I.   Eligibility, Entry Limits:  All eligible Boys and Girls from Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire whose schools are members of the NFHS.  Not allowed are “Open”, “Club” and “Individual” athletes and/or Non-Member Schools. 

        1.  Individual entry limitations are per your state's rules.  Self policing. 

2.  Supervision:  Coaches MUST accompany their teams and athletes at all times.

 

II.   ENTRY PROCEDURE-ONLINE ENTRY AT  www.Plattsys.com                                Questions: Call John Copeland, 401-874-2163

                           

1. Register your athletes:      Go to www.plattsys.com             This is the only entry method.  No faxes, emails or telephone entries.

                                a.  Please use CORRECT/ HONEST seeding performance information.      Your info will be used to seed athletes.

                                b.  NOTE: For each entry made on line, you are Liable for and Responsible for an ENTRY FEE.

c.  No adjustments in Entry Fees will be made for “No Shows” or “Scratches”.

d.  The Plattsys.com site will calculate the CORRECT entry fee owed.

               

2.  Mail entry fee check to:  John Copeland, P.O.Box 753, West Kingston, RI 02892.

 

                                a.  Make Payable to:                URI AlumniFoundation, URI TRACK.              

 

b.  NOTE:  To avoid mailing delays, DO NOT MAIL ENTRY FEES TO THE URI TRACK OFFICE.

 

c.  The Plattsys.com  site will calculate the CORRECT entry fee amount owed.

 

3.  Entry Fee:         See deadline below                   

                a.  $10.00 for EACH event per EACH athlete entered.        Relays: $20.00.   MAXIMUM FEE:  $375 per gender  New in 2014

b.  Example: Athlete is entered in 55m and 55mHH= 2x$10.00=$20.              MAXIMUM FEE:  $375 per gender  New in 2014

 

ALL ENTRY FEE BALANCES MUST BE RECONCILLED BEFORE THE START of the MEET. Late Fees ($25) will apply.

            

4.  Entry Deadline:                                Entries are due by the Tuesday before the meet, 5:00pm.

a.  For each entry made on line, you are Responsible for an ENTRY FEE.                  Entry Fees are due by the Thursday before meet. 

b.  No Refunds for scratches or “no-shows”.

c.  The Plattsys.com page will calculate the CORRECT entry fee owed.          See additional charges below.

1.  Entry fees are charged for ENTERING the meet.      For each entry made on line, you owe an ENTRY FEE.

2.  NOTE:     Purchase Orders:  will require an additional fee.         Please add $25.00 to your total.

3.  NOTE:     Late payments and/or those requiring invoices:            Please add $25.00 to your total.

 

ALL ENTRY FEE BALANCES MUST BE RECONCILLED BEFORE THE START of the MEET. Late Fees will apply.

 

III.   SEEDING and SCRATCH PROCEDURE

 

1.  Seeding: Platt Timing Systems will handle ALL entries, scratches, seeding, timing and results.        Entries close on Tuesday at 5:00pm.

                                You can check your entries and rank order lists “on-line” on Wednesday before the meet at www.plattsys.com

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2.  Scratches: Scratches Appreciated.                Scratches should be done “on-line” at www.plattsys.com  before Friday at 10:00am. 

 

a.  After the start of the meet, any athlete who is scratched from an event or who fails to show for an event is scratched from the remainder of the meet including relays and/or any remaining attempts in a field event.              

b.  No changes, substitutions or refunds permitted.

 

IV. MORE INFORMATION

1.  Facility: The track is a fast 200m flat MONDO surface with six lanes on a 70' radius. Eight sprint lanes.  New MONDOsurface in 2012

a.  Spikes : 1/4” pyramid spikes only.  Pin spikes and clusters PROHIBITED.         High jump apron is smooth MONDO.

                                b.  Weight circles are plywood. Indoor implements only.        ONLY “BAG WEIGHTS” ALLOWED. 

                                c.  Seating for 800.  Trainers available.

                                d.  No Starting Blocks 300m.               Blocks will be provided for the 55m and 55m Hurdle Trials and Finals.

                2.  Concession:      Food, drink, candy and souvenir concessions will be available.                  T-shirts from $10.00-20.00.

                                a.  M-F Athletic will also be selling equipment.                                                        

b.  NOTE: No food is allowed in the Track area.                                                                                             More info. Over>

 

 

 

 

** Changes/ Additions made this year

Tentative TIME SCHEDULE                      Note: we may move AHEAD of schedule by as much as 30 minutes

Per NFHS and Safety Rules, Electronics are NOT permitted in the Competition area at any time.

