Info You Need To Know

Location

Hilliard Davidson High School
5100 Davidson Road
Hilliard, OH 43026

OHSAA Meet Officials

• Andy Ellsesser-Starter
• Randy Crawford-Boys Clerk
• Nichole Schmelzer-Girls Clerk
• Scott Armstrong-Discus
• Joe Gilbert-Shot Put
• Ron Dodds-Long Jump
• Carl Volpe-High Jump

State Meet Announcer/Communications: Gary Ross

State Meet Athletic Trainer: Mike Zapotosky

Official Timer: Can't Stop Running Company

Meet Entry Deadline

May 1st at High Noon!

Spectators

SPECTATORS, AND NON-COMPETING ATHLETES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE INFIELD.

Event Check-In

It is the athlete's responsibility to check in and checkout of all field events. There will be a bullpen check-in area, behind the starting line at the far end of the track for running events.

Clerk

Entries must be checked in at the bullpen with the Clerks prior to an event. All events will be called three (3) times by the official announcer and all contestants must report to the Clerk of Course when called. If a contestant does not comply with this regulation, he/she will be scratched from the event. The Clerk will be at the designated area of each event to check entries.

Athletes Uniform/Spikes

All participants must wear track and field attire (school uniform is permitted). Each member of a relay team must wear the same color. Shoes are required. Length of spikes shall not exceed 1/4"; for rubberized surfaces.

Divisions

• The State Meet will have 3 Divisions of competition for team awards, a Middle School Division 1 and a combined Division 2/3 as well as Elementary Division.
• If your School Varsity track team is Division 1 then you must enter your team in the D1 team division.
• If your School Varsity track Team competes in Division 2 or 3 you would enter them in the D2/D3 team division.
• Elementary is not separated by Divisions and all compete in the same Division.
• All Middle School athletes MUST have competed on the same school team during the season.
• Teams cannot add athletes from other schools.
• If you did not compete together during the season you cannot compete together at the state meet!
• No restrictions on Elementary Teams.

Equipment

The host site will provide all implements, Shot, Discus and starting blocks.

Coaches/AD's

Add the Middle School State Meet to your regular season Schedule next year and bring your teams to Columbus for a fun filled weekend as a reward for a season of hard work.

Starting Lane Assignment

Athletes will be randomly placed into a lane for each race.

Awards

Ohio Replica Medals to the top 3 finishers in all races and field events. Places 4th thru 10th will receive round medals. Team Trophies to the top 3 teams in Division 1 and top 3 teams in Division 2/3 as well as individual medals to all members of State Championship teams.

A GIANT 5 pound Gummy Bear will be presented to the top 2 finishers in each field event and every individual race as well (Relays are excluded). So if you enter 3 events you could walk away with 3 of these monster gummies!!

Fees

The cost is $20 per individual for a single event, $10 for a second event and $10 more to add a third event. Athletes can enter a max of 3 events. The cost to enter a team is $250 and includes unlimited number of athletes. If you are entering a boys and a girls' team you will need to pay for each one. Spectator Admissions is $7 for adults and $5 for students 1 st grade and up. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Please have exact change if possible.

Participating athletes do not have to pay to get in.

Sportwear from Fine Designs will be on sale all day the event.

Concessions will be available all day.