Varsity Track
The East Husker Conference shall conduct a Varsity track and field meet for its member schools to be held on the Saturday of the 43rd week of the NSAA standardized calendar.
The site of the meet will be determined on rotation. (SEE APPENDIX A) The starting time will be 9:00 a.m.
A Host Committee shall be formed annually to assist the meet director in organizing and hosting the conference track tournament. This committee will consist of the previous meet director, current meet director, and the next meet director. If necessary, an extra person can be added to the committee if the committee lacks experience in directing the meet. The Host Committee is charged with addressing issues that arise from the meet, and drafting & communicating any potential changes in track by-laws to the superintendents.
If the Varsity track and field meet is cancelled for inclement weather, the meet shall be rescheduled for the following Monday, i.e., Monday of the 44th week of the NSAA standardized calendar. The meet shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and only a scratch meeting will be held prior to the meet. Any other changes shall be communicated by telephone, e-mail or other electronic means.
The Conference Track meet shall follow those guidelines suggested for District meets in the NSAA Track manual.
Entries are to be sent to the host school no later than Wednesday of the 43rd week of the NSAA standardized calendar by noon (Reference the information sheets).
The varsity meet will be scored on an eight place basis; places to count 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.
If available, the conference will contract with a company capable of providing a Full Automatic Timing System to coordinate and time the timing events.
Events
See Awards
Heats will be determined according to the criteria for district meets as established in the NSAA Track manual. In the 100, 200, 100 H, 110 H; the winner of each heat and the next fastest times to fill 8 lanes will qualify for the finals. Run-offs for ties will be held at the break.
The site of the meet will be determined on rotation. (SEE APPENDIX A) The starting time will be 9:00 a.m.
A Host Committee shall be formed annually to assist the meet director in organizing and hosting the conference track tournament. This committee will consist of the previous meet director, current meet director, and the next meet director. If necessary, an extra person can be added to the committee if the committee lacks experience in directing the meet. The Host Committee is charged with addressing issues that arise from the meet, and drafting & communicating any potential changes in track by-laws to the superintendents.
If the Varsity track and field meet is cancelled for inclement weather, the meet shall be rescheduled for the following Monday, i.e., Monday of the 44th week of the NSAA standardized calendar. The meet shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and only a scratch meeting will be held prior to the meet. Any other changes shall be communicated by telephone, e-mail or other electronic means.
The Conference Track meet shall follow those guidelines suggested for District meets in the NSAA Track manual.
Entries are to be sent to the host school no later than Wednesday of the 43rd week of the NSAA standardized calendar by noon (Reference the information sheets).
The varsity meet will be scored on an eight place basis; places to count 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.
If available, the conference will contract with a company capable of providing a Full Automatic Timing System to coordinate and time the timing events.
Events
See Awards
Heats will be determined according to the criteria for district meets as established in the NSAA Track manual. In the 100, 200, 100 H, 110 H; the winner of each heat and the next fastest times to fill 8 lanes will qualify for the finals. Run-offs for ties will be held at the break.
See Tournament Brackets, Tournament Procedures, Admissions, Finances and Awards for additional information.