Special Olympics Illinois: Spring Games Program

Problem/opportunity: To create a program for the Special Olympics Illinois Spring Games track & field competition with information regarding athletes, event schedule, facility map, sponsorships, and upcoming events for the organization.

Special circumstances: This program was a project that I worked on during my internship with Special Olympics Illinois. When it is printed it is laid out like a book.

Target public(s): Target publics for this program are my supervisor, Jill Bertelsen, as well as families, athletes, and volunteers of the Special Olympics Illinois Spring Games event. Anyone who may be interested in the organization or this event is also a target public.

Objective: To create a program that provides useful information for the annual Special Olympics Illinois Spring Games event that will be passed out on May 3, 2015.

(Benchmark: Because this is the first year that an intern was asked to create a program for this annual event, the benchmark is zero.)

Evaluation: Because the program has not yet been used, feedback will be given from those who received a program after the event takes place. My supervisor also evaluated the program.

Special Olympics Illinois Heartland/Area 6 2015 Spring Games Competition

May 3, 2015 Normal Community West High School

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

May 3, 2015 Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers, Families, Friends, and Sponsors, Welcome to the Annual Special Olympics Illinois Heartland/Area 6 Spring Games hosted by Normal Community West High School. We are thrilled to have 245 athletes from DeWitt, Livingston, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties competing in Track & Field competition today. I encourage you to join me in thanking everyone involved in the organization of this event. A committee comprised of individuals throughout the seven counties in which we work, have come together to make this an awesome event. I hope you enjoy the day! It took hard work and cooperation to coordinate this meet and I'm sure this will result in a first class experience for all of our athletes, coaches, parents, volunteers, and friends. Special Olympics continue to transform lives and provide opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to go from quiet spectators to jubilant participants. This truly inspires all of us who witness it. Please join me in encouraging everyone to exemplify the Special Olympics Oath:

“Let me win.

But if I cannot win,

let me be brave in the attempt.”

Best of luck to all of the athletes here today and many thanks to those of you who have helped to make this event a reality! Sincerely,

Jill Bertelsen, Area Director

Welcome

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Area 6 Track & Field Competition May 3, 2015

7:30 a.m Registration

8:15 a.m. Line-up for Opening Ceremonies

8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies

9:00 a.m. Competition begins

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Agency & Volunteer Lunch

8:00 a.m. 3,000 M Run (All)

9:15 a.m. 100 M Walk (Female)

100 M Run (Female)

50 M Assisted Race (Female)

50 M Run (Female)

50 M Run (Young Athletes)

10:15 a.m. 50 M Motor Slalom (All)

30 M Motor Slalom (All)

30 M Non Motor Slalom (All)

25 M Non Motor (All)

11:00 a.m. 1,500 M Run (All)

100 M Walk (Male)

100 M Run (Male)

50 M Assisted Race (Male)

50 M Run (Male)

12:00 p.m. 200 M Run (All)

400 M Walk (All)

400 M Run (All)

800 M Walk (All)

800 M Run (All)

4 x 100 M Walk Relay (All)

4 x 100 M Run Relay (All)

4 x 400 M Relay (All)

Track Events 9:30 a.m. Tennis Ball Throw (Male/YA)

Shot Put (All)

Softball Throw (Male)

Running Long Jump (Male)

Standing Long Jump (Male)

10:30 a.m. Running Long Jump (Female)

11:00 a.m. Tennis Ball Throw (Female)

Softball Throw (Female)

Standing Long Jump (Female)

11 a.m.– 2 p.m. Turbo Jav Demonstration (All)

Field Events

Schedule

***If there is a conflicting field event, throws take 1st priority.

***If there is a conflicting running event with a field event, the running event takes 1st priority.

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Facility Map

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1. Track Awards 2. Field Awards 3. Softball/ Tennis Ball

