Boys and Girls Indoor Individual Track and Field - 2010
The Essex County Athletic Directors Association would like to invite you and your team to participate in the 2010 Essex County Indoor Track and Field Championships. The meet will be held at the Seton Hall University Indoor Complex on Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Enclosed you will find all pertinent meet information, including an entry blank for boys and girls, a code of conduct for athletes and coaches, and a statement of agreement. Schools must submit their rosters using the HY TEK Team Manager via an email attachment to by Monday, January 18, 2010. See the Essex County Track Coaches website for directions if necessary. (http://essexcountytrack.bizland.com) Additional copies of this entry packet can be obtained from the website of the Essex County Track Coaches Association at http://essexcountytrack.bizland.com. Entry forms should be mailed to John Tonero.
Please adhere to all meet guidelines and deadlines. They will be strictly enforced. Good luck to you and your team for the remainder of the indoor season.
Sincerely
John Tonero
Meet Director
1. Eligibility:
All schools must be members of the ECADA in good standing to be eligible to enter the 2010 Indoor Individual Track and Field tournament. The meet will be held at the Seton Hall University Indoor Complex on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The Boys and Girls Shot Put will begin at 9:00 AM. No running events will start before 10:30 AM.
2. Entry Fee
The entry fees for the tournament are $21.00 each relay and $9.00 per individual per event. Please make the check payable to the Essex County Athletic Directors Association or “ECADA”. There will be a maximum of three entries per individual event and one 1600 m relay per school.
Mail to;
**Hugh Albanesius, 194 Smull Avenue, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
3. Tournament Director
John Tonero
11 Hillside Avenue
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
(973) 994-7188 or (201) 953-9052. Any questions call John Tonero before 9:00 P.M.
4. Entry Procedure
Return Entry Form and Statement of Agreement by Wednesday, January 20, 2010 to:
John Tonero
11 Hillside Avenue
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Schools must submit their rosters using the HY TEK Team Manager via an email attachment to by Monday, January 18, 2010. See the Essex County Track Coaches website
for directions if necessary. (http://essexcountytrack.bizland.com)
Entry must include a properly completed Statement of Agreement. No Agreement, no competition. There will be a maximum of three entries per individual event and one 1600m. Relay per school.
5. Awards
The teams finishing in the top three (3) positions will be awarded statue trophies. Medals will be awarded to first six (6) finishers in the individual events and the first six (6) teams in the 1600m. Relay.
6. Scoring
The scoring will be done by the 10-8-6-4-2-1 system. NJSIAA rules and regulations apply to athletes and team participation. Starting blocks are prohibited. Only pyramid spikes 1/4 inch or less will be allowed. No needle spikes....No Christmas tree type spikes of any size permitted.
7. Publicity and Results
The Meet Director is responsible for calling the Star-Ledger (1-800-285-1960) and The Herald News (973-365-3221) and any other appropriate paper.
8. Forfeiture
Forfeiture procedures include starting and completing of contests. The ECADA shall rule on all forfeiture conflicts. The meet shall start on time. A team or individual can forfeit when the opposing team/individual fails to start the contest within thirty (30) minutes after a scheduled starting time, when a team/individual fails to complete a contest when directed to do so by officials and/or when a team/individual is disqualified by the officials. The site manager and/or Tournament Director shall rule on all conflicts in the aforementioned guidelines. Teams are reminded of the importance to alert the site manager if there is a transportation problem.
9. Security
Security includes the securing and payment of security if needed. They are the responsibility of the host team with the exception of those contests conducted at a predetermined neutral site. The ECADA assumes responsibility for those contests at a predetermined neutral site.
10. Notification of Change of Original Intent-to-Enter Decision
If a school has signed the Intent-to-Enter Form and decides to change its mind in regard to entering or not entering, the Director of Athletics is requested to contact the Tournament Director of the change from the original intent, as soon as possible.
11. Procedure Before a Game/Event is Terminated
The host school or site manager has full responsibility for determining whether or not conditions are such as to postpone or start a game/event. Schools must know that once a game/event has started, the officials have jurisdiction for terminating same prematurely. Termination, once the game/event has started, is not the prerogative of a coach or school management, and the action of removing a team from the event prior to the conclusion of the game/event, regardless of the circumstances, will result in severe punitive action by the ECADA and NJSIAA.
