Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Provincial Track & Field Championships

Event Program

 

ENTRIES: If entries are not completed properly, those athletes may not be allowed to compete.

a. each zone will be allowed to enter their top three finishers per event, plus any others that meet the standard (Standards are under #10), and any Para-Athletes that qualify by competing at their zone championship.

b. any athlete(s) who qualify by meeting standards at a MHSAA sanctioned meet must be emailed by the zone convenor to pat.alexander@gvsd.ca by June 2 at 12:00 noon. (Athletes must have competed at the zone meet in the event(s) which they are attempting to gain entry through obtaining standard).

c. top three relay teams from each zone plus any other teams that meet the standard at their zone meet. Zones must provide the names of all runners on relay teams being entered. If schools need to make an alternate it must be reported to the results booth at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the relay. All alternates must be an athlete that is listed on your online MHSAA eligibility roster. JV competitors cannot be used as an alternate for a Varsity Relay Team.

d. Individual competitors may compete in a maximum of four (4) events, one of which must be a relay.

ENTRY DUE TO INJURY/EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE

a. An athlete may request approval of an entry without competing at the zone meet providing they meet the following guidelines:

b. written request from coach and principal.

c. medical certificate/documentation provided.

d. proof of obtaining the standard at a sanctioned MHSAA meet.

This written request must be received by the Assistant Executive Director by the Monday prior to the championship for approval

Junior Varsity Eligibility: in order to qualify for the junior varsity competition athlete must meet the following requirements:

a) Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.

b) Students are eligible to participate in junior varsity for two years. In determining the two-year clause, member schools must count grade 9 as the first year. The athlete’s eligibility begins upon enrolment in grade 9 and is allowed two consecutive years of competition from time of enrolment in grade 9

JV Athletes competing in any events in the Varsity category, must then compete in all of their events in the Varsity category. (I.e., if a JV athlete competes in a Varsity relay, then that JV athlete is required to compete in all of their events in the Varsity category).

Para-Athletics Athlete Eligibility:

a) Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment are eligible to participate until the last school day of June in the calendar year of which they turn 21 years of age. They will be eligible to compete for 7 years. The athlete’s eligibility begins upon enrollment in grade 9 and they are allowed seven (7) consecutive years of competition from time of enrollment in grade 9.

b) They must be certified by the principal as a bona fide student and as meeting all eligibility requirements outlined in this section.

c) Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment are defined as any student that participates in a school program involving courses with a Modified (M) and Individualized (I) Programming/Course Designation.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS SHALL BE DECLARED IN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: (Implements and weights will be supplied at the championship)

Boys – Track Event    Boys – Field Events
100m                           High Jump
200m                           Long Jump
400m                           Triple Jump
800m                           Shot Put JV – 4kg, Varsity – 5kg
1500m                          Discus 1.5kg
3000m                         Javelin 700g

Pentathlon - 100m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump & Shot Put.

Varsity Boys – 100m Hurdles – 8.5 m between flights and a height of 36 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is 10.5m (total of 10 hurdles).

Junior Varsity Boys – 100m Hurdles – 8.5 m between flights and a height of 33 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is 10.5m (total of 10 hurdles).

4 x 100 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)

4 x 400 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)

Medley relay (400, 200, 200, 800) – Junior Varsity and Varsity. (all from 1 school)

4 x 100 Unified Relay (2 Companion & 2 Para athletes) can be any gender or category.

Girls – Track Event    Girls – Field Events
100m                           High Jump
200m                           Long Jump
400m                           Triple Jump
800m                           Shot Put JV – 3kg, Varsity – 4kg
1500m                          Discus 1kg
3000m                         Javelin JV – 500g, Varsity – 600g

Pentathlon - 100m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump & Shot Put.

Junior Varsity Girls – 80m Hurdles – 7.5 m between flights and a height of 30 inches. Distance to the first hurdle is 12 meters. Distance from last flight to finish line is 15.5m (total of 8 hurdles).

Varsity Girls – 100m Hurdles – 8.0 m between flights and a height of 33 inches. Distance to the first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is 15 m (total of 10 hurdles).

