2015 JACK BROW MEMORIAL TRACK & FIELD MEET 2015 APRIL 15 TH 2015
WHEN: Friday, June 26 th, 2015 Saturday, June 27 th, 2015 Sunday, June 28 th, 2015 See page 13 for a complete list of events offered. SANCTIONING: LOCATION: FACILITY: WEATHER: ACCOMODATIONS: Sanctioned by BC Athletics Apple Bowl, Kelowna, BC Turn North onto Burtch Road off Highway 97 400m curbed, urethane, 8-lane track; urethane run up areas for jumps and the javelin; concrete throwing circles; IAAF standard hammer/discus cage and 100m field; pole vault facility; dressing rooms with washrooms and showers; covered seating for 500 spectators, an additional 400 seats uncovered; a concession is located at the North end of the grandstand. Usually sunny; low humidity; average temperature 25-27 C; can be extremely hot. Econo Lodge 1780 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H2 (250) 762-3221 Okanagan College 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9K9 Student Residence (sleeps 5 people) $125/night + tax Single Dorm (bedding/dishes not included-1 person) $75/night + tax Email: housing_klo@okanagan.bc.ca http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/housing UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Single Rooms $48 adult/$38 youth + tax Studio Rooms (single) $119/night + tax 1 bedroom (single) $139/night + tax 4 bedroom apartment (4 people) $179-199/night + tax Toll Free Reservations: 1-888-318-8666 Email: reservations.ubco@ubc.ca http://www.okanagan.ubcconferences.com/accommodations/ 1
SOCIAL EVENT: 4 th Annual Jack Brow Blast!!! Live DJ, Dinner and Supervision for kids Saturday, June 27 th 6:00 9:00 p.m. at the Apple Bowl Ticket Price: TBD Contact: oacmeetregistrar@gmail.com A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the BC Fire Fighters Burn Fund. TRACK RASCALS: FREE Kids Events! No Registration Required. Run, Jump, Throw Kids Ages 6-8 (Saturday noon) Lollipop Run Kids Ages 6 and under (Sunday at 1:45pm) ALTITUDE: MEDICAL: ELIGIBILE ATHLETES: 350 meters above sea level Supplied through the generous support of the West Kelowna Firefighters. - 2015 BC Athletics Annual Athlete members or equivalent from another Prov/Terr, or National Athletics Federation. - 2015 School Club Members Elementary, middle or high school students whose schools hold a School Club Membership are eligible to compete. - Day of Event School Club Members Elementary, middle or high school students whose schools do not hold a School Club Membership must purchase Day of Event insurance for $3.00 ENTRY FEES: Payment is made at the Apple Bowl when your registration package is picked up. Make cheques payable to Okanagan Athletics Club $9.00/event for teams, if submitted electronically using Hy-Tek Team Manager or through Trackiereg.com (to be setup in early June) $12.00/event for teams, if submitted by e-mail/paper without using Hy-Tek $9.00/event for Unattached, Elementary, Middle and High School athletes, regardless of method of submission. $20.00/relay team Relay entries will only be accepted at the meet up to 1 hour prior to the event 2
LATE ENTRIES: Once an entry is received, refunds will not be given. Not accepted if the athlete is not registered in the meet. $15.00 for those already registered in the meet. This includes athletes switching and/or adding an event. Late entries are not guaranteed correct seeding. Late entries close two hours before the scheduled start time of the event no exceptions. Relay teams are registered on the day of the event. Late entry fees do not apply to relay teams. ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, June 19 th for Unattached or School athletes submitting entries to the Jack Brow Meet Registrar. Sunday, June 21 th for athletes registering through their Club Registrar. ENTRY PROCEDURE: Club Athletes: Club athlete registration is not accepted by mail and must be done through your Club Registrar or designate. Club Registrars are asked to download a Team Manager file from our website at www.okac.ca and then enter the event selections for their athletes. The file is saved and then emailed to the Jack Brow Meet Registrar at oacmeetregistrar@gmail.com. Athletes and events entered can be changed up to midnight on Sunday June 21 st, 2015. Please double check the name, gender and year of birth and BC Athletics number (or equivalent) of each of your athletes. Unattached athletes: Athletes that are not part of a track and field club that is affiliated with a provincial athletic association need to download an unattached entry form from our website at www.okac.ca and then enter their name, gender, date of birth, BC Athletics number and the events they want to enter. Best performance information for all events entered is helpful. The deadline for entering is Friday, June 19 th, 2015. Elementary, Middle and High School (unattached) Athletes: Elementary, Middle and High School aged athletes who do not hold a 2015 BC Athletics membership need to download a School Athlete entry form from our website at www.okac.ca and then enter their name, gender, date of birth and the events they want to enter. Best performance information for all events entered is helpful. The deadline for entering is Friday, June 19 th, 2015. If you need assistance with registration procedures, please contact the Jack Brow Meet Registrar at oacmeetregistrar@gmail.com. 3
REGISTRATION PACKAGES: AWARDS: Pick up registration packages starting at 4:00 pm, Friday June 26 th or 7:30 am, Saturday June 27 th, 2015 at the Apple Bowl. Packages are organized by club and must be paid for and picked up before any athlete in the club can participate in the meet. The top three finishers in each event will receive a medal, with the exception of relay teams. Athletes finishing 4th through 8th in each event will receive a ribbon. Ribbons only will be awarded to Relay teams will receive ribbons. Medals and ribbons may be picked up at the awards table near the finish line 30 minutes after the event results are posted. Sorry, no early pick-ups allowed. Awards not picked-up will not be mailed. MEET RESULTS: COACHES MEETING: JURY OF APPEAL: RULES: TIMING: WIND GAUGES: EQUIPMENT: SPIKE LENGTH: COMPETITION ATTIRE: WARM UP/COOL DOWN: MARSHALLING AREA: Meet results will be posted during the meet at the top of the Apple Bowl stands. Results will be linked to the BC Athletics website at www.bcathletics.org. Saturday, June 27 th at 8:00 am at the Apple Bowl; the location will be announced. A Jury of Appeal, consisting of three qualified persons selected from guest club coaches will be available to deal with any protest arising during the meet. All IAAF, Athletics Canada and BC Athletics rules will apply. FinishLynx Photo Finish Timing Wind gauges will be used for track events 200m and shorter and for horizontal jumps for athletes 14 years old and older. The Okanagan Athletics Club will supply all official equipment. Athletes wishing to use their own throwing implements may do so, but must have them checked in and weighed. Predetermined weighin times will be posted at the beginning of each day. We recommend athletes weigh in their implements early on the day of competition. Track and Horizontal Jumps: 5mm maximum High Jump and Javelin: 9mm maximum Club or school uniforms Use the area outside the Apple Bowl. Stay off the infield and remain in the stands on either side of the Apple Bowl when not competing. Check-in for all field events is at the event site. Check-in for all track events is at the event start line area. All athletes must check-in a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. 4