The following procedure should be implemented prior to termination of the event by the officials:
1. Coaches and/or players should be penalized for misconduct as provided for in the playing rules.
2. Continued misconduct should result in the coaches of the teams being advised to correct the situation or be faced with possible termination of the event.
3. Officials should confer and, if they consider the circumstances warrant, teams should be directed to their respective bench areas while the coaches, Athletic Directors, site managers and Tournament Directors discuss, in the center of the playing area or in a private area, an attempt to restore control of their teams and/or spectators.
4. When it is apparent to the game officials and the game administration that to continue the event would present a clear and present danger to the safety and welfare of any party, the event should be terminated and the head coaches advised accordingly. This should not be a unilateral decision; however, if the responsible parties are unable or unwilling to control their teams and/or spectators, the officials must inform the head coaches of the teams that the game is terminated.
5. Officials must not rule on forfeiture of any prematurely terminated events; only the ECADA and/or NJSIAA have the jurisdiction to determine forfeits. The ECADA will rule on forfeiture.
12. Failure to Show for Event
If a team enters and fails to show for its game/match, the team will forfeit the entry fee and game/event, pay for officials and have the conflict reviewed by the Grievance Committee.
13. Availability of Tournament Rules and Regulations
All coaches, officials and site directors must have the tournament rules and regulations available at meet.
14. Entry Form Signatures
The “Tournament Information & Statement of Agreement” form must be signed by the Head Coach, the Athletic Director and the School Principal. The signatures indicate the school’s agreement, awareness and compliance with all rules and regulations governing the 2010 ECADA Boy and Girls Indoor Individual Track and Field Tournament. No signed Agreement; No participation.
15. Trainer’s Services
A trainer will be present to assist in immediate care and first aid. They are also available for taping. For those in need of taping; we ask that you bring your own tape to be used. You provide the supplies; we provide the service.
16. Order of Events
The Boys and Girls Shot Put will be contested at the beginning of the meet. We will use two Shot Put Circles. The High Jump and Running events will begin after the shot put has been completed. The High Jump and Running events will not begin before 10:30 AM..
ORDER OF EVENTS
400m. Run Final
1600m. Run Final Boys High Jump followed by girls.
55m. Hurdles Trial
55m. Dash Trial *If we manage to get automatic times on all heats
55m. Hurdles Semi* in the trials of the hurdles and dashes there will be
55m. Dash Semi* no semifinals. Eight fastest qualifiers will go
55m. Hurdles Final directly to the finals.
55m. Dash Final
800m. Run Final
200m. Dash Final
3200m. Run Final
4x400m. Relay Final
E C A D A
Essex County Athletic Directors Association
Tournament Information & Statement of Agreement
You are invited to apply for entry into the Essex County Indoor Individual Track and Field
Tournament for the school year of 2009 - 2010
The following is pertinent information in regard to the tournament:
Dates and Times: Sunday, January 31, 2010 – 9:00 AM (Shot Put) and 10:30 AM running events and High Jump
Sites: Seton Hall University Indoor Complex
Entry Fee and Deadline Information: $9.00 per individual per event and $21.00 per relay Deadline is January 20, 2010. No signed Agreement; No participation.
Comparable date(s) for next year’s tournament (Tentative) TBD by Seton Hall University availability
(Specific rules are listed under a separate cover)
Statement of Agreement
National Federation and NJSIAA rules and regulations, NJSIAA Bylaws, Article V and NJSIAA rules and regulations govern all schools participating in all ECADA sponsored tournaments. For NJISAA member schools, NJISAA start of season dates are approved. The following are specific sport rules for NJISAA member schools:
Baseball and Softball
29 games & 1 tournament plus 1 tournament comparable to the state tournament.
Basketball
21 games & 2 tournaments & 1 tournament comparable to state tournament.
23 games & 1 tournament & 1 tournament comparable to state tournament.
