Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Provincial Track & Field Championships *CANCELLED*

RULES: It is the Coach(es) responsibility to ensure that athletes are aware of rules. Athletics Canada rules shall apply in regard to the staging of competitions and their officiating rules pertaining to events, except for the high jump. Field events will be conducted under International Amateur Athletic Federation Rules, in that, there will be trials for the top eight competitors. Special rules approved by the MHSAA will take precedence over the rules above.

False Starts: Any competitor making a false start shall be warned.  Only one false start per race shall be allowed without the disqualification of the athlete(s) making the false start.  Any athlete(s) making further false starts in the race shall be disqualified from the race.

Athletes in field and track events at the same time – Athletes having to leave a field event to compete in a track event, may return to their field event.  When they return to their field event, they must resume at the present rotation as the other competitors.

Coaching Rule: Coaching is not permitted at any time from the infield or in the field of play for any event, unless in a designated coaching area. 

Electronic Devices: Watches, monitors and other electronic devices are not permitted to be worn by athletes while competing. Athletes caught wearing such devices will be disqualified from the event in which the device was used. 

Uniform Rule: Competitors must wear appropriate track and field attire.  No headgear is allowed.  School track and field uniforms are required. A t-shirt in school colours, with the school logo, will be accepted as a proper track uniform. It cannot be the school uniform of another sport. Absolutely no multi-coloured t-shirts, slogan t-shirts, multi-coloured shorts, cut off jean shorts.  Athletes participating in these types of clothing may not be allowed to continue, until he/she changes into appropriate clothing.  Tights will be allowed as long as they have no more than two colours and do not extend below the knee.

Athletes and coaches will not be allowed to wear headwear while accepting awards. Any athlete deemed in violation may be subject to a performance bond violation in the amount of $50.00 - $100.00 assessed to the school.

Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, the team/athlete may not be allowed to compete and may be fined up to $100.00 per offence.  The school may also be put on probation (probation being that if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200.00 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities).

Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined on pages 128-129 of MHSAA handbook

Substitutions: No substitutions will be allowed.  Only those athletes submitted on the entry forms will be allowed to participate.

Point system for:

individual events:

1^st-8                 2^nd- 7       3^rd-6        4^th-5       5^th-4         6^th-3       7^th-2          8^th-1

relay teams:  

1^st-10               2^nd-8        3^rd-7       4^th-6        5^th-5         6^th-4        7^th-3          8^th-2

Pentathlon athletes:

1^st-16               2^nd-14      3^rd-12      4^th-10      5^th- 8        6^th-6        7^th-4           8^th-2

ADVANCEMENTS

Track Events: Heat advancements will be based on the number of entries received and will be posted to the provincial championship website prior to the championship. MHSAA reserves the right to change heat advancements if numbers change during the meet.

Field Events: A flight would include a *Qualifying Mark, which, once achieved, would advance that athlete directly to the Final.  No further attempts by that athlete would be permitted.  All distances and heights achieved in the qualifying rounds are not considered in the final results; these results only serve to advance the athlete to the final. The Final would include the top 12 competitors (minimum). If the entries are 20 or less, flights would be eliminated.

• Qualifying marks will be posted to the website prior to the meet.

• LJ, TJ, and throws: Number of attempts will be 3 attempts in qualifying round. 3 attempts in first round of final, with the top 8 athletes receiving 3 additional attempts.

• HJ – in the qualifying round, the bar eventually will rise to the qualifying mark, but no higher. Starting height will be determined and posted to the website prior to the meet. The 12 competitors (minimum) with the best results will advance to the final.  Any athletes achieving the qualifying mark are automatically advanced to the final.

 Awards

Medals are to be awarded to 1^st place, 2^nd place, & 3^rd place. Aggregate banners will be handed out in each category (JV Boys, JV Girls, Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls), along with each school classification (“A”, “AA”, “AAA”, & “AAAA”). 

Aggregate Banner Tie Breaker: The following sequence will be used to break ties for the Aggregate Banner categories:

1. The team with the highest total number of accumulated medals will be declared the winner.
2. If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated gold medals will be declared the winner.
3. If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated silver medals will be declared the winner.
4. If still tied, the team with the highest accumulated bronze medals will be declared the winner.
5. If still tied, the team with the greatest number of participants will be declared the winner.

SUPERVISION

At all MHSAA Provincial Championships, interzone and wildcard games, participants must have a teacher from the school division in attendance as a supervisor, or they will not be allowed to compete.  In individual sports where it may be unrealistic for one teacher to accompany one student, the zone may designate teacher supervisors for athletes.  This must be a written request, signed by each principal involved, and approved by the MHSAA, well in advance.  The designated teacher supervisor should have a copy of the letter, with them during the championship. 

Teachers employed in the school division where they are coaching a team, may be the supervisor for that team.  The responsibility rests with the school to ensure that supervisor(s) are fully acquainted with all MHSAA rules, regulations and consequences.  Violation of this rule may result in a fine up to a maximum of $200.00.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE

The MHSAA, in cases of severe weather disruptions, may have to make decisions as to the possible rescheduling of Provincial Championships.  MHSAA decisions will be based on Environment Canada weather reports, the Manitoba Highway reports and weather conditions at the host site.

Information on possible schedule changes will be posted on the host website between 6:30 and 7:00 am on the day of the Championship.  Schools will also be emailed any changes.  In case of inclement weather, schools should refrain from travelling to Provincial Championships until they receive notification from the MHSAA Assistant Executive Director with instructions and updated scheduling.  Schools making a decision to travel prior to receiving notification from MHSAA Assistant Executive Director do so at their own risk and will be responsible for their travel and hotel costs, should the event be postponed or changed. 

Many schools travel to Provincial Championships on the day prior to the championship beginning.  In cases where most schools are already at the host site, the convenor along with MHSAA assistant director will try to modify schedules to accommodate teams that will be arriving later due to weather conditions.