COACHING AREAS: ORDER OF EVENTS: AGE DIVISIONS FOR COMPETITIVE GROUPINGS: Athletes and coaches are only allowed to converse in designated coaching areas during an event. Track events run youngest to oldest, female and then male (with exceptions in hurdles). Birth Year Age Age Group 2006-2002 9-13 years Junior Development 2000-2001 14-15 years Midget 1999-1998 16-17 years Youth 1997-1996 18-19 years Junior 1995 and older 20+ years Senior 1980 and Older 35+ years Masters (age graded) Ages are as of December 31st, 2015 with the exception of Masters where age is determined as of the first day of competition. When deemed practical, age groups or divisions will be combined to run together, but will be scored separately. Athletes may compete in one age division only per event. Refer to the relay section for information about age groupings for relays. LIMITED ENTRIES: COMPETITOR NUMBERS: The number of heats and sections will be limited by the length of the day. Each athlete will be issued a competitor number. In track events finishing in lanes, and in the relay, numbers must be worn on the back. For track events not finishing in lanes, and infield events, numbers are worn on the front. EVENT OFFERINGS: See page 13 START LISTS: Start lists and heat sheets will be displayed on the boards at the entrance to the Apple Bowl near the registration area. Track events will be run according to the schedule posted on the day of the meet, which may differ from that published in the meet information package. Track heat sheets are subject to change based on scratches and no shows. Coaches and athletes must pay attention to the pace of the meet and prepare accordingly. SIMULTANEOUS EVENTS: Track events will not be delayed. Athletes should report to their field event to check in. A delay in returning to a field event might result in missed attempts. Every effort will be made to accommodate athletes in the Junior Development age division. 5
SEEDING: QUALIFYING FOR FINALS: RELAYS: SHOT/DISCUS/JAVELIN: Athletes will be seeded for heats and finals, so please indicate the actual ability of the athlete. Entries without seed times will be treated as slower. Coaches and athletes should be able to verify performances from sanctioned meets held in the 2015 and 2014 outdoor seasons. Times or distances that can't be verified will be removed. In the 100m, the winner in each heat will advance plus the next fastest runners (place, then time). In case of a tie for 8th place, the better place for a finish in the heat will determine the winner. If still tied, the athlete from the heat with the slowest winning time will qualify. If 8 or fewer athletes are entered in a heat, then the event will be run as a final at the scheduled heat time. All track events for Masters athletes and Junior Development will be timed finals. Team registrations will be accepted on Saturday, June 27 th, only. Team registrations registration cut-off will be two hours before the relays begin. The fee to enter a relay team is $20 per event All Junior Development Athletes will be allowed three attempts. All other Athletes will initially receive three attempts, with the top 8 receiving an additional three attempts. HAMMER: All athletes will initially receive three attempts, with the top 8 receiving an additional three attempts. OFFICIALS CLINIC: Officials Clinic open to all parents, coaches and athletes. Approximately 1 ½ hours and will cover the basics of officiating track and field events. Location will be at the Apple Bowl on Friday evening at a time to be determined. Registration is FREE but to ensure there is sufficient interest to hold the clinic, pre-registration is requested. Please contact the Jack Brow Meet Registrar at oacmeetregistrar@gmail.com to pre-register. 6
IMPLEMENT WEIGHTS: Age Group Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer GIRLS / WOMEN 9 Yrs 2 kg N/A N/A N/A 10-11 Yrs 2 kg 750 g 400 g N/A 12-13 Yrs 3 kg 750 g 400 g 3 kg Midget 3 kg 1 kg 500 g 3 kg Youth 3 kg 1 kg 500 g 3 kg Junior 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg Senior 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg BOYS / MEN 9 Yrs 2 kg N/A N/A N/A 10-11 Yrs 2 kg 750 kg 400 g N/A 12-13 Yrs 3 kg 1 kg 500 g 3 kg Midget 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg Youth 5 kg 1.5 kg 700 g 5 kg Junior 6 kg 1.75 kg 800 g 6 kg Senior 7.26 kg 2 kg 800 g 7.26 kg HORIZONTAL JUMPS: HIGH JUMP STARTING HEIGHTS: Athletes 9 to 13 Yrs will be allowed three attempts. Athletes that are Midgets and older will initially receive three attempts, with the top 8 receiving an additional three attempts. GIRLS / WOMEN BOYS / MEN Age Group Height Age Group Height 9 Yrs 80 cm 9 Yrs 90 cm 10 Yrs 85 cm 10 Yrs 100 cm 11 Yrs 95 cm 11 Yrs 110 cm 12 Yrs 100 cm 12 Yrs 120 cm 13 Yrs 110 cm 13 Yrs 130 cm Midget 120 cm Midget 140 cm Youth 140 cm Youth 150 cm Junior/Senior 145 cm Junior/Senior 155 cm 7
