Bylaws for the 2010 San Diego Track and Field Series
San Diego USA Track & Field

Meet Events

Races and schedule for the San Diego Track and Field Series will be determined by the planning committee.

An advisory committee will evaluate proposed events and provide recommendations on the series schedule.

To enter the San Diego Track and Field Series:
There is a charge of $10 per meet for unlimited events.
There is no entry fee for the series (only to enter the individual races).
Athletes with high school or college eligibility are not eligible for cash awards.

Awards

Product-type awards will be given to the winners of each event division:

• Sprint (100 & 200)
• Long Sprint (400)
• Hurdles (100 & 400)
• Middle distance (800 & 1500)
• Distance (3000 & 5000)
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Shot Put

High school and college athletes that score may not accept financial prizes.

The top 10 finishers in each event will score; however, if a top-placed series finisher cannot accept prizes, that award will be presented to the next finisher in the series

Individual Scoring

• There are two divisions each for men and women: Open (39 & under) and Masters (40+)
• A runner's division for the series if he/she turns 40 between June 2 – July 21 is determined by his or her age on the date of the Championship race (July 21, 2010). For example, a runner turning 40 on June 21, 2010 would compete as a 40-year-old for the series’ scoring purposes for the entire series.
• Highest scores win. Higher placing in the Championship race will break ties.
• The Board of Directors of San Diego USATF will name a Jury of Appeal to resolve appeals of protests. Appeals must be raised within 30 minutes of posting the results.
• Scoring for all divisions will be based on all races except the Championship.

Points Value

Day of Track Meet Events Rules

TeaThe maximum length of spikes is 3/16”.

Automatic Timing will be provided at all track meet events.

Meet directors may elect to run additional events. However, these events will be non-scoring and therefore not count toward the series scoring.

Below are the track and field events offered in the series:

• Hurdles (100-400)
• Mid-Distance (800-1500-Mile)
• Sprint (100-200)
• Distance (3000-5000)
• Long Sprint (400)
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Shot Put

Long jump should be an open pit for 90 minutes so that athletes can check out to compete in running events. Each competitor will have 4 jumps.

High Jump will open at any height, no minimum beginning bar height. The bar will be raised at 2 inch inclements. It will be left to the discretion of the competitors and officials on the opening height of the high jump. If an athlete leaves to compete elsewhere they must return to high jump event to attempt at current height of high jump bar. High jump bar will not be lowered for any competitor. Competitors may pass any jump. A competitor is out of the competition when he/she fails to clear the bar on 3 consecutive attempts. Winners and tie breakers will be determined by USATF rules.

Shot Put shall consist of four throws each and will be open for 90 minutes.

Registration at each of these track events will start at 5pm. All Track and Field events will begin at 6pm.

Events Offered in SD Track and Field Series:

Updated 4/25/2010