Throw 4. Standing Long Jump 5. Running Long Jump 6. Shot Put 7. Turbo Jav

Demonstration 8. First Aid/Medical 9. Track Staging 10.Volunteer/Agency

Registration & Family Table

11.Concession Stand/Restrooms

12.Athlete & Volunteer Lunches

13.Souvenirs 14.Assisted Restrooms

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Spring Games Athletes

Meet our Teams and Athletes AC Home Donna Bradshaw William Cassidy Michelle Felton Kristie Furrer Kathy Gunter Jacob Holmes Theodore Karpowicz Sarah Moore Barbara Perkins David Redding Christopher Rogers Mary Schramm ADDWC Shannon Miller Gregory Smith Josh Smith Bryan Zaeske Central School Donald Blair Candice Franklin Adam Mestepey Austin Rummerfield Kamrin Rummerfield Zachary Schertz District 50 Hunter Benefield Dunlap Eagles Abigail Couch Kendall Croson Nicholas Mueller Bryce Raab Oliver Smith Kylie Valerin Adam West Dwight Township Adin Krischel Mason Krischel Angel Norton Taylor Peck El Paso Gridley Courtney Adkins Hannah Becerra Nakeisha Edgecomb Austin Gilbert Yale Luedtke Brady Neill Fondulac IRVSRA Adam Albert Cory Cassidy Quentin Craig Paul Hilst Carl Johann Wayne Leman Michelle Maloney

James Maupin Todd Schneider Leslie Stetler Claigh Turpin Futures Unlimited Brian Antczak Tabitha Boon Alisha Drapeau Kris Farris Christopher Grazis Warren Grieff Jessica Hahn Justin Halbert Holly Herr Steven Huling Jeanette Johnson Michael Kelso Carrie Knox Steven Martell Rudolph Martinez Martha Meister John Miller Jeri Norris Nancy Reineke Kenneth Ritter Denise Sanders Joe Stanton Loretta Steward Shannon Stiner Randy Thweatt HISRA Matthew Barrett Steffanie Bessler Emily Davis Devin Detra Alex Doran Thomas Doran Kelsi Gustafson Dustin Hanks Shay Hinkley Alina Hollis Margaret Hollis Mardell Means Sandra Newell Benaiah Taylor Independent Bremer Katrina Bremer Independent Gourley Isaac Smith IVC Grey Ghosts Logan Serrano Lexington Jr/Sr High School Jacob Taylor

Metamora Redbirds Tyler Bandy Christopher Bigelow Joseph Burdin Madison Grashoff Morton School District Chad Applen Jordan Brix Drake Crawford Jade Dollar Bowen Gill Samuel Heim Sarah Larson Kathy Riddle Joshua Sauder Isaac Schaff Benaiah Schoenbein Hayden Snyder Bailey Thrasher Jacob Urban Dane West Olympia School District Hannah Baker Jacob Begolka Ryley Blumershine Joshua Curtis Joseph Kinder Jamey McCabe Dylan Olson Katherine Peifer Kacie Raffety Caiden Ross Anna Wilcox Pekin IRVSRA Gloria Allen Annette Bartley George Berry Carter Covey Matthew Davis Ashleah Deatherage Nathan Dowl Cassandra Downs Murray Ervin Matthew Foster Bernard Harms Christopher Huls David Huls Shelby Leeper Zachary Leeper Dennis Madura Kevin Mathews Sherlyn Niemeyer Christina Randall Pontiac High School Robert Betts Adam Blair Austin Brooks

