SESAA Track and Field

Welcome to the SESAA Track and Field information site. 
You will find some helpful information on this site to help you with your season.  
It might be valuable to go over these regulations with your athletes.

TRACK

• All races up to and including 400 meters will be run in lanes.
• Both feet must be in contact with the ground when starting.
• Competitors must not place hands or fingers on the starting line.
• A false start will be signalled by the firing of a second shot (or a whistle).
• Athletes are only allowed one false start.
• Athletes must stay in lanes during and after the race.
• The finish of a race is marked by the torso (chest area) crossing the perpendicular plane of the nearer edge of the finish line.
• A person not participating is not allowed to pace the athletes.
• A winner of heat does not necessarily win a ribbon. Some races are timed finals; others will have a final race.

 
RELAYS

• The person who drops a baton must pick it up.
• An athlete must not impede other runners.
• Incoming runners must stay in their lane until the track is cleared.
• The baton must be handed over in the exchange zone, not thrown.
• It is the baton that is judged as being in or out of the exchange zone, not the runner.
• The baton cannot be received before or after the exchange zone.
• Runners must be in the correct lane and remain in the correct lane throughout the race.
• Remain in the lane after the finish of the race.

TIMING

• Two watches will be on first. A disagreement results in an average of the two times.
• Start on the flash or smoke of the gun. Stop the watch when the torso crosses the finish line.
• Do not return watch to zero until instructed to do so by the chief timekeeper.

DISTANCE RACES

• Runners must allow 2 strides on other athletes before cutting over to the curb lane.
• Group start.
• Runners must not impede other runners from passing on the outside.
• Races 400m and above including relays may be timed Finals therefore the runners are racing the clock.
• Fastest runners are encouraged to run in the same heat.

FIELD EVENT REGULATIONS

• Jumps not making the standard may not be recorded.

HIGH JUMP

• Competitors must take off from one foot.
• They may jump at any height above the minimum that they choose.
• They are allowed three attempts at each height or if they miss their first or second attempt they may pass and compete at a higher height.
• A competitor who fails three consecutive jumps is eliminated even if the jumps were not made at the same height.
• If time is a factor the official may put a time limit on the competitor between the attempts on the bar or after his/her name is called.
• Competitors must inform official when leaving the high jump for other activities and must return as soon as possible and inform the official on return. The bar will not be lowered for returning competitors.
• Ties will be decided in the following manner:

           - The competitor with the lowest number of jumps at the height at which the tie occurs shall be awarded the higher place.
           - If the tie still remains, the competitor with the lowest total of failures throughout the competition up to and including the height last cleared  shall  be   
             awarded  the  higher place.
           - If the tie still remains after b) and concerns first place, the following   procedure shall apply:
                   > The tying competitors shall have one more jump at the lower height at which they failed.
                   > If no decision is reached the height of the bar shall be lowered or raised to the heights which shall be announced by the Chief Judge of the event   
                      until  the tie is broken.
                   > Tying competitors shall jump in the same order as in the competition proper.
                   > They shall make one attempt only at each height and must jump on each occasion that the height of the bar is altered.
           - If the tie concerns any other place than first place, the competitors shall  be  awarded  the same place in the competition.

LONG JUMP

• Competitors must jump on or behind the take off board.
• The distance is measured from the closest edge of the take off board to the pit to the nearest mark left in the landing pit by the jumper.
• Each competitor is allowed three jumps.
• If ties occur the second furthest jump will be used.
• One foot take-off only.
• Leaving and returning competitors must inform the officials.
• The zero end of the tape is placed at the mark in the pit.

TRIPLE JUMP

• Hop-step-jump (e.g. right foot to the right foot to left foot to both feet).
• If the leg not used in the hop touches the ground the jump is not counted.
• Everything is the same as in the long jump.

DISCUS (1000 grams) Circle 8' 2-1/2” 49° sector

• It must land within 40° sector.
• Competitor must leave by the rear half of the circle.
• Three throws are allowed.
• Measurement is taken from inside edge of the rim. Zero end of the tape is placed where the discus touches the ground and the reel end of the tape is placed in the centre spot of the circle. The distance is recorded at the rim's inside edge.
• Stepping outside of circle or on rim during throw constitutes a foul.
• Ties are broken as in long jump.

 
SHOT PUT (6 lbs.) Circle 7’ 49° sector

• Three throws are allowed.
• The shot shall touch or be in close proximity to the chin and neck area.
• It is tossed with one hand only. It must land within 49° sector.
• The hand shall not be brought behind the line of the shoulders which constitutes a throwing action and therefore a foul.
• Competitor must leave by rear half of the circle.
• Competitor must not step outside or on the rim of the circle during the toss.
• Measurement the same as discus.
• Ties the same as long jump.

