Meet Information
Hosted by: Small Old Rochester Regional, Large Westfield High School
Sanctioned by: M.I.A.A.
Meet Director: John Carroll, trackjc@hotmail.com, 508-737-7874
Event Manager Frank Mooney
Sponsored by: Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association (MSTCA) and Marathon Sports
Small/Large
School
Determination
Determination is based on the 2017-2018 MIAA alignment: Large Schools are those with total
enrollment over 1000; Small Schools are those with enrollment of 999 and lower. Information
will be found at:
http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Boys_Indoor_Track_
_alignment_info_201718_thru_202021__FINAL.pdf
Description These are the first meets of the season. They are part of the developmental series sponsored by
the Mass. State Track Coaches Assn. with the objective of enhancing the track and field
experience for the youth of Massachusetts. These meets are designed to give your athletes a
chance for quality performances early in the season.
Charity
Support
The MSTCA is supporting Christmas in the City, Bostons largest charity event to
benefit homeless families. Please ask your athletes to bring to this meet a NEW,
UNWRAPPED TOY suitable for children 3 to 16 years old. There will be volunteer workers
in the gym to greet you and help you when you arrive.
The toy giveaway will be held on Monday, December 18 at the Boston Convention
Center on Summer Street and will benefit thousands of needy children. If youre not
familiar with this event, please visit: www.Christmasinthecity.org and watch the ABC
World News segment, its very moving and inspirational! Please help us make this event a
huge success! For more information, contact Lou Tozzi at 781-837-5185 or 617-947-1031.
Events 55 M Hurdles One Mile Run 4 x 200 meter Relay
55 M Dash Two Mile Run 4 x 400 meter Relay
300 Meters Shot Put 4 x 800 meter Relay
600 Meters High Jump
1000 Meters Long Jump
STANDARDS
BOYS One Mile Run 6:00 Boys Two Mile Run 12:00
GIRLS One Mile Run 6:45 Girls Two Mile Run 13:30
Please submit seed times and distances. If you do not have a seed time for an athlete,
dont guess, leave it blank.
Participation
Rules:
M.I.A.A. rules will be in effect, including enforcement of the uniform rule.
An athlete may participate in 1 running, 1 field and 1 relay per athlete.
A team may enter only one relay team in a relay event, no B teams allowed.
Registration
Deadline
ON-LINE ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED BY SUNDAY, December 10, 2017,
MIDNIGHT on directathletics.com. The entry process will close down at this time.
No entries after the closing time/date on Direct Athletics.
Order Of
Events
FIELD EVENTS: All must check in before 9:45 a.m.
Competition begins at 10 a.m.
Shot Put: Two throwing areas.
Long Jump: Boys, then girls. Each jumper will be allowed three jumps. There will be no finals.
At conclusion of Infield Running Events-All High Jumpers must check in at that time.
High Jump: Opening Height: Girls 46 and Boys 50. Five Alive rule will be used until there
are six jumpers remaining in the competition. There will be two high jump pits, one for girls, one
for boys.
INFIELD: : All Hurdlers must check in before 9:45 a.m.
Competition begins at 10 a.m.
Hurdles Trials: seeding based on entry time, fast to slow, fastest 16 advance to a
two- section FINAL. Girls before Boys.
Dash Trials: seeding based on entry time, fast to slow, fastest 16 advance to a
Two-section FINAL. Girls before Boys.
Hurdle Finals: Boys before Girls
Dash Finals: Girls before Boys
HIGH JUMP is contested after the infield sprints.
RUNNING EVENTS: Make sure your athletes listen to the calls for check-in. Girls run
before boys.
10:30 AM One Mile Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
600 meter Run - sections on time, fastest section first. *
1,000 meter Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
300 meter Dash - sections on time, fastest section first.*
Two Mile Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
4 x 200 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.*
4 x 800 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.
4 x 400 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.*
*Lane preferences for these events: 5-6-4-3-2-1.
Late Entries
and Fees
Late entries are strongly discouraged. There is a late fee policy for MSTCA meets. If you miss
the Sunday deadline, and still want to compete, you will have to contact the meet director.
(Direct Athletics will be closed.) He is the only one to deal with this issue. The fee structure will
be $50 per person or relay by Tuesday before 6:00 p.m.; it goes up to $100 per person or
relay on Tuesday. No entries will be accepted after Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Schools that enter
late entrants must come to the meet with a check or Purchase Order for the entry fees plus the
late fees, to hand to the meet director or they will not be allowed to compete.
Entry Fees $6.00 per athlete per event.
$20.00 per relay team.
$250.00 maximum fee per single-sex team.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
If you enter athletes into this meet, your school is responsible for payment of the entry
fees, even if they do not compete. If your school uses the Single Payment option, you
complete the entry process, come to the meet and pick up your packet. Instructions for
this method of payment are on the MSTCA web site.