Daniel Dwyer Nicholas Ellis Kiana Encinia Ronald Fearman Zachariah Garey Ricky Johnson Mitchell Kelley Adam Lopez Montanna McCulley Haley Salinas Austin Vanover Prairie Central High School Tiffani Barton Colin Brown Jonathan Ibarra Sebastian Landrus Jason Nesnidal William Nesnidal S.O.A.R. Jacob Baade Andrew Baker Michael Charley Ladaricus Coleman Philip Drinan Sandra Froman Megan Graf Patrick Hampshire Brett Hanson Luke Hanson Joshua Holliday Karen Kinley Kurt Kinley Jack Lillard Joseph LoPiccalo Joshua McClellan Taylor Reidel Anna Roth Grant Wenzel Tazewood Warriors Jeremy Aldag Thomas Christ Hayden Davis Kellen Ehrenhardt Bradley Fornoff Trevor Kalke Mercy Thacker Joseph Willoughby Sean Woods TVSO James Craig Tanner Gawlik Mitchell Hancock Katherine Harms Christopher Hood Rachel McGrew Kaleb Scheuer Aaron Stuckey

Brady Sutton Thomas Whitehouse Abraham Zeleznik Unit #5 Schools Vincent Armstrong Manal Ashraf Tyler Auten Gavyn Bacus Larissa Beverly Keon Bonds Mackenzie Carlson Jordan Carr Fionn Connolly Katelyn Davis Shelby Dorrell Christopher Douglas April Downes Kyle Enchelmayer Madison French Gaige Gundy Isabella Hardesty Makenzie Hardesty Joshua Howard-Hunt Logan Janvrin Daniel Johnson Abigail Knudsen Thomas Knudsen Brandon Lake Lauren Lindsey Matthew Lindsey Blake Meserole Bradley Meserole Kylen Phillips Tyler Phillips Nathan Simmons Christine Southall Carla Spinks Brookelyn Sutter Ricardo Torres Josiah Townsend Joseph Trauner Teagan Trembley Emily Wilson Jordan Wright Anthony Zimmerman Young Athletes Tyler Beck Kaden Burke Gunner Cox Lucas Ellis Carlos Ramos

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Venue Directors

Thank you venue directors! We could not have done this without you!

Coaches Registration & Tournament Central: Barb Needham

Emcee: Brian Davis

Equipment: Michael Bertelsen

Families: Jim Grossman, Ron Drinan, Virginia Dorrell, & Wendy Boswell

Field Awards: Tori Atwood, Mollie Knutson, & Lacey Stone

Lunch: John Stephens, Jim Bouas, & the Golden K Kiwanis

Medical: Josh Blaum

Opening Ceremonies: Jordan Vose & Mollie Knutson

Results: Renee Nord & Verlinda Sapp

Running Long Jump: Maggie Rutenbeck

Shot Put: Larry Needham

Softball/Tennis Ball Staging: Kim Riddering, Jordan Vose, & Aaron VonQualen

Softball/Tennis Ball Throw: Jim Fitzpatrick

Souvenirs: Nicole Humphrey

Standing Long Jump: Laura Gioannini

Track: Julie Smith & Barb Wells

Track Awards: Carol Evans

Track Staging: Eva & Ron Bellinger

Track Starter: Steve Gonwa

Turbo Jav Exhibition: Sean Williams & Illinois State Track & Field Team

Volunteers: Marcella Harms & Jeremy Davidson

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Track DQ’s

Rules Regarding Disqualification

General For these situations athletes will not be allowed to compete until items are changed or removed: (Divisions will not be delayed to accommodate changes.) Wearing jeans or jean shorts Wearing street shoes or boots Wearing jewelry Wearing medals

Track Events

Dashes (50M, 100M, 200M, 400M) Disqualified Not finishing in the same lane they started in (whether they impede or not) All Races Disqualified Impeding or interfering with another runner Going off the track Gaining an advantage on the curves A second false start by an athlete Being paced by a coach or volunteer If an athlete stops and does not progress further or does not make any movement forward for two

minutes. Receive physical assistance during the race Honest Effort Policy-At the State Summer Games the submitted entry scores will be used to division

athletes for medal round races. If an athlete’s time in their final race(s) has a 30% or more deviations from what was submitted as their entry score then that athlete will be disqualified and awarded a participation ribbon.

