BAY OF PLENTY
Year 7 & 8 Zone Athletics Championships 2017
Date Wednesday 22nd November 2017 (No postponement date)
Time 8.30am arrival to 2.30pm depart
Venue Gordon Spratt Reserve, off Parton Road, Papamoa
Entries Close Wednesday 15th November (Must be on official form)
Entries to ENTER NOW online registration
Entry Fee $5.00 per competitor (Sport BOP will invoice schools)
Programme
NOTE: Track events take precedence over field events
8.30am Event Coordinators debrief and collection of results folders/certificates
8.45am Students assemble in the grandstand
8.45am Managers meeting at Sport BOP Gazebo
9.00am 1500m Finals
Year 7 Girls/ Year 7 Boys / Year 8 Girls / Year 8 Boys
9.30am 100m Heats & Round 1 Field events
Year 7 Girls/ Year 7 Boys / Year 8 Girls / Year 8 Boys
10.30am 300m Timed Finals & Round 2 Field events
Year 7 Girls/ Year 7 Boys / Year 8 Girls / Year 8 Boys
11.30am 200m Heats & Round 3 Field events
12.30pm Lunch Break
12.45pm 800m Finals
1.00pm Sprint Finals & Round 4 Field events
100m Sprint Final
200m Sprint Final
2.00pm Relays
2.30pm Students depart
Please note that these are approximate times only. We may need more time for sprint heats and events may be significantly shortened / cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Rounds / Time / Year 7 Girls / Year 7 Boys / Year 8 Girls / Year 8 BoysRound 1 / 9.30am / Discus / High Jump / Long Jump / Shot Put
Round 2 / 10.30am / Shot Put / Discus / High Jump / Long Jump
Round 3 / 11.30am / Long Jump / Shot Put / Discus / High Jump
Round 4 / 1.00pm / High Jump / Long Jump / Shot Put / Discus
Schools to coordinate the following
Track Events & Results Aquinas College / Coastal Zone / John Paul College
High Jump Katikati College / Papamoa College
Long Jump Te Puke Zone
Shot Put Central Zone / Waihi College
Discus Bethlehem College
§ Schools must supply all helpers for the event they have been allocated
§ All field events will be run on a championship basis. Each school will be responsible for the smooth running of their activity and ensuring that children are aware of event requirements.
§ Certificates will be given out for place getters at the end of each event (supplied by Sport BOP).
§ Event organisers will be given code recording sheets supplied by Sport BOP, to be completed and handed in at the end of each round (to Buddy Meyer).
Examples of officials required to run each event below:
Track Event officials
Starter (Aquinas College)
Marshalls (John Paul College)
Track referee (Tahatai Coast)
Field referee
Computer / Results
Field Event Officials
Long Jump (Te Puke Zone) High Jump (Katikati College/Papamoa College)
Recorder Recorder
Judge Judge
2 x Measurer’s 2 x Measurer’s
Helpers Helpers
Discus (Bethlehem College) Shot Put (Central Zone/Waihi College)
Recorder Recorder
Judge Judge
2 x Measurer’s 2 x Measurer’s
Helpers Helpers
School Sports Uniform
Uniforms should clearly identify the school the athlete is from. Correct uniform is essential to ease officiating, please ensure all athletes adhere to this.
Championship Points
Points allocated for placings:
§ 1st = 5 points
§ 2nd = 3 points
§ 3rd = 1points
Medals will be handed out for the Champion in each year/gender division.
Events
Track Events 1500m, 800m, 100m, 200m, 300m, Relay
Field Events Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
Track Events
§ At all times track events take precedence over field events
§ Competitors must report to their appropriate field event recorder before moving off to a track event
Sprint Finals Qualification Criteria
§ 100 metres, 200 metres – 8 lanes
§ Fastest 8 times from the heats go through to the finals
§ Please note 300metre races will be timed finals as of 2015
Spikes
If using spikes on the track they must be “Christmas Tree - 6mm max”
100m, 200m & 300m Sprints
§ Assembly Line – Athletes are placed on an Assembly line by marshals.
§ On Your Marks – All competitors must move forward to the Start Line
§ For a STANDING/CROUCH START the athlete must address the starting line in a running position (i.e. one foot forward)
§ Set – This is called when all competitors are STILL in ‘ON YOUR MARKS’ position.
§ For a STANDING/CROUCH START the athlete shall assume their full and final start position with both feet in contact with the ground
§ Gun – this will be fired when ALL the field is STILL
§ Break – the first false start will be called on the field and the athlete(s) responsible shall be warned. Any athlete(s) making further false starts shall be disqualified.
