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.
ENTRY FEE
$125 for both boys and girls
Please make checks payable to Bishop Kenny HS.
SCHEDULE
FIELD EVENTS
10:00am
Discus(Boys First and Girls to Follow)
Shot Put (Girls First and Boys to Follow)
Pole Vault(Boys and Girls together)
High Jump(Boys and Girls together)
11:00am
Long Jump (Boys and Girls together)
RUNNING EVENTS
Prelims
10:00am - 60m Dash - Prelims (top 5 to Finals - G then B)
11:00am - 1600m Open Run (FAT but unscored - G then B)
Finals
12:00pm - 100m Low Hurdles (G) (run 30" height)
12:15pm - 110m Intermediate Hurdles (B) (run at 36" height)
12:35pm - 2400m Distance Medley Relay (mixed G800 - B800 - G400 - B400)
12:50pm - 4x100m Relay (mixed 2xG and 2xB)
1:10pm - 4x100m Throwers Relay (mixed 2xG and 2xB)
1:25pm - 600m Run (G then B)
1:40pm - 800m Sprint Medley Relay (mixed G100-G100-B200-B400)
1:55pm - 150m Dash (G then B)
PRIMETIME
2:30 pm - 60m Dash Finals (G then B)
2:40 pm - Elimination 1600m Run (G then B) + Hares and Hounds
3:00 pm - 4x400m Relay (mixed 2xG then 2xB)
3:30pm - Awards - In the Main Bleachers
WHAT MAKES IT WEIRD?
THE EVENTS
Combined Time Hurdle Relay:The times of each schools top two boys and top two girls hurdlers will be added as a hurdle relay team. The school with the best four person combined time wins the event. Boys and girls will run separatelywith the girls running the 100m hurdles on the low 30" height and the boys running the 110m hurdlers on the intermediate 36" height. Only the relay will count towards the schools team score, but teams can score multiple relays using the 3rd/4th or even 5th/6th best boys and girls.
Elimination 1600m Run: Entries will be limited to boys NO FASTER than 4:45 and girls 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!
Hounds and Hares Challenge: Elite boys (sub 4:45) and girls (sub 5:40) will be allowed to compete in the Elimination 1600m Run as part of the Hounds and Hares challenge. These athletes will be given a handicap, starting 15s after Elimination 1600m, and their goal as "Hounds" is to try and catch "Hares" that started ahead of them. They will not be eliminated from the race or count in the Elimination 1600m scoring. Instead any "Hound" that catches the top "Hare" will earn a bonus of 20pts for their team! If the "Hare" never gets caught they earn a bonus of 20pts in addition to their points for winning the Elimination 1600m Run
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.
Shot Put and Discus Big Throw Competition: This year we will score the throwing events as a normal individual event. Throwers will get 4 throws total and their best mark will determine placing. As a fun after event we will be doing a "big throw" competition where the athletes will get a chance to throw a "light-weight" implement and see how far it goes!
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: 50, 40, 30, 20, 10
Relay Event Points: 100, 80, 60, 40, 20
THE AWARDS
There will be no ribbons or team trophies instead each team will get a unique t-shirt based on their overall placing!