Relays Disqualified Not exchanging the baton in the exchange zone Walk Races Disqualified Running or any gait other than a walk Pentathlon Participation Ribbon If an athlete receives a “zero” score in any of the 5 events. - Therefore not eligible for advancement.

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Field DQ’s

Rules Regarding Disqualification

Field Events Standing Long Jump Scratched Jump Step over the line prior to the jump Use as stutter or step jump Running Long Jump Disqualified and not allowed to compete Athlete cannot jump the minimum of 1M or 3.3 ft. Scratched Jump Does not exit pit from the front Steps over the toe line

Softball Throw Scratched Throw Enter and exit from the box through the sides or front Steps over the front line during throw Throw outside the vector lines Tennis Ball Throw Disqualified with a participation ribbon A maximum throw of 7.0 meters will be limited for athletes competing. Athletes that throw more

than this limit as a competition will receive a participation ribbon and will not advance to the next level of competition.

Shot Put Disqualified and not allowed to compete Does not demonstrate proper technique during screening Scratched Put Enter or exit through sides or front Stepping on or over the toe of kick board Initiating the throw from below the plan of the shoulder Bringing the hand outside the plane of the shoulder Using two hands Put outside of the vector lines High Jump Disqualified and not allowed to compete Athlete cannot clear the minimum of .90M or 3 ft. Use a dive roll Uses a two-footed take off

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Weather Policy

As we move into a particularly unpredictable weather season, we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of our Weather Policy. First and foremost, the safety of our athletes, coaches, chaperones, families, volunteers and SOILL staff is of utmost importance. The staff of Special Olympics Illinois works diligently to provide quality competition and cancelling events is absolutely the last option we look at. However, we will always err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of our constituents.

Guidelines for all events:

Cancellations will be decided on a case by case basis. Cancellation may be dependent upon hazardous travel conditions. For further weather related information, please consult the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov. Cancellations will also be dependent upon the facility and their guidelines for use. For example, the weather maybe beautiful but due to previous heavy rainfall, fields may not be playable.

Heat guidelines for all one day events:

If any of the following conditions are forecasted or are reached during the event, the event will be cancelled:

1. Temperature above 95 degrees

2. Heat Index above 100 degrees

3. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Warning for the day of the event.

Lightning Guidelines:

If any of the following conditions exist, the event is suspended and individuals are moved to a safe location:

1. The facility lightning detection device provides an alert.

2. If no lightning detection device then, the first flash of lightning, clap of thunder and/ or other criteria such as increasing winds or darkening skies.

Activity may not be resumed for 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and last flash of lightning.

CANCELLATION OF EVENT:

Event hosts will work with Sports Training and Competition staff to set the date and time of cancellation

Special Olympics Illinois will communicate cancellations and postponements in a timely matter.

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Spring Games Sponsors

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Spring Game Sponsors

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Policy & Procedures

SECTION A - GENERAL RULES A-1. In cases not covered by these interpretations, USA Track & Field rules will govern. Rules can be downloaded at http://www.usatf.org.

A-2. No advertising or sponsorship is allowed to be worn on competition uniforms or warm-ups. Athletes will not be allowed to wear jewelry or awards during competition. No jeans, jean shorts, street shoes or ot her non- athletic attire will be allowed to be worn during the competition. Athletes will be expected to dress appropriately for the weather and competition. Athletes not in the proper attire will be disqualified. All participants in Athletics events must wear athletics shorts or sweat pants, appropriate running shoes and competition tops.

A-3. The Games Rules Committee will make all final decisions.

A-4. For non-wheelchair visually impaired athletes, Special Olympics Illinois will use a guide rope for all events up to and Including the 100 Meter Race. For events 200 Meters and up, athletes will be allowed to have a guide runner. For visually impaired athletes that use assistive devices other than a wheelchair, a guide runner may be utilized. The guide runner must be provided by their agency and must stay behind the runner at all times. In all cases, guide runners will only be allowed to give verbal instructions regarding direction. Directions are right, left, straight, etc. No coaching may be done by the guide runner.