800m Races
§ Assembly Line – Athletes are placed on an Assembly line by marshals.
§ On Your Marks – All competitors then move forward to the Start Line
§ A Standing Start is mandatory. The feet MUST be placed in the position from which they will ‘PUSH OFF’ when the gun goes.
§ Gun – this will be fired when ALL the field is STILL
§ Break – the first false start will be called on the field and the athlete(s) responsible shall be warned. Any athlete(s) making further false starts shall be disqualified.
Field Events
§ All competitors should receive 3 throws / jumps
§ Qualifying throws/ jumps – Only measure jumps/throws if athlete passes standard.
Shot Put Year 7 Boys & Girls 6.5 m
Year 8 Boys & Girls 7.0m
Discus Year 7 Boys 16m
Year 7 Girls 14m
Year 8 Boys 20m
Year 8 Girls 14m
The Discus Throw - The Stand: During the stand an athlete winds the discus into delivery position and delivers it. From the ground up key areas for the stand are Feet wider than shoulder width with an instep to toe relationship for the right and left feet. Line up with shoulders square to the back of the circle (same as a full throw start). Right foot will be in the centre of the ring closer to the front of the ring. Right toe will aim about 90 degrees away from the front of the ring. Left toe will aim at right instep. Discus should be wound once and put over the athlete’s right shoulder. Virtually all body weight will be on the right foot.
Long Jump Year 7 Boys 3.70m
Year 7 Girls 3.30m
Year 8 Boys 3.80m
Year 8 Girls 3.50m
High Jump Mat must not be moved during the high jump event
Year 7 Boys 1.15cm start 5cm increases qualifying standard 1.30m
Year 7 Girls 1.15cm start 5cm increases qualifying standard 1.20m
Year 8 Boys 1.25cm start 5 cm increases qualifying standard 1.35m
Year 8 Girls 1.15cm start 5cm increases qualifying standard 1.25m
If wet the high jump continuing will be decided on a round by round basis. This will be decided by Sport BOP and the high jump coordinator. The round will not be rushed through and if cancelled half way through no awards will be given.
Relay Events
§ 4 x 100m Year 7 2nd & 3rd fastest Yr 7 boys (x2) & Yr 7 girls (x2)
§ 4 x 100m Year 8 2nd & 3rd fastest Yr 8 boys (x2) & Yr 8 girls (x2)
§ 4 x 100m Championship Fastest runner for each year and gender
(1 x Yr 7 girl, 1 x Yr 7 boy, 1x Yr 8 girl, 1 x Yr 8 boy)
§ Runners are only permitted to compete in one relay event!
§ A team will be disqualified if a runner competes in more than one relay event.
§ All team members should report to themarshals at the appropriate relay change over area.
§ Relay will be run around 400m track
Entry Form ( online )
§ All schools must nominate a team manager
§ Please record names in school sports placing order
§ Please complete team list on sheet provided
School Entries
Field Events 3 Athletes per Event (e.g. 3 x Year 7 girls, 3 x Year 7 boys per zone etc)
Track – 100, 200, 300 4 Athletes per Event (e.g. 4 x Year 8 girls, 4 x Year 8 boys per zone etc)
800m, 1500m 2 Athletes per Event (e.g. 2 x Year 7 girls, 2 x Year 7 boys per zone etc)
There is no limit to how many events an athlete can enter; however we ask that team managers maintain a manageable timetable for their competitors.
Substitutions
Substitutions may be made on the day. Athletes will compete under the name appearing on the programme and only advise the event recorder in the case of their gaining a place in heats or finals.
Event Procedures
It is strongly advised that you run your school event in the same format. It is very important that you follow the correct entry criteria, technique guidelines and rules at your school athletic events.
SPORT BOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
By entering the BOP Zone Athletic’s you agree to use your best endeavours to prevent injury or harm to yourself and others whilst participating. In doing so you agree to waive all claims against Sport BOP. You acknowledge that the activities in which you may participate whilst competing or practising have inherent dangers which may cause injury to yourself or others (ranging from minor injuries to more serious injuries) if carried out without due care, with inadequate training or preparation, or without proper supervision. Sport BOP do not accept any liability for failure on your part to take due care to prevent harm to yourself or others whilst attending the competition and exclude all liability for damages (whether exemplary damages or otherwise) howsoever arising. Sport BOP has the unconditional right to use at its discretion any photographic and/or video images taken of any competitors/officials while participating at the athletics, and any information provided by you, in any form of media, art, advertising, trade, visual documentary, promotional material, merchandise or film coverage without any compensation to you or approval by you.