UNIFORMS:  As per National Federation Rules, and as modified by the State CIF.  
A.    Athletes will not be allowed to participate in an event while wearing a hat or bandana covering the head.
B.    National Federation Rules, 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.
C.    National Federation Rules, regarding the wearing of jewelry, will be enforced.  Violations of these rules can
        result in disqualification from the Meet. (Rule 4.-3.-4. -- Contestants shall not wear jewelry, with the exception
        of religious or medical medals.  If such religious medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the
        uniform.  Medical alert medals must be taped and may be visible.)  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 the 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
        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 body with the face-plate 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.

RULES FOR COMPETITION:  (For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 7.)
2005-06 National Federation Track & Field Rules, plus modifications adopted by the CIF and/or CCS will be used.
A.    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.

RULES FOR COMPETITION: (continued)
B.    CALLS FOR EVENTS:

• First and last calls will be given for each event.  Final call will be given approximately 10 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.

C.    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.
D.    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.
E.    FINISH:  F.A.T. systems will be used to determine the order of finishes.
F.    SCORING:  Scoring will be: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 in all events.
G.    DRESSING:  Locker rooms will NOT be available.
H.    ALL FOODS, including seeds, are strictly prohibited on the track.  Water is the only liquid permitted on the track.

APPEALS:
A.    HARDSHIP APPEALS:
        1.    Hardships may only be considered for qualification 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 League 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.    Appeals shall be conducted according to the respective League's Bylaws.
        8.    A run-off, for races restricted by lanes, will be held two [2] days before the next scheduled meet.  The site will be
                determined by the League.
B.    THE JURY OF APPEALS:
        1.    Semi-Finals and Finals - Will consist of the  Meet Director, the Chairperson of the CCS Track & Field Committee,
                and a designated CCS Staff member.  Appeals will be addressed immediately, and are final, with no further action
                to follow.

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 the conclusion of the CCS Meet.  No alternates will be allowed after this date (05/26/06).

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.    In order to be admitted free of charge, coaches (a maximum of five [5] official school Track & Field coaches) and
        participants will be admitted only at the "Participants' Gate."

PARKING:
Participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to make use of the SJCC parking garage on Leigh Avenue.

ADMISSION PRICES:  (NOTE:  There is no pre-sale of CCS Track & Field Championship Meet tickets.)

SEATING:
Coaches and athletes are requested to sit in either the east or west bleachers, in order to provide optimum seating for the public to view the start/finish lines.  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 officiating 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-spectator supervision MUST be provided by each school participating in the Tournament.  School administrators/faculty who attend the contest 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.

WEATHER: The Meet will go on, rain or shine.

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:

SPORTSMANSHIP: For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws Section 12.
A.    Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with any individual from his/her school
        participating in the CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information.
        (See APPENDIX for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET)

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,
including the State CIF Meet.

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.

PRACTICE AT CHAMPIONSHIP SITE(S):
Special arrangements for team practice by participating schools at the competition site(s) are prohibited.   Schools found in violation of this rule may be barred from further participation in the Section Play-offs.

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 ($10.00 per hat) will be available prior to Tournament dates at the CCS office.  While supplies last, T-shirts, hats and Tournament programs will be on sale 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.

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STATE CIF 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 02/03, 2006.  (www.cifstate.org)

Coaches who have athletes qualifying for the State Meet should refer to the State CIF web-site (www.cifstate.org)
to download a copy of the CIF State Meet Advance Information Bulletin.
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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.