2003 CCS Track & Field Participant Information Bulletin

RUNNING EVENTS			FIELD EVENTS (Order of events may be adjusted to align with the CIF schedule)
MAY 24	MAY 30	EVENT	MAY 24	MAY 30	EVENT
11:00	6:00	400 Meter Relay	10:00	4:00	Girls Pole Vault
11:30	6:15	1600 Meter	11:00	4:10	Girls Discus
12:00	6:35	100 Meter Hurdles	1100	4:30	Boys Shot Put
12:20	6:45	110 Meter Hurdles	10:00	4:40	Girls High Jump
12:40	6:55	400 Meter	10:00	4:50	Boys Triple Jump
1:10	7:05	100 Meter	10:00	5:00	Girls Long Jump
1:40	7:25	800 Meter	2:00	6:10	Boys Discus
2:10	7:45	300 Meter Hurdles	2:00	6:20	Boys Pole Vault
2:40	8:00	200 Meter	2:00	6:25	Girls Shot Put
3:10	8:20	3200 Meter	2:00	6:30	Boys High Jump
4:10	8:45	1600 Meter Relay	2:00	6:40	Boys Long Jump
			2:00	7:00	Girls Triple Jump

1.	All pole vaulters will be required to have their vaulting poles checked by the event judge to insure tape restrictions are not violated.
2.	High jumpers will be checked by the event judge to insure their shoes conform to legal standards.
3.	All shot and discus competitors will weigh in their implements at the weigh table, prior to the start of their event, as per the weigh-in time schedule stated above.
4.	Implements that do not meet all specifications of weight, size, diameter, etc. will be confiscated until the events are completed.
5.	Girls will compete with the 4-Kilo Shot.
6.	All athletes will be checked for 1/4" spikes before being allowed to compete.
7.	Relay teams are expected to provide their own batons (they must conform to specifications).
8.	Starting blocks will be provided, and only those blocks may be used.

1.	Athletes will not be allowed to participate in an event while wearing a hat or bandana covering the head.
2.	National Federation Rule 4.-3. (1-7), pertaining to uniforms, will be strictly enforced. All athletes competing must wear THEIR SCHOOL ISSUED UNIFORM AND SWEATS AT ALL TIMES. No other uniform or clothing may be worn during warm-up, competition, or on the Victory Stand. Uniform tops must be tucked into the shorts at all times. Failure to do so could result in disqualification from an event.
3.	National Federation Rule 4.-3.-7., regarding the wearing of jewelry, will be enforced. Violations of these rules can result in disqualification from the Meet. (Rule 4.-3.-7. and 9.-5.-7.) Contestants shall not wear jewelry with the exception of religious or medical medals. If such medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the uniform. Athletes, while competitors (after reporting to the starting line or field event judge), are forbidden to wear all forms of visible jewelry including bracelets, regardless of material, metal pins/clips or hard plastic barrettes in their hair, rings, earrings or studs, and any type of body piercing. Remember, the operative word here is visible. If a competitor competes with something illegal that becomes visible during the course of his/her event, he/she can be disqualified from that event . Wrist watches are exempt from this rule --they are considered to be equipment. Taping over pieces of jewelry is not to be allowed. Jewelry is to be removed completely or an athlete shall not be allowed to compete. The fact that an item cannot be removed or ears were just pierced is not to be considered as an acceptable excuse for non- compliance. A medical alert bracelet is permitted if taped to the wrist wit h the faceplate showing. Religious medals must be removed from around the neck and taped to the body under the jersey. Beads tightly woven into hair are allowed, but beads dangling from strands of hair are not. The penalty for competing while wearing prohibited jewelry is event disqualification.

1.	WARM-UP: Athletes will warm up in the designated warm up area. Athletes will not be allowed on the track prior to reporting to the Clerk-of-the-Course. Only athletes actually involved in competition will be allowed on the stadium field, and they must return to the stands upon completion of their event.
2.	CALLS FOR EVENTS: First and last calls will be given for each event. First call will be given 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. All contestants must report to the Clerk-of-the-Course no later than the last call. Any athlete not reporting on time will be scratched. Boys and Girls contestants will be called at the same time.
3.	CONTESTANTS DOUBLING: If a contestant is entered in a track event and a field event at the same time, he/she should first sign out and be excused by the field event judge, then report to the Clerk-of-the-Course. Coaches may check in their athletes for running events while the athlete is competing in a field event. He/she must report back to the field event immediately after completion of the running event. He/she will be allowed 10 minutes to recover before resuming competition in the field event.
4.	TIES will be resolved in accordance with the National Federation Rule book, or in the case of vertical jumping events, by pre-determined jump-off procedures. Ties in running events at the Trials will be settled by a run-off on the following Monday, at a site and time to be decided by the Meet Director.
5.	FINISH: F.A.T. systems will be used to determine the order of finishes.
6.	SCORING: Scoring will be: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 in all events.
7.	DRESSING: Locker rooms will NOT be available.

