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1 Coaches Packet Gulf Shores, Ala. Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium May 24-26, 2018

2 Official Schedule Monday, May 21 8:00am 5:00pm Practice Time Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Tuesday, May 22 8:00am 7:00pm Practice Time Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Wednesday, May 23 8:00am 5:00pm Practice Time Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 8:45am 10:45am Champions of Character Outreach Event Gulf Shores Welcome Center 10:00am 11:30am Coaches Check-in/Packet Pick-Up - MANDATORY Gulf Shores Activity Center 12:00pm 1:15pm Head Coaches Luncheon & Meeting - MANDATORY Erie Meyer Center 1:30pm 2:30pm Medical Meeting Gulf Shores Activity Center 6:00pm 8:00pm Championship Celebration Waterville USA Thursday, May 24 7:00am 9:00am Practice Time Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 10:00am 9:00pm Track & Field Events Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 2:00pm Opening Ceremonies Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Friday, May 25 7:00am 9:00am Practice Time Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 9:00am 10:00am Marathon Meeting Orange Beach Sportsplex 9:30am 9:00pm Track & Field Events Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 5:15pm Senior Recognition Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Saturday, May 26 6:00am Marathon Start Orange Beach Sportsplex 1:00pm 6:30pm Track & Field Events Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 6:50pm (approximate) Final Awards Ceremony Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium

3 Schedule of Events PRACTICE: Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 7am 9am WOMEN S HEPTATHLON 10:30am 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200m THURSDAY, MAY 24 IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. MEN S DECATHLON 10:00am 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, 400m Multi-events will begin 30 min. after the conclusion of the previous event RUNNING EVENTS CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 2:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 4:00 p.m. Women s 400m Hurdles - Trials 6:50 p.m. Women s 3,000m Steeplechase - Trials 2:30 p.m. Women s 4x100 Relay - Trials 4:25 p.m. Men s 400m Hurdles - Trials 7:10 p.m. Men s 3,000m Steeplechase - Trials 3:00 p.m. Men s 4x100 Relay - Trials 4:50 p.m. Women s 200m - Trials 7:50 p.m. Women s 10,000m FINAL 3:20 p.m. Women s 1,500m - Trials 5:05 p.m. Men s 200m Trials 8:45 p.m. Men s 10,000m FINAL 3:40 p.m. Men s 1,500m - Trials 5:40 p.m. Women s 4x800 Relay - Trials 6:15 p.m. Men s 4x800 Relay - Trials FIELD EVENTS CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 10:00 a.m. Women s Hammer FINAL 3:00 p.m. Women s Javelin FINAL 5:30 p.m. Women s Long Jump FINAL 1:00 p.m. Men s Hammer FINAL 3:00 p.m. Women s Pole Vault FINAL 5:30 p.m. Men s Javelin FINAL PRACTICE: Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium 7am 9am FRIDAY, MAY 25 IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. WOMEN S HEPTATHLON MEN S DECATHLON 10:30am Long Jump, Javelin, 800m 10:00am 110m Hurdles, Discus, Pole Vault, Javelin, 1,500m RUNNING EVENTS All events semi-finals unless noted CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 1:30 p.m. Women s 100m Hurdles -Trials 3:30 p.m. Women s 400m -Trials 5:30 p.m. Women s 4x800 Relay FINAL 1:45 p.m. Men s 100m Hurdles -Trials 3:50 p.m. Men s 400m -Trials 5:50 p.m. Men s 4x800 Relay FINAL 2:00 p.m. Women s 800m -Trials 4:10 p.m. Women s 5,000m Race-Walk FINAL 6:10 p.m. Women s 5,000m - Trials 2:20 p.m. Men s 800m -Trials 4:40 p.m. Men s 5,000m Race-Walk FINAL 7:00 p.m. Men s 5,000m - Trials 2:50 p.m. Women s 100m -Trial 5:15 p.m. Senior Recognition 7:45 p.m. Women s 4x400 - Trials 3:10 p.m. Men s 100m -Trials 8:15 p.m. Men s 4x400 - Trials FIELD EVENTS CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 1:00 p.m. Women s Shot FINAL 4:30 p.m. Men s High Jump FINAL 5:30 p.m. Women s Triple Jump FINAL 1:00 p.m. Men s Long Jump FINAL 5:00 p.m. Men s Discus FINAL IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 26 RUNNING EVENTS CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 6:00 a.m. W/M Marathon FINAL 3:35 p.m. Daktronics Scholar Athlete Recognition 5:10 p.m. Women s 200m FINAL 2:00 p.m. Women s 3,000m Steeplechase FINAL 3:50 p.m. Women s 100m FINAL 5:20 p.m. Men s 200m FINAL 2:20 p.m. Men s 3,000m Steeplechase FINAL 4:00 p.m. Men s 100m FINAL 5:30 p.m. Women s 5,000m FINAL 2:40 p.m. Women s 4x100 Relay FINAL 4:10 p.m. Women s 400m Hurdles FINAL 5:55 p.m. Men s 5,000m FINAL 2:50 p.m. Men s 4x100 Relay FINAL 4:20 p.m. Men s 400m Hurdles FINAL 6:15 p.m. Women s 4x400 Relay FINAL 3:00 p.m. Women s 1,500m FINAL 4:30 p.m. Women s 400m FINAL 6:25 p.m. Men s 4x400 Relay FINAL 3:10 p.m. Men s 1,500m FINAL 4:40 p.m. Men s 400m FINAL *6:50 p.m. Awards Ceremony 3:20 p.m. Women s 100m Hurdles FINAL 4:50 p.m. Women s 800m FINAL *Approximately 3:30 p.m. Men s 110m Hurdles FINAL 5:00 p.m. Men s 800m FINAL FIELD EVENTS CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 30 MIN BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS 1:00 p.m. Men s Shot Put FINAL 1:30 p.m. Men s Triple Jump FINAL 2:00 p.m. Women s Discus FINAL 1:00 p.m. Men s Pole Vault FINAL 2:00 p.m. Women s High Jump FINAL