Field Events Friday June 26 th Throws Pentathlon Tentatively Planned Time and age range to be determined Hammer Throw 6:00 pm 12-15 year old Girls 7:00 pm 12-15 year old Boys Track Events Friday June 26 th 1500 m Steeplechase (no water) 6:30 pm Midget Girls 1500m (12 hurdle jumps; 76 cm high) 6:45 pm Midget Boys 1500m (12 hurdle jumps; 76 cm high) 2000 m Steeplechase 7:00 pm Youth & Masters Women 7:15 pm Masters Men (60+) 7:45 pm Youth Men 2000m (18 hurdle jumps; 5 water jumps; 76 cm high) 2000m (18 hurdle jumps; 5 water jumps; 76 cm high) 2000m (18 hurdle jumps; 5 water jumps; 84 cm high) 3000 m Steeplechase 7:30 pm Junior & Senior Women 8:00 pm Junior, Senior & Masters Men (35-59) 3000m (28 hurdle jumps; 7 water jumps; 76 cm high) 3000m (28 hurdle jumps; 7 water jumps; 91 cm high) 8
Track Events Saturday June 27 th 2000m 8:00 13-15 year old Girls 13-15 year old Boys 3000m 8:15 Youth Women 8:25 Youth Men 5000m 8:35 Junior Women, Junior Men, Junior Women, Senior Women Sprint Hurdles Timed Finals 9:00 9 year old Girls 9 year old Boys 60 m 60 m 6 x 21 hurdles 6 x 21 hurdles 9:20 10 year old Girls 10 year old Boys 60 m 60 m 6 x 24 hurdles 6 x 24 hurdles 9:40 11 year old Girls 60 m 6 x 24 hurdles 11 year old Boys 10:00 12 year old Girls 12 year old Boys Masters Women (60+) Masters Women (50-59) Masters Men (70+) 10:20 13 year old Girls 13 year old Boys 10:40 Midget Girls Masters Women (40-49) 11:00 Masters Men (60-69) Youth Women Junior Women 60 m 100 m 6 x 24 hurdles 8 x 27 hurdles 8 x 27 hurdles 8 x 27 hurdles 8 x 30" hurdles 8 x 30" hurdles 8 x 30 hurdles 8 x 30 hurdles 8 x 30 hurdles 8 x 30 hurdles 10 x 33" hurdles 100 m 100 m 10 x 30 hurdles 10 x 33 hurdles 11:20 Midget Boys 100 m 10 x 33 hurdles 11:40 Senior Women 100 m 10 x 33 hurdles Masters Women 100 m 10 x 33 hurdles (35-39) Masters Men 100 m 10 x 36" hurdles (50-59) Youth Men 110 m 10 x 36 hurdles 12:00 Junior Men Masters Men (35-49) Senior Men 110 m 110 m 110 m 10 x 39 hurdles 10 x 39 hurdles 10 x 42 hurdles 60m Timed Finals 12:25 9 year old Girls 9 year old Boys 12:35 10 year old Girls 10 year old Boys 12:45 11 year old Girls 11 year old Boys 200m Timed Finals 1:15 11 year old Girls / Boys 1:30 12 year old Girls / Boys 1:50 13 year old Girls / Boys 2:10 Midget Girls / Boys 2:30 Youth Women / Men 2:45 Junior Women / Men Senior & Masters 3:00 Women / Men 600m Timed Finals 3:15 9-11 year old Girls / Boys 800m Timed Finals 3:35 12-13 year old Girls / Boys 3:55 Midget Girls / Boys 4:15 Youth Women / Men 4:35 Junior, Senior & Masters Women / Men 4x100m Relays 5:00 9-13 year old Girls / Boys Midget Girls / Boys Youth Senior Women/Men Masters Women / Men Times are approximate. Events may start up to 30 minutes early. 9
Field Events Saturday June 27 th Age Group High Jump Long Jump (plt) Triple Jump (plt) Shot Put 9 year old Girls 10:00 1:45 9 year old Boys 11:00 2:30 10 year old Girls 1:00 9:30 10 year old Boys 2:00 8:00 3:30 11 year old Girls 8:00 (B) 11:00 2:30 11 year old Boys 8:00 (A) 10:15 12 year old Girls 8:00 11:00 (B) 11:45 12 year old Boys 9:00 11:00 (A) 3:30 Discus Javelin Hammer Pole Vault 13 year old Girls 3:00 9:30 (B) 8:00 12:30 13 year old Boys 4:00 9:30 (A) 1:30 2:30 Midget Girls 1:00 (B) 12:00 10:00 12:30 Midget Boys 1:00 (A) 9:00 11:30 2:30 Youth Women 2:00 (B) 11:00 4:30 12:30 Youth Men 2:00 (A) 8:45 10:00 2:30 Junior Women 3:00 (B) 2:30 1:30 4:30 12:30 Junior Men 3:00 (A) 1:00 9:00 2:30 Senior + Masters Women Senior + Masters Men 3:00 (B) 2:30 1:30 4:30 12:30 3:00 (A) 1:00 9:00 2:30 10
