Newton Falls Battle for the Ugly Jug 2026

The Battle for the Ugly Jug at Newton Falls Tiger Stadium, Thursday, April 30, 2026

ADMISSION:  $8 at the Gate. $5 students

TEAM FEES: $100 per team, $200 FOR BOTH TEAMS, or $20 per individual  

• Registration on Athletic.net: CLOSES WED April 29th at 5pm - SCRATCHES/SUBSTITUTIONS BY 4pm day of meet

  BUS DROPOFF AND PARKING Drop off at football stadium, then park at K-5 school to the east

  CHECK-IN RUNNING EVENTS: behind the 100m start except 200 and 300H

  FAT Timing   SCORING: 8 schools.....10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for all events and relays

  Pole Vault will not be contested at this meet

  SHOT PUT ATHLETES: We have a small area unfortunately, one that cannot hold more than a flight at a time. Once a flight is over, we would ask those coaches and athletes to PLEASE EXIT THE IMMEDIATE AREA 

  THROWS WARM-UPS: Get your work done quickly so that ALL FLIGHTS have the same time to warm up

  Athletes: No electronic devices inside the fences           1/4 spike limits on shoes/starting blocks 

  Coaching Areas will be marked: Athletes not in the event should not be in these areas

  Permitted markings for LONG JUMP - POPSICLE STICKS IN GROUND OR CHALK

  Permitted markings for HIGH JUMP - CHALK   

  INCLEMENT WEATHER: -> TEAMS REPORT TO BUS

  Full concession stand and event t-shirts on sale

  Results will be posted on Athletic.net soon after the meet

  Ceramic Ugly Jug trophies following the meet

  • Girls and Boys Team Champions and Runner Up Team Champions

  • Girls and Boys Running MVP 

  • Girls and Boys Field Events MVP

  SCHEDULE FOR THE BATTLE FOR THE UGLY JUG '26:

  3:30-4:10 SHOTS/DISCS INSPECTIONS/WEIGHED at 100m start; pick up impounded implements after meet

  3:55 NF TRACK SENIORS INTRODUCED

  4:05 COACHES MEETING AT HIGH JUMP -- medical forms, etc.

  4:25 SCRATCHES/SUBS DUE at finish line  

  4:30 Field Events begin (all finals)

  • BOYS SHOT PUT FINALS (2/2 throws)

  • GIRLS DISCUS FINALS (2/2 throws)

  • BOYS HIGH JUMP FINALS starting heights:     Boys 4-6   Girls 4-0       heights will be moved up 2  until boys 5-5-8  +  until girls 4-8, then will be moved up 1"

  • OPEN PIT LONG JUMP boys and girls (4 jumps)     The pit closes at 6:00pm

  4:30 Running Events begin (all finals)

  • 4x800m girls then boys (or combined TBD)
  • 100/110m HURDLES  girls yellow marks 33 followed by boys blue marks 39
  • 100m DASH girls followed by boys
  • 4x200m girls then boys
  • 1600m girls followed by boys
  • 4x100m girls then boys
  • 400m girls followed by boys
  • 300m HURDLES girls followed by boys  girls 33    boys 39
  • 800m girls followed by boys
  • 200m girls followed by boys
  • 3200m combined
  • 4x400m girls then boys

  After the Conclusion: Presentation of Trophy Ugly Jugs

  •   Girls Team Champion and Boys Team Champion + Runner Up Teams

  •   Girls Field Events MVP and Boys Field Events MVP

  •   Girls Running Events MVP and Boys Running Events MVP