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5 NAIA Schedule Addresses Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium Oak Road West (County Road 6), Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Activity Center 260 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores, AL Erie Meyer Civic Center 1930 W. 2 nd Street, Gulf Shores, AL Orange Beach Sportsplex 4389 William Silvers Pkwy, Orange Beach, AL Gulf Shores Welcome Center 3459 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shoes, AL Waterville USA 906 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL

6 Important Reminders & Technical Sheet Entry Fees: $100 per team entered (each gender is a separate team), plus $10 per athlete on the team roster. Entry fees for an institution (combined men s and women s programs) are capped at $400. Make entry fee checks/money orders payable to Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission or there will be an online option. More information is available about online payment on the potential qualifier packet webpage. Right-of-Membership: Each team is allowed 3 right-of-membership entries for men and 3 right-ofmembership entries for women. One right-of-membership entry per gender may be used for a relay. Team Check-In: Coaches must pick up packets between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24. Heat sheets will be available for pickup at the conclusion of the coaches meeting. Rules: NAIA Track and field is administered using the following sources of information: 1. The NAIA Track and Field Coaches Manual 2. The respective NAIA Indoor/Outdoor Games Committee Manuals 3. The NAIA Policy and Procedures Handbook 4. NAIA Track and Field Casebook 5. The NCAA Track and Field Rule Book The NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Games Committee have the authority to make changes to these rules as outlined in the 2018 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Games Committee Manual. GENERAL RULES Follow NCAA rulebook except where specific exceptions are noted. 1. Honest effort, effective 2008 refer to TFCA coaches manual and is in the coaches packet. 2. DNF Recertification through the meet medical personnel. Bring the medical reinstatement form from the meet medical personnel to the Games Committee area. 3. DNS Did Not Start assumes withdrawal from the meet. Requires recertification through the meet medical personnel. Bring the medical reinstatement form from the meet medical personnel to the Games Committee area. Opening Ceremonies: Will take place at approximately 2:00pm on Thursday, May 24. Please have your Champions of Character Individual Award recipients at the track and ready to line up by 1:40pm. AWARDS Awards for the top 8 finishers will be given out approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of each event in the designated awards area to the south of the main grandstands. **Coaches of 1 st place athletes have the option to give out awards for that particular event. Please report to the awards area if you wish to do so. Team Tents: Team tents may be placed only in the designated tent area.

