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2006 Winter Track Committee Minutes
Meeting Date:
Time:
Place: NJSIAA Headquarters
Present: - Committee Members: Lou Fraulo
(Clifton), Cark Rickershauser (Cherry Hill), Martin Booker (Camden), Jack
Martin (Westfield),
Guests: Jim Camburn – Head Clerk of the Meets
Karen
Malec –
1. After
introductions, Karen Malec spoke to the committee to let them know the problems
facing Princeton in scheduling outside events, especially next year when Jadwin
Gym must house the volleyball and wrestling programs previously housed in the
Dillon Gymnasium facility. She had nothing but praise for the way things went
so far (Meet of Champions was postponed because of snow from Feb 12 to Feb 19).
In fact, next year’s morning sessions can all start at
2. Preliminary
Financial report: (Figures for gates shown at the meeting were for one day of
each of these events.)
Income:
1. Entry Fees – Relays $45,342 Gate: $17,995
- Group Meets 67,929 17,339
- M of C 0 To Be Determined
Totals
$113,271 $34,334
2. Corporate - $5,000
3. Total income to date: $147,605
Expenses:
1. Princeton
Contract (includes rental, security, other meet personnel) $79,000
2. Officials’
payroll (55 officials each meet) 25,000
3. Finishlynx
and Hy-Tek 10,000
4. Awards
(Trophies, Medals, Certificates) 9,900
5. Hy-Tek
Roster Services 1,500
6. Photographer 1,500
6. Pre-meet
preparation costs (man-hours, forms, etc) 2,100
7. Printing of Programs 19,260
Total $148,260
Financially,
we did better than we expected, especially since the cost of the entry fee was
reduced by 10% this year.
3. Most
of the correspondence dealt with the waiver granted to a
a. Some
history first. Unlike outdoors where we have a sectional "all-comers
welcome" meet before the State Group Meet. Indoors has only the Group Meet
Level. Over the years, because of the increasing numbers of schools sponsoring
indoor track teams, we have had to limit the number of athletes we could allow
into this Championship-level event by making minimum standards. These standards
have helped reduce the number of runners in the meet. Up till now, each
school was allowed two entries in the shot put with no restrictions or
guidelines because we had the room and time to handle that many entries
because we had two shot put circles. The boys and girls threw simultaneously,
taking about three to 3 1/2 hours to complete both boys and girls.
Two
years ago,
It
turned out that it did. Mr. James is a thrower who had met the standard. He
fouled on his first two attempts and was denied a third as per the rule. This
cost him not only the opportunity to place in the Group Meet, but also to
advance to the next level. His athletic director appealed this result the next
day.
Since
the intent of the rule was not to prevent qualified throwers from receiving a
third attempt, he was waived into the Meet of Champions, thinking that he
had suffered enough from a bad rule. It seemed reasonable not to continue the
initial mistake and compound the punishment of the athlete because of a bad
rule. Any thrower that had found himself/herself in this position would have been
waived into the next round. In the same vain, this was a new rule this season
and it is the only rule that makes a drastic change in how the event is
normally run. As is often the case, unforeseen results took place.
b. The
remaining correspondence dealt with seeding. Coaches are continuously
complaining about their colleagues’ seeding the running events. There are no
rules in the National Federation Rule Book that covers poor seeding, because
1. To be included in the top seeded
sections/heats of an event, the coach must submit up to 3 days before the
NJSIAA meet, the following information:
Name
of individual (or school name only for relay) and school
Event
Time
accomplished
Where
accomplished
When
accomplished.
As
stated before, this information may be updated up to three days before the
NJSIAA event in question. The submissions will be via e-mail.
This
information will be posted on the same website where the rosters are now
posted. It would be required only for running events. Only those posted would
be placed in the top-seeded sections/heats. All others, whose seeding
information is received the day of the meet, will be seeded below the worst
seed of the posted athletes.