Track Events Sunday June 28 th 1000m 8:00 9-11 year old Girls 9-11 year old Boys 1200m 8:15 12-13 year old Girls 12-13 year old Boys 8:30 Midget Girls Midget Boys 1500m 8:45 Youth Women Youth Men 9:00 Junior & Senior Women Junior & Senior Men 100m Timed Finals 9:30 9 year old Girls 9 year old Boys 9:40 10 year old Girls 10 year old Boys 9:50 11 year old Girls 11 year old Boys 10:00 12 year old Girls 12 year old Boys 10:10 13 year old Girls 13 year old Boys 100m Heats (Finals if only one heat) 10:30 Midget Girls Midget Boys 11:00 Youth Women Youth Men 11:15 Junior Women Junior Men 11:30 Senior Women Senior Men 200m Hurdles Timed Finals 12:00 12:15 12:30 12 year old Girls 12 year old Boys 13 year old Girls 13 year old Boys Masters Women 70+ Masters Men 80+ Midget Girls Midget Boys 5 x 24 hurdles 5 x 27 hurdles 5 x 30 hurdles 300m Hurdles Timed Finals 1:00 Masters Women (60-69) Masters Men (70-79) Masters Women (50-59) Masters Men (60-69) 400m Hurdles Timed Finals 1:15 Youth Women Junior Women Senior Women Masters Women (35-49) Youth Men Masters Men (50-59) Junior Men Senior Men Masters Men (35-49) 7 x 27" hurdles 7 x 27" hurdles 7 x 30 hurdles 7 x 30 hurdles 10 x 30 hurdles 10 x 33 hurdles 10 x 36 hurdles 50m Lollipop Fun Run 1:45 For those athletes 5 yrs old and younger (no registration required) 100m Finals 2:00 Midget Girls Midget Boys Youth Women Youth Men Junior Women Junior Men Senior Women Senior Men Masters Women Masters Men 300m Timed Finals 2:45 12 year old Girls 12 year old Boys 13 year old Girls 13 year old Boys Midget Girls Midget Boys 400m Timed Finals 3:25 Youth Women Youth Men Junior Women Junior Men Senior Women Senior Men Masters Women Masters Men Times are approximate. Events may start up to 30 minutes early. 11
Field Events Sunday June 28 th Age Group High Jump Long Jump (plt) Triple Jump (plt) Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Pole Vault 9 year old Girls 10:45 (B) 9 year old Boys 11:45 (B) 10 year old Girls 1:45 (B) 11:00 2:30 10 year old Boys 12:45 (B) 10:00 11 year old Girls 8:15 12:00 11 year old Boys 10:15 1:00 8:30 12 year old Girls 9:00 2:00 12 year old Boys 1:30 10:30 13 year old Girls 12:45 (C) 11:00 9:30 13 year old Boys 1:30 (C) 12:30 11:30 Midget Girls 2:15 9:30 (D) 10:00 Midget Boys 1:15 9:30 (C) 9:00 Youth Women 9:15 10:30 (C) 11:00 12:30 Youth Men 12:15 8:30 (D) 1:30 2:00 Junior Women 9:15 10:30 (C) 8:00 Junior Men 12:15 8:30 (D) 8:00 2:00 Senior + Masters Women Senior + Masters Men 9:15 10:30 (C) 8:00 12:15 8:30 (D) 8:00 2:00 12
Track & Field Events Offered Up to 8 years old 9 year old Girls 9 year old Boys 10 year old Girls 10 year old Boys 11 year old Girls 11 year old Boys 12 year old Girls 12 year old Boys 13 year old Girls 13 year old Boys 14 year old Girls 14 year old Boys 15 year old Girls 15 year old Boys Youth Women Youth Men Junior Women Junior Men Senior Women Senior Men Masters Women Masters Men 60m Fun Run X 60m X X X X X X 100m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 200m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 300m X X X X X X X X 400m X X X X X X X X 600m X X X X X X 800m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1000m X X X X X X 1200m X X X X X X X X 1500m X X X X X X X X 2000m X X X X X X 3000m X X X 5000m X X X X X 60m Hurdles X X X X X X 80m Hurdles X X X X X X X * X * 100m Hurdles X X X X X X * X * 110m Hurdles X X X X * 200m Hurdles X X X X X X X X X * X * 300m Hurdles X X X * X * 400m Hurdles X X X X X * X * 1500m Steeplechase X X X X 2000m Steeplechase X X X X X * 3000m Steeplechase X X X X * 4x100m Relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X High Jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Long Jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Triple Jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Pole Vault X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Shot Put X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Discus X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Javelin X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Hammer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X * - denotes event is dependent on age. 13