PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA REGULATIONS| Proposal Generated by Danny Malone, Fillmore Central, School Access Code, District 1 | | This proposal was submitted on: Nov 02, 2009 | | This proposal is submitted by: | | Name: Nancy Kindig-Malone | | School: Fillmore Central | | NSAA District: 1 | | The proposal deals with: | | Activities Manual: DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Page: 10,11 | The section/paragraph/sentence indicates what is to be added/deleted/changed to the current Bylaw/Approved Ruling:
ADDITIONS are in all capital letters. (Changes/Deletions are in parentheses.)
(From the start of field events through the final running event, the district track and field meet should take approximately 7 hours.) Page 11
(The field Events should start 1 hour before the track events and run through to completion.) Page 10
THE FIELD EVENTS SHOULD START AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TRACK EVENTS AND RUN THROUGH TO COMPLETION.
THE LENGTH OF DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEETS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT. NOTE: THE NSAA SUGGESTS THAT COMPLETION OF DISTRICT MEETS SHALL BE NO LONGER THAN 9 HOURS.
| The section/paragraph/sentence that needs to be added/deleted/changed would read as follows:
The field events should start at last 1 hour before the track events and run through to completion.
The length of district track and field meets is at the discretion of each individual district. Note: The NSAA suggests that completion of district meets shall be no longer than 9 hours. | Cost Analysis of Proposal:
Cost of Proposal: $0.00 | Rationale for the proposed change:
The current district Track and Field Schedule of Events for a 1:00 pm start is listed in the Manual. (See Exhibit A) This Schedule is not stated as a "suggestion"; hence, District Meet Directors are obliged to follow the time schedule. This schedule is not conducive for the best athletes per event to qualify for the State Meet in the Field Events, due to the number of participants in each Field Event.
For example: Class B
* 6 Districts
11 Schools in 5 Districts
10 Schools in 1 District.
Hence, @ 30-33 competitors possible per field event
* Each field event will run @ 1 3/4 hours-2 hours (warm-ups
included)
With the current schedule, NO field event has been completed prior to the running events. In other words, the first session of Field Events has only completed 3 of their 5 flights (finals inclusive of a flight) in one event. Athletes competing in running events while they are also in the Field Events are at a major disadvantage. Additionally, Field Event judges are spending much time waiting for the return of many athletes to their pits/rings (from the running events) to complete the field event. This becomes highly aggravating and stressful for the athletes and field event judges.
Additionally, if the intent of a District Track Meet is to qualify the best performers to the State Meet, the Schedule in the Manual does not allow for this. An athlete who must run in the 3200 M. Relay, and/or 400 M. Dash, and/or the 3200 M. Run does not have the equal opportunity to qualify for State in the Field Events. The schedule hampers the multi-event athlete more than is necessary.
The 2009 Class B-6 District finished their field events at approximately 4:00 pm. Five of the 7 first session running events had already been completed/were near completion when the field events finished.
Throughout the season, many/most meets complete (or are close to completing) the field events prior to the start of the running events. It would be favorable to the athletes to do the same at the District Meet since this is a qualifying meet for the State Meet (there are no automatic times/distances throughout the track season at this time.) Additionally, many regular season meets take approximatley 8 hours with only 6-8 schools in attendance (Class B, C)
Lastly, the Manual states "...the district track and field meet should take approximately 7 hours." The term "approximately" is vague. Whether 7 1/2 hours or 7 3/4 hours is acceptable is an interpretation.
Additionally, there is no consequence for having an 8 1/2 hour track meet. Hence, it would be best to allow each individual district decide what is best for their athletes
The Manual reads, "From the start of field events through the final running event, the district track and field meet should take approximatley 7 hours. "If a time frame is necessary, increasing it to approximately 8 1/2 hours would allow the athletes to perform at their best. After 12 weeks of preparation, it's the least we can do.
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