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2010 CCS Track & Field Championships
Participant Information Bulletin

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CCS PARTICIPANT INFORMATION BULLETIN
CIF/Central Coast Section
This Bulletin was mailed to all member schools on April 15, 2010
Contact: Ray Miailovich - (408) 224-2994 Email: rmiailovich@cifccs.org
FAX: (408) 224-0476

MEET DIRECTOR	UNIFORMS	PARKING	AWARDS
EVALUATION MEETING	RULES FOR COMPETITION	ADMISSION PRICES	PRACTICE AT CHAMPIONSHIP SITES
SITES / DATES / TIMES	APPEALS	SEATING	T-SHIRTS / HATS / PROGRAMS
QUALIFYING	SCRATCHES	GAME SUPERVISION	RADIO / TV LICENSING
EQUIPMENT CHECK	STATE MEET SCRATCHES	WEATHER	CIF STATE MEET
WEIGH-INS	ELIGIBLE ATHLETES	MEET OFFICIALS
ORDER OF EVENTS	PASSES	SPORTSMANSHIP	IMPORTANT NOTICE!

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS:

Please route a copy of this bulletin to your HEAD VARSITY TRACK COACH and make sure that you and your coach have read the Track & Field Bylaws in the CCS Tournament Guide!

cc: League Commissioners; Site Directors

MEET DIRECTOR: STEVE FILIOS, CCS Office

Home #: 650-962-8603; Work #: 408-224-2994; Fax #: 408-224-0476; e-mail: sfilios@cifccs.org

EVALUATION MEETING: TUESDAY, JUNE 08, 2010, 4:00pm, @ the CCS office

SITES / DATES / TIMES:

Semi-Finals: GILROY HS, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
Field Events - 9:30 am; Running Events -11:00 am

Finals: GILROY HS, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010
Field Events - 4pm; Running Events - 6pm

Note: The CCS Commissioner and/or staff shall be responsible for all contracts for sites used during the CCS Play-offs. The CCS Commissioner and/or staff have sole authority to schedule or cancel sites, as well as full discretion as to the assignment or re-assignment of teams to times and sites throughout the CCS Play-offs. The CCS Commissioner and/or staff have the final authority in any disputes over sites or times of play, and the decision of the CCS Commissioner is not subject to appeal, due to the immediacy of running the Tournament for the good of the whole. Neutral sites are not a policy of the CCS and should not be expected in any rounds of play. Sites will be assigned by the CCS for the good of the Tournament.

QUALIFYING:

FROM LEAGUE FINALS TO CCS SEMI-FINALS MEET (see CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 3.)

After removing all scratches and inserting all alternates, League Representatives must submit their League Finals Results & final League Entries, by 9:00am on the Tuesday morning following their respective League Championships and/or CCS Qualifying Meet, directly to Mark McConnell: racetimer@aol.com;

Once League Entries are submitted for the CCS Semi's, alternates will not replace scratched athletes.

Allocations of League Entries to the CCS Semi's were up-dated at the CCS Track & Field Committee's Organizational Meeting on January 11, 2010. (see chart below)

2010 LEAGUE ENTRIES
*LEAGUE*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*	*LEAGUE*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*
BVAL	8	8	SCCAL	2	2
MBL	2	2	SCVAL	5	6
MTAL	2	2	TCAL	3	3
PAL	5	5	WBAL	2	2
			WCAL	3	2

At-Large Entries will be admitted in accordance with CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 3.E.1. and 2. If an athlete does not qualify for the CCS Semi-Finals at his/her League Championship Meet, but his/her mark is equal to or better than the average of the last-place qualifying mark to the CCS Finals from the three (3) most recent years, then that athlete will be added to the CCS Semi-Final competition. This provision is for all events, including relays.

2010 AT-LARGE QUALIFYING STANDARDS
*EVENT*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*	*EVENTS*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*
100	11.17	12.54	Long Jump	21' 5 1/2"	16' 06 1/2"
200	22.62	25.73	Triple Jump	43' 07 3/4"	35' 01 1/2"
400	50.49	58.86	High Jump	6' 2 1/2"	5' 0 1/2 "
800	1:58.13	2:20.00	Pole Vault	13' 08 1/2"	9' 2"
1600	4:25.96	5:17.79	Shot Put	49' 7 3/4"	35' 7 1/4"
3200	9:39.79	11:36.68	Discus	143' 11"	109' 5 "
110 / 100 HH	15.34	15.54
300 IH / 300 LH	40.60	46.74
400 Relay	43.59	50.16
1600 Relay	3:28.45	4:04.79

FROM SECTION SEMI-FINALS TO FINALS
See CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 4.