For
example: In the Group II 4x400, 12 schools submitted times for posting. The day
of the meet, an additional 10 teams submitted entries. There would be 4
sections of the 4 x 400. The 1st two sections (i.e. the “slower” or
unseeded sections) would be composed entirely of the 10 schools who submitted
entries the day of the meet. Sections 3 and 4 (the top-seeded sections) would
be composed entirely of the 12 schools that were listed on the website. If one
of the 12 schools scratched from the race, then the best seed from the 10
schools who submitted entries the day of the meet would move up to the 12th
seed.
2. In the
event that the Relays are scheduled earlier than the 3rd weekend in
January, a “day-of-meet” seeding plan would be used. Anyone wanting to make
sure his/her relay team is in the top-seeded sections/heats would have to
submit entries via the early-bird method. These events would be seeded and
posted well in advance of the race in question. Coaches would then be able to
challenge the seeds before the sections/heats are actually formed by the
clerks.
Either
procedure will let everyone know in advance who the top seeds are and should
prevent a lot of the problems we have been having with seeding irregularities
in the past.
4. Relay
Shot Put Rule
The
committee examined the 41 violators of the relay shot put rule. 17 schools appealed. All appeals were
accepted. Because it is the first year for this rule, the committee decided to
place the remaining schools on probation. If any of these schools violate the
rule again next year, the full penalty of the rule will be assessed. But, as
always, each alleged violator will be given a chance to appeal/explain why the
athletes did not meet the minimum standards.
5. The individual shot put rule will change
back to the normal rule: Each competitor will receive three trial attempts. The
best 8 competitors from the trials will receive an additional three attempts.
However, no throw will be measured that does not meet the standards set for
that group.
6. No standard will be adjusted up for next
year. After examining this season’s results, some standards may be lowered.
7. No longer will pole vaulters be required
to submit proof of height in advance of the meet.
8. The 4 x 400 will return to the Group
Meet, replacing the individual 200 meter race. Advancers to the Meet of
Champions for this event will come from the Group Meets and will remain the
same: top 18 medal winners only.
9. Tournament regulations will be updated to
reflect any policy changes mentioned above. The order of Events for each meet
will be as follows:
10. Sportsmanship
statements are required by National Federation Rules. Copies will be included
in the tournament regulations, but must be turned in the day of the meet. One
copy per school is required for both the Relay Meet and the Group Individual
Meet. No statement needs to be signed for the Meet of Champions, since it is a
continuation of the Group Individual Meets.
Relay Meets: Group Order
1st day at
2nd day at
This year, girls will start
the meets:
1. High Hurdle Relay Girls Finals 7. 3200 Relay Girls Finals
2. High Hurdle Relay Boys Finals 8. 3200 Relay Boys Finals
3. Distance Medley Girls Finals 9. Sprint Medley Girls Finals
4. Distance Medley Boys Finals 10. Sprint Medley Boys Finals
5. 800 Relay Girls Finals 11. 1600 Relay Girls Finals
6. 800 Relay Boys Finals 12. 1600 Relay Boys Finals
Shot Put Relay: Girls followed by boys
Pole Vault Relay: Girls followed by boys
High Jump Relay (boys and girls) starts at the completion of Event 2
Group Meet
and Meet of Champions
(Group Order 1st day at
2nd
day at
1. 55
Meter dash Trials – Girls 11. 400 meter dash - Girls
2. 55
Meter dash Trials – Boys 12. 400 meter dash - Boys
3. 55
Meter High Hurdles Trials – Girls 13. 800 meter Run - Girls
4. 55
Meter High Hurdles Trials – Boys
14. 1600 meter Run - Boys
5.
1600 meter Run – Girls
15. 3200 meter Run - Girls
6. 55
meter dash finals – Boys
7. 55
meter dash finals – Girls 16. 800 meter Run - Boys
8. 55
Meter High Hurdles Finals – Boys 17.
4x400 Meter Relay - Girls
9. 55
Meter High Hurdles Finals – Girls 18.
4x400 Meter Relay – Boys
10. 3200 meter Run - Boys
Shot Put: Girls followed by Boys
Pole Vault – Girls followed by Boys
High Jump (boys and girls) starts at the completion of Event 4