MCAA Conference Meet Information

Meet: MCAA Conference Meet
Date: Saturday, May 16th
Place: Richfield HS track
Teams: Holy Trinity/Lester Prairie, Maranatha Christian Academy, Meadow Creek Christian, New Life Academy, Providence Academy, Southwest Christian, Trinity School at River Ridge, West Lutheran
Time: Coaches Meeting at 8:45am, Field Events start at 9:30am, Running Events start at 10:00am. Athletes should arrive at 8:30am if they are in a field event and 9:00am if their first event is a running event.

Here's the official meet information:

MCAA CONFERENCE TRACK MEET
MAY 16, 2009 at Richfield High School
Richfield HS - 7001 Harriet Ave.

Maranatha, Meadow Creek, New Life/Concordia Academy Bloomington, Providence/Heritage, Southwest Christian, Trinity, West Lutheran, Holy Trinity/Lester Prairie

Admission charge: $5 adults, $2 students (Note New Life/Concordia Academy Bloomington have been assigned this duty, please bring a strong box and seed money)

Scoring: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

Awards: Individual Events: Medals for 1st and 2nd place and ribbons for 3rd-6th (Relays: Medals for first and ribbons 2nd-6th place)
Trophies to first and second place girls and boys teams
Plaque for outstanding male and female athlete, criteria most points scored (full points relays). Tiebreaker is individual points earned. Coaches may submit their nominees at the conclusion of the meet
Award packets may be picked up following the meet.

All conference and Honorable Mention: 1st and 2nd place individuals and 1st place relay team members are named All conference. 3rd place individuals and 2nd place relays are HM. All schools should print their own certificates.

Entries: Maximum three individual entries and one relay team per event.

Workers: Each participating school will be required to provide volunteers to run a field event or help out in another area as assigned: Experience is preferred, but not necessary.

Hurdle Crew: We will need the help of your athletes to set hurdles.

Track & runways: synthetic, 1/4” pyramid spikes allowed

Workers meeting 9am at finish line
Mandatory coaches meeting 8:45 in press box (scratch/add)

9:30 a.m. Field events begin:
Shot Put (Girls first; Boys follow) 4 throws
Discus (Boys first; Girls follow) 4 throws
High Jump (Boys first; Girls follow) Boys open at 4’-10”, Girls at 3’-10”
Long Jump & Triple Jump will be cafeteria style; 4 jumps per person in each
Pits close at beginning of 3200 meter run
Pole Vault (Girls first; Boys follow) Girls open at 6’, Boys at 7’

10:00 a.m. Running events begin Heats and lanes will be assigned. All heats will be finals.

QUESTIONS, CONTACT MATT MULLENBACH

Remember, by MSHSL rule, an athlete may participate in a maximum of four events, with no more than three field or three running events, and not more than two events 800 meters or above, including relays. Penalty for infraction is disqualification of the individual from all events, including relays.

SCRATCH/ADDS: There will be opportunity to scratch or add runners at the coaches meeting prior to the meet. However, once the coach’s meeting is over, there can only be scratches, no more additions, or substitutions in individual events. (In other words, other than relays, a different athlete may not replace a scratched athlete). Because the lanes and heats are seeded by computer, any additions you make at the coaches meeting will not be guaranteed an appropriate heat or lane.

EQUIPMENT: Please bring your own relay batons and implements.

WORKERS: Each participating school must each recruit three to four workers to staff the meet. There will be an important workers’ meeting at 9 a.m. near the finish line to give instructions and distribute clipboards with scoring sheets.

Worker Assignments:
High Jump: Providence/Heritage
Pole Vault: Trinity
Girls Long Jump/Triple Jump: Maranatha
Boys Long Jump/Triple Jump: West Lutheran
Shot Put: Southwest Christian
Discus: Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity
Admission: New Life/Concordia Academy
Awards: Meadow Creek (someone seated in the press box with Matt Mullenbach putting awards in envelopes for each school as events finish so coaches can pick-up awards at the end)

TIMERS: We will be using a fully automated timing system.

Exchange zone referees: Coaches will be assigned at the coaches meeting for judging the 4 X100 and 4 X 200 exchange zones

Starter: David Fergus