N.Y.S.P.H.S.A.A. SECTION VIII Pat Pizzarelli – Executive Director Dom Vulpis – Assistant Executive Director BOYS & GIRLS WINTER TRACK & FIELD 2019 -2020 Kristin Frazer: Girls Coordinator [email protected] Dennis Kornfield: Boys Coordinator [email protected] BOYS & GIRLS WINTER TRACK & FIELD COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nick Aurigemma (C.S.H.) Rich Degnan (Massapequa) Fred DeRuvo (Island Trees) Brian Doxey (Clarke) Stephen Honerkamp (Hewlett) Bud McQuillan (Lawrence) Joe Migliano (Calhoun) DJ Paulson (Wheatley) Jeremiah Pope (Port Washington) Jim Ravener (Bethpage) Mike Spiteri (Syosset) Steve Sproul (Manhasset) Bob Busch – Ex Officio Michael Ringhauser – NCTCA Rep Boys & Girls Winter Track & Field Handbook Page 3 Wind Chill Procedures Page 4 – 5 Schedule/Season Overview Page 6 – 7 Important Information and Coach Responsibilities Page 8 - 9 Rules, Rule Changes, 10 Minute Rule Interpretation Page 10 Seeding, Performance Deadlines, Crossover Entry Information Page 11 St. Anthony’s Announcement page (rules, etc – please include in your team handbooks) Page 12 Conference Championships Page 13 County Championships Page 14 State Qualifier Meet Page 15 State Meet Information *Detailed info to be shared with all qualifiers/coaches Page 16 Winter Track & Field Invitationals/Awards Dinner Page 17 Conference Championship Entry Blank Page 18 NYSPHSAA Medical Waiver Page 19 Protest Procedures Page 20 TrackConference Site Information/Resources Page 21 – 24 Section VIII Sportsmanship Policy (detailed) 2019-2020 Important Dates October 28 Mandatory Winter Track & Field Coaches Meeting November 18 First Day of Practice November 20 Rosters due online at www.trackconference.com November 25 Race walk/Weight Throw Clinic December 2 Crossover Meets Begin January 10-30 Conference Championships (check dates for specific conferences) February 2 Frosh/Soph Meet February 3 Weight Throw County Championship & State Qualifier (Weight Throw ONLY) February 4 Class A County Championships** (Pending AC 12/04) February 5 Class B County Championships** (Pending AC 12/04) February 6 Class C County Championships** (Pending AC 12/04) February 10 Weight Throw State Qualifier February 11 State Qualifier March 7 State Championships @ Ocean Breeze Athletic Facility March 10 Winter Track & Field Awards Dinner at Crest Hollow Country Club Sportsmanship The NYSPHSAA requires Officials to enforce all Rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches and athletes. There will be no tolerance for negative statements or actions between opposing players, especially trash- talking, taunting, or baiting of opponents. Please remind all athletes and coaches of this policy. (Please see detailed policy on pages 21 – 24) Safety Notes Please review the next page which outlines the Section’s policy for Wind Chill procedures. 2 NYSPHSAA WIND CHILL PROCEDURES Administration of Wind Chill Procedures: • Feels Like Temperature (Wind Chill) will be checked 1 hour before the contest/practice by a certified athletic trainer, athletic director or school designee when the air temperature is 39 degrees (Fahrenheit) or lower. • Download WeatherBug app to your phone or log into www.weatherbug.com • Enter zip code or city and state in the location section of the app or online • If the Feels Like temperature (wind chill) is 10 degrees or below, the athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee must re-check the Feels Like Temperature (wind chill) at halftime or midway point of the contest. If the Feels Like Temperature (wind chill) is -11 degrees (Fahrenheit) or lower, the contest will be suspended. Please refer to the following chart to take the appropriate actions: Feels Like Temp (wind chill) above 40 Full activity – no restrictions degrees Recommended Wind Chill Caution: Feels Like Temp (wind Stay adequately hydrated chill) 39 degrees to 20 degrees Notify coaches of the threat of cold related illnesses Have students and coaches dress in layers of clothing Recommended Wind Chill Watch: Feels Like Temp Stay adequately hydrated (wind chill) 19 degrees to 10 degrees Notify coaches of the threat of cold related illnesses Have students and coaches dress in layers of clothing Cover the head and neck to prevent heat loss Recommended Wind Chill Warning: Feels Like Temp (wind Stay adequately hydrated chill) 9 degrees to -10 degrees Notify coaches of the threat of cold related illnesses Have students and coaches dress in layers of clothing Cover the head and neck to prevent heat loss Consider postponing practice to a time when the Feels Like temp is much higher Consider reducing the amount of time for an outdoor practice session REQUIRED Wind Chill Alert: Feels Like temp (wind No outside activity, practice chill) -11 degrees or lower or contest, should be held Approved May 1, 2010 