Payment in the form of a check or purchase order, payable to the MSTCA, should be mailed as
soon as possible to:
MSTCA Winter Festival
c/o Elaine Mooney
60 Cynthia Road
Seekonk, MA 02771
If payment is not received before meet day, you must bring payment to the meet, and
notify the meet director of your plan to do so. If payment is not received, your team will
not be allowed to participate.
MSTCA IRS Tax ID number: 04-3394224
Entry Lists Entry lists will be posted on the MSTCA web site by Friday, Dec. 15.
Equipment:
Shots, & Blocks
All will be provided by meet management. Do not bring blocks or shots to the meet.
ShotPut Each thrower will be allowed three throws, there will be no finals.
Awards There will be no awards at this meet.
Results Results will be posted on www.mstca.org, the official MSTCA web site.
Spikes Only 1/8 or 1/4 PYRAMID spikes allowed at R.L.C. Anyone using needle spikes or longer
spikes than recommended will be immediately disqualified and banned for the remainder
of the meet. Spikes are allowed ONLY in the track area. Correct spikes will be sold in the gym.
Emergency
Contact Form
All coaches must have filled out a MSTCA Reggie Lewis Center Emergency Contact Form
online (see MSTCA website) or pass in a hard copy at the meet before being allowed to retrieve
your packet for your team.
Inclement
Weather.
Any decision to cancel the meet because of inclement weather will be made by 6:00 a.m. on
meet day. There is no make-up date. If in doubt, you may call one of the following to check:
Reggie Lewis Center: 617-541-3535 Louis Tozzi: 781-837-5185 or 617-947-103
Charlie Butterfield: 508-886-6015 John Carroll: 508-737-7874
Frank Mooney: 508-336-8291 Rick Kates: 781-706-3340 Charlie ORourke: 617-842-9317
Parking at
Reggie Lewis
Center
Parking is available for patrons attending track events at the Reggie Lewis Center on a
first-come-space-available basis in Parking Lot 2 on weekdays and Lots 2 & 3 on
weekends. Both lots are located less than 14 mile from the Reggie Lewis Center, along
Columbus Ave. at the corner of New Heath Street (Lot 2) and Centre Street (Lot 3).
Please give this information to your athletes and their parents.
Sanctioned by: M.I.A.A.
Meet Director: John Carroll, trackjc@hotmail.com, 508-737-7874
Event Manager Frank Mooney
Sponsored by: Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association (MSTCA) and Marathon Sports
Small/Large
School
Determination
Determination is based on the 2017-2018 MIAA alignment: Large Schools are those with total
enrollment over 1000; Small Schools are those with enrollment of 999 and lower. Information
will be found at:
http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/Boys_Indoor_Track_
_alignment_info_201718_thru_202021__FINAL.pdf
Description These are the first meets of the season. They are part of the developmental series sponsored by
the Mass. State Track Coaches Assn. with the objective of enhancing the track and field
experience for the youth of Massachusetts. These meets are designed to give your athletes a
chance for quality performances early in the season.
Charity
Support
The MSTCA is supporting Christmas in the City, Bostons largest charity event to
benefit homeless families. Please ask your athletes to bring to this meet a NEW,
UNWRAPPED TOY suitable for children 3 to 16 years old. There will be volunteer workers
in the gym to greet you and help you when you arrive.
The toy giveaway will be held on Monday, December 18 at the Boston Convention
Center on Summer Street and will benefit thousands of needy children. If youre not
familiar with this event, please visit: www.Christmasinthecity.org and watch the ABC
World News segment, its very moving and inspirational! Please help us make this event a
huge success! For more information, contact Lou Tozzi at 781-837-5185 or 617-947-1031.
Events 55 M Hurdles One Mile Run 4 x 200 meter Relay
55 M Dash Two Mile Run 4 x 400 meter Relay
300 Meters Shot Put 4 x 800 meter Relay
600 Meters High Jump
1000 Meters Long Jump
STANDARDS
BOYS One Mile Run 6:00 Boys Two Mile Run 12:00
GIRLS One Mile Run 6:45 Girls Two Mile Run 13:30
Please submit seed times and distances. If you do not have a seed time for an athlete,
dont guess, leave it blank.
Participation
Rules:
M.I.A.A. rules will be in effect, including enforcement of the uniform rule.
An athlete may participate in 1 running, 1 field and 1 relay per athlete.
A team may enter only one relay team in a relay event, no B teams allowed.
Registration
Deadline
ON-LINE ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED BY SUNDAY, December 10, 2017,
MIDNIGHT on directathletics.com. The entry process will close down at this time.