4 x 100 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)

4 x 400 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)

Medley relay (400, 200, 200, 800) – Junior Varsity and Varsity. (all from 1 school)

4 x 100 Unified Relay (2 Companion & 2 Para athletes) can be any gender or category.

Para-Athletics Track Events        Para-Athletic Field Events
100m                                              Long Jump
200m                                              Triple Jump
400m                                              Shot Put Girls – 3kg Boys -4kg
800m                                              Discus 1 kg
1500m                                            Javelin Girls – 500g Boys – 600g

Athletes may choose to throw a heavier weight to match what is indicated by Athletics Canada for their classification and age group but may not throw a lighter implement.

Para-Athletic Events will be available in the following categories Athletes with a physical impairment (wheelchair and other ambulatory impairments), athletes with an intellectual impairment, and athletes with a visual impairment. All athletes must have competed at the zone meet in the events which they intend to compete in.

Para-Athletics at higher levels are broken down into specific classifications within each disability category. For MHSAA competition specific classifications within each disability category will not be required. This is not something we have the resources or expertise to administer. MHSAA will endeavor to provide opportunities for athletes in each of the 10 eligible impairment types identified by the international Paralympic Committee and World Para Athletics association.

Eligible Impairment types; 1) Impaired Muscle Power, Impaired Passive Range of Movement, 3) Limb Deficiency, 4) Leg Length Difference, 5) Short Stature, 6) Hypertonia, 7) Ataxia, 8) Athetosis, 9) Vision Impairment, 10) Intellectual Impairment. For more information on each of the eligible impairment types please visit: www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification.

Addition of age categories will be considered if the number of entries increases to a point where it becomes necessary. Number of zone entries at this time will continue to be open. Para-Athletic athletes may only compete in up to three (3) individual events.

Assistance would only be allowed for athletes with Visual impairments.

RULES: It is the Coach(es) responsibility to ensure that athletes are aware of rules. Athletics Canada rules shall apply in regard to the staging of competitions and their officiating rules pertaining to events, except for the high jump. Field events will be conducted under International Amateur Athletic Federation Rules, in which there will be trials for the top eight competitors. Special rules approved by the MHSAA will take precedence over the rules above.

False Starts: Any competitor making a false start shall be warned. Only one false start per race shall be allowed without the disqualification of the athlete(s) making the false start. Any athlete(s) making further false starts in the race shall be  disqualified from the race.

Athletes in field and track events at the same time – Athletes having to leave a field event to compete in a track event, may return to their field event. When they return to their field event, they must resume at the present rotation as the other competitors.

Coaching Rule: Coaching is not permitted at any time from the infield or in the field of play for any event, unless in a designated coaching area.

Electronic Devices: Watches, monitors and other electronic devices are not permitted to be worn by athletes while competing. Athletes caught wearing such devices will be disqualified from the event in which the device was used.

Uniform Rule: Competitors must wear appropriate track and field attire. No headgear is allowed. School track and field uniforms are required. A t-shirt in school colours, with the school logo, will be accepted as a proper track uniform. It cannot be the school uniform of another sport. Absolutely no multi-coloured t-shirts, slogan t-shirts, multi-coloured shorts, cut off jean shorts. Athletes participating in these types of clothing may not be allowed to continue, until they change into appropriate clothing. Tights will be allowed as long as they have no more than two colours and do not extend below the knee.

Athletes and coaches will not be allowed to wear headwear while accepting awards. Any athlete deemed in violation may be subject to a performance bond violation in the amount of $50 - $100 assessed to the school.

Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, the team/athlete may not be allowed to compete and may be fined up to $100 per offence. The school may also be put on probation (probation being that if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities). Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined in MHSAA Handbook.

Substitutions: No substitutions will be allowed. Only those athletes submitted on the entry forms will be allowed to participate.

