Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Provincial Track & Field Championship

Official Merchandise

Athletics Canada will be on-site throughout the Championships selling official event merchandise from Nike, including hoodies, tees and more.

Payment Options: VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Debit. No Cash.

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Location: Brandon Community Sportsplex, 30 Knowlton Drive

Parking

General public, athletes and coaches in personal vehicles will need to park in either the South parking lot at the Sportsplex or on the adjacent streets around the complex.  Please ensure you abide by all parking regulations posted.

Officials for the championships will park in the North Parking lot at the Sportplex.

Buses will not be able to park in the parking lots at the Sportsplex.  Buses please use the loop at the front entrance (east side) of the Sportsplex off of Knowlton Drive for both drop off and pick up.  Drop off or pick up will not be permitted in the parking lot at anytime as this is also the emergency vehicle access point so traffic lanes in the lot cannot be blocked at anytime.  Buses will need to park on the adjacent streets or we suggest the Walmart Lot at the Corral Centre or the grass/gravel lot located at the corner of Kirkcaldy and Red Willow Trail.

Parking is not permitted in the Kirkcaldy Heights School Parking lot on Thursday or Friday during school hours.  As school will be in both days we ask all drivers to be aware especially during drop off and pick up times that traffic will be heavier then usual and to use caution at all times as students arrive and depart the school.

Click here for map of parking area!

CF-18 Cockpit

Visit the RCAF booth Thursday, June 8 and see up close the cockpit of a CF-18. The CF-18 is a multi-role fighter aircraft. It is used for air defence, air superiority, ground attack, tactical support, training, aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation.

It is a fast, light and manoeuvrable aircraft. Because of its power, speed and target-tracking capabilities, it has had great success in many military operations in Canada and around the world.

 

 

 

 

1. DEADLINE DATES

INVITATIONAL MEETS must be registered online at the MHSAA website at least one week prior to the meet start date.

ONLINE ROSTER is due by MAY 19. All junior varsity and varsity athletes must be submitted online regardless of whether or not they will be attending the Provincial Championships.

ENTRIES DEADLINE for Zone Top Three Finishers is 12:00 noon June 2 Athletes qualifying through Standard at either zone or any MHSAA sanctioned meet is 12:00 noon: June 6. (All Athletes including para-athletes must have competed at the zone meet in the events that they are attempting to qualify in). Zone convenors must send their entries on the MHSAA Meet Manager program or they will not be accepted. (An updated Meet Manager database will be sent to all zone convenors in early May). All entries must be emailed to: pat.alexander@gvsd.ca.

SCRATCHES OR CHANGES are due Tuesday, JUNE 6 by 4:00 pm. All scratches and changes must be emailed to pat.alexander@gvsd.ca and greg@mhsaa.ca. Schools not submitting scratches or changes, may be fined ($50-$100). Any athlete that scratches an event during the Championship will be scratched from all remaining events they are entered in. All scratches at the track must be done at the result/entry booth. Scratches are NOT PERMITTED at the marshalling areas. Scratches done at the marshalling area will be treated as no shows and the school will be subject to a fine.

2. ENTRIES: If entries are not completed properly, those athletes may not be allowed to compete!
a. each zone will be allowed to enter their top three finishers per event, plus any others that meet the standard (Standards are under #10), and any Para - Athletes that qualify by competing at their zone championship.
b. any athlete(s) who qualify by meeting standards at a MHSAA sanctioned meet must be emailed by the zone convenor to pat.alexander@gvsd.ca by June 5 at 12:00 noon. (Athletes must have competed at the zone meet in the event(s) which they are attempting to gain entry through obtaining standard).
c. top three relay teams from each zone plus any other teams that meet the standard at their zone meet. At the provincial meet prior to the relays schools must provide the names of all runners on their relay team along with the name of one alternate. The alternate must be an athlete that is listed on their MHSAA eligibility sheet.
d. Individual competitors may compete in a maximum of four (4) events, one of which must be a relay.

ENTRY DUE TO INJURY/EXTENDUATING CIRCUMSTANCE
a. An athlete may request approval of an entry without competing at the zone meet providing they meet the following guidelines:
b. written request from coach and principal.
c. medical certificate/documentation provided.
d. proof of obtaining the standard at a sanctioned MHSAA meet.
This written request must be received by the Assistant Executive Director by the Monday prior to the championship for approval

Junior Varsity Eligibility: in order to qualify for the junior varsity competition athlete must meet the following requirements:
a) Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.
b) Students are eligible to participate in junior varsity for two years. In determining the two-year clause, member schools must count grade 9 as the first year. The athlete’s eligibility begins upon enrolment in grade 9 and is allowed two consecutive years of competition from time of enrolment in grade 9.

JV Athletes competing in any events in the Varsity category, must then compete in all of their events in the Varsity category. (I.e., if a JV athlete competes in a Varsity
relay, then that JV athlete is required to compete in all of their events in the Varsity category).

Para-Intellectual Athlete Eligibility:
a) Para-Athletes with an Intellectual Disability are eligible to participate until the last school day of June in the calendar year of which they turn 21 years of age.
They will be eligible to compete for 7 years. The athlete’s eligibility begins upon enrollment in grade 9 and they are allowed seven (7) consecutive years of competition from time of enrollment in grade 9.
b) They must be certified by the principal as a bona fide student and as meeting all para-intellectual eligibility requirements.
c) Athlete with an Intellectual Disability are defined as any student that participates in a school program involving courses with a Modified (M) Course Designation.

3. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS SHALL BE DECLARED IN THE FOLLOWING
EVENTS: (Implements and weights will be supplied at the championship)
Boys – Track Event Boys – Field Events
100m High Jump
200m Long Jump
400m Triple Jump
800m Shot Put JV – 4kg, Varsity – 5kg
1500m Discus 1.5 kg
3000m Javelin 700 grams

Pentathlon - 100m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump & Shot Put.

Varsity Boys – 100m Hurdles – 8.5 m between flights and a height of 36 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is 10.5m (total
of 10 hurdles).

Junior Varsity Boys – 100m Hurdles – 8.5 m between flights and a height of 33 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is
10.5m (total of 10 hurdles).

4 x 100 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)
4 x 400 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)
Medley relay (400, 200, 200, 800) – Junior Varsity and Varsity. (all from 1 school)
4 x 100 Unified Relay (2 Companion & 2 Para athletes) can be any gender or category.

Girls – Track Events Girls – Field Events
100 metres High Jump
200 metres Long Jump
400 metres Triple Jump
800 metres Shot Put 4 kg
1500 metres Discus 1 kg
3000 metres Javelin 600 grams

Pentathlon - 100m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump & Shot Put.

Junior Varsity Girls – 80m Hurdles – 7.5 m between flights and a height of 30 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 12 meters. Distance from last flight to finish line is 15.5m (total of 8 hurdles).

Varsity Girls – 100m Hurdles – 8.0 m between flights and a height of 33 inches. Distance to first hurdle is 13 m. Distance from last flight to finish line is 15 m (total
of 10 hurdles).

4 x 100 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)
4 x 400 relay – Jr & Sr with all 4 runners from the same class (all from 1 school)
Medley relay (400, 200, 200, 800) – Junior Varsity and Varsity. (all from 1 school)
4 x 100 Unified Relay (2 Companion & 2 Para athletes) can be any gender or category.

Para- Track Events Para- Track Events
100m Long Jump
200m Triple Jump
400m Shot Put Girls – 3kg Boys -4kg
800m Discus 1 kg
1500m Javelin Girls – 500g Boys – 600g
Athletes may choose to throw a heavier weight to match what is indicated by Athletics Canada for their classification and age group but may not throw a lighter
implement.

Para- Events will be available in the following categories Athletes who compete in a wheelchair, athletes with an intellectual disability, athletes with a visual impairment, athletes with other ambulatory disabilities. All athletes must have competed at the zone meet in the events which they intent to compete. Para-Athletics at higher levels are broken down into specific classifications within each disability category. For MHSAA competition specific classifications within each disability category will not be required. This is not something we have the resources or expertise to administer. However, for the other ambulatory athletes category, coaches would specify whether they will be competing in; 1) athletes with amputees/limb deficiencies, loss or limited use of limbs, or, 2) athletes with athetosis, ataxia, and/or hypertonia, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders.

Addition of age categories will be considered if number of entries increase to a point where it become necessary. Number of zone entries at this time will continue to be open. May only compete in up to three (3) individual events. Assistance would only be allowed for athletes with Visual impairments.

4. 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 they change 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 - $100 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 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 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities). Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined on pages 130-131 of MHSAA Handbook.

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

Aggregate Point system:
8+ Competitors: 1st-8 2nd-7 3rd-6 4th-5 5th-4 6th-3 7th-2 8th-1
7 Competitors: 1st-7 2nd-6 3rd-5 4th-4 5th-3 6th-2 7th-1
6 Competitors: 1st-6 2nd-5 3rd-4 4th-3 5th-2 6th-1
5 Competitors: 1st-5 2nd-4 3rd-3 4th-2 5th-1
4 Competitors: 1st-4 2nd-3 3rd-2 4th-1
3 Competitors: 1st-3 2nd-3 3rd-1
2 Competitors: 1st-2 2nd-1
1 Competitor: 1st-1

First Aid: Each school is responsible for bringing: Tape, bandages and other supplies for treating minor injuries. (Do not expect to have tape provided).

5. 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.
o Qualifying marks will be posted to the website prior to the meet.
o 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.
o 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.

6. AWARDS
Medals are to be awarded to 1st place, 2nd place, & 3rd 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:
a) The team with the highest total number of accumulated medals will be declared the winner.
b) If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated gold medals will be declared the winner.
c) If still tied, the team with the highest total of accumulated silver medals will be declared the winner.
d) If still tied, the team with the highest accumulated bronze medals will be declared the winner.
e) If still tied, the team with the greatest number of participants will be declared the winner.

7. 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.

8. 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.