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	CYO Track and Field Rules The National Federation Track and Field Rulebook will be the official rules, unless superseded by these bylaws or the Diocesan Meet fact sheet. SECTIONS/ELIGIBILITY: All Oakland Diocesan CYO parishes are eligible. Each parish is assigned to a section within the diocese. Oakland Diocesan CYO Eligibility Rules (Article VI) will be in effect to determine the eligibility of the children. PARTICIPATION LIMITATIONS: No child will be allowed to participate in more than five events in any one day, even if the participation is in more than one meet. Children will be limited to a maximum of either: 1 track, 2 field and both relays; or 2 track, 1 field and both relays. Boys and girls shall compete in separate events. SPECIAL NOTE: Section 1 RELAYS, can be ALL RELAYS; (4x1), (4x4) & Medley. DISQUALIFICATION: The Meet Referee will decide upon all questions of disqualification. The referee may accept reports of violations from all meet officials acting in their stated positions. The starter will disqualify any runner charged with two false starts in the same race. EVENTS: The Oakland Diocesan CYO Track and Field Championship Meet shall include the following events: · 3rd Grade Boys: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, tetherball toss · 3rd Grade Girls: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, tetherball toss · 4th Grade Boys: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, tetherball toss · 4th Grade Girls: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, tetherball toss · 5th Grade Boys: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6#shotput, tetherball toss · 5th Grade Girls: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6#shotput, tetherball toss · 6th Grade Boys: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6# shotput, tetherball toss · 6th Grade Girls: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6# shotput, tetherball toss · 7th Grade Boys: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 8# shotput, tetherball toss · 7th Grade Girls: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6# shotput, tetherball toss · 8th Grade Boys: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 8# shotput, tetherball toss · 8th Grade Girls: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 400 relay, softball throw, long jump, high jump, 6# shotput, tetherball toss · 4X400 Meter Boys Relay / 4X400 Meter Girls Relay. (Combined grades 5th-8th only) Section One Notes: a. Medley Relay, Girls & Boys 3rd thru 8th. Section One only. Other sections are invited to particpate. b. Section One does not participate in the Tetherball Toss as a regular season event. NOTE: Running events listed are in meters, field events will use the English system for measurement. In the event the track is not marked for metric events, equivalent yard measures will be used. FIELD EVENT MECHANICS: LONG JUMP: Each competitor gets a total of three (3) attempts. The "flip" is not allowed. The distance from the take off board to the front edge of the long jump pit shall be 2 ft. marked with a strip a minimum of 8" wide. The distance may only be changed by the Meet Referee. SHOTPUT: Each competitor gets a total of four (4) attempts. The "sling" or side arm technique is not allowed. No spikes are allowed in the shotput ring. SOFTBALL THROW: Each competitor gets a total of three (3) attempts. "Side arm" throws are allowed. Underhand throws are not allowed. HIGH JUMP: Starting heights and subsequent raises are contained in the CYO Athletic Handbook. Competitors may only jump off one foot. All jumps in which the jumper jumps off of both of his/her feet shall be considered as missed attempts. TETHERBALL TOSS: Each competitor gets a total of three (3) attempts. A standard tetherball with a two foot long cord, knotted at the end will be used. Rules shall be similar to those for the hammer throw. EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS: SPIKES: 1/4" or less pyramid spikes will be allowed in all grades if allowed on the track surface. Longer spikes or needle spikes are NEVER allowed. RELAY BATON: Length of the baton shall not exceed 12-1/2". The circumference of the baton shall not exceed 5". STARTING BLOCKS: Starting blocks may not be used in any events. SHIRTS AND SHOES: Shoes and shirts must be worn. QUALIFYING MEETS: All participating parishes must qualify their children through section qualifying meets in order to participate in the Diocesan Championships. Each section will conduct a qualifying meet. Copyright 2003-2009 St. Monica's Moraga CYO   All Rights Reserved