Aggregate Point system:

8+ Competitors: 1st-8 2nd-7 3rd-6 4th-5 5th-4 6th-3 7th-2 8th-1
7 Competitors: 1st-7 2nd-6 3rd-5 4th-4 5th-3 6th-2 7th-1
6 Competitors: 1st-6 2nd-5 3rd-4 4th-3 5th-2 6th-1
5 Competitors: 1st-5 2nd-4 3rd-3 4th-2 5th-1
4 Competitors: 1st-4 2nd-3 3rd-2 4th-1
3 Competitors: 1st-3 2nd-3 3rd-1
2 Competitors: 1st-2 2nd-1
1 Competitor: 1st-1

First Aid: Each school is responsible for bringing: Tape, bandages and other supplies for treating minor injuries. (Do not expect to have tape provided).

ADVANCEMENTS:

Track Events: Heat advancements will be based on the number of entries received and will be posted to the provincial championship website prior to the championship. MHSAA reserves the right to change heat advancements if numbers change during the meet.

Field Events: A flight would include a *Qualifying Mark, which, once achieved, would advance that athlete directly to the Final. No further attempts by that athlete would be permitted. All distances and heights achieved in the qualifying rounds are not considered in the final results; these results only serve to advance the athlete to the final. The Final would include the top 12 competitors (minimum). If the entries are 20 or less, flights would be eliminated.

• Qualifying marks will be posted to the website prior to the meet.
• LJ, TJ, and throws: Number of attempts will be 3 attempts in the qualifying round. 3 attempts in the first round of the final, with the top 8 athletes receiving 3 additional attempts.
• HJ – in the qualifying round, the bar eventually will rise to the qualifying mark, but no higher. Starting height will be determined and posted to the website prior to the meet. The 12 competitors (minimum) with the best results will advance to the final. Any athletes achieving the qualifying mark are automatically advanced to the final.

AWARDS: Medals are to be awarded to 1st place, 2nd place, & 3rd place. Aggregate banners will be handed out in each category (JV Boys, JV Girls, Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls), along with each school classification (“A”, “AA”, “AAA”, & “AAAA”).

Aggregate Banner Tie Breaker: The following sequence will be used to break ties for the Aggregate Banner categories:

a) The team with the highest total number of accumulated medals will be declared the winner.

b) If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated gold medals will be declared the winner.

c) If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated silver medals will be declared the winner.

d) If still tied, the team with the highest accumulated bronze medals will be declared the winner.

e) If still tied, the team with the greatest number of participants will be declared the winner.

SUPERVISION: At all MHSAA Provincial Championships, interzone and wildcard games, participants must have a teacher from the school division in attendance as a supervisor, or they will not be allowed to compete. In individual sports where it may be unrealistic for one teacher to accompany one student, the zone may designate teacher supervisors for athletes. This must be a written request, signed by each principal involved, and approved by the MHSAA, well in advance. The designated teacher supervisor should have a copy of the letter with them during the championship.

Teachers employed in the school division where they are coaching a team, may be the supervisor for that team. The responsibility rests with the school to ensure that supervisor(s) are fully acquainted with all MHSAA rules, regulations, and consequences. Violation of this rule may result in a fine up to a maximum of $200.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE: The MHSAA, in cases of severe weather disruptions, may have to make decisions as to the possible rescheduling of Provincial Championships. MHSAA decisions will be based on Environment Canada weather reports, the Manitoba Highway reports and weather conditions at the host site.

Information on possible schedule changes will be posted on the host website between 6:30 and 7:00 am on the day of the Championship. Schools will also be emailed any changes. In case of inclement weather, schools should refrain from traveling to Provincial Championships until they receive notification from the MHSAA Assistant Executive Director with instructions and updated scheduling. Schools making a decision to travel prior to receiving notification from MHSAA Assistant Executive Director do so at their own risk and will be responsible for their travel and hotel costs, should the event be postponed or changed.  Many schools travel to Provincial Championships on the day prior to the championship beginning. In cases where most schools are already at the host site, the convenor along with MHSAA assistant director will try to modify schedules to accommodate teams that will be arriving later due to weather conditions.

STANDARDS: These standards will remain the same from year to year and be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Current standards posted September 2024. Please see page 126 of 2024-2024 MHSAA Handbook for specific standards.