FROM SECTION FINALS TO STATE MEET

CCS qualifies three (3) in each event to the State Meet.

There is no provision for granting hardship exemption from competing in the Section Semi-Finals and Finals Meets. AN ATHLETE MUST COMPETE IN THE CCS MEET IF HE/SHE IS TO ADVANCE TO THE STATE MEET.

AT-LARGE ENTRIES: An athlete shall earn an At-Large entry into the State Meet if his/her mark at the Section Finals is equal to or better than the average of the 9th-place qualifying marks to the State Meet Finals from the three (3) most recent years (CIF By-Law 2802). See CCS Track and Field By-laws for State CIF At-large Entries.

EQUIPMENT CHECK:

A.	All pole vaulters will be required to have their vaulting poles checked by the event judge to insure tape restrictions are not violated. Coaches MUST also validate their athlete's weight on the coaches' sign-in sheet.
B.	High jumpers will be checked by the event judge to insure their shoes conform to legal standards.
C.	All shot and discus competitors will certify their implements at the certification table prior to the start of their event, as per the certification time schedule stated below.
D.	Implements that do not meet all specifications of weight, size, diameter, etc. will be confiscated until the events are completed.
E.	Girls will compete with the 4-kilo shot.
F.	All athletes will be checked for 1/4" spikes before being allowed to compete.
G.	Relay teams are expected to provide their own batons. (Batons will be replaced by meet management if they do not conform to specifciations.)
H.	Starting blocks will be provided, and only those blocks may be used.

ORDER OF EVENTS / SCHEDULE:

Note: Semifinal time schedule may be effected if extra heats/competitors are added due to at-large qualifiers
RUNNING EVENTS			FIELD EVENTS
May 22: Gilroy HS	May 28: Gilroy HS	Event	May 22: Gilroy HS	May 28: Gilroy HS	Event
11:00	6:00	400 Meter Relay	9:30	4:00	Boys Pole Vault
11:40	6:20	1600 Meter	10:00	4:10	Girls Discus
12:15	6:40	100 Meter Hurdles (G)	10:00	4:15	Boys Triple Jump
12:35	6:50	110 Meter Hurdles (B)	10:00	4:20	Girls Long Jump
12:50	7:05	400 Meter	10:00	4:25	Girls High Jump
1:30	7:20	100 Meter	10:00	4:30	Boys Shot Put
2:10	7:40	800 Meter	2:00	6:20	Girls Pole Vault
2:50	8:00	300 Meter Hurdles	1:30	6:25	Girls Shot Put
3:30	8:15	200 Meter	2:00	6:40	Boys High Jump
4:10	8:35	3200 Meter	1:30	6:45	Boys Discus
5:10	9:15	1600 Meter Relay	2:00	6:55	Boys Long Jump
For each running event, all Girls heats will be first			2:00	7:00	Girls Triple Jump
IMPLEMENT CERTIFICATION:		Semifinals: MAY 22: 9:00-10:00 & 1:00-2:00		Finals: MAY 28: 3:10-4:20 & 5:25-6:35

UNIFORMS: As per National Federation Rules, and as modified by the State CIF.

National Federation Uniform Rules will be strictly enforced. All athletes competing must wear their SCHOOL ISSUED UNIFORM AND SWEATS AT ALL TIMES. No other uniform or clothing may be worn during warm-up, competition or on the victory stand. Failure to do so could result in disqualification from an event.