7 Credentials: Student-athletes will need to use their assigned bib to gain entry into the facility. Coaches and official party staff will be issued credentials to gain entry into the facility. Use the online team information form to submit credential requests for your coaching staff, medical staff and media/sports information covering your school. Media credentials are for sports information personnel and media only. Do not request credentials for fans. Non-credentialed staff from your athletics department must have their NAIA membership card to gain entrance, or can purchase tickets at the gate. Credentials are not transferable. Please include the names of all coaches, sports info and medical personnel you want to receive credentials on the Banquet/Credentials/RSVP form. Coaches who are not serving an official role in championship administration or awards activities are allowed in designated areas only. Disqualification may result from violation of this policy. BIBS Bibs must be worn on all competitors. High jumpers and pole vaulters may wear numbers on front or back; other competitors must wear bibs on the front and back. Runners must wear hip numbers denoting their lane assignments. Hip numbers will be given to the competitors when they check in with the Clerk of the Course. Running Numbers: Must be worn by all athletes. High jumpers and pole vaulters may wear numbers on front or back; everyone else must wear numbers on the front and back. Runners must wear hip numbers denoting lane assignments. Hip numbers will be given to athletes when they check in with the Clerk of the Course. Marathon runners will be given a bib with a pull tab. Bibs must be pinned to their tops, not their shorts, with the pull tab accessible. Instruct runners not to put pins through the pull tab. Uniforms: In all competition, competitors must wear the proper uniform of the institution they represent in the championships. All applicable rules as printed in the NCAA Track and Field Rule Book shall be followed. Uniform rules apply to all events, including the marathon. Uniforms should not be cut or altered, and must be worn for the duration of the marathon. Please instruct athletes NOT to remove uniform tops during this or ANY other event. Spikes: Use ¼ pyramid spikes or smaller. No Christmas tree spikes. RESTRICTED COMPETITION AREA Coaches who are not serving on the Games Committee are not allowed on the track in any competition area. (Except designated coaching boxes for field events) Disqualification may result from violation of this policy. No spectators will be allowed in competition areas. During the meet, athletes who are not competing should not be in the competition areas. Athletic trainers in the competition area may only consult with an athlete if diagnosing or treating an injury. Media/SIDs are not allowed to speak to athletes in competition areas. Electronic Devices: No cameras, cell phones or electronic devices of any kind will be allowed in competition areas. This includes cameras, headsets, cell phones, etc. Jury of Appeals/Games Committee: Will be stationed in an area highly visible to all coaches. All appeals must be filed directly with the Games Committee. Appeal forms will be available at the Games Committee area.

8 PROTESTS/APPEALS Appeal forms must be submitted to the designated protest table (Games Committee tent) for processing within 30 minutes after the results are official. A $50.00 fee for any appeal shall be charged. If the appeal is won, the fee will be returned to the coach who made the appeal. Review of Photographs: A $10.00 fee shall be charged for a request for the reader/referee to review a photo-finish picture. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for a coach to review the photo. Form must be filed within 15 minutes after results are official. Medical/Training Facility: Certified trainers will be provided by Encore Rehabilitation. Team medical personnel should have credential visible at all times. Be sure to designate proper medical title on the credential request (Doctor, ATC or Student Athletic Trainer, etc.) Athletic Training will be located at the north end of the track near the flag poles. MEDICAL ISSUES Decisions on athlete participation by the meet medical personnel are final and cannot be appealed to the Games Committee. Schools may have their own medical personnel consult with meet doctors, but final decisions on participation are the responsibility of the assigned meet physicians. WARMUP AREA During the meet athletes will warm up on the baseball field north of the track. There will be NO warm-ups on the track. Hurdles will be available at the warm-up area. Heat/Flight Assignments: Athletes must compete in the heats/flights they are assigned or be disqualified from the meet. Any appeals pertaining to this issue must be submitted in writing by a head coach to the Jury of Appeals/Games Committee within thirty minutes of the infraction. Heat sheets will be available after coaches meeting. Friday and Saturday heat sheets will be ed to all head coaches when they are created. A limited number will be available at the track. Relay Cards: Relay cards must be turned into the Clerk of Course before the start of the preliminary heats and again for each subsequent round or the team will be scratched. Competitors will not be allowed to check into the event without the relay card. Details regarding the check-in procedures will be provided in the coach s packet at team check-in. Extra relay cards will be available at the Clerk of Course station and the Games Committee station. EVENT CHECK-IN RUNNING EVENTS All competitors in running events must report to the Clerk of the Course no later than thirty (30) minutes before the start of the event or they will be scratched. Hip numbers will be picked up from the Clerk at check in. Clerk of the Course will escort athletes from warm-up area to starting area 5-10 minutes before start of event. Introductions - 5 minutes prior to start time RELAY CARDS Must be turned in to the clerk thirty (30) minutes before the start of the preliminary heats and again for the finals or the team will be scratched. Be sure and check the name of the event and prelim or final on the relay card. Extra relay cards will be available at the Games Committee tent near the finish line or at the clerking area.