A-5. Athletes must qualify from an Area Qualifier to attend the State Summer Games. Athletes can advance to the State Summer Games by receiving a gold medal in at least one event. Specific events require gold medal only for advancement. Those events are: 50 meter run, 100 meter run, 100 meter race walk, 400 meter race walk, 800 meter race walk, softball throw, standing long jump, tennis ball throw, and the relays. See Criteria for Advancement S2-13 for specific requirements for advancement.

A-6. Athletes can participate in a maximum of 2 events and 1 relay. Pentathlon athletes can compete in a relay.

A-7. At all times athletes are expected to compete to the best of their ability to ensure a quality competition at all levels. Coaches are expected to provide accurate/honest scores of their athlete’s ability. Honest Effort Policy—At the State Summer Games the submitted entry scores will be used to division athletes for medal round races. If an athlete’s time in their final race(s) has a 30% or more deviation from what was submitted as their entry score then that athlete will be disqualified and awarded a participation ribbon.

SECTION B - TRACK EVENTS B-1. Athletes cannot compete in both walk races and running races. Athletes using assisted devices or in a wheelchair cannot compete in running or walk race events.

B-2. The 50M, 100M, 200M, and 400M races, relay races and 100M and 400M race walks:

a. Athletes must start and finish in their assigned lanes. b. Athletes will be disqualified for impeding or interfering with another runner or gaining unfair distance advantage on curves by leaving their lane. B-3. The 800M, 1500M and 3000M races will be run with a waterfall start. Athletes will be allowed to shift out of assigned lanes, with a specific point of reference for the shift marked on the track. Athletes will be disqualified for impeding or interfering with another runner.

B-4. In race walking events, up to and including the 400M, the competitor shall be disqualified with no prior warning when, in the opinion of 2 or more officials, an advantage has been gained by running. For the 800M walk races, the athlete will be given one verbal warning for running and a second violation will result in a disqualification from that event. Exception: If the violation is in the last 5 meters of the race, the athlete will automatically be disqualified from the race with no warning.

B-5. The 800M walk race will be run with a waterfall start.

B-6. All track events must be started by a gun following the proper verbal commands. An athlete is allowed one false start in a race. The second false start by that athlete will result in a disqualification. To restart the race, athletes will take their places at the start line and the starter will repeat the starting procedure.

B-7. Competitors being paced by anyone will be disqualified.

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B-8. Athletes entered in the 50M run cannot enter the 100M run.

B-9. If during a race an athlete stops, does not progress further or does not make any movement forward for two minutes the athlete will be disqualified. Timing of the two minutes is the responsibility of the closest track official.

SECTION C - STANDING LONG JUMP C-1. The standing long jump can be done either in a sand filled pit or on a mat. If a mat is used, the jumper must start the jump and finish the jump on the mat. The takeoff for the pit is the end of the running long jump runway. At State Summer Games the standing long jump will be conducted on mats.

C-2. The standing long jump will consist of three attempts to be jumped in a non‑consecutive order by the athlete. Jumps will follow from the first competitor listed on the division sheet to the last competitor listed taking one jump at a time.

C-3. The standing long jump attempt will be measured from the point that the competitor may place his foot (toe line) to the point of body contact closest to the line.

C-4. All attempts will be marked for distance with the furthest distance of that division being retained for all competitors to see and have the opportunity to jump against. All jumps will be measured with the zero end of the tape at the point of contact stretched to the point of takeoff. Each attempt will be measured for the purpose of breaking ties.

C-5. All jumpers must begin with toes behind the toe line or the jump will be called a scratch.

C-6. All jumpers must retain contact with the mat or at the edge of the pit with both feet until they jump. A stutter jump or step jump will be called a scratch.

C-7. Athletes entered in the Standing Long Jump cannot enter the Running Long Jump.