28 games & 1 tournament comparable to state tournament.
Soccer
20 games & 1 tournament & 1 tournament comparable to the state tournament.
22 games & 1 tournament comparable to the state tournament
Swimming
26 meets including championship & 1 tournament comparable to the state
tournament. All championship meets count for a total of 27.
Wrestling
25 matches to week of team championship & 2 or 3 week of team championship
& state tournament (not to exceed 25 matches at conclusion of county tournament).
Participation in national tournament is permitted.
Track
Maximum of three meets per week.
High School hereby agrees to abide by the aforementioned Statement of Agreement and all other tournament rules and regulations.
______
Principal Director of Athletics Coach
Mail entry fee to: Hugh Albanesius, 194 Smull Avenue, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
2010 ESSEX COUNTY INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
ENTRY FORM
High School
Address Phone
Conference Group
Coach Home Address
Home Phone School Phone E-Mail
Director of Athletics School Phone
Event
/ Boys / Girls55 M Dash
55M Hurdles
200M
400M
800M
1600M
3200M
SHOT PUT
HIGH JUMP
1600 M RELAY
TOTAL
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS MULTIPLIED BY $9.00 $______
MILE RELAY (S) MULTIPLIED BY $21.00 $______
TOTAL ENCLOSED (Checks made payable to ECADA) $______
MINIMUM PER SCHOOL: $50.00 ENTRIES ARE DUE: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Make a copy of the entry for yourself before mailing to:
John Tonero, 11 Hillside Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Principal Director of Athletics Coach
ESSEX COUNTY TOURNAMENT SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT
(To be read to your team prior to the start of the tournament. Retain a copy for that purpose.)
Congratulations. Shortly, you will compete in the Essex County Tournament. We hope that you are aware of the honor of competing in a county tournament. The initial Essex County Tournament was conducted in 1947 with the start of the Boys Basketball Tournament as compared to our most recent addition; the Boys Volleyball Tournament that began in 2005. Besides these two (2) tournaments, there are twenty-six (26) others for a total of twenty-eight (28) Essex County Tournaments conducted by the Essex County Athletic Directors Association. (ECADA)
Along with the honor of competing in the county tournament comes a responsibility that each and every student athlete, coach, administrator and spectator has; the duty to honor the traditions of the sport and to treat the other participants with respect. As a member of a team you are expected to conduct yourself in a matter that will bring respect to you, your teammates, coaches, parents, school and community. May no act of yours bring shame to the important things we have just mentioned.
Sportsmanship is about attitude and behavior. Always keep in mind that as a student athlete your actions and behaviors are being observed by everyone around you. Unsportsmanlike conduct has a very damaging effect on your team’s reputation. With this in mind the ECADA requests that all participants:
1. Demonstrate respect at all times for coaches, opponents and event officials.
2. Avoid offensive gestures or language.
3. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
4. Accept officials’ decisions and abide by them.
5. Demonstrate a helping hand to other competitors as fellow athletes.
6. Show respect for public property and equipment.
As a competitor and student of the game, play the game with the highest forms and standards of sportsmanship, respect and discipline no matter the outcome. Participation in this tournament is one of the most exciting experiences of a young person’s life. Keep it positive.
The ECADA wishes all of you the best during the tournament. We hope that your experience in our tournament will be an enjoyable and rewarding one.
Good Luck,
The Essex County Athletic Directors Association (ECADA)
(I have/will read the Sportsmanship Statement to our team prior to the start of this tournament. The signatures indicate the school’s compliance in reading this statement as requested.)
Principal Director of Athletics Coach
School:
This form is part of the entry and must be forwarded with your entry. Retain a copy for reading.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ATHLETES & COACHES
Purpose: Prevention and Education
> Any coach or athlete found taunting or trash-talking at the meet will be removed from the arena.
> Any gesture at the end of the race may cost the athlete/team the victory or place.
> State rules for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejection will be enforced.
> Coaches are responsible for the actions of their athletes.
> Educate your athletes as to what is accepted as good sportsmanship.
Some Examples:
“Nice Race”
“Good Job”
“You really ran well today”