9 FIELD EVENTS All competitors in field events must report to the Head Judge at their event site no later than thirty (30) minutes before the start of the FIRST FLIGHT or be scratched. 1st Call - 90 minutes prior to start time (Pole vaulters will be allowed to check-in and begin warm-up at this time.) 2nd Call - 60 minutes prior to start time (Warm ups begin. Officials will bring implements to throwing venues.) Last Call - 30 minutes to start time Introductions - 5 minutes prior to start time COACHES BOXES Only one coach per school will be allowed in the coaching box. Pole Vault Gated area just west of pit High Jump Gated area just west of high jump apron Long/Triple Jump Gated area just outside the fence (if using middle pit) Shot Put/Weight Designated boxes near the respective throwing areas. HORIZONTAL JUMP BOARDS *Plan is to use the middle pit for all jumping events. Men s Triple Jump m. (Runway approx.. 35 m. w/boards) Women s Triple Jump m. (Painted) / m. (Runway approx m. w/boards) IMPLEMENT WEIGHT-IN Implement weigh-in will take place in on west side of building at end of track. Implements will be held and taken to venue by officials. Impounded implements will be held and can be picked up at the conclusion of the event. Wednesday 1:00 5:00 p.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. STARTING HEIGHTS/PROGRESSIONS Pole Vault: 2 increases of 10 cm., then increases of 5 cm. Men s PV Progression: Women s PV Progression: High Jump: 1 increase of 5 cm., then increases of 3 cm. Men s HJ Progression: Women s HJ Progression:

10 Awards and Ceremonies EVENT AWARD PRESENTATIONS All-American honors are presented to the top 8 finishers for each event. All awards will be presented immediately following the conclusion of the event unless otherwise notified. Please be sure to notify your athletes of this prior to the event and be sure they are directed to the awards stand immediately following their event if they are a top 8 finisher. OPENING CEREMONIES The Official Opening Ceremonies will be held Thursday at 2:00pm and will consist of the introduction of Dignitaries, Organizing Committee Members, NAIA Track and Field Coaches Association Representatives and Meet Officials. We will also recognize Champions of Character award recipients and USTFCCCA Regional Student-Athletes. This will be followed by the Canadian and US National Anthems. CLOSING CEREMONIES/TEAM AWARDS The Closing Ceremonies will begin immediately following the last event on Saturday at approximately 6:50pm. The order of presentation: Outstanding Performers/MVP Final Teams Placing / National Coaches of the Year SENIOR ATHLETES AND SCHOLAR-ATHLETES RECOGNITION Senior athletes will be recognized during the second break on Friday (approx. 5:15pm) and/or during potential long breaks in the schedule in competition on Friday and/or Saturday. Scholar-athletes will be recognized during the first break in competition on Saturday (approx. 3:35pm) and/or during potential long breaks in the schedule on Saturday ONLY.

11 Check-In Procedures FIELD EVENTS (Add 15 minutes to all times for Pole Vault) Field athletes will check-in with the Clerk of Course. Field athletes may begin the check-in 90 minutes prior to the start time for their event. Throwing implements will be brought to the field venue by the officials. 1 st Call 90 minutes prior to the start time Athletes may begin the check-in with the Clerk of Course. 2 nd Call 60 minutes prior to the start time Proceed to venue. If your event is inside the track assemble at the Clerk s Table to be escorted to the field venue. If your event is outside the track assemble at the event area. Last Call 45 minutes prior to the start time Final Check-In The officials at the venue will conduct the final check-in. Athletes must be checked-in by that time or they will be scratched from the event. Introductions Approximately 5 minutes prior to the start time RUNNING EVENTS Runners will check-in with the Clerk of Course. Hip numbers will be given to the runner at that time. Runners may begin the check-in 60 minutes prior to the start time for their event. Relay cards must be presented to the Clerk of Course in order for a relay team to check-in. Relays will not be able to check-in for prelims or finals without a card. Relay cards will be available at the Clerk of Course station and the Games Committee Station. 1st Call 2nd Call Last Call 45 minutes prior to the start time 40 minutes prior to the start time 30 minutes prior to the start time The Clerk of Course will assemble the runners and give instructions about their race. Runners must be checked-in by this time or they will be scratched from the event. All members of a relay team should be present at this time. Proceed to Venue minutes prior to the start time. The Clerk of Course Marshall will escort athletes from the check-in area to the starting area.