SECTION D - SOFTBALL/TENNIS BALL THROW

D-1 Athletes entered in the Tennis Ball Throw or the Softball Throw cannot enter the Shot Put.

D-2. Twelve inch softballs will be used.

D-3. Any form of throw will be accepted.

D-4. The softball/tennis ball throw will consist of three attempts to be thrown in non‑consecutive order by the athlete. Throwers will follow from the first competitor listed on the division sheet to the last competitor listed taking one throw at a time.

D-5. All softball/tennis ball throw attempts will be measured from the back side of the front restraining line to the front of the landing mark made by the softball. All throws will be measured with the zero end of the tape at the point of contact stretched to the inside edge of the restraining line.

D-6. The thrower must enter from the back and exit from the back of the throwing box.

D-7. If a thrower steps over the forward line of the throwing box, the throw will be judged a scratch and will not be measured.

D-8. All throws will be marked. At the conclusion of the throws, each athlete's marks will be measured and recorded. Each throw will be measured for the purpose of breaking ties.

D-9. A maximum throw of 7.0 meters will be limited for athletes competing in the Tennis Ball Throw. Athletes that throw more than this limit at a competition will receive a participation ribbon and will not advance to the next level of competition.

SECTION E - SHOT PUT E-1. Athletes who do not demonstrate the proper techniques during the pre-event screening process will be disqualified and will receive a participation ribbon.

a. The screening process will be done during the warm-ups.

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b. Each athlete will receive at least three non consecutive warm-up puts. It should be stressed to the .athlete that these puts should not be done at full strength. c. An explanation to the athlete and coach that this is an evaluation of skill and must be done so that any athlete deemed to be putting the shot incorrectly or in a manner that is unsafe will not be allowed to compete in the actual event. d. During the screening process coaching may be done.

e. After the warm-up puts, the official will determine if athletes are appropriate to compete. The official’s judgment is final.

E-2. Allowed shot weights are:

Males 8-11: 6 lbs/2.72 kg Females 8-11: 4.4 lbs/2 kg

Males 12 & over: 8.8 lbs/4 kg Females 12 & over: 6 lbs/2.72 kg

Male Wheelchair: 4.4 lbs/2 kg Female Wheelchair: 4.4 lbs/2 kg

Special Olympics Illinois will provide the shots at the State Summer Games. Only outdoor shots will be used for competition.

E-3. Shot put will consist of three attempts in non‑consecutive order by the athlete. Contestants will follow from the first listed in a division to the last listed taking one attempt at a time.

E-4. Each competitor will be called to the event in this order: "in the hole," "on deck," and "up." The competitor up will have 90 seconds to begin his approach and put.

E-5. Competitors must enter and exit the shot put ring from the back half of the ring. Failure to exit from the back half of the ring will result in the scratch of that attempt and the attempt will not be measured.

E-6. A legal put must be initiated from the shoulder and the crotch of the neck with one hand only so that during the attempt the shot does not drop below the shoulder or beyond the sagittal plane through the shoulder joint. A competitor must start from a stationary position inside the circle, and must exit the back half of the circle upon the completion of the put.

E-7. Competitors stepping out of the ring, on top of the toe kick board, or shots landing on or outside the sector lines in the process of putting their shot will have that attempt judged a scratch and will not be measured. At tempts are not judged completed until the shot has hit the landing area and the competitor leaves the ring in the appropriate fashion.

E-8. All successful attempts will be marked and recorded. Each attempt will be measured for the purpose of breaking ties.

E-9. All shot put attempts will be measured from the back of the toe kick board to the front of the landing mark made by the shot. All attempts will be measured with the zero end of the tape at the point of contact stretched to the back of the toe kick board.

E-10. Athletes entered in Tennis Ball Throw or the Softball Throw cannot enter the Shot Put.

