Kiwanis Club of Maui

All boys and girls participating by grade level and age:
a)                  8^th Grade: Boys and Girls who are 15 years & older on day of meet 
                                      cannot participate.
b)                  7^th Grade: Boys and Girls who are 14 years & older on day of meet
                                      cannot participate as an 8^th grader..
c)                  6^th Grade: Boys and Girls who are 13 years & older on day of meet 
                                      cannot participate as 6^th grader but can participate as a 
                                      7^th or 8^th grader.

* Coaches will operate on an honor system in determining age & eligibility
   of their athletes.

1.  Athletes should be placed in heats according to their best practice times/distances
     (i.e. fastest person in first heat, second fastest in second heat, etc.). 
     Heats exist in running events and not field events.

2.  If there are more than eight (8) participants registered in any one heat, the heat
     will be split into two (2) separate heats with the results based on the best times
     of the runners in the two heats. 
     For example, if there are ten (10) runners entered in the eighth grade boys
     60 yard dash, five boys will run in one heat and the other five boys will run in the
     second heat. The best four (4) times will be awarded 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th place
     points for the heat.

SCORING & AWARDS

1.         Scores will be added by grades and gender with a final school tally.
2.         Scoring:           First place: 5 pts
                                   Second place: 3 pts
                                   Third place: 2pts
                                   Fourth place: 1 pt.  (for all events)
3.         Awards:          1st place - Gold  
                                  2nd place - Silver 
                                  3rd place - Bronze for individual events. 
                Relays: 1st place - Gold – only.  Athletes placing in the top three positions
                            in their respective events are to report to the awards area (mid-field)
                            following their event for award ceremony. 
                            Engraved medals will be delivered to the coaches after the meet as
                            soon as possible.  In order to prevent engraving errors,
                            please provide us with a typewritten roster of all athletes.

Please have completed Entry Forms submitted by email in Microsoft Word Format available online at:
http://kiwanisclubofmaui.org/trackmeet/entryforms.html  
to: Daryl Johnson at daryl.johnson@co.maui.hi.us or Alvin Kametani at alvin.kametani@co.maui.hi.us  

Deadline date: February 29, 2012

ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR & EQUIPMENT

Athletic Footwear: It is required that all athletes wear sneakers during all events. 
In response to foot injuries in the past it will be mandatory that all athletes wear sneakers
for all events.  No spiked shoes will be allowed:
rubber, metal, or plastic.  (Spikeless track shoes are permissible)

CHANGE FORMS & SUBSTITUTIONS

1.           Track and Field event participant change forms will be available at the starter’s
              table, beginning at 8:00 am.  Indicate on the change form the athlete’s school,
              name of athlete, whom they are replacing and grade level.
2           All field changes must be made before 8:55 am to the official in charge of the
             event.
3.          All track event changes must be made between 11:00 - 11:15am to the Clerk of the Course located at the  starter's table.

INSURANCE

Kiwanis Club of Maui carries liability insurance through The Hylant Group naming the County of Maui as a co-insured.  Kiwanis Club of Maui carries supplemental medical insurance through AIG.  The medical insurance is primary if no other medical insurance is provided by parents.  It is supplemental to parent’s health insurance through their employer.

MISCELLANEOUS
1.     The 200 Meter & 400 Meter Run & 4x100 Meter Relay will utilize a
        staggered start.  Athletes stay in lanes at all times.
2.     All coaches and athletes are responsible to listen to P.A. for call of events.
3.     In an effort to improve the event we will continue with the “Olympic Style” 
        opening ceremony.  It is suggested that each school bring their school flag or
        banner with school colors to carry in as they are introduced.
4.     Should a coach wish to challenge a judges call, he/she should approach the referee
        to voice his/her complaint.
5.     If you have any questions please call: Jackie Fuentes/Maui County
        Dept. of Parks and Recreation at (808) 870-2571 or email
        jacqueline_fuentes@co.maui.hi.us  or
        Bob Pellettieri/Kiwanis Club of Maui at (808) 877-7671 or email
        bobpell@maui.net.
        For more Track Meet information check out the Kiwanis Club of Maui website:
        http://www.kiwanisclubofmaui.org/trackmeet.html