April 28, 2014
Dear Coaches,
Thank you for accepting our invitation to participate in the 13th Annual Golden Falcon Track & Field Invitational on Friday, May 2, 2014.
All information necessary for the meet is contained in this document. If you have any questions before the meet, please direct them to
Sincerely,
Mike LeBaron
Meet Director
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The following teams will compete in 2014:
Large School DivisionSmall School Division
East AuroraAllegany
FalconerCassadaga Valley
FredoniaCattaraugus – Little Valley
GowandaChautauqua Lake
HarborcreekClymer-Sherman-Panama
JamestownFrewsburg
SouthwesternHolland
OleanMaple Grove
West Seneca WestPortville
Randolph
Silver Creek
Westfield
Justification for Divisions:
Small School – CCAA Division 2 and 3, and Holland.
Large School - Everybody else.
Entry Fee
* Payment or school voucher MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE MEET.
* The entry fee is $100 per team ($200 for both boys and girls).
* Make checks payable to FALCONER TRACK CLUB.
* Mail checks to:Falconer Central School, c/o Mike LeBaron
2 East Avenue
Falconer, NY 14733
Starting time
* All competition in running and field events will begin at 4:15 p.m.
* Arrive early enough to get run-throughs and pole vault poles checked in with
theofficials. Run-throughs and pole checks will not be permitted after 4:15.
Coaches Meeting
* There will be no coaches meeting prior to the meet. If you have any questions, Mike LeBaron may be found in the press box.
*Meet programs and flight assignments will be available to coaches in the press box when you arrive.
Entries
* Chautauqua Striders through the link atonlineentries.com
* Entries open until Wednesday April 30th at 11:00 pm.
* 2 athletes per event, 1 relay team per event.
* A 3rd individual may be entered in an event if all 3 of the individuals have
alreadyachieved a Section VI Championships provisional standard.
(The shorter/slower of the 2 standards)
Integrity of the coaches in submitting accurate information determines competitive fairness.
Clerking
* The clerking area will be at the blue tent in the infield.
* There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd call for each event.
* Athletes should begin reporting at 1st call.
* Only 1 athlete from a relay team needs to check the relay team in. The intent
here is to make sure field events do not get held up. It is the responsibility of
the athletes/coaches to ensure the uniforms of relay teams meet specifications.
* Starting of events will NOT be delayed for athletes who fail to report.
Scratch Procedure
* Reported in the scorer’s tent at the finish line at anytime during the meet. Early scratches are encouraged as soon as you arrive. There is a scratch sheet in your coach’s packet. Only coaches may scratch.
Transportation
Arriving before 3:00
Unload in the high school parking lot off East Avenue.
(East Avenue is off Main Street/Route 394)
After unloading athletes, the bus may park at Fenner Elementary School.
(Go back to Route 394 from the parking lot, turn left, go about 500 feet and turn left into the Red Roof Inn, the entrance to the Fenner parking lot will be on your left) A police officer will be there to assist your driver.
Arriving after 3:00
Enter through the Fenner parking lot and unload in the bus loop in front of the track. The bus may then park in the Fenner parking lot.
A police officer will be in the parking lot to assist bus drivers.
Team Scoring
* All events will be scored out to 6 places (10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1).
* Large and small school divisions will be scored out separately.
* Results during the meet will be posted inside the school behind the press box.
Awards
* Event Champion T-shirts to all 1stplace winners, including relays.
* Medals to top three in each event.
Any athlete who wins a T-shirt and/or medal should report to the press box to receive these awards after the event results are announced.
* Ribbons for places 4-6. Ribbons may be picked up by the coaches at the end
of the meet in the press box.
* Top team in each division.
* Outstanding Overall Athlete (B&G), Outstanding Track Athlete (B&G), and
Outstanding Field Event Athlete (B&G)
* Joe Paterniti Sportsmanship Award (B&G – seniors)
* Team and Outstanding Athlete awards will be presented to the
winnersimmediately following the 1600 relay.
* The coaches at the end of the meet may pick up ribbons for places 4-6.
* The Joe Paterniti Sportsmanship Awards will be given during a brief pause
between the 400 meter dash and the 400 meter hurdles.
Warm-ups
* The track will be available for warm-ups from 2:30-4:00 p.m.
* Warm ups are permitted on the infield for athletes who are clerking in.
Concessions
* The FCS Track Boosters will have a concession stand in operation.
* Invitational T-shirts will be on sale at the concession stand for $12.
Miscellaneous
* A spectator entry fee of $1 will be collected at the gate. Each spectator will
receive a meet program. Additional programs will be sold for $1.
* Long/Triple Jump will be conducted in flights.
* 3 jumps for each athlete, the top 7 return for 3 more jumps in a final.
* The best jump of the 6 will determine the athlete’s place.
* Run-throughs will be allowed prior to each flight and the final.
* Shot/Discus will be conducted in flights.
* 3 throws for each athlete, the top 7 return for 3 more throws in a final.
* The best throw of the 6 will determine the athlete’s place.
* Warm-ups will be permitted prior to each flight and the final.
* For shot put, the “on deck” flight may also use the sector closest to the concession stand for warming up. Warm up throws will also be allowed in the competition sector.
* Girls Discus may not have a final – depends on darkness.
* Advise your athletes who are competing in the high jump and pole vault who
must leave to run in a track event that they should return in a timely fashion.
The athletes must communicate with the event official. The officials have
received instructions not to delay the event for athletes that are not punctual.
* High jump and pole vault is done using “5 alive”.
* Relay cards will not be used.
* Implements not weighed or checked – coach’s honor
* Starting heights:
Girls pole vault6-6 (Up by 6”until 8-6, then by 3”)
Girls high jump4-2 (Up 2” until 4-8, then by 1”)
Boys pole vault8-6 (Up 6” until 12, then by 3”)
Boys high jump5-2 (Up 2” until 6, then by 1”)
* Box start – 4x800, 800
* 3-turn stagger – 4x400
In case of thunderstorm
Athletes/coaches to their bus, or the gym will be available. REMOVE SPIKES!
Fans to their cars or gym.
Finals in the field events may have to be cancelled and/or starting heights changed.
ORDER OF EVENTS
Field Events (4:15 start)
Boys Discus – Girls Shot Put
Girls High Jump – Boys Pole Vault
Long Jump – Triple Jump
(The girls pit is nearest the football field, boys is nearest the scoreboard)
Track Events (4:15 start)
Girls events followed by boys
Boy’s 3200 meters (1st heat) / Girl’s 3000 meters (1st heat)
4 x 800 relay
Boy’s 110 HH / Girl’s 100 HH
100 meters
Boy’s 1600 meters / Girl’s 1500 meters
4 x 100 relay
400 meters
400 int. hurdles
800 meters
200 meters
Boy’s 3200 meters (Scoring heat) / Girl’s 3000 meters (Scoring heat)
4 x 400 relay
Track events supersede field events. Make sure your athletes who compete in track and field events are advised accordingly. Head event judges will offer opportunities to jump out of succession if the need arises.