Dates of Competition

Thursday May 8, 2008  Competition begins at 5:00 PM
Friday May 9, 2008 Competition begins at 3:00 PM
Saturday May 10, 2008 Competition begins at 9:00 AM (Opening Ceremonies 11:30 AM)

Directions to White Plains High School

Location:
For the purposes of Mapquest or other direction-finding software, the address of White Plains High School is
550 North Street,
White Plains New York 10605.

 

White Plains, New York is located  in Westchester County, twenty miles north of New York City. Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) serves the city and provides access to the New York Thruway, Garden State Parkway, Connecticut Turnpike (Interstate 95) and several other major arteries.
 

White Plains High School is located:

• About 15 minutes from the Tappan Zee Bridge
• 25 minutes from the George Washington Bridge
• 20 minutes from Stamford, CT
• 40 minutes from Danbury, CT

 

BEWARE - THERE IS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON INTERSTATE 287. PLEASE LEAVE EARLY - GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME.

Westbound on 287: Exit 9N - get off and stay on Westchester Ave to Bryant Ave. Make left onto Bryant Ave and at the 3rd traffic light make a left into the school.

Eastbound on 287: Exit 9A (Route 684/ Westchester Ave). Bear right (DO NOT GET ONTO 684) onto Westchester Ave. At the first light, make a right onto Bryant Ave. School is on your left.

Southbound 684: Follow to end of 684 and follow sign for Westchester Ave. As you enter Westchester Ave you must move to the left lane so that you can turn left at the light. Go across the bridge and make another left (you are now headed eastbound on Westchester Ave). Make a right onto Bryant Ave. School is on your left.

Notes to the Schedule of Events

• The times listed for Thursday, Friday and Saturday are approximations.
• Coaches of runners must place a check next to the athlete (or relay) name to confirm that they are running. We'd appreciate a line through the name of all scratched athletes. IMPORTANT: IF THERE IS NO CHECK NEXT TO A RUNNER'S OR RELAY'S NAME, WE WILL ASSUME THE ATHLETE IS SCRATCHED. THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN IF THERE IS NO CHECK NEXT TO THEIR NAME. These checks must be placed at least an hour before the race.
• Competitors entered in the track events must confirm their entry with the clerk ONE HOUR previous to their event.
• The clerk of the course will call for athletes approximately two events in advance.
• Relay cards may up to 6 names on them. If your card has only 4 names on it and there is an injury which prohibits the participation of one of the athletes, you will not be allowed to substitute.
• Qualifying for the next round- There will be two rounds in the 100m, 200m and high hurdles. The 100m is on Friday, while the highs and 200m are on Saturday. The 400m, 400 hurdles and 4 X 100 are one round (held on Saturday). All events of 800m or longer will be finals by sections.
• Weight Implements - Competitors in the discus, shot put and javelin may use their own implements, which, in turn, must be weighed and inspected.
• Field Events Flight Order-  In events which call for flights, the top seeded flight will participate last.
• Prizes will be presented on the awards stand on the infield. Please have your athlete ready to participate when the call is made.
• Fully automatic timing will be used.
• First Aid- Coaches are asked to supply their own first aid supplies. Emergency treatment will be available.
• Scratch rule in effect. Athletes qualifying for finals MUST run or they will be disqualified from all other competition.
• New York Jewelry rule is in effect. An athlete may not wear any jewelry (including watches).
• TriState Relays (CT-NJ-NY) The TriState Relays are now held on Friday. Only schools from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York may compete in these relays. The TriState and Section 1 Relays (for teams from the counties of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester)  have been combined, so that after the race two sets of medals will be distributed. A Section 1 team may be eligible for two medals in the same race. Athletes who compete in a TriState Relay may not compete in a varsity relay of the same distance. The purpose of these non-scoring relays is to encourage more participation from local schools. We also hope to reduce the number of athletes that could possibly enter the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. This event is the perfect vehicle for your athletes who are not capable of meeting the meet standards.
• Participation limits: The limit of participation is now four events.
• Parade of athletes, coaches and officials. Schools are encouraged to bring school banners for display and use in the parade.
• Starting blocks. Teams may use the starting blocks provided by meet management. Blocks provided by other schools must be reviewed by meet management prior to their use.

Eligibility

Specific eligibility requirements shall be those established by the State High school Association under which a student regularly competes. However, in no case may an athlete exceed these limits.
AGE: No athlete may compete who has reached his or her birthday earlier than July 1st of the preceding calendar year. DURATION OF COMPETITION: No athlete may compete who has already fulfilled four consecutive seasons of track and field after entry into the ninth grade and prior to graduation. 

Rules of the Competition:

A student may compete in any four events. In the application of this rule, the coach and athlete are reminded that the limits of participation set forth by the student's own association may not be exceeded. All other aspects of the competition are governed by the current edition of the National Federation Track and Field rules.

Facilities:

Our Mondo 400 meter running track contains eight 48 inch lanes. Jumping and vaulting approaches have Mondo surfacing. Discus and shot put circles are concrete. The javelin runway is grass. Only shoes with 1/8 pyramid spikes or flats will be permitted on the urethane surfaces. Spikes with a hexagonal base which protrude above the sole of the shoes are prohibited.

SEEDING

So that events (including field events) can be properly seeded, coaches must provide a performance for each athlete entered. Running event times are to be reported on the entry blank for the corresponding metric distance. Report field event performances in feet/inches.

• Combined Events Runner-Up
• Combined Events Third Place
• Men's Events Champion Men's Events Runner-Up
• Women's Events Champion Women's Events Runner-Up