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Meet Locations (TBA)

North Surrey Track

• Located next to North Surrey Secondary School

South Surrey Athletic Park Track:

• Located next to Semiahmoo Secondary School
• ​Used for many of our Mini-meets

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William Watson Elementary School

• ​Used for a number of our mini-meets

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SPRING 2023 
​SESAA Track and Field Meet

START TIME
9:30am                        

Finish Time
4:00 pm

Location
North Surrey/ South Surrey Track

Please be alert and aware of the location of your children during the track meet. Students must not be on  the infield except to do the high jump event. Students should also be advised that the water park is out of bounds.

AGE CLASSIFICATIONS
At the BARRY MORLEY MEMORIAL TRACK MEETS the age groups are by birth year.
2023 would have been:
- TYKES- born in 2014 or 2013.
- PEE WEES- BORN IN 2012 OR 2011
- BANTAMS- 2010 OR 2009
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We recommend for the 2023 District Meets that schools use grades:
- TYKES- grades three and four
- PEE WEES- grades five and six.
- BANTAMS- grade seven

TRACK AND FIELD POINTS

​First 
Second 
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
​Eighth 

Individual 
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9
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Relays

12
10
8
6
5
4
3
2

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

Tyke

​80 m
​300 m
​600 m



​4x100 m Relay
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Medley Relay
​2x50 m
​1x100 m
​1x200 m

​High Jump
​Long Jump
​Triple Jump
​Shot Put (6 pounds)
(no discus for Tykes)

Pee Wee

​100 m​​
​200 m
400 m
​800 m
​1500 m

​4x100 m Relay
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​Medley Relay
​2x100 m
​1x200 m
​1x400 m

​High Jump
​Long Jump
​Triple Jump
​Shot Put (6 pounds)
​Discus (1 kilo)

Bantam

​100 m​
​200 m
400 m
​800 m
​1500 m

​4x100 m Relay
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​Medley Relay
​2x100 m
​1x200 m
​1x400 m

​High Jump
​Long Jump
​Triple Jump
​Shot Put (6 pounds)
Discus (1 kilo)

SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED AT EACH MEET
The committee representing parent volunteer coaches, teachers and administrators will use the following criteria:

• appropriate dress of the participants
• general enthusiasm of the participants and spectators
• cheers and decoration of the school's section of the bleachers
• adherence to P.A. announcements
• obedience to posted restricted areas (especially as it applies to the finish and start areas)
• cooperation and adherence to instructions from officials

NAME TAGS AND FORMS

• Name tags will be used to facilitate track meet organization.
• Please type or print the student's full name and school name on file folder labels for each event.
• Do not use water soluble ink.
• A tag must be completed for each event that a student enters. 
• Use the 1.6 cm x 8.9 cm tags.

PRE-ARRANGED SEATING PLAN

• A pre-arranged seating plan by random selection will be in the program.

ROSTER SHEET

• Please print or type all competitors' names on this sheet.
• Enter the total number of participants on your team.
• The Roster Sheet must be handed in to the Control Booth by 9:00 on the morning of the meet.

ASSISTANCE FROM OFFICIALS
The track and field coordinators realize the difficulty of obtaining extra personnel to officiate, especially in the small schools. However, it is of the utmost importance that this obligation on your part be fulfilled in order to make the track meet more enjoyable for all involved.

Each school is allowed two (2) entries per individual event and one relay team. Please note the following points:

• If the weather is very hot, both spectators and participants should wear sun protection lotion and a hat.
• Please be certain that your entries have been adequately trained for their events.
• Shoes and shorts and tops must be worn.
• Starting blocks will not be allowed.
• If track shoes are worn, they must be equipped with pin spikes.
• The number of events students may enter is:

           - Tykes, Pee Wees, and Bantams -  4 individual events plus 1 relay or 3 individual  events plus 2 relays
           - Tiny Schools  - 4 individual events plus 2 relays

• Please have your students ready for the events when they are called.
• A copy of the "standards" to be used by officials is attached.
• Competitors should be able to make the standards for their division. Progressive development in  the high jump (particularly if the flop is being used) must be practiced before entering the event. Coaches should reconsider entering athletes who are below the standards in field events.
• A pupil can only compete in one division. A Tyke or Pee Wee may compete in a division above, but must remain in that division for the day. Please check to be sure that your athletes are in their proper classification.

Track and Field Standards