Team Information

2024 Blackman Track and Field Information

  

Transportation: Students and parents are responsible for timely transportation after practice and track meets in Rutherford County. We will end promptly at 4:30 every day and they MUST be picked up by 4:40 every day. Athletes who are picked up late 3 times will be removed from the team. Be sure to have rides arranged ahead of time.

 

Academic requirements: Students must be passing all classes in order to remain active on the team. One F will be a one meet suspension, 2 F’s and you will be removed from the team.

 

Dues: A team due of $150.00 will be required once the final team is announced. This money will count as our team's donation / fundraiser for the year. This money is non-refundable, Cash or Check is due at the Mandatory Parent Meeting.
 
Uniforms: Uniforms will be purchased by the athletes after the team is announced in an online store along with any warm ups, shirts, etc. 
 
Absences: Students must notify the coaches beforehand if they are going to miss a practice. Practice is MANDATORY. Unexcused absences will result in removal from the team.
     
Weather: The weather at some of our competitions can be quite chilly. The relay teams must match per competition rules, if students wish to wear something under their jerseys to stay warm, it needs to be a WHITE Under Armor/Dry Fit type of material.

 

Practice: After the final team has been announced, the practice schedule will be published.
 

 

Running Attire: We run in the school hallways and outside depending on the weather and events. Every day for practice athletes must bring proper attire for every type of weather including:
Tennis Shoes and Spikes(after the team has been made)
Shorts and Long Pants
T-shirt and Sweatshirt
Gloves and hats if necessary

 

 

 
 
 
 
Order of Events
100 Meter Low Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
4 x 200 Meter Relay
1600 Meter Run
1600 Meter Run (JV)
4 x 100 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
4 x 400 Meter Relay
*Girls go first in each event, then boys.
 
Season: Usual Meet Regulations and Info:
  • The gate fee is $5 for all sports including Track and Field (this goes for school aged children).
  • Athletes are only allowed to participate in up to 3 events total. (relays and field events included)
  • Athletes should go to the infield when the “first call” is given and check in. Do not go to the infield before that call is made.
  • Each team can enter 3 athletes in each open event.
  • Girls will begin all events followed by the boys.
  • False starts will be a disqualification.
  • Running out of the designated lane for more than 3 strides results in disqualification.
  • Running out of the designated lane and interfering with another athlete results in disqualification.
  • Boys will run the 110m hurdles at the lowest setting. 
  • Girls will run 100m hurdles at the lowest setting.
  • In regular meets, the scoring will be: 8-6-4-2-1 for open events and 8-6-4-2 for relays. For the county meet, the scoring will be: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
  • Teams may enter up to two relay teams (in season only) with up to two subs for each relay. “A” team only scores points.
  • Relay team athletes’ Under Armor must be the same solid color and the same length.
  • Athletes must stay in their lane until they are instructed to leave the track to avoid collisions. Impeding another runner is a disqualification.
  • Exchanging the baton outside of the exchange zone during a relay results in a disqualification.
  • There will be an automatic disqualification for throwing the baton as well as “show-boating” at the finish line.
  • Throwers must have appropriate weights for shot put and discus:
  • Discus: 1k for girls and boys
  • Shot Put: 2.744 kg or 6 lbs. for girls and 4 kg or 8.818 lbs. for boys.
  • Three attempts per thrower in each throwing event.
  • If an athlete jumps from two feet, they are disqualified. This applies to high jump and long jump.
  • The high jump will be moved up in 2 inch increments. Boys start at 4’6 and girls start at 4’2.
  • Each athlete will get three attempts at each height increment.
  • Each athlete will get three attempts for long jump.
  • Parents are not allowed in the infield unless it is required for their volunteer duty.