National Federation Rules, regarding the wearing of jewelry, will be enforced. Violations of these rules can result in disqualification from the Meet. (Rule 4.-3.-4. -- Contestants shall not wear jewelry, with the exception of religious or medical medals. If such religious medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the uniform. Medical alert medals must be taped and may be visible.) Athletes, while competitors (after reporting to the starting line or field event judge), are forbidden to wear all forms of visible jewelry, including bracelets, regardless of material, metal pins/clips or hard plastic barrettes in the hair, rings, earrings or studs and any type of body piercing. Remember, the operative word here is visible. If a competitor competes with something illegal that becomes visible during the course of his/her event, he/she can be disqualified from that event. Wrist watches are exempt from this rule -- they are considered to be equipment. Taping over pieces of jewelry is not allowed. Jewelry is to be removed completely, or an athlete shall not be allowed to compete. The fact that an item cannot be removed or ears were just pierced is not to be considered as an acceptable excuse for non-compliance. The penalty for competing while wearing prohibited jewelry is event disqualification.

RULES FOR COMPETITION:

(For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 7.) 2009-10 National Federation Track & Field Rules, plus modifications adopted by the CIF and/or CCS will be used.
A.	WARM-UP: Athletes will warm up in the designated warm-up area. Athletes will not be allowed on the track prior to reporting to the Clerk-of-the-Course. Only athletes actually involved in competition will be allowed on the stadium field, and they must return to the stands upon completion of their event.
B.	CALLS FOR EVENTS: Competitors must check in with the clerk of the course or field-event judge no later than 15 minutes prior to the published start time for that event. Any athlete not reporting on time will be scratched.
C.	CONTESTANTS DOUBLING: If a contestant is entered in a track event and a field event at the same time, he/she should first sign out AND be excused by the field event judge, then report to the Clerk-of-the-Course. Coaches may check in their athletes for running events while the athlete is competing in a field event. He/she must report back to the field event immediately after completion of the running event. He/she will be allowed 10 minutes to recover before resuming competition in the field event.
D.	TIES will be resolved in accordance with the National Federation Rules Book, or in the case of vertical jumping events, by pre-determined jump-off procedures. Ties in running events at the Trials will be settled by a run-off on the following Monday, at a site and time to be decided by the Meet Director.
E.	FINISH: F.A.T. systems will be used to determine the order of finishes.
F.	SCORING: Scoring will be: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 in all events.
G.	DRESSING: Locker rooms will NOT be available.
H.	ALL FOODS, including seeds, are strictly prohibited on the track. Water is the only liquid permitted on the track.

APPEALS:

A.	HARDSHIP APPEALS:
	1.	Hardships may only be considered for qualification from League to the Semi-Finals;
	2.	Hardship only applies to an illness/accident that is non-sports related;
	3.	The athlete must be under a medical doctor's care;
	4.	Any request for hardship must be presented to the League Meet Director, IN WRITING, before the start of the athlete's first race;
	5.	The athlete must have posted a previous mark that is better than the last qualifier's mark;
	6.	The hardship hearing will be held on the second working day following the request for hardship;
	7.	Appeals shall be conducted according to the respective League's Bylaws.
	8.	A run-off, for races restricted by lanes, will be held two [2] days before the next scheduled meet. The site will be determined by the League.
B.	THE JURY OF APPEALS:
	1.	Semi-Finals and Finals - Will consist of the Meet Director, the Assistant Meet Director(s), and the Head Field Judge, Appeals will be addressed immediately, and are final, with no further action to follow.

SCRATCHES:

If any qualifier is unable to compete in the Finals, the Director should be notified as soon as possible so the Alternate can be
notified. Alternates will be inserted into the lane or flight vacated by the athlete he/she is replacing. No alternate list will be
accepted at the Semi-Final Meet.

STATE MEET SCRATCHES:

If any State CIF Meet qualifier is unable to compete at the State Meet, his/her coach MUST notify the CCS Meet Director prior to the conclusion of the CCS Meet. No alternates will be allowed after this date (05/28/10).

ELIGIBLE ATHLETES:

No athlete will be allowed to compete who is not accompanied by a certified coach or faculty member of the school which he/she is representing.

PASSES:

A.	ONLY CCS and State-CIF Passes will be honored.
B.	In order to be admitted free of charge, coaches (a maximum of five [5] official school Track & Field coaches) and participants will be admitted only at the "Participants' Gate."

PARKING:

Gilroy HS will not be charging a parking fee.

ADMISSION PRICES: (NOTE: There is no pre-sale of CCS Track & Field Championship Meet tickets.)