A.	HARDSHIPS:
	1.	Only in effect from League to the Semi-Finals;
	2.	Hardship only applies to an illness/accident that is non-sports related;
	3.	The athlete must be under a medical doctor's care;
	4.	Any request for hardship must be presented to the Meet Director, IN WRITING, before the start of the athlete's first race;
	5.	The athlete must have posted a previous mark that is better than the last qualifier's mark;
	6.	The hardship hearing will be held on the second working day following the request for hardship;
	7.	The Appeals Committee will consist of the following: the Section Meet Director, the CCS Events Coordinator, and the CCS Commissioner;
	8.	A run-off, for races restricted by lanes, will be held two (2) days before the next schedule meet. The site will be determined by the Appeals Committee;
B.	JURY OF APPEALS: Will consist of the Meet Director, the Chairperson of the CCS Track & Field Committee, and a designated CCS Staff member. Appeals are to be addressed immediately, and are final, with no further action to follow.
C.	There are no appeals after the fact. All appeals are handled immediately and are final.

SCRATCHES If any qualifier is unable to compete in the Finals, the Director should be notified as soon as possible so the Alternate can be notified. Alternates will be inserted into the lane or flight vacated by the athlete he/she is replacing. No alternate list will be accepted at the Semi-Final Meet.
STATE MEET SCRATCHES If any State CIF Meet qualifier is unable to compete at the State Meet, his/her coach MUST notify the CCS Meet Director prior to conclusion of the CCS Meet. No alternates will be allowed after this date (05/24/03).

ELIGIBLE ATHLETES No athlete will be allowed to compete who is not accompanied by a certified coach or faculty member of the school which he/she is representing.

PASSES:
A.    ONLY CCS and State-CIF Passes will be honored.
B.    Coaches (a maximum of five [5] official school Track & Field coaches) and participants will be
       admitted at the "Participants' Gate." In order to be admitted free of charge, coaches and athletes will be                 admitted only at the Participants' Gate.

PARKING
The parking garage at SJCC is complete....please make every effort to utilize that garage for your team and spectator parking. Busses can drop students off in front of the garage...there is sufficient room for busses to manuever in that area.

ADMISSION PRICES: (NOTE: There is no pre-sale, of CCS Track & Field Play-offs, tickets.)

SEATING
Coaches and athletes are asked to sit in the east bleachers. Athletes and coaches will not be allowed on the field unless they are actually competing or working an event. Non-compliance with this rule may result in disqualification. Coaches who are running field events or performing other Meet responsibilities are not to actively "coach" while in the field area.

GAME SUPERVISION:
All teams must be accompanied by a coach designated by the school represented as an official agent and employee of that school. No teams will be allowed to participate without that supervision.

Adequate student and other-spectator supervision MUST be provided by each school participating in the Tournament. School administrators/faculty who attend the contest in this capacity should introduce themselves to the CCS Site Director, and tell him/her where they will be located throughout the contest in case their assistance is needed. It is the responsibility of the school supervisory personnel to prevent and correct any inappropriate behavior of their students or spectators.

SPORTSMANSHIP: For Complete Rules see CCS Track & Field Bylaws Section 12. and CCS Tournament Guide

A.	Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with all individuals or team(s) from his/her school prior to their participation in this CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information. (See APPENDIX for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET)
B.	Coaches and Captains will attend a meeting with the Site Director and game officials 45 minutes prior to game-time, where they will be reminded of the importance of good sportsmanship and to make certain their Administrators have reviewed this information with their athletes in the past week.
Any player or coach who is ejected from a CCS Tournament contest for FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT or UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR will be disqualified from all remaining contests in that sport that season

AWARDS
At the FINALS, awards will be presented immediately following the completion of each event. Track contestants must report directly from the finish line to the awards area for their medals. Field event contestants must report to the awards area immediately following the completion of their event.

