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Track Events
100 Meter LH
110 Meter LH
100 Meter Dash
4x200 Meter Relay
1600 Meter Run
4x100 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
4x400 Meter Relay
Field Events
Discus Throw
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
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Schedule -
10:30am (eastern) Coach's meeting
11:00am (eastern) - Boys HJ, Discus - Girls LJ , Shot
12:01pm (noon) (eastern) - Boys LJ, Shot - Girls HJ, Discus
1:00pm (eastern) (or when the field events are done) All running events. Running events will be on a rolling schedule. (as soon as one event is done we start the next event)
We will update (if needed) as we get closer and see how many entries we have
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Each team will need to provide one Coach to work a field event.
High Jump - Boys Then Girls - ()
Long Jump - Girls then Boys - ()
Shot Put - Girls then Boys - ()
Discus - Boys then Girls - ()
Exchange Zones - ()
Coaches should submit scratches and substitutions for the running events to the clerk at the coaches meeting. Scratches and substitutions for field events will be made at the site. No additions will be allowed.
Runners should report to the bull pen by second call. Roll call for the field events will be held in the area of the event. If they have not reported by 3rd call they will be scratched. When runners report plan on staying in the bull pen. Runners will be walked out on the track just before each race.
Please use 1/4 inch spikes or shorter. Please refrain from using chalk. Tape will be allowed in the high jump and long jump areas.
Throwing implements will be weighed. Implements that do not weigh in properly will be impounded until after the track meet.
A concession stand will be open.
Team tents may be set up outside the competition area or on the visitor's side bleachers. No team tents will be allowed in the home side bleachers or in the infield.
Eagle Sportz will be on site selling commemorative meet shirts.
All running events are run in sections against time as finals. Heats will be set using entry times turned in by the coaches. Each event will be set up to run fastest heat last.
It is very important that coaches be honest and accurate in turning in their athletes best times or performances. We will be running sections of each event. The better runners will be grouped together, but all sections times will be compared for place.
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TMSAA Track Regulations
I. TSSAA Uniform Rule
All uniforms must follow the NFHS Rules. The referee will warn every participant prior to the meet that they must compete in a legal uniform, and if a contestant competes in an illegal uniform, then that contestant is disqualified from that event. There are no team warnings or individual warnings after the meet begins. Officials should use preventative officiating as much as possible.
II. Number of Events Open to Participants
No contestant may participate in more than three events in any meet. This regulation applies to all track competition regular-season meets as well as invitational, conference, sub-sectional, sectional, regional, and state meets.
A school may enter no more than three girls or three boys in any individual event and no more than one team in a relay.
III. Sectional
In middle school track, there will be two classifications: small and large. February 15, 2016 is the deadline for schools to determine if they will have a track team. After the schools have declared this information, TMSAA will divided the schools equally into a small and large classification for girls and boys.
Four Sectionals (Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Greeneville, and Memphis) will be held across the state with the qualifiers advancing to the State Championships.
There will be 16 qualifiers in each event from each classification to the State Championships from the Sectional meets. (top 4 from the 4 sectionals advance to state)
There will be a fee of $50 for a girls team and $50 for a boys team for each school in the Sectional meet.
Sectionals must be completed by May 14, 2016.
IV. State Meet Information
Running Events All lane assignments will be based on the athletes qualifying performance.
The following scoring system shall be used in the state meet 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
The Middle School Track & Field State Championships will be held May 21, 2016 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN.
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Click Here to see what schools are A or AA
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Interested in joining the TMSSAA Click Here
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Make sure you enter the correct division either A or AA Click Here to see what schools are A or AA
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Track Events
100 Meter LH
110 Meter LH
100 Meter Dash
4x200 Meter Relay
1600 Meter Run
4x100 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
4x400 Meter Relay
Field Events
Discus Throw
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
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Schedule -
10:30am (eastern) Coach's meeting
11:00am (eastern) - Boys HJ, Discus - Girls LJ , Shot
12:01pm (noon) (eastern) - Boys LJ, Shot - Girls HJ, Discus
1:00pm (eastern) (or when the field events are done) All running events. Running events will be on a rolling schedule. (as soon as one event is done we start the next event)
We will update (if needed) as we get closer and see how many entries we have
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Each team will need to provide one Coach to work a field event.
High Jump - Boys Then Girls - ()
Long Jump - Girls then Boys - ()
Shot Put - Girls then Boys - ()
Discus - Boys then Girls - ()
Exchange Zones - ()
Coaches should submit scratches and substitutions for the running events to the clerk at the coaches meeting. Scratches and substitutions for field events will be made at the site. No additions will be allowed.
Runners should report to the bull pen by second call. Roll call for the field events will be held in the area of the event. If they have not reported by 3rd call they will be scratched. When runners report plan on staying in the bull pen. Runners will be walked out on the track just before each race.
Please use 1/4 inch spikes or shorter. Please refrain from using chalk. Tape will be allowed in the high jump and long jump areas.
Throwing implements will be weighed. Implements that do not weigh in properly will be impounded until after the track meet.
A concession stand will be open.
Team tents may be set up outside the competition area or on the visitor's side bleachers. No team tents will be allowed in the home side bleachers or in the infield.
Eagle Sportz will be on site selling commemorative meet shirts.
All running events are run in sections against time as finals. Heats will be set using entry times turned in by the coaches. Each event will be set up to run fastest heat last.
It is very important that coaches be honest and accurate in turning in their athletes best times or performances. We will be running sections of each event. The better runners will be grouped together, but all sections times will be compared for place.
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TMSAA Track Regulations
I. TSSAA Uniform Rule
All uniforms must follow the NFHS Rules. The referee will warn every participant prior to the meet that they must compete in a legal uniform, and if a contestant competes in an illegal uniform, then that contestant is disqualified from that event. There are no team warnings or individual warnings after the meet begins. Officials should use preventative officiating as much as possible.
II. Number of Events Open to Participants
No contestant may participate in more than three events in any meet. This regulation applies to all track competition regular-season meets as well as invitational, conference, sub-sectional, sectional, regional, and state meets.
A school may enter no more than three girls or three boys in any individual event and no more than one team in a relay.
III. Sectional
In middle school track, there will be two classifications: small and large. February 15, 2016 is the deadline for schools to determine if they will have a track team. After the schools have declared this information, TMSAA will divided the schools equally into a small and large classification for girls and boys.
Four Sectionals (Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Greeneville, and Memphis) will be held across the state with the qualifiers advancing to the State Championships.
There will be 16 qualifiers in each event from each classification to the State Championships from the Sectional meets. (top 4 from the 4 sectionals advance to state)
There will be a fee of $50 for a girls team and $50 for a boys team for each school in the Sectional meet.
Sectionals must be completed by May 14, 2016.
IV. State Meet Information
Running Events All lane assignments will be based on the athletes qualifying performance.
The following scoring system shall be used in the state meet 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
The Middle School Track & Field State Championships will be held May 21, 2016 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN.
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Click Here to see what schools are A or AA
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Interested in joining the TMSSAA Click Here