General	Senior Citizen (60 & older)	Student (with HS ID)	Child (under 12, accompanied by an Adult)
$7	$4	$3	$2

SEATING:

Coaches and athletes are requested to sit on either side of the stadium bleachers, and to be conscious of allowing optimum seating for the public to view the competition. Athletes and coaches will not be allowed on the field unless they are actually competing or working an event. Non-compliance with this rule may result in disqualification. Coaches who are officiating field events or performing other Meet responsibilities are not to actively "coach" while in the field area.

MEET SUPERVISION:

All teams must be accompanied by a coach designated by the school represented as an official agent and employee of that school. No teams will be allowed to participate without that supervision.
Adequate student-spectator supervision MUST be provided by each school participating in the Meet. It is the responsibility of the school supervisory personnel to prevent and correct any inappropriate behavior of their students or spectators.

WEATHER: The Meets will go on, rain or shine.

MEET OFFICIALS:

Meet officials will be assigned by the CCS office. As per unanimous agreement of the CCS Track & Field Committee, field events judges will be provided by assigning responsiblities to Leagues, as follows:
EVENT	LEAGUE RESPONSIBLE	EVENT	LEAGUE RESPONSIBLE
Long Jump - Girls	WVAL	Shot Put - Girls	SCCAL
Long Jump - Boys	MTAL	Shot Put - Boys	MHAL
High Jump - B & G	SCVAL	Triple Jump - Boys	PAL
Discus - Girls	STAL	Triple Jump - Girls	PAL
Discus - Boys	WBAL / MBL	Hurdles	WCAL
Pole Vault - Girls	WCAL	Turn Judges / Inspectors	MHAL(2); PAL(2); SCVAL(2); WBAL(2); TCAL(1); WCAL(1)
Pole Vault Boys	TCAL	Turn Judges / Inspectors	MHAL(2); PAL(2); SCVAL(2); WBAL(2); TCAL(1); WCAL(1)
LEAGUES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN CREW AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

SPORTSMANSHIP: For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws Section 12.

Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with any individual from his/her school participating in the CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information.
(See APPENDIX for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET)

Any player or coach who is ejected from a CCS Tournament contest for FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT or UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR will be disqualified from all remaining contests in that sport that season, including the State CIF Meet.

AWARDS:

At the FINALS, awards will be presented immediately following the completion of each event. Track contestants must report directly from the finish line to the awards area for their medals. Field event contestants will be escourted to the awards area by t immediately following the completion of their event.

PRACTICE AT CHAMPIONSHIP SITE(S):

Special arrangements for team practice by participating schools at the competition site(s) are prohibited. Schools found in violation of this rule may be barred from further participation in the Section Play-offs.

TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS /PROGRAMS:

The CCS Tournament T-Shirt Order Form is included in the CCS Tournament Guide. Official CCS T-shirts ($12.00 per shirt) will be available prior to Tournament dates at the CCS office. While supplies last, T-Shirts and Tournament programs will be on sale at the Tournament site.

RADIO / TV LICENSING:

CCS owns the broadcast rights for all CCS Play-off contests. Licensing is required. To ensure coordination of appropriate paperwork and fees, interested media must contact the CCS Commissioner well before the respective contest to be broadcast. No live TV broadcasts are allowed.

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STATE CIF MEET:

The top three (3) placers in each event in the Boys and Girls Divisions qualify for the State CIF Track & Field Meet at Veterans Memorial Stdium on the campus of Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA on June 4/5, 2010. (www.cifstate.org)

Coaches who have athletes qualifying for the State Meet should refer to the State CIF web-site (www.cifstate.org)
to download a copy of the CIF State Meet Advance Information Bulletin.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES:

The CIF-Central Coast Section is well aware that many other school and non-school activities (AP tests, SAT/ACT tests, proms, plays, holidays, senior trips, religious days, etc.) may occur during CCS Play-offs. The CCS tries to avoid as many conflicts as possible; however, with so many activities available for today's student-athlete, it is not reasonable to assume that all such activities can be taken into account, and thus, CCS Play-off events will go on as originally scheduled. Participants and coaches are therefore expected to plan in advance for such possible scheduling conflicts and make those difficult choices as to which events will take precedence for that individual. Generally, although it is ultimately the personal choice of the student-athlete and/or his/her parent(s), an academic activity should take precedence over an extra-curricular event.

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