MEET OFFICIALS
Meet officials will be assigned by the CCS office. As per unanimous agreement of the CCS Track & Field Committee, field events judges will be provided by assigning responsibilities to Leagues, as follows:

Event	League Responsible
LONG JUMP - GIRLS	WVAL
LONG JUMP - BOYS	MTAL
HIGH JUMP - GIRLS	SCVAL
HIGH JUMP - BOYS	SCVAL
DISCUS - GIRLS	MHAL
DISCUSS - BOYS	PSAL
POLE VAULT - GIRLS	WCAL
POLE VAULT - BOYS	TCAL
SHOT PUT - GIRLS	SCCAL
SHOT PUT - BOYS	PAL
TRIPLE JUMP - BOYS	STAL
TRIPLE JUMP - GIRLS	MBL
Turn Judges/Inspectors	SCVAL(2); MHAL(2); PSAL(1); WBAL(1); PAL(2);WCAL (1)
Hurdles	WCAL
LEAGUES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN CREW AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

CIF STATE MEET
The top three (3) placers in each event in the Boys and Girls Divisions qualify for the State CIF Track & Field Meet at Cerritos College on June 06 & 07, 2003. (www.cifstate.org). Coaches who have athletes qualifying for the State Meet may pick up ONE copy of the CIF State Meet Advance Information Bulletin at the conclusion of the CCS Meet OR download it from the State CIF web page (see link above).

TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS / HATS/PROGRAMS:
The CCS Tournament T-Shirt Order Form is included in the CCS Tournament Guide. Official CCS T-shirts ($12.00 per shirt) and hats ($15.00 per hat) will be on sale while supplies last at the Tournament site.

RADIO / TV LICENSING:
CCS owns the broadcast rights for all CCS Play-off contests. Licensing is required. To ensure coordination of appropriate paperwork and fees, interested media must contact the CCS Commissioner well before the respective contest to be broadcast. No live TV broadcasts are allowed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES:
The CIF-Central Coast Section is well aware that many other school and non-school activities (AP tests, SAT/ACT tests, proms, plays, holidays, senior trips, religious days, etc.) may occur during CCS Play-offs. The CCS tries to avoid as many conflicts as possible; however, with so many activities available for today's student-athlete, it is not reasonable to assume that all such activities can be taken into account, and thus, CCS Play-off events will go on as originally scheduled. Participants and coaches are therefore expected to plan in advance for such possible scheduling conflicts and make those difficult choices as to which events will take precedence for that individual. Generally, although it is ultimately the personal choice of the student-athlete and/or his/her parent(s), an academic activity should take precedence over an extra-curricular event.

CCS STAFF LIAISON	UNIFORMS	PARKING	WEATHER
EVALUATION MEETING	RULES FOR COMPETITION	ADMISSION PRICES	CIF STATE MEET
DATES/TIMES/SITES	APPEALS	SEATING	T-SHIRTS/HATS
QUALIFYING	SCRATCHES	GAME SUPERVISION	RADIO/TV LICENSING
ORDER OF EVENTS	STATE SCRATCHES	MEET OFFICIALS	IMPORTANT NOTICE
WEIGH-INS	ELIGIBLE ATHLETES	SPORTSMANSHIP
EQUIPMENT CHECK	PASSES	AWARDS

DATES/SITES/TIMES: Semi's and Finals will be held at San Jose City College
Semi-Finals	SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2003	Field Events 10 AM	Running Events 11 AM
Finals	FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2003	Field Events 4 PM	Running Events 6 PM

Meet Directors:
Results:	Mark McConnell , Soquel HS - 831/429-3909 work ; 831/479-9377 home
Semi- Final Meet Director:	Rick Milam - 408/275-9448 work; 408/241-6578 home
Finals Meet Director :	Steve Filios, St. Francis HS home: 650-962-8603 work: 650-968-1213 x634 Fax: 650-968-1706

*LEAGUE*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*	*LEAGUE*	*BOYS*	*GIRLS*
BVAL	9	9	SCCAL	2	2
MBL	2	2	SCVAL	6	5
MTAL	1	2	TCAL	3	3
PAL	5	5	WBAL	n/a	1
PSAL	1	1	WCAL	3	2

Adult	Senior Citizen (60 & older)	Student (with ASB)	Child (under 12, accompanied by an Adult)
$6	$4	$3	$2

1.	League Finals results should be sent directly to Mark McConnell.
2.	League Representatives must submit their final League entries, after removing all scratches and inserting all alternates from their League, to the CCS Office by 9:00am, on the Tuesday morning following their respective League Championships.
3.	Once League Entries are submitted for the CCS Semi's, alternates will not replace scratched athletes.
4.	Allocated League Entries to CCS Semi's were up-dated at the Track & Field Committee's Organizational Meeting on January 13, 2003. (*See below.)

MAY 24	9:30 - 10:30 & 12:30-1:30
MAY 30	3:00-4:00 & 5:00-6:00