No entries after the closing time/date on Direct Athletics.
Order Of
Events
FIELD EVENTS: All must check in before 9:45 a.m.
Competition begins at 10 a.m.
Shot Put: Two throwing areas.
Long Jump: Boys, then girls. Each jumper will be allowed three jumps. There will be no finals.
At conclusion of Infield Running Events-All High Jumpers must check in at that time.
High Jump: Opening Height: Girls 46 and Boys 50. Five Alive rule will be used until there
are six jumpers remaining in the competition. There will be two high jump pits, one for girls, one
for boys.
INFIELD: : All Hurdlers must check in before 9:45 a.m.
Competition begins at 10 a.m.
Hurdles Trials: seeding based on entry time, fast to slow, fastest 16 advance to a
two- section FINAL. Girls before Boys.
Dash Trials: seeding based on entry time, fast to slow, fastest 16 advance to a
Two-section FINAL. Girls before Boys.
Hurdle Finals: Boys before Girls
Dash Finals: Girls before Boys
HIGH JUMP is contested after the infield sprints.
RUNNING EVENTS: Make sure your athletes listen to the calls for check-in. Girls run
before boys.
10:30 AM One Mile Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
600 meter Run - sections on time, fastest section first. *
1,000 meter Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
300 meter Dash - sections on time, fastest section first.*
Two Mile Run - sections on time, fastest section first.
4 x 200 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.*
4 x 800 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.
4 x 400 meter Relay - sections on time, fastest section first.*
*Lane preferences for these events: 5-6-4-3-2-1.
Late Entries
and Fees
Late entries are strongly discouraged. There is a late fee policy for MSTCA meets. If you miss
the Sunday deadline, and still want to compete, you will have to contact the meet director.
(Direct Athletics will be closed.) He is the only one to deal with this issue. The fee structure will
be $50 per person or relay by Tuesday before 6:00 p.m.; it goes up to $100 per person or
relay on Tuesday. No entries will be accepted after Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Schools that enter
late entrants must come to the meet with a check or Purchase Order for the entry fees plus the
late fees, to hand to the meet director or they will not be allowed to compete.
Entry Fees $6.00 per athlete per event.
$20.00 per relay team.
$250.00 maximum fee per single-sex team.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
If you enter athletes into this meet, your school is responsible for payment of the entry
fees, even if they do not compete. If your school uses the Single Payment option, you
complete the entry process, come to the meet and pick up your packet. Instructions for
this method of payment are on the MSTCA web site.
Payment in the form of a check or purchase order, payable to the MSTCA, should be mailed as
soon as possible to:
MSTCA Winter Festival
c/o Elaine Mooney
60 Cynthia Road
Seekonk, MA 02771
If payment is not received before meet day, you must bring payment to the meet, and
notify the meet director of your plan to do so. If payment is not received, your team will
not be allowed to participate.
MSTCA IRS Tax ID number: 04-3394224
Entry Lists Entry lists will be posted on the MSTCA web site by Friday, Dec. 15.
Equipment:
Shots, & Blocks
All will be provided by meet management. Do not bring blocks or shots to the meet.
ShotPut Each thrower will be allowed three throws, there will be no finals.
Awards There will be no awards at this meet.
Results Results will be posted on www.mstca.org, the official MSTCA web site.
Spikes Only 1/8 or 1/4 PYRAMID spikes allowed at R.L.C. Anyone using needle spikes or longer
spikes than recommended will be immediately disqualified and banned for the remainder
of the meet. Spikes are allowed ONLY in the track area. Correct spikes will be sold in the gym.
Emergency
Contact Form
All coaches must have filled out a MSTCA Reggie Lewis Center Emergency Contact Form
online (see MSTCA website) or pass in a hard copy at the meet before being allowed to retrieve
your packet for your team.
Inclement
Weather.
Any decision to cancel the meet because of inclement weather will be made by 6:00 a.m. on
meet day. There is no make-up date. If in doubt, you may call one of the following to check:
Reggie Lewis Center: 617-541-3535 Louis Tozzi: 781-837-5185 or 617-947-103
Charlie Butterfield: 508-886-6015 John Carroll: 508-737-7874
Frank Mooney: 508-336-8291 Rick Kates: 781-706-3340 Charlie ORourke: 617-842-9317
Parking at
Reggie Lewis
Center
Parking is available for patrons attending track events at the Reggie Lewis Center on a
first-come-space-available basis in Parking Lot 2 on weekdays and Lots 2 & 3 on
weekends. Both lots are located less than 14 mile from the Reggie Lewis Center, along
Columbus Ave. at the corner of New Heath Street (Lot 2) and Centre Street (Lot 3).
Please give this information to your athletes and their parents.