Cedarville University

http://www.cedarville.edu/2007-08/nccaaindoortf/info.htm

NCCAA NCCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Doden Field House
Cedarville University - Cedarville, Ohio

February 23, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)

MEET INFORMATION

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ENTRY PROCEDURES:  Go to www.directathletics.com

ENTRY LIMIT:  Relays are exempt from a qualifying standard. Each institution may have 6 men individual and 6 women individual right of membership entries who do not meet the national qualifying standards. All entries must be FAT for all running events. If an athlete did not compete in the event and will be using a right of membership entry, then no time/distance should be given. Estimated marks will result in disqualification for the entered athlete. Each team will be allowed one entry in each relay race. If times are not available, please enter NT/NM.

ENTRY MARKS:  See qualifying marks in attached document.

ENTRY DEADLINE: The deadline for entries is Monday, February 18, 2008 at midnight. Confirmation of entries will be returned to you by Tuesday 8 p.m., February 19. Any mistakes or scratches must be adjusted by Wednesday, February 20 at 4 p.m. EST. Shortly after this time Heat Sheets will be posted on our web site and any scratches at this time will result in disqualification from the entire meet.

TEAMS:  NCCAA Members

ENTRY FEE:  $125.00 per team ($250.00 for both men's and women's teams combined). Make checks payable to: Cedarville University Track. Fewer than 6 people per men's or women's team the entry fee will be $15.00 per person.

COACHES' MEETING:  There will be a mandatory coaches meeting at 8:30 a.m. upstairs in the Callan Athletic Center Room 203 (take elevator up and exit right into 203). Agenda items should be sent to Jeff Bolender prior to February 18, 2008. Continental breakfast will be provided.

CHAMPTIONSHIP FORMAT:  Athletes will be scratched from the meet if they miss one of their events. Athletes competing in multiple events may compete out of turn in field events in the prelims, but may not do so in the finals. An event cannot be paused in order to wait for another competitor. See detailed ruling in Rule 6 Section 1 of NCAA Rule Book.

MEET ADMINISTRATION:  NCCAA ID Track Chair- Jeff Bolender- Cedarville, Interim Vice Chair- Mike McDowell, Olivet

GAMES COMMITTEE/APPEALS:  Ted Bowers-Taylor, John Foss- IWU, Brian Patton- Greenville

FIELD REFEREE 1st YEAR:  Need to vote on at pre-meet meeting?

RUNNING REFEREE 2nd YEAR:  Need to vote on at pre meet-meeting?

MEET DIRECTOR:  Jeff Bolender - Ph. 937-766-4136 * Fax. 937-766-2795 * Email - bolender@cedarville.edu

TIMING:  Automatic timing will be used.

WARM-UP:  Is permitted on the track as long as it does not interfere with any other events.

RULES:  Will follow NCAA Rule Book.

ATHLETIC TRAINER:  Will be on site.

SPIKES/BLOCKS:  1/8 pyramid spikes or 1/4 pyramid spikes with recessed shoes only (strictly enforced). Spikes are only to be worn on the textured running surface, not on the bleachers, tile, infield etc. Only Cedarville University blocks are permitted.

FIELD EVENTS:  3 attempts, 9 athletes advance to finals.

TIME SCHEDULE:  Will not go ahead of schedule.

WEIGH-IN:  8:30-10:00 a.m. (next to the throwing cage)

STARTING HEIGHTS:  High jump will start 5 centimeters/2 inches below the auto mark. Pole vault will start 8 centimeters/3 inches below the auto mark.

SCORING:  Team Scoring 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.

RESULTS:  Will be posted as soon as possible after meet on the Cedarville University NCCAA Indoor Track & Field site. There will also be a link for Live Results.

AWARDS:  Presented after the final event.

CONCESSIONS:  Will be available. Water only can be taken into field house. Food will be allowed in the main bleacher area of the field house and other designated areas outside field house.

ENTERING DODEN FIELD HOUSE:  Enter campus on University Blvd (across from Kyle Medical Building) follow for 2 blocks, Callan Athletic Center is on your right. Teams should be dropped off in the oval at the Callan Athletic Center entrance. Spectators should enter at the Doden Field House entrance.

ADMISSION FEE:  $5 for Adults; $2 for Senior Citizens; $2 for school age children.

LOCKER ROOMS:  Available in the Callan Athletic Center, bring towel and lock. Do not change in the Doden Field House restrooms!

OTHER INFO:  Directions, restaurants, accommodations, and campus map.

Facility

  • 200 meter track.
  • Six 36-inch lanes around the track (surface is poured granular rubber - Eagle).
  • Eight 42-inch lanes for sprints/hurdles (55 meters).
  • Two long/triple jumps pits with minimum 125-foot runways and 9 x 20 landing area.
  • Pole vault plant boxes with minimum 150-foot runways.
  • High jump will be contested on the same surface as the lanes.
  • Throws will be conducted on a wood throwing circle (NCAA legal cage).
  • Fully automatic timing will be used.
  • 8-lane electronic scoreboard.
  • 1/8-inch pyramid spikes or 1/4-inch pyramid with recessed shoes only (strictly enforced).
  • Locker rooms available in Callan Athletic Center - bring your own towel and lock.
  • Bleacher seating for approximately 1,100 fans.