MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK POLICIES
1. The schedule of events and times listed below should be followed for every meet: No event shall start after 9:15 PM, to allow students to be back home no later than 10 PM on a school night.
2. 3:30PM: Start all field events.
*If all teams have arrived prior to 3:30 PM, then the field events may start early, as long as it is in accordance with UIL rules.
Starting Heights:
PV 7th Grade Boys — 6’0”
PV 7th Grade Girls — 5’0”
PV 8th Grade Boys — 7’0”
PV 8th Grade Girls — 5’6”
HJ 7th Grade Boys — 4’4” HJ 7th Grade Girls — 4’0” HJ 8th Grade Boys — 4’6” HJ 8th Grade Girls — 4’2” Starting Heights can be adjusted if it is evident that a majority of participants Only three (3) jumps or attempts with no finals.
*Shot/Discus - Mark only each contestant’s best throw and measure to the nearest ¼”. Ties will be broken with one (1) additional throw from each tied contestant.
*Running events will start following the beginning of the field events (approximately 4:00 pm)
*2400m Run — Contestants may be combined by gender only. Adjustments will be made by the host school as needed to get all events started by 9:15PM, running the 1600 meter run like the 2400 and/or combining the 1600 meter relays by gender.
All Running events, with the exception of the 2400m Run, will begin at 5:00 PM.
Following the 2400M: l00m Hurdles (30”) 7th Girls, 8th Girls 110m Hurdles (33”) 7th Boys 110m Hurdles (36”) 8th Boys 400m Relays 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys 800m Run 7th Girls, 8th Girls. 7th Boys, 8th Boys 100m Dash 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys 800m Relay 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys 400m Dash 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys 300m Hurdles (30”) 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys 300m Hurdles (33”) 8”, Boys 200m Dash 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys 1600m Run Combined by gender distinguished in some way (i.e., arm bands) 1600m Relay 7th Girls, 8th Girls, 7th Boys, 8th Boys