Updated July 27, 2016 3 CROSSOVER & CLINIC ALIGNMENTS/SCHEDULE GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D GROUP E GROUP F Syosset East Meadow Farmingdale MacArthur Mepham Calhoun Uniondale New Hyde Park Manhasset Oceanside Garden City Massapequa Plainedge G.N. South Mineola Herricks V.S. North Freeport Seaford Baldwin North Shore G.N. North Plainview Hicksville Hewlett South Side West Hemp Bethpage Port Wash V.S. South Clarke V.S. Central Carey Roslyn Westbury Long Beach Wheatley C.S.H. Island Trees Lawrence Wantagh Jericho Floral Park Division Locust Valley Elmont Sewanhaka Lynbrook Bellmore JFK Malverne Oyster Bay Glen Cove Roosevelt Friends Academy Hempstead ALL MEETS ARE HELD AT ST. ANTHONY’S HIGH SCHOOL DATES GROUPS TIME FORMAT Monday, 11/25 RW/WT/HJ ONLY 6:00pm – 8:00pm CLINIC ONLY (limit 5) Monday, 12/02 A & B 6:30pm – 10:30pm A Wednesday, 12/04 C & D 6:30pm – 10:30pm A Thursday, 12/05 E & F 6:30pm – 10:30pm A Monday, 12/09 WT/PV/HJ ONLY 6:30pm – 8:30pm WT/PV/HJ CLINIC ONLY (5) Tuesday, 12/10 B & C 6:30pm – 10:30pm B Wednesday, 12/11 A & E 6:30pm – 10:30pm B Thursday, 12/12 D & F 6:30pm – 10:30pm B Monday, 12/16 WT/PV/HJ ONLY 6:30pm – 9:00pm WT/PV/HJ (WT COMP) (5) Tuesday, 12/17 A & C 6:30pm – 10:30pm C Wednesday, 12/18 B & F 6:30pm – 10:30pm C Thursday, 12/19 D & E 6:30pm – 10:30pm C Tuesday, 1/07 C & F 6:30pm – 10:30pm D Wednesday, 1/08 A & D 6:30pm – 10:30pm D Thursday, 1/09 B & E 6:30pm – 10:30pm D Any necessary make ups may be scheduled between 12/21 – 1/5 as needed. CROSSOVER MEET FORMAT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – ALL EVENTS HAVE A 2 EVENT PER ATHLETE LIMIT FORMAT A FORMAT B FORMAT C FORMAT D Running – G/B Running B/G Running – G/B Running – B/G Girls 1500 4 x 4 (2 teams per school) 1500/1600 B/G 55HH semi 55HH 3200/3000 55HH 1500 Racewalk 55 (semi/final) 300 600 G/B 55HH final 600 1000 55 (semi/final) Boys 3200 300 4 x 2 (2 teams per school) 4 x 8 (2 teams per school) Girls 3000 Boys 1600 (possible 3rd 4 x 2 team if 1500 Racewalk 55 (semi/final) time) 1000 300 Shot B/G HJ G/B HJ B/G HJ G/B HJ G/B TJ G/B LJ G/B TJ B/G LJ B/G Shot G/B Shot B/G Shot G/B Pole Vault G/B Pole Vault B/G Pole Vault G/B Pole Vault B/G Format A: Athletes may run the 600 or 300, not both! Format B & D: Any athletes NOT accepted in the 3200/3000 will be able to run the 1000. No athlete can do both! Coaches must be able to provide splits in the event there is a question about times (distances races, relays and RW) 3200/3000: Each school is guaranteed up to 3 athletes in the 3200/3000. Remaining spots in the field (75 max) will be done by time. Coaches must submit cards for this event stating your athlete’s name, number, school and seed. 4 CONFERENCE ALIGNMENTS (Teams in BOLD have changed based on latest BEDS) CLASS A** CLASS B** CLASS C** CONF 1 CONF 2 CONF 3 CONF 4 CONF 5 CONF 6 Uniondale Baldwin New Hyde Park Jericho Plainedge Clarke Freeport Plainview JFK Garden City Roosevelt North Shore Island Trees Massapequa East Meadow V.S. Central South Side Wantagh Seaford Hempstead Herricks Sewanhaka Hewlett V.S. North Locust Valley Syosset MacArthur Elmont Glen Cove Lawrence West Hempstead Farmingdale Long Beach Manhasset Roslyn Floral Park C.S.H. Oceanside Mepham Carey Division Lynbrook Wheatley Westbury Calhoun Bellmore JFK Bethpage Mineola Malverne Port Wash G.N. South G.N.North ** Friends Academy** V.S. South Oyster Bay Hicksville CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET SCHEDULE DATE CONFERENCE TIME Friday, 1/10 WT Conf 2, 3, 4 6:30pm – 10:30pm Tuesday, 1/14 2 6:30pm – 10:30pm Wednesday, 1/15 3 6:30pm – 10:30pm Thursday, 1/16 4 6:30pm – 10:30pm Friday, 1/24 WT Conf 5, 6, 1 6:30pm – 10:30pm Tuesday, 1/28 5 6:30pm – 10:30pm Wednesday, 1/29 6 6:30pm – 10:30pm Thursday, 1/30 1 6:30pm – 10:30pm Friday, January 17th is being held as snow date for first half of Conf meets. Sunday, February 2nd is being held as snow date for second half of Conf meets (yes this would impact Frosh/Soph which is not ideal but Conf meet has to take priority) FROSH/SOPH MEET Sunday, 2/02 Frosh/Soph athletes only 8:30am – 12:30pm COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MEET SCHEDULE Monday, 2/03 WT ONLY 6:00pm – 9:45pm Tuesday, 2/04 Class A 6:30pm – 10:30pm Wednesday, 2/05 Class B 6:30pm – 10:30pm Thursday, 2/06 Class C 6:30pm – 10:30pm * Friday 2/07 is being held for snow date STATE QUALIFIER MEET SCHEDULE Monday, 2/10 WT ONLY 6:00pm – 9:45pm Tuesday, 2/11 All qualifiers 6:30pm – 10:30pm *Thursday, 2/13 is the snow date (this is a change from original schedule) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DATE Saturday, March 7 All boys & girls qualifiers 8:45am – 5:00pm *State Championship meet is held at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Qualifiers will travel to the meet on Friday, March 6.