Track & Field
Susquehanna Twp High School
July 27, 2012
NATIONAL QUALIFYING SPORT First, Second, Third, Fourth place finishers, and Minimum Performance Standards, Participants in the Hammer and Triple Jump qualify for NSG
Pennsylvania Senior Games Results for 2012 Track & Field Competition
GROUP SPORT C - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVENTS - (Unlimited events)
100m Dash Women Long Jump Women
100m Dash Men Long Jump Men
200m Dash Women Shot Put Women
200m Dash Men Shot Put Men
400m Dash Women Discus-Women
400m Dash Men Discus-Men
800m Dash Women 1500m Walk Women
800m Dash Men 1500m Walk Men
1500m Run Women 5000m Race Walk Women
1500m Run Men 5000m Race Walk Men
5000m Run Women 10000m Run Women
5000m Run Men High Jump Women
10000m Run Men High Jump Men
The following events in Track & Field will be contested during the Keystone Summer Games Track Meet on August 3-5: Pole Vault, Javelin, Hammer, & Triple Jump. Athletes may qualify for PSG track events during both events in 2012. Masters divisions in all track and field events will also be offered during the Keystone Summer Games Track Meet and athletes may also qualify for the NSG in those events.
ENTRY REGULATIONS
Unlimited events
Shoes are limited to ¼ spikes or appropriate running shoes.
Javelin and Long/Triple Jump runways are same as track surface
All athletes must wear assigned numbers.
Competition will be in 5-year age groups, beginning with ages 50-54.
There is no day-of-meet entry. No event additions or event changes are allowed. Only event scratches are accepted.
FORMAT
Format will be in keeping with USATF sanctioned meets.
Athletes must provide their own vaulting poles.
Implements will be provided for the shot and discus. Athletes may bring and use their implements.
SPORT RULES:
All track events are run as finals.
The meet will be conducted in accordance with USA Track & Field rules, except as modified herein.
Order of events will be posted at the venue. Check in site will be indicated at the track and field venue.
Field events must report to the event site.
Athlete are encouraged to report to the venue at least one hour before their first event.
All runners must report to the clerking area for check-in prior to their races. All athletes shall wear their competitor number. Meet management reserves the right to move the track schedule ahead when possible.
Once the event has been contested, there will not be any further competition in that event for those who miss their event. There is no practice at a venue after the event has been contested.
Results will be posted as soon as possible after the event is completed.
Awards can be picked up at the awards area after results are posted.
Field events for athletes 50 to 59 will be allowed 3 trial attempts, with the top six (6) athletes advancing to the finals. If less than 6 enter an event in a division, then all will be allowed 6 attempts. High jump will be allowed three (3) consecutive misses.
Meet management or inclement weather may dictate only a four (4) attempt final for all divisions in the throws and horizontal jumps.
Meet will be held rain or shine. There will be no rescheduling for any events or the meet if weather forces a cancellation or postponement.
The PSG does not provide water. Athletes are strongly encouraged to bring their own water.
** The following are the weights of various implements to be used for each gender and age category:
Discus
Men 50+ 1.5kg, Men 60+ 1.0kg
Women 50+ 1.0kg, Women 75+ .75kg
Hammer
Men 50+ 6kg, Men 60+ 5kg, Men 70+ 4kg
Men 80+ 3kg
Women 50+ 3kg, Women 75+ 2kg
Javelin
Men 50+ 700gm, Men 60+ 600gm, Men
70+ 500gm, Men 80+ 400gm
Women 50+ 500gm, 60+ 400gm
Shot Put
Men 50+ 6kg, 60+ 5kg, 70+ 4kg
Men 80+ 3kg
Women 50+ 3kg
Women 75+ 2kg