12 NAIA Track & Field Rules and Regulations Honest Effort From the current NAIA Track and Field Coaches Manual Track and field rules as specified in the NCAA Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Rule Book shall be followed. To receive a copy, contact NCAA Publishing, P.O. Box , Indianapolis, IN , Telephone (888) or download from A. Exception By vote of the TFCA and CAA approval, effective fall 2007 NAIA track and field adopted the following honest participation rule in lieu of the Failure to Participate Rule which was adopted by the NCAA in (Rule 4-2-2): 1. Athletes must participate honestly in all trials and finals of all track or field events in which they legally are declared or they shall be barred from all remaining events in the current meet. Athletes must compete with maximum effort and/or qualify from trials into the finals. 2. Athletes must participate honestly in the finals of all events in which they are legally declared and qualified, and in which such participation is criteria for entry in a subsequent meet. Note 1: It is understood that passing on trials in field events is a strategy available in those events and is not considered a question of honest effort, provided at least one trial has been made. Note 2: Failure to complete a combined event competition shall not affect subsequent participation in an open event. NAIA modifications to NCAA rules may be implemented by the appropriate Games Committee with input from NAIA-TFCA. At the NAIA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, enforcement of the Honest Effort Rule will be administered as follows: 1) The medical doctor/certified trainer shall examine injured competitors and make recommendations to the competitor, the competitor s coach and the representative of any sponsoring organization as to the advisability of continued participation by the competitor in the meet. Such recommendations shall be considered in the application of the honest-effort rule. 2) Should the decision be made to withdraw the competitor from the current event, the competitor shall be scratched from any subsequent event(s) in the meet, unless otherwise approved to continue participation by the medical doctor/certified trainer.

13 Below are additional notes to identify some of the other times when the honest effort rule is either implied or creates situations that are not specifically referenced in the rulebook. This is an attempt to take some of the ambiguity out of the Honest Effort Rule. Note 3: If during the combined event an athlete participating in the combined event fails to participate in another open event for which they are declared, that athlete will be allowed to finish the combined event but will be barred from participation in any further event in the meet. The combined event will be treated as one continuous event. Note 4: If an athlete is declared in more than one event that is simultaneously being contested and fails to participate in one of the events, the athlete will be allowed to finish the event(s) they have been participating in but will be barred from further competition at the meet. Note 5: The head coach, wishing to reinstate an athlete who missed an event due to injury, must report to the Meet Medical Area and have the Meet Medical doctor/certified athletic trainer complete a Medical Request for Reinstatement to the Championship form and submit that form to the respective Head Event Referee for a final ruling. This process must be completed before the usual 30 minute window expires for protesting results for the event. Note 6: The Honest Effort Rule implies that competitors will compete honestly and with maximum effort. This is a judgment call made by the Umpires/Judges and directed to the Head Event Referee for a final ruling. If it is ruled that the athlete did not compete honestly and with maximum effort, the Head Event Referee shall warn and/or disqualify the athlete from the event and from the remainder of the meet. If the athlete is disqualified, a DQ will be posted in the results. Note 7: There are times when an athlete will not finish an event for legitimate reasons. Examples would include a false start or a fall. This should be noted in the results as DNF (did not finish) and not confused with the Honest Effort Rule. However, all competitors who do not finish because of an injury must re-enter the meet through the medical re-certification process. Note 8: A DNS (did not start) in the event heat/flight reporting sheets will indicate that the athlete failed to report to the start of an event and will be listed in the final results as a DNS. A DNS means the athlete will be barred from further competition at the meet unless approved for further competition by the respective Head Event Referee. Note 9: Once the championship has started, if a Games Committee decision to alter the meet schedule causes a conflict for an athlete declared in another event, the athlete will not be penalized for missing the other event. One way to address possible confusion with this rule is to make a formal process for the coach to follow and to put a time limit on that process. The usual 30 minute window for protesting a result is sufficient for the coach to get the athlete to the medical area for evaluation and the form to the Head Event Referee. If the results are altered (DNS to DNF) it would start the next 30-minute cycle for protest.

14 START Gulf Oak Ridge Tr FINISH Restrooms Twin Bridges Tr Rattlesnake Ridge B H A Catman Trail Hwy 161 G Restrooms State Park Rd 2 Rosemary Dunes D Restrooms Cotton Bayou C Perdido Beach Rd Restrooms E Oak Ridge Drive Restrooms F Hwy 161 Aid Station Overview Location Mileage Aid Station Overview Location Mileage Restrooms Location Mileage on Course Rattlesnake Ridge Aid A = 1.5 mi / 14.5 Aid E = 7.5 mi / 20.5 Between Miles 3/16 & 4/17 Aid B = 3 mi / 16 Aid F = 9.5 mi / 22.5 Between Miles 5/18 & 6/19 Between Miles 7/20 & 8/21 Aid C = 4.5 mi / 17.5 Aid G = 10.5 mi / 23.5 Between Miles 10/23 & 11/24 Aid D = 5.5 mi / 18.5 Aid H = 12.5 mi