SECTION F - RUNNING LONG JUMP

F-1. The Event Director will designate a specific time period to allow coaches access to the running long jump pit to mark an athlete’s approach. An athlete will receive a maximum of 3 warm-up jumps immediately prior to their competition.

F=2. No running long jump athletes will be eligible for the event unless they can jump a minimum of 1.0 meters (3.3 feet).

F-3. The toe board should be placed at .5 meters from the edge of the landing pit. The toe board should be white and be 8“ wide. A cone indicating its location should be placed next to the toe board, off of the run way.

F-4. The running long jump will consist of three attempts that will be made non-consecutively. Jumps will follow in competition order from the first competitor listed in the division to the last competitor listed.

F-5. Each competitor will be called to the event in this order: "on hold," "on deck," and "up." The competitor up will have 90 seconds to begin his approach and jump.

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F-6. Any approach or attempt that is to be aborted must be aborted before: a. the 90 second time period lapse, b. the competitor steps on the toe line, or c. the competitor crosses the plane of the toe line. Failure to do so will result in the scratch of that attempt and the attempt will not be measured. F-7. All jumpers must exit the sand pit from the front. Jumpers exiting the pit from the back will have that attempt scratched.

F-8. All jumps must be marked and measured for the purpose of breaking ties.

F-9. All jumps will be measured from the front of the toe board or to its closest mark in the sand made by the jumper. All jumps will be measured with the zero end of the tape at the point of contact stretched to the front of the toe-board or toe board extended.

F-10. Athletes entered in the Running Long Jump cannot enter the Standing Long Jump.

SECTION G - HIGH JUMP G-1. Any athlete with Down Syndrome not cleared of AAI will not be allowed to compete without the required doctor's clearance.

G-2. No high jump athlete will be eligible for the event unless they can clear a height of .90 meters (3 feet).

G-3. The high jump will consist of as many attempts necessary for the event judge to declare a winner.

G-4. Competitors will be given a maximum of three attempts at each height. Failure to complete a height in three attempts will eliminate the competitor from further competition.

G-5. Each jumper will be called to the event in this order: "in the hole," "on deck," and "up." The competitor will then have 90 seconds to begin, approach, and jump.

G-6. Any approach or attempt that is to be aborted must be aborted before:

a. the 90 second time period elapses, or b. the competitor crosses the plane of or touches the high jump cross bar or pit.

Failure to do so will result in the scratch of that attempt and the attempt will be counted as one of three attempts at that height.

G-7. Competitors may pass at any height but must successfully complete at least one jump in order to qualify for placement in the competition. Since passing at heights is a strategic aspect of the high jump, a coach may be present in the venue to assist the athlete in making this decision. Coaches may not assist the athlete in any other aspect.

G-8. Competitors will not dive forward over the bar or takeoff from a two-foot takeoff.

a. If during a warm-up, a competitor performs a deliberate forward dive or two-foot takeoff, that competitor will be disqualified from the high jump and receive a participation ribbon. b. If, during competition, a competitor performs a forward dive or two-foot takeoff, that competitor will cease competition, and be given the proper place from the last legally cleared height. If this occurs during the pentathlon, the competitor receives the points for the last legally cleared height.

G-9. The competitor with the highest measured jump will be declared the winner.

G-10. If more than one competitor finishes all attempts at the same height, the competitor with the fewest misses at previous heights will be declared the winner. If still tied after count back of failures, athletes shall be awarded the same place. There will be no jump offs.

G-11. The Event Director will designate a specific time period to allow coaches access to the high jump area to mark an athlete’s approach. An athlete will receive a maximum of 3 warm-up jumps immediately prior to their competition. SECTION H - ASSISTED EVENTS

H-1. Athletes competing in the assisted event must use an assisted device to physically enable them to walk or run during the event. Examples of assistance are: walking cane walkers, and crutches.

