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This meet is open to all Under 20 (Youth/U20), Open & Master athletes.
USATF membership is encouraged but not required.
The U20 classification shall be limited to athletes ages 19 and younger on the day of the meet. All Youth division athletes will compete in the U20 division. (Maximum 3 events)
The Open classification shall be limited to athletes ages 20 - 34 on the day of the meet. (Maximum 4 events)
The Master classification shall be limited to athletes ages 35+ on the day of the meet. (Maximum 4 events)
High School and College athletes are asked NOT to wear their school uniform in order to comply with NYSPHSAA eligibility standards. HS and College athletes may compete as ‘unattached’ or they may represent a USATF member club.
Subject to change There is no “official” time schedule for the running events. Events will begin at 11:00 a.m. We will proceed directly from event to event as allowed by the entry numbers. All running events will be timed finals. Events will be seeded according to seed times/distances/heights submitted as part of the online registration process. We reserve the right to combine Youth, U20, Open and Master age groups and genders in the interest of competition when entry numbers dictate.
Track Events
Field Events
Packet Pickup 10:00am - Noon
11:00am (rolling schedule)
11:00am
All running events will be timed finals.
Events will be seeded according to seed times/distances/heights submitted as part of the online registration process.
We reserve the right to combine Youth, U20, Open and Master age groups and genders in the interest of competition when entry numbers dictate.
Throws/Vault competitors must provide own legal implements=
Throws/Horizontal Jumps – O/M - 6 attempts (3-3 if more than 8 in division)
Throws/Horizontal Jumps – U20 - 4 attempts
Open/Master athletes are limited to four (4) events. U20/Youth athletes are limited to three (3) events. Yes, a relay counts as an event. You may not compete in the same event in different divisions. (e.g., Master 800m runner may not also run in the Open 800m nor may a U20 LJ also enter the Open LJ.)
Sign up for events - Athletes MUST indicate their event(s) along with a seed time/distance/height when registering online. Field events will report directly to the field event official when the event is called.
Running events will report directly to the Clerk of Course when called.
We will be using a Lynx Fully Automatic Timing System (FAT).
All athletes will be timed in all events.
Fast section will run first unless otherwise indicated.
All athletes in running events will be assigned heats/lanes based on their seed times.
Athletes who fail to provide seed times/distances when they register will be seeded last.
All athletes must wear their assigned bib number on the front of their top garment when competing.
For all running events final placing will be determined by time.
Hurdle heights will be Open/Masters age and gender appropriate, down to 30", per USATF guidelines.
We will not run any other separate hurdle heights/distances for U20/Youth and/or Masters 27" hurdles.
60m: Timed finals with power-seeded sections based on seed times of up to 8 runners per heat. Fast section will run first. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed times and entry numbers dictate. Blocks will be provided. Preferred lanes: 4-5-6-3-2-7-8-1 60m Hurdles: Timed finals with power-seeded sections based on seed times of up to 8 runners per heat. Hurdle heights will be Open/Masters age and gender appropriate, down to 30", per USATF guidelines, and different heights may be combined within the same heat. Fast sections will run first. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed times and entry numbers dictate. Blocks will be provided. Preferred lanes: 4-5-6-3-2-7-8-1 We will not run any other separate hurdle heights/distances for U20 (Youth) and/or Masters 27" Hurdles. 200m: Timed finals with power-seeded sections based on seed times of up to 8 runners per heat. Fast section will run first. Staggered starts, race in lanes the entire 200m lap. Final placings will be determined by time. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed times and entry numbers dictate. Blocks will be provided. Preferred lanes: 4-5-6-7-8-3-2-1 400m: Timed finals with power-seeded sections of up to 8 runners per heat. Fast section will run first. 2 lap race. 2-turn staggered start. Runners will break to the inside after running the first 2-turns in lanes (approx. 150m in lanes). Final placing will be determined by time. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed times and entry numbers dictate. Blocks will be provided. Preferred lanes: 4-5-6-3-2-1-7-8 800m, 1 mile /3000m and 3000m Race Walk: Seeded sections as needed. Fast section will run first. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed times and entry numbers dictate. All races will plan to use a waterfall start. At the discretion of the clerks, a one-turn box start may be used. Final placing will be determined by time. 800m = 4 laps. 1 Mile = ~8 laps. 3000m = 15 laps. 4 x 200m Relay: Timed finals with sections of up to 8 teams per section as needed. Fast section will run first. Relay teams may represent a USATF member club if all four runners are members of that same USATF member club. If all four runners are not members of the same USATF member club then the team shall be listed as “Unattached”. Do not make up team names. HS and College athletes should check with their coach for eligibility concerns. NYSPHSAA rules mandate that HS athletes (and we suggest College athletes) who compete in a USATF Open meet not wear their school uniforms. The USATF relay uniform rule will not be enforced for this event. Mixed gender teams are not permitted. The 4 x 200m Relay will use a 3-turn staggered start. The lead-off runner will run the entire 200m first leg in lane. The 2nd runner will receive the baton in their lane and run the first turn in that lane. The 2nd runner may break for the inside when they have passed the break line at the top of the back stretch. The 3rd and 4th runners will receive the baton in the order of running. Blocks and batons will be provided. Preferred lanes: 4-5-6-3-2-1-7-8 Final placing will be determined by time. You may use your own legal baton.