15 COURSE NOTES: This is a CLOCKWISE TWO LOOP COURSE Water and Lemon Lime Powerade will be a available at all Aid Stations When runners approach the Orange Beach Sports Complex after Mile 13, they DO NOT go back to the start area, but instead continue on the trail to complete the second loop of the course START: On William Silvers Parkway In front of the Orange Beach Public Works Building - this is the main entrance to the Orange Beach Sports Complex from Canal Road Runners will arrive at the trail head in about 1/2 mile from the Start Line Go LEFT (east) on Gulf Oak Ridge Trail This trail becomes Twin Bridges Trail Go LEFT onto Rattlesnake Ridge Trail Exit trail RIGHT (east) onto service road Go LEFT (north) at parking lot in front of Orange Beach City Hall Go RIGHT (east) on Oak Ridge Drive Go RIGHT (south) on Hwy 161* * Runners stay on the western most south bound shoulder of the road - STAY ON INSIDE OF CONES Go RIGHT to enter Cotton Bayou Trailhead Continue on Cotton Bayou Trailhead to intersection with Catman Road Trail Go LEFT on Catman Road Trail Go LEFT on Rosemary Dunes Trail Go RIGHT (west) on E. Beach Blvd** ** Runners restricted to bike / run path ONLY on Beach Blvd - STAY ON INSIDE OF CONES Go RIGHT (north) on State Park Road 2*** *** Runners restricted to SOUTHBOUND paved shoulder on State Park Road 2 - against traffic. When crossing the bridge, please use the sidewalk vs. the road Go RIGHT onto the Wooden Bridge from State Park 2 to Gulf Oak Ridge Trail (DO NOT CUT THROUGH THE PARKING LOT) Go RIGHT onto Gulf Oak Ridge Trail from the wooden bridge For 2nd Loop, continue straight when runners return to the point they entered the trail For FINISH after 2nd Loop, exit the trail LEFT back toward Orange Beach Sports Complex ~ 0.1 miles to FINISH LINE

16 Based on 2017 Runner Times NAIA Marathon Estimated Timeline Location Mile 1st Runner Last Runner* Race Start - near stop sign on William Silvers Parkway 0 6:00 AM 6:00 AM Exit from Rattlesnake Ridge Trail onto service road near OB City Hall :18 AM 8:30 AM Right Turn from Hwy 161 shoulder onto Cotton Bayou Trail Access Road :27 AM 8:45 AM Left onto Rosemary Dunes from Catman Trail (at Restroom/Pavilion Area) :36 AM 9:00 AM Right onto E. Beach Blvd from Rosemary Dunes Trail Access :48 AM 9:30 AM Right onto State Park Road 2 from E. Beach Blvd :55 AM 9:40 AM Right onto wooden bridge access from State Park 2 to Gulf Oak Ridge Trail :04 AM 9:55 AM 1st Loop Complete Near Sportsplex / Start 2nd Loop 13 7:17 AM 8:01:00 AM** Marathon Finish :33 AM 10:23 AM * Last Runner refers to final runner hitting each spot on 2nd loop (**except for the 13 mile mark, shows last runner starting 2nd loop) Notes: 124 total starters 2017 Male Winner = 2 hr 37 min 31 sec = 6min per mile pace 2017 Male Last = 3 hr 51 min 9 sec= 8min50sec per mile pace 45 male finishers / 32 DNF 2017 Female Winner = 3 hr 03min 41 sec = 7min per mile pace 2017 Female Last = 4 hr 23 min 18 sec = 10min per mile pace 38 female finishers / 9 DNF

17 Marathon Procedures COURSE INFORMATION CERTIFICATION: The course has been USATF certified in accordance with USATF Operating Regulation 6. MARKINGS/ROAD CLOSURES: Each turn and intersection will be clearly marked in such a way that there will be no doubt as to the direction the athletes should go to stay on course. Markings are displayed on the road. Main intersections will be blocked for the safety of the athletes and marshals will be stationed throughout the course to direct athletes. Coaches are required to obey all traffic laws while following their athletes. (This should go without saying.) Any competitor who has been found by a meet official to have gained an unfair advantage by intentionally shortening the route of the race ("cutting the course") shall be immediately disqualified from the competition by the Running Referee. MILE MARKERS: There will be mile markers at every mile, displayed prominently on the road. REST ROOMS: There will one 1 portable toilet at the exit from Gulf Oak Ridge onto State Park Road 2 and another as athletes enter Rosemary Dunes from the beach road. Public restrooms are located where Rosemary Dunes meets Catman Trail (at the picnic area) and again around City Hall area. OFFICIAL LEAD AND TRAIL VEHICLE: There will be a lead bike or trail vehicle ahead of the first runner and a follow up bike will trail the last runner. CHASE VEHICLES: This is a closed course so no chase vehicles are permitted (cars, bikes, etc.). Please inform parents and others coming to watch your athlete(s). Use alternate roads to intersect the race course to interact with your athletes. Please drive responsibly using the alternate streets to move from place to place on the course. SPECTATING: Please help to keep spectators off the course and away from athletes. Spectators tend to focus only on their own athlete(s), ignore others on the course. START TIME / ATHLETE CHECK-IN All athletes are responsible for knowing the start time, check-in procedures and for being at the starting line at the appointed time for instructions and the start of the race. CHECK-IN: Athletes must check in with the designated Games Committee member between 5:15am and 5:45am at the picnic shelter adjacent to the parking lot. Any athlete who is not checked in by 5:45am will be scratched from the event and the meet. Ten minutes before the start of the race, athletes will be directed to the starting line for final instructions and the start of the race. START TIME: The race will begin promptly at 6:00am.

