Meet Information
Due to technical difficulties during the first heat of the girls 300m hurdles prelims on Wednesday we will be re-running that heat Friday at 5:00pm. Once that heat is complete we will seed the girls 300m hurdle finals and run that final during the regularly scheduled time.
Thank you for your understanding.
The window to substitute an athlete for one that is being scratched closes at noon the day of the competition. Please use the link below to submit any scratches.
Division I Boys & Girls Meet
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
3:15 PM Coaches Meeting
3:45 PM Field Event Prelims & Finals
4:15 PM Running Semis & Finals
Friday, May 19, 2023
3:45 PM Field Event Prelims & Finals
6:00 PM Running Finals
Participating Schools: Bard, Bedford, Brecksville-Broadview Hts., Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Firestone, Garfield Heights, Hudson, John Hay, Maple Heights (Boys), Max Hayes, Nordonia, North (Akron), Revere, Stow-Munroe Falls, Twinsburg, Walsh Jesuit
Coaches General Information:
Entries must be submitted in MileSplit prior to Monday, May 16th at 5:00 PM (see attached). Late entries MUST be approved by the OHSAA along with a $50 late fee. These entries will be placed in slower heats.
Please do not arrive at Nordonia prior to 2:30 PM on either date of the meet. Early arrivals will not be permitted to enter the school parking lot until school dismissal has been completed. Please follow the enclosed instructions for arrival, parking and departure.
Upon arrival, the head coach should pick-up a coachs packet at the finish line trailer. Each packet will contain heat sheets, relay cards, OHSAA coaches & pole vault verification forms, and Regional Meet information.
All tickets are being sold online at $10 per ticket, please see the attached ticket information. All athletes must be in uniform to be admitted for free, no exceptions!
Coaches are reminded that all athletes need to be properly equipped and to enforce all sportsmanship regulations.
Relay teams should be correctly attired in school uniforms with attention to the undergarments, all need to match.
Athletes are not permitted to have cell phones, IPods or other electronic devices in competition areas. Coaches will be permitted to use IPads or other tablets for coaching purposes.
Team camps should be set up as noted on the attached maps. Each tennis court will be split into two camps using the net as the divider. PLEASE CLEAN-UP YOUR CAMP FOLLOWING THE MEET.
Track Information:
400 meter, all-weather track. ONLY 1/4" spikes or less will be permitted. Athletes will be checked prior to entering the bullpen area (scoreboard end of stadium). One common finish line is used for all races. Athletes will only be permitted to enter the track at the bullpen and must to exit at the finish line area.
The stadium infield MUST remain clear at all times. Coaches and athletes found in the infield will be asked to leave the area immediately. Repeated offenses will result in disqualification. This is a NE District point of emphasis this year and will be strictly enforced.
Pole vault, long and high jump approaches are also all-weather. Only one coach per school will be permitted in these event areas.
Shot put and discus areas are outside of the stadium; however, all spectators will be required to purchase an entrance ticket in order to enter these areas. Shot put and discus pads are concrete (no spikes are permitted).
Chalk and tennis balls are the only markers to be used on the runways and track. No tape or other marking devices are permitted.
Uniforms: Do you have an athlete who requires a waiver to the typical uniform regulations for religious, medical, or other reasons? If so, you MUST obtain a waiver from the OHSAA Director of Track and Field, in order for that athlete to compete. This is a coaches responsibility and will be enforced according to the rule. There are no appeals or exceptions to this regulation.
Timing Re-call: Note, by rule, in the event of a malfunction by the timing crew system, the timing crews have the authority to recall a race to prevent runners from the unnecessary task of completing a race and having to re-run the race at a later time. This rule is only in effect with the pre-approval of the Games Committee. Timing crews and/or tournament managers and/or referees (in their pre-meet meeting with coaches) should alert coaches to what device will be used to re-call said race.
Implement Weigh-Ins:
The OHSAA no longer provides common implements for competition. In the shot put and discus, all competitors must have their implements verified as legal and then marked as such prior to competition. By rule, illegal implements must be confiscated until after the competition has concluded. A list of all confiscated implements will be forwarded to the Regional Meet manager for verification the following week. Likewise, all legal implements are held until released to the competitors for warm-ups. Competitors who throw an implement that is incorrect weight or size, will be disqualified from further competition in that event. Meet management does not furnish towels in case of inclement weather. It is the schools responsibility to furnish their own towels.
Shotputs and discus will be weighed in on Wednesday and Friday from 2:45-3:15 at the team shop underneath the home bleachers. All verified implements will then be transported to the competition areas.