Throws: The Weight Throw will take place inside an indoor throwing cage. Shot Put and Weight Throw warm-ups will begin 30 minutes prior to the event or at the time indicated by the event official and will be supervised by the event official. Any throwing prior to the official warm-up period will be cause for event disqualification. Throwing will not be allowed upon completion of the event. We plan to allow each Open and Master thrower 6 attempts. However, if there are more than 8 competitors in any division, then we will allow 3 attempts in the trials and the top 8 throwers in each division will advance to the finals for 3 more attempts. Final placing will be determined by best distance. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed distances and entry numbers dictate. All U20 (Youth) throwers will be permitted 4 attempts. Throwing Implements: Implements should meet weight/measure standards for each division. All implements should be safe to use. Throwing an implement that is altered is grounds for disqualification, even if it occurs during the warm-up period. All athletes are responsible for bringing their own legal implements. We will NOT provide implements for use. The following implements may be used: Weight Throw U20: Appropriate weights for each age group. Open: 35 lb. Men and 20 lb. Women Masters: Appropriate weights for each age group. Shot Put U20: Appropriate weights for each age group. Open: 16 lbs. Men and 4 kg Women Masters: Appropriate weights for each age group. Horizontal Jumps Warm-ups will begin 30 minutes prior to the event or at the time indicated by the event official and will be supervised by the event official. Any jumping prior to the official warm-up period will be cause for event disqualification. Jumping will not be allowed upon completion of the event. We plan to allow each Open and Master jumper 6 attempts. However, if there are more than 8 competitors in any division, then we will allow 3 attempts in the trials and the top 8 jumpers will advance to the finals for 3 more attempts. Final placing will be determined by best distance. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed distances and entry numbers dictate. All U20 (Youth) jumpers will be permitted 4 attempts. We will be using 2 separate jump pits. Vertical Jumps Warm-ups will begin 30 minutes prior to the event or at the time indicated by the event official and will be supervised by the event official. Any jumping prior to the official warm-up period will be cause for event disqualification. Jumping will not be allowed upon completion of the event. We reserve the right to combine age groups and genders in the interest of competition when seed heights and entry numbers dictate. Opening heights and increments will be based on seed heights and entry numbers.
USATF Association Championship medals will be awarded to the top three (3) USATF Adirondack Association member individual finishers and member club relay teams in all Open and Master events.
Non-member Open and Masters athletes who would otherwise qualify for an award by finishing in the top 3 will be awarded a non-championship medal.
Cash Prizes for top three teams ($200, $100, $50).
Open to all 2019 registered member Clubs*. Cumulative scoring based on all events from both the USATF Adirondack All Comers Indoor Meet at Union College (January 18) and the USATF Adirondack Open & Masters Indoor T&F Championships.
Clubs from all USATF Associations are welcome to compete.
USATF Adirondack Association Office: 518-233-4979 Meet Director: Craig Evans
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