18 AID STATIONS / MEDICAL There will be roaming medical on course during the duration of the event. There will be 8 Aid Stations located on course. Each aid station will be manned by a team of volunteers. There will be water, Gatorade and fruit available at each. There will also be an EMS contact plan at each station. Athletes may be handed aid by team official party or official medical staff (drink, gel, food, sponges, Vaseline) within 100m of an aid station. An athlete who receives aid anywhere other than an aid station can be disqualified by the Referee. DID NOT FINISH (DNF): If you pick up your athlete(s) from the course before crossing the finish, please call Hannah Harmon at (402) with the athlete s name, school and running number. Race management must be able to account for every athlete. An ambulance will be onsite in the finish line area. There will be an assortment of drinks and fruit at the start and finish. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS: A hands-on medical examination during the progress of the race by race management s official medical staff shall not be considered assistance or aid. Such an exam may take place anywhere on the course. A competitor must retire at once from the race if ordered to do so by a member of the official medical staff. Team personnel (including the team s own athletic training staff) and spectators are not permitted to conduct the examination or have physical contact with the athlete at any time during the competition, except to hand the athlete aid (drink, gel, food, sponges, Vaseline) within 100m of an aid station. On the report of an official, a warning or disqualification shall be ruled by the referee when a competitor has been aided. UNIFORMS The uniform rule used for the rest of the meet applies to marathon participants (i.e. no midriffs). Schoolissued uniforms must be worn at all times. Uniforms cannot be cut or altered in any way. TIMING / BIBS Bibs must be worn on the front and back. A transponder chip timing system will be used. Please make sure athletes have both their bibs and their chips at the start of the race. There will be a timing mat at the finish line. Please instruct runners to be sure they cross the mat and have their chips removed. A fee will be charged for any chips not returned after the race. TIME LIMIT Three hours and 20 minutes after the start of the race, any roads closed before mile 21 will be reopened. For athletes who have not yet reached mile 21 at this time, official medical personnel will determine whether it is safe (both medically and street safe) for the athletes to continue. If it is determined that the athlete is physically okay and the course is safe, the athlete will be allowed to continue. If it is unsafe or the athlete is deemed by official medical personnel to be at risk, the athlete will be retired from the race immediately.

19 WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLANNING Any weather issues will be communicated via Facebook under Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission/ Please follow this Facebook page for instructions in the event of a weather emergency. Marathon Meeting A meeting reviewing the marathon will be held on Friday at 9:00am. Please meet under the shelter near the parking lot by the finish line. AWARDS CEREMONY Marathon awards will be presented at approximately 2:20pm on Saturday at the Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium.

20 Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States and the second leading cause of accidental death for persons aged 5 to 44. Many times swimmers who drown do so by being caught in a Rip Currents. Why Rip Currents Form As waves travel from deep to shallow water, they will break near the shoreline. When waves break strongly in some locations and weakly in others, this can cause circulation cells which are seen as rip currents: narrow, fast-moving belts of water traveling offshore. Why Rip Currents are Dangerous Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers. They are particularly dangerous for weak or non-swimmers. Rip current speeds are typically 1-2 feet per second. However, speeds as high as 8 feet per second have been measured-- this is faster than an Olympic swimmer can sprint! Thus, rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. When Rip Currents Form Rip currents can be found on many surf beaches every day. Under most tide and sea conditions the speeds are relatively slow. However, under certain wave, tide, and beach profile conditions the speeds can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf. The strength and speed of a rip current will likely increase as wave height and wave period increase. They are most likely to be dangerous during high surf conditions as the wave height and wave period increase. Where Rip Currents Form Rip currents most typically form at low spots or breaks in sandbars, and also near structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Rip currents can be very narrow or extend in widths to hundreds of yards. The seaward pull of rip currents varies: sometimes the rip current ends just beyond the line of breaking waves, but sometimes rip currents continue to push hundreds of yards offshore. How to Identify Rip Currents Look for any of these clues: a channel of churning, choppy water an area having a notable difference in water color a line of foam, seaweed, or debris moving steadily seaward a break in the incoming wave pattern None, one, or more of the above clues may indicate the presence of rip currents. Rip currents are often not readily or easily identifiable to the average beachgoer. For your safety, be aware of this major surf zone hazard. Polarized sunglasses make it easier to see the rip current clues provided above.

