Meet Information
LETS MAKE TRACK WEIRD
Off distance events, mixed gender relays, combined height field event relays, and so much more. The Jax Nitro Track & Field Special is a twist on the traditional track meet format. Based on Athletics Australia and Usain Bolts Nitro Athletics concept, this track meet focuses on the sports underlying principles of teamwork, power, endurance and technical skill in a fun and exciting way.
SCHEDULE
FIELD EVENTS
3:30pm
Long Jump (Boys and Girls together)
Discus (Boys and Girls together)
Pole Vault (Boys and Girls together)
High Jump (Boys and Girls together)
5:00pm
Shot Put (Boys and Girls together)
RUNNING EVENTS
Prelims
4:00pm - 60m Dash - Prelims (top 5 to Finals - G then B)
4:30m - 1600m Open Run (FAT but unscored - G then B)
Finals
5:30pm - 100m Low Hurdles (G) (run 30" height)
5:40pm - 110m Intermediate Hurdles (B) (run at 36" height)
5:50pm - 300IH-110HH Tandem Hurdle Relay - (B)
6:00pm - 300LH-100HH Tandem Hurdle Relay - (G)
6:10pm - 2400m Distance Medley Relay (mixed G800 - B800 - G400 - B400)
6:20pm - 4x100m Relay (mixed 2xG and 2xB)
6:25pm - 4x100m Throwers Relay (mixed 2xG and 2xB)
6:30pm - 600m Run (G then B)
6:40pm - 800m Sprint Medley Relay (mixed G100-G100-B200-B400)
6:45pm - 150m Dash (G then B)
PRIMETIME
7:00pm - 60m Dash Finals (G then B)
7:05pm - Elimination 1600m Run (G then B)
7:20pm - 4x400m Relay (mixed 2xG then 2xB)
7:40pm - Awards - In the Main Bleachers
WHAT MAKES IT WEIRD?
THE EVENTS
Tandem Hurdle Relay: Each team is a partnership of a 100/110HH runner and a 300IH runner. The 300m Hurdler will run the first leg in lane 1 or 2 from the start line (starting on the curve) to the 300m mark (zone 3 middle exchange line). The 100/110 Hurdler will run in lane 4 or 5. They will be given a "runner set" command when their teammate is nearing the "exchange line" and a "start" command when their teammate crosses. Team 1 will take lanes 1 and 4. Team 2 will take lanes 2 and 5. Girls and boys will run separately, but their combined time will be used for scoring.
Elimination 1600m Run: Entries will be limited to boys NO FASTER than 4:45 and girl NO FASTER than 5:40, and boys and girls will run separately. After the two laps (800m) approximately half the field will be "eliminated" from the race. After three laps (1200m) half of the remaining runners will be "eliminated" and anyone that remains is racing to win!
Mixed Gender Relays: The 4x100, 4x400, SMR and DMR are all mixed gender relays. Team must comprise of 2 boys and 2 girls. For the SMR and DMR the gender/distance order is fixed. The SMR will run G100-G100-B200-B400. The DMR will run G800-B800-G400-B400. For the 4x100 and 4x400 there is no specified order so create your own tactics!
Combined Height Vertical Jump Relay: The height of each schools best boy and girl pole vaulter and best boy and girl high jumper will be added as a vertical jump relay team. The school with the best four person combined height wins the event. Boys and girls will jump together in both events and only the relay will count towards the schools team score.
Shuffle Board Shot Put and Discus: Rather than throwing for a specific distance we are throwing for points! Like shuffle board the father they throw the more points they will score for the team. Zone lines will be marked with separate boys and girls point values and watch out for foul throws. After three attempts the top boy and girl point scorer from each team will get a chance to compete in a winner takes all "closest to the pin" bonus round challenge.
The Long Jump Accuracy Challenge: The first two jumps of the Long Jump will be regular "for distance" marks. On their third and final attempt, athletes will have the option of taking the "Accuracy Challenge". Prior to their jump, the athlete will announce their predicted distance. There are no fouls in the accuracy challenge, but all distances are measured from the legal attempt board. If the athlete is within 5cm (~2inches) of their predicted distance then 10 points are automatically awarded towards the team total.
THE SCORING
Scoring will be a combined gender single team score, and will also be non-traditional.
Individual Running Event Points: 40, 30, 20, 10
Relay Event Points: 90, 60, 40, 20
Shot Put and Discus Point Zones: TBA
THE AWARDS
There will be no ribbons or team trophies instead each team will get a unique t-shirt based on their overall placing!