TACA Track & Field Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2011
Introductions
Track Booklet
-Officials Contact Information
-Break-down of schools in each Sub-Section
-Sectional Directors Information
-Safety Issues
-Independent Coaches/Participation Issues
-Compile the previous year’s state meet DQs
-Meet Host Responsibilities
On-line Rules Meetings
-Information about area meetings to create schedules
-Sports Calendar and who is bound by it
NFHS Rule Changes
-Return form/suggestions before May 10
-Survey to be sent out April 20-May 5
Regular Season Meets
-There is a need to be able to e-mail track coaches in specific areas, or at least get the contact information out to the schools/meet directors.
-Teams do not have to schedule full meets, including all events – schedule what you need (this will be included in the Track Info. Book and the On-line Rules Meeting).
-Coaches should meet with team to go over rules – avoid DQs later in the season (this will be included in the Track Info. Book and the On-line Rules Meeting).
-Sportsmanship/Unusual Occurrences – how are these reported to the TSSAA – no officials are present at some meets (this will be included in the Track Info. Book and the On-line Rules Meeting).
-Uniforms – all black with no school logo is difficult for automatic timing and relay infractions. Richard will attend the Track & Field session at the Federation meeting. Language for any proposed National Federation rule change will be e-mailed out. Wild socks?
Sub-Sectional/Sectional Meets
-Qualifying procedures are not set by TSSAA and they are inconsistent
-TSSAA should send out guidelines about how the State Meet will be run, so subsections/sections can mirror it.
-One date when results will be released (TSSAA Website and All Trax)
State Meet
-Access from the warm-up area to the track should be easier – the gate should be open.
-Coaches access to warm-ups for all events should be consistent.
-Try to avoid participants be involved in multiple field events at the same time.
-Officiating the exchange zone in the 4x4 and 4x8 – lack of directing traffic/runners should be moved down – Jim and Butch usually officiate this area.
-Allow hurdlers to warm-up on the track or provide more hurdles in the warm-up area.
-Does the number of jumps/throws need to be looked at?
Items by Committee Members
-Add class to DII – small/large
-Boy/girl meet format
-Spring Fling Site – something to consider if format is changed
-Adjust Sports Calendar to allow time for teaching technique
-indoor sports season option
-move start date back
-15 day teaching period in the fall
-rearrange dead periods
-allow practice with other schools
Tim Taylor will work on this language and e-mail it out to committee members.
-Grow sport – teach new coaches and middle school coaches – coaching clinics in different areas of the state
-TSSAA should send rules/regulation information out about the state meet ahead of time.
-There are not enough registered officials to consistently cover qualifying meets.
-Aging officials – need to recruit some new officials and get them registered – provide lists of available officials to schools in different areas
Next Year’s Meeting
Monday, December 5, 2011 – 9:00 a.m.
For the Good of Order