21 How to Avoid and Survive Rip Currents Learn how to swim! Never swim alone. Be cautious at all times, especially when swimming at unguarded beaches. If in doubt, don t go out! Whenever possible, swim at a lifeguard protected beach. Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards. If caught in a rip current, remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly. Don t fight the current. Swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim towards shore. If you are unable to swim out of the rip current, float or calmly tread water. When out of the current, swim towards shore. If you are still unable to reach shore, draw attention to yourself: face the shore, wave your arms, and yell for help. If you see someone in trouble, get help from a lifeguard. If a lifeguard is not available, have someone call Throw the rip current victim something that floats and yell instructions on how to escape. Remember, many people drown while trying to save someone else from a rip current. Rip Current Myth A rip current is a horizontal current. Rip currents do not pull people under the water -they pull people away from shore. Drowning deaths occur when people pulled offshore are unable to keep themselves afloat and swim to shore. This may be due to any combination of fear, panic, exhaustion, or lack of swimming skills. It sometimes seems as though there are too many signs, but the ones at the beach are intended to help keep you safe and inform you about local regulations. Read the signs when you first arrive and please follow their direction.

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23 Medical Request for Reinstatement to the Championships It is the responsibility of the head coach to make sure this form is completed by the Meet Medical Official and then delivered to the Head Event Referee within the 30-minute window for protests for the missed event. Name of Athlete (please print): Name of School: Event missed because of injury): Name of Head Coach (please print): Signature of Head Coach): For the Meet Medical Personnel: Day: Date: Time: AM/PM Nature of Injury: Recommendation: I do recommend continued participation by the competitor in the meet. I do not recommend continued participation by the competitor in the meet. Name of Meet Medical Official (please print): Signature of Meet Medical Official: Signature of Games Committee Member: For the Meet Referee: Determination of the Meet Referee: This athlete may continue to participate in the meet. This athlete may not continue to participate in the meet. Notes: Day: Date: Time: AM/PM Name of Meet Referee (please print): Signature of Meet Referee:

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25 Official Appeal Form DIRECTIONS: Fill out this form as completely as possible. Turn it in at the Games Committee Table within 30 minutes after results are official. If this is an appeal of a referee s decision, the Games Committee (serving as the Jury of Appeals) will review and issue the final decision. The head event referees will handle photo appeals. Appeal fees will be refunded if the appeal is upheld. $50 protest $10 photo review-ref $50 appeal of referee s decision $25 photo review-ref and coach Name: School: Event involved in protest: Athlete(s) involved in protest (include name(s) and running number(s)): Please indicate the reason for the protest and the remedy sought: Please cite any applicable competition rules by number and page: Signature: Time and date of filing: Decision of referee/jury: Signature of referee/chair: Time and date of decision:

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27 NAIA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RELAY CARD Men's Division Women's Division School State Check One and Circle Round: 4x100 Meter Relay -TRIAL, SEMI or FINAL 4x400 Meter Relay - TRIAL, SEMI or FINAL 4x800 Meter Relay - TRIAL or FINAL PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING: Athlete Athlete Athlete Athlete Running Number Running Number Running Number Running Number Coach's Name Coach s Signature NAIA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RELAY CARD Men's Division Women's Division School State Check One and Circle Round: 4x100 Meter Relay - TRIAL, SEMI or FINAL 4x400 Meter Relay - TRIAL, SEMI or FINAL 4x800 Meter Relay TRIAL or FINAL PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING: Athlete Athlete Athlete Athlete Running Number Running Number Running Number Running Number Coach's Name Coach s Signature

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29 National Coach of the Year Ballot Please write in the name and institution for your selection of NAIA National Coach of the Year. If you are a men's and women's coach, you may vote for both awards. If you coach men or women only, you may only vote for that respective award. Men s Coach of the Year Women s Coach of the Year Name: Name: Institution: Institution: Coach of the Outdoor National Championship Winning Team Coach of the Outdoor National Championship Winning Team Head Coach Completing Form: Institution: Please return this completed form to the Games Committee table by 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26 th