8:00AM                   Facility Opens.      Concession will have food, drinks, candy, T-shirts, hats.          No food in Mackal Track.

                                1. Scratches can be done “on-line” at “Plattsys.com” before Friday, but we will take late scratches. 

    After the start of the meet, any athlete who is scratched from an event or who fails to show for an event is scratched from the remainder of the     meet including relays and/or any remaining attempts in a field event.                       

2.  No name changes, athlete substitutions or refunds are allowed.  The substitution rule does NOT apply to relays personnel.

8:30-10:00                              Implement Weigh-in at the weight circle.                            Only indoor implements allowed.          “Bag Weights” Only.

8:30-3:30                                SPIKE CHECK-IN FOR ALL EVENTS REQUIRED             Located in Mackal Lobby

 

FIELD EVENTS –     Order of Events                     Check-in on first call or be scratched from the meet.               Eight to finals.

SPIKE CHECK-IN FOR ALL EVENTS     Located in Mackal Lobby

10:00                           Girls Long Jump                    (Limited to the first 24 entrants)                  Minimum 15’

10:00                           Girls 4k Shot Put                    Indoor shots.                                                            Minimum: 27’

10:00                           Boys 25# Weight                    Indoor “Bag Weights” Only.                           Minimum: 45’

10:30                           Boys High Jump                     2” Increments.                                           Start: 5'8"

12:00 approx.                Boys Long Jump                    (Limited to the first 24 entrants)                  Minimum 19’

12:30 approx.                Girls High Jump                     2” Increments. Follows boys HJ.                       Start: 4'6"

1:30 approx.                  Boys 12# Shot                        Follows Girls Shot.                                       Minimum: 37’

12:00 approx.                  Girls 20# Wt                           Follows 25#Wt.  “Bag Wts”.                           Minimum: 28’

2:00 approx.                  Girls Triple Jump                         (Limited to the first 20 entrants)  Follows Boys LJ            Minimum: 32’

4:00 approx.                  Boys Triple Jump                         (Limited to the first 20 entrants)  Follows Girls TJ            Minimum: 38’

                                               

TRACK EVENTS – TENTATIVE   TIME SCHEDULE               Note: we may move AHEAD up to 30 minutes

SPIKE CHECK-IN FOR ALL EVENTS Located in Mackal Lobby    Check-in on first call or be scratched from the meet.

Boys events first, then girls events EXCEPT for the hurdle finals.             

 

   FAST Sections First.  

 

10:00                           55m Hurdle Trials                  8 Advance on Time.                                PYRAMID spikes ONLY

10:30                           55m Dash Trials                     8 Advance on Time.                              PYRAMID spikes ONLY

11:15                           1600m                                     Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

12:15                           55m Hurdle FINAL                            8 Finalists                                               Girls first, then boys

12:30                           55m Dash FINAL                  8 Finalists                                               PYRAMID spikes ONLY

12:40                           600m                                       Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

1:20                             300m                                       Sections on time.                            No Starting Blocks

2:25                            1,000m                                    Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

3:10                                      3,200m Run                            Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

3:40                             4x200m                                   Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

4:15                             4x400m                                   Sections on time.                                     PYRAMID spikes ONLY

4:45                             4x800m                                   Sections on time                                      PYRAMID spikes ONLY

 

NOTES           Electronic Devices:  Per NFHS and Safety Rules, Electronics are NOT permitted in the Competition area at any time.

                                SPIKE CHECK-IN FOR ALL EVENTS Located in Mackal Lobby

Track Events:         Check-in on first call.              Seeded sections will be run first.                The “No false start” rule will be enforced. 

Relay teams must wear identical uniforms.               No starting blocks in 55m TRIALS or 300m.          1/4” PYRAMID spikes ONLY

Field Events:          Check-in on first call.              Implement weigh-in and Spike Check  8:30-10:00 am.                       Eight advance to the finals.

                                Competitors will get their first fair attempt marked.  After that, efforts below the minimum will NOT be marked.                                                  20 minute maximum between field events and 10 minutes between flights.

High Jump bar will be raised in 2” increments. 

Results:                  Posted on the windows near the entrance to the Track.                           Complete results will be available on-line at “Plattsys.com”. 

Photos of the meet are available at “Photosports.com”.

Awards:                  Medals will be given to the top SIX individual placers.                         Champions get T-Shirts.

                                Medals will be given to the top THREE relay teams.                               Champions get T-Shirts.

                                Awards are Available as soon as results reach the Awards Table located at the Entrance to Mackal                          More info. Over>