MEC Championship 2021

Chillicothe, MO

Meet Information

Date/ Site:Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium

Teams:Benton, Bishop LeBlond, Cameron, Chillicothe, Lafayette, Maryville, Savannah, St. Pius X

Entries:Final entries are due by Noon on May 3, 2021, to mo.milesplit.com. If you have any issues, let us know. You may make substitutions and performance updates until this deadline.

Varsity: Two entries per event and one relay team for each school.

Junior Varsity:  Two entries per event and one relay team for each school.

Athletes may only be entered in ONE level - Varsity OR Junior Varsity - Not Both.

Contacts:Coach Bill Shafferbshaffer@chillicotheschools.org(660)-752-5078

Coach Karen Jacksonkjackson@chillicotheschools.org(660)-973-3946

Principal/AD Dan Nageldnagel@chillicotheschools.org(660)-734-4260

Chillicothe High School(660)-646-0700

Substitutions:Substitute entries may be made by Noon on May 3, 2021.

Scratches:SCRATCHES ONLY MAY BE MADE THE DAY OF THE MEET.

Scratch meeting will be held at 3:00.

Bullpen:All running events will check in at the bullpen which will be located near the middle of the football field. Athletes will be given hip numbers and lane assignments when they check in.

Equipment:3/16pyramid spikes should be used on running and jumping surfaces. The shot put and discus surfaces are concrete. WE HAVE A JAVELIN RUNWAY WITH AN ALL-WEATHER SURFACE. THE JAVELIN RUNWAY HAS A MAXIMUM SPIKE LENGTH OF 1/8 PYRAMIDS.  All throwing implements will be weighed and measured prior to the start of competition.

Starting Blocks:All weather starting blocks furnished by CHS.

Meet Scoring:In accordance with the NFHS Track and Field Rules.  (Top 8 Places)

Locker Rooms:Dressing facilities are not available.  Please bring athletes dressed and ready to participate.

Awards:Medals will be awarded for three places in individual events and three places in relays. Medals will be awarded for Varsity athletes only. There are no medals or ribbons for Junior Varsity.

Concessions:Due to Covid restrictions, a concession stand will be available, but with limited food items.

Meet Assignments

GAMES COMMITTEE/JURY OF APPEALS:

We will need one head coach from the following schools to serve on the Games Committee/Jury of Appeals during the meet:  Benton, Cameron, and Chillicothe.

TIMERS/PICKERS:

We will be using Black Squirrel Timing as the official timing system with a backup hand timing system in place. Black Squirrel will be responsible for timing with their system. In the event that hand timing must be used, we will need eight coaches to be used as pickers and timers for all sprints, hurdles, and sprint relays.

1st Place - Chillicothe

2nd Place - Lafayette

3rd Place - Cameron

4th Place - Maryville

5th Place - LeBlond

6th Place - Savannah

7th Place - Benton

8th Place - St. Pius X

FIELD EVENTS:

You must provide two coaches for the event you have been assigned. Clip boards, tape measures, rakes, event sheets, and other materials will be provided. Please bring a manager to assist you with your event.

Shot Put - LeBlond

Discus - Savannah

High Jump - Cameron

Girls' Long & Triple Jump - Maryville

Boys' Long & Triple Jump - Benton

Pole Vault - Chillicothe

Javelin - St. Pius X

RELAY EXCHANGE JUDGES:

All exchange zones will be monitored by Chillicothe and Meet Officials.

Break-in-Line:  Chillicothe

Exchange Zone Markings

4x100 - Yellow Triangles

4x200 - Zone 1: Green, Zone 2: Green, Zone 3: Yellow

4x400 & 4x800 - Blue Triangles and Dashed Blue Lines

3:30---THROWING EVENTS (4 Throws Varsity/3 Throws JV)

Rolling Schedule with this rotation:

Boys - Javelin, Shot Put, Discus

Girls - Discus, Javelin, Shot Put

3:30---JUMPING EVENTS

High Jump - Girls followed by Boys (Varsity & JV will be run together)

Pole Vault - Boys followed by Girls (Varsity & JV will be run together)

Boys Runway - Long Jump followed by Triple Jump (4 Jumps Varsity/3 Jumps JV)

Girls Runway - Long Jump followed by Triple Jump (4 Jumps Varsity/3 Jumps JV)

RUNNING SCHEDULE

All Running Events are Finals - No Prelims

All Events will be run JV then Varsity

We may combine Varsity and JV in distance races if entry numbers allow

4:30--- 4x800m Relay - Girls

4x800m Relay - Boys

100m High Hurdles - Girls

110m High Hurdles - Boys

100m Dash - Girls

100m Dash - Boys

4x200m Relay - Girls

4x200m Relay - Boys

1600m Run - Girls

1600m Run - Boys

4x100m Relay - Girls

4x100m Relay - Boys

400m Dash - Girls

400m Dash - Boys

300m Low Hurdles - Girls

300m Intermediate Hurdles - Boys

800m Run - Girls

800m Run - Boys

200m Dash - Girls

200m Dash - Boys

3200m Run - Girls

3200m Run - Boys

4x400m Relay - Girls

4x400m Relay - Boys