Meet Information
Meet Director: Ian Braun - H: 667-7938 W: 288-5011 ext. 3350 ibraun@mdirss.org
Site Director: David Utterback - 989-8629 dutterback@breweredu.org
Meet Location: 92 Pendleton St., Brewer, ME 04412
The easiest way to approach the track facility is by using Interstate 395 and taking Exit 4 in Brewer.
Meet Packets: Packets may be picked up by coaches at the finish line tent
beginning at 8 A.M. on Saturday, June 1
Bus Parking: Buses are asked to drop their athletes off at the track, at the top of the steps leading to the track. An attendant will greet your bus and
work to ensure a smooth drop off and parking entry procedure for
All. Buses will park on the grassy islands or in the lane in front of the
gymnasium during the meet. A parking attendant will explain these
locations to the bus driver. Bus drivers and coaches should exchange cell phone numbers so at the conclusion of the meet, the buses