at no cost.
• Only results submitted to DirectAthletics by meet hosts with athlete TFRRS IDs may be
displayed on TFRRS.Approved Third-Party Timing Contractors List Minimum standards will be in place for third-party timing contractors during the 2019-20 FHSAA Track & Field post-season for district meets, region meets, and the state championship finals. Host schools may utilize only timing contractors for post season meets (unless done in-house*) that are explicitly approved by FHSAA and listed on the FHSAA Track & Field webpage. The approved contractors list will be available November 2019. *In-house timing is timing done by host schools themselves with school-owned equipment only. In-house timers must meet all requirements placed on third-party timing contractors.
Approved Third-Party Timing Contractors Criteria
DIST R ICT ME E T S R E G I O N ME E T S
1. FAT to 1/100th sec. 1. FAT to 1/100th sec. and ability to break ties to the 1/1000 th sec.
2. Utilize established backup procedures for timing 2. Utilize established backup procedures for timing failures.
failures.
3. Utilize anemometers in the horizontal jumps and races 200m in length
or less.
3. Accurate reporting of all DNS and DNF instances.
4. Utilize large finish line scoreboards.
4. Site timer passed FHSAA Track & Field Rules Exam
with 80% or better. (Available in the Fall at no cost) 5. Accurate reporting of all DNS and DNF instances.
5. Utilize DirectAthletics meet entry and results 6. Site timer passed FHSAA Track & Field Rules Exam with 80% or
better. (Available in the Fall at no cost)
submission for all regular-season FHSAA meets.
7. Utilize DirectAthletics meet entry and results submission for all
6. 98% accuracy in results submission to DirectAthletics regular-season FHSAA meets.
within the required reporting window.
8. 98% accuracy in results submission to DirectAthletics within the
required reporting window.Preseason Classics and Third-party Events
SAN C T IO N ING SAN C T I O N ING PR O C ESS
Policy 7.1.1 Policy 7.2.1
▪ All preseason meets require FHSAA sanctioning. Any athletic event hosted by an FHSAA member
senior high school requiring sanction approval, as
▪ All meets (anytime) sponsored/hosted by third- defined in Policy 7.1, must be registered with FHSAA
parties require sanctioning. utilizing the official Association process as approved
by the Executive Director and approved by the
▪ All third-party meets shall utilize DirectAthletics FHSAA Office.
meet entry and results submission for all regular-
season FHSAA meets. Sanctioning may be completed by host school athletic
directors via Home Campus.
▪ For assistance in the sanctioning process, contact
Corey Sobers via email: sanctions@fhsaa.orgScheduling Officials
Bob Hayes Track & Field Officials – Jacksonville
• All state series hosts must contract Booking Commissioner Name:
Phone Number:
John Corker
(904) 588-5574
directly with an FHSAA Track &
Email: johniracorker@gmail.com
Website: www.bhitm.org
Field Officials Association Booking Broward County Track & Field Officials – Fort Lauderdale
Booking Commissioner Name: Ericka Baker
Commissioner to officiate State Phone Number:
Email:
(786) 291-0728
e.baker.84@hotmail.com
Series meets. Website: www.bctfoa.org
Central Florida Track Officials Association – Orlando
Booking Commissioner Name: Lionel Bonck
• All officials working FHSAA State Phone Number:
Email:
(407) 687-7092
lnbonck@aol.com
Series meets must be FHSAA- Website: N/A
registered officials. Greater Miami Athletic Conference – Miami
Booking Commissioner Name: Debra Davis
Phone Number: (305) 934-7283
Email: davis6351@bellsouth.net
• FHSAA State Series officials shall Website: http://gmac.dadeschools.net
be paid according to the pay Mid-Florida Officials Association – Ocala/Gainesville
Booking Commissioner Name:
schedule in the 2019-20 Officials Phone Number:
Email:
Guidebook. Website:
Sunshine Track & Field Officials – Tallahassee
Booking Commissioner Name: Georgette Robinson
Phone Number: (850) 766-5803
Email: dan2982@yahoo.com
Website: N/AAppropriate Uniforms
The examples below are considered illegal for at least two reasons:
1. These are foundation garments and considered visibly inappropriate as a
uniform.
2. NOT school issued uniforms—not intended by the manufacturer to be a
uniform.
Athletes wearing this or similar attire will NOT be permitted to compete. Athletes will
be asked by officials to put on regular track uniform bottoms in order to compete.
These are, for all intents and purposes, considered underwear or foundation
garments.Become an Official THE CHALLENGE of officiating can provide some great personal rewards. As an official you must make instantaneous decisions, resolve conflicts and deal with stress and pressure. You are in a position to be a positive role model around children and young adults. Sports officials must be able to bring control to chaos; understand fairness; promote safety and encourage good sportsmanship. A sports official must have the positive characteristics of a police officer, lawyer, judge, accountant, reporter, athlete and diplomat. If you are ready to start enjoying officiating, click here for the steps you must take.
Adapted Track & Field • All high school students with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school’s track and field team. • Each athlete’s physical eligibility must be verified by a licensed physician and maintained on permanent file at the school. • Please take advantage of this opportunity to help enrich a student- athlete’s life and your own as a coach.
Adapted Track & Field Equipment Loaner Program
WHO COOR DINATES T HE
E QUIPMENT LOA NE R P R O G R A M
PR O G R A M?
Specialized equipment is available for Randy, Joey, and Pam Chiavaroli in partnership with Dixie
Wheelchair Athletic Association are the coordinators and
Middle &High school athletes with owners of the Equipment Loan program.
physical disabilities.
Randy
Randy, Joey, & Pam Chiavaroli will loan ▪ Cell: 727-271-6411 randolphchiavaroli@gmail.com
the necessary equipment through their
Equipment Loaner Program. Pam
▪ Cell: 727-271-3568 bayonetpointengine@gmail.com
This includes racing wheelchairs,
throwing chairs, and implements. Joey
The U.S. Olympic Committee & Eagle ▪ Cell: 727-505-3162 joeychiavaroli@gmail.com
Sports Chairs supports this program.Adapted Track & Field Equipment Loaner Program
How is the equipment obtained?
1) Check that the student has completed all requirements set forth by the school in order to participate in track and field, i.e., physical, good grades,
etc.
2) Obtain the athlete’s physical disability if required by the school.
3) Take pertinent measurements as directed by the Chiavarolis so the proper equipment can be fitted at the trial appointment. There are numerous
styles of chairs for track and throwing so it is pertinent that the style of equipment accommodates the athletes’ physical limitations.
Measurements of hip width, length of arm, height, weight, and ability to be flexible are necessary.
4) Provide the parents with the loan agreement so it can be properly filled out, signed and provided to the Chiavarolis before initial meeting. Email:
bayonetpointengine@gmail.com
5) Provide the following coach and principal information:
a) Name
b) Cell number
c) E-mail address
6) Racing Gloves are necessary per FHSAA rules and must be used to punch the push rims of the racing chair to propel it forward. Currently
www.eaglesportschairs.com is not making gloves. Visit www.atfusa.org for instructions for making gloves.
7) Attend the competition known as the Dixie Games (www.dixiegames.com) in May of each year.
8) Athletes must provide a weekly progress report.Special Olympics Project UNIFY What is Project UNIFY? Project UNIFY is a sports and education program that partners students with and without intellectual disabilities to create a more inclusive school environment where students are able to work together, excel athletically and academically regardless of ability . Project UNIFY has three components: 1. Unified Sports 2. Inclusive Youth Leadership 3. Whole – School Engagement Fosters respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities
Special Olympics Project UNIFY Unified Sports What is Unified Sports®? - Teammates with intellectual disabilities (Athletes) participate with teammates without intellectual disabilities (Partners) to practice and play together on Unified Sports teams. Team sports are about having fun, promoting physical health and bringing people together. Unified Sports® Competitive Format - Teams are made up of players with a minimal difference in talent/ability between the best and the worst player. Games can be highly competitive.
Special Olympics Project UNIFY Whole–School engagement Fans In The Stands – Every athlete needs a fan to support them while they are competing in sports. Fans in the Stands is a great way to promote respect and advocacy for student- athletes (with and without intellectual disabilities) during Special Olympics sporting events.
FHSAA Official Awards Supplier
Crown Awards is the official awards supplier for all
FHSAA State Series events.GATORADE IS THE OFFICIAL SPORTS DRINK OF THE
FHSAA.
DRINK GATORADE AND REPLACE THOSE ELECTROLYTES!You can also read