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H-2. Athletes cannot receive physical assistance from coaches, volunteers, or officials. H-3. Devices used to guide the visually impaired and/or leg braces do not qualify as assisted devices. H-4. Athletes participating in running or walk races cannot participate in assisted events. H-5. Athletes using assistance devices cannot compete in walk or running events.

SECTION I – PENTATHLON EVENT

I-1. If an athlete receives a “zero” score in any of the 5 pentathlon events then the athlete will receive a participation ribbon. The athlete will not advance to the next level of competition if a participation ribbon is received at the area level.

I-2. Athletes registered for the pentathlon event must meet the minimum safety requirements for each field event or they will not be allowed to participate.

I-3. The pentathlon point conversion chart is located in the SOI rules for Athletics page 11-28. If an achieved time or distance is not given in the table, the score for the nearest lesser performance should be used.

I-4. The five events comprising the pentathlon shall be conducted in the following order: 100 meter run, running long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400 meter run.

I-5. Pentathlon athletes can compete in a relay.

SECTION J – WHEELCHAIR EVENTS J-1. Athletes shall start with all wheels behind the start line. All wheelchair races will be started with specific lane assignments and must be completed in those lane assignments.

J-2. The athlete is timed from the smoke of the starter’s gun to when all front wheels (two or one) of the wheelchair reach the perpendicular plane of the nearer edge of the finish line.

J-3. Motorized wheelchairs shall not be allowed in regular wheelchair races and includes the relay. J-4. Only athletes who ambulate by use of a wheelchair may participate in the wheelchair events. Dynamic stander may be used for non-motorized wheelchair races.

J-5. Athletes shall not be pushed, pulled or otherwise assisted during the wheelchair events.

J-6. The lanes for the wheelchair events shall be made two track-lanes wide.

J-7. 4 x 25 Meter Wheelchair Shuttle Relay:

a. Four persons shall make up a team. Each competition will complete 25 meters of the relay. b. The second, third, and fourth competitors of a team may not leave the start line until the leading wheel (s) on the wheelchair of the teammate who precedes him/her crosses a takeoff line 1 meter in front and parallel to the starting line.

J-8. Motorized Wheelchair Slalom

a. The athlete maneuvers his/her chair through the course, going to the right of the first cone and across the finish line without impeding another athlete on the course. Knocking down a cone constitutes a violation, and a three second penalty will be assessed. b. No penalty will be incurred as a result of touching/moving a cone.

J-9. Visually impaired athletes in wheelchairs will have the option of using a guide rope or “guide runner” for any track event. Athletes must provide their own guide runner and stay behind the athlete. In all cases, “guide runners” will only be allowed to give verbal instructions regarding direction. Directions are right, left, straight, etc. No coaching may be done.

SECTION K – RELAYS

K-1. Batons must be exchanged within the exchange zone or the team will be disqualified.

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K-2. All relay team members are required to wear the same color or like color uniform tops.

K-3. An alternate will be allowed at the area or state level competition for Athletics relays only. An athlete can only be listed as an alternate for 1 relay - the same athlete cannot be listed as the alternate for multiple relays. A different alternate from the area level can be listed as an alternate for the state level but the athlete must meet all criteria outlined in this section. An athlete cannot be listed on a relay and listed as an alternate on another relay.

K-4. The alternate athlete must be listed on the athletics relay entry form. The alternate must be registered to compete in an event other than the relay.

K-5. The Event Director will determine the notification process for using alternates.

K-6. The order of the relay will not change. The alternate will only replace the athlete that is not in attendance.

K-7. If an alternate is used in the relay competition then honest effort procedures will take effect. The percent variance in the divisioning process will be the honest effort percent variance. If the relay team does better than the honest effort variance then the relay team will be DQ’d and the relay team will receive a participation ribbon. If the relay team is within the honest effort variance then the relay team will receive the appropriate place of finish award.

K-8. At the area level, if an honest effort violation is discovered after awards have been presented (a gold medal is received), then the team will not advance to state.

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