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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM 2008 BOYS/GIRLS
TRACK FIELD COMPETITION COORDINATOR THOMAS E.
SMITH
TRACK FIELD CALENDAR WED., APRIL 2,
2008 COACHES CLINIC I FRI., APRIL 11,
2008 COACHES CLINIC II MON., APRIL 14,
2008 SEASON STARTS MAY 5th 14th, 2008 AREA
COMPETITION MAY 15TH -26TH, 2008 REGIONAL
COMPETITION SAT., MAY 31ST, 2008 CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
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TEAMS In order for your program to qualify and
be recognized as a team you must field a full
team for the meets in which you compete. A full
team consists of competitive representation in
each event. There are a total of eight (8) events
for 5/6 graders 3 field and 5 track events, and a
total nine (9) events for 7/8 graders, 3 field
and 6 track events. COACHES STIPEND All
coaches must adhere to the following mandates in
order to receive the complete stipend. All rules
and regulations must be adhered. Attend one of
the CPS sponsored track and field
clinics. Schools must field a full team and run
in the required meets. At least a total of three
(3). Two open meets (Developmental and Area
Competitions) The Regional Qualifying meet The
City Championships, if your team qualifies.
ENTRIES A team shall be comprised of a minimum
of nine (9) participants and a maximum of twenty
(20). Teams may enter two contestants in each
individual event and one relay team. Contestants
are eligible to compete in either two running
events and one field event or two field events
and one running event, for a combined total of
three (3) events.
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CPS ELEMENTARY TRACK AND FIELD ORDER OF
EVENTS FIELD EVENTS FIELD EVENTS SHOT
PUT LONG JUMP HIGH JUMP RUNNING
EVENTS 4X100M RELAY 800M RUN 5/6 100M
DASH 400M DASH 1600M RUN 7/8 200M
DASH 4X200M RELAY 7/8 FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, CONTACT THOMAS E. SMITH (773)
535-8033 tesmith1_at_cps.k12.il.us
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National Federation of State High School
Associations rules for Track and field will
apply to all meets with the following
exceptions. At the City championships, the 100m,
200m, and 400m races will be run as finals in
sections against time. Each contestant in each
race shall be permitted one false start. There
will be three (3) trials for all contestants for
the long jump and the shot put. For 7/8 graders,
the Shot Put should weigh a minimum of 8 pounds
13ounces (4.0 kilograms) with a diameter of 3 ¾
to 4 ¼ (9.5 11.0 centimeters). For 5/6
graders, the Shot Put should weigh a minimum of 6
pounds. Contestants are not allowed to wear
jewelry of any kind. If religious or medical
medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body
under the uniform. Clerical or team scoring
errors may be corrected by CPS Sports
Administration at any time.
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Teams Long Jump 4x100m R
100m 200m Team A 10 10 8
18 2 20 Team B 2 2 6
8 10 18 4 22 Scoring
1st - 10 pts 4th - 4 pts 2nd - 8
pts 5th - 2pts 3rd - 6pts 6th - 1
pt The left side number in the column
is the number of points scored by that team in a
particular event. The right side of
the column is the cumulative number of points up
to this event scored by this team. "
If the team does not score in a particular event,
the column could be left blank or you can insert
a zero." The right side of the
column for the last event should yield the total
number of points scored by a team.

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Circle two Meet __Area
44______ Boys Girls School __Team
A____ 5/6 7/8 Please check the events
corresponding to the entries for each
student. Student Name (Roster) Long
Jump 100m 200m Smith, John x x x or
"Smith, John" 15'8 12.2 24.9
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If you registered online, I have your email and
will create a Distribution list. If you did not
register online, I do not have your email. Email
me With your address so that I can be in
communication with you. tesmith1_at_cps.k12.il.us I
will be touch to catch up with by phone, but I
am better with email. Be patient with me because
of the number of coaches who could Possibly have
questions includes the 250 for elementary and
the 125 For HS. Stay in contact with your
Area Manager. This manual has been sent to the
emails submitted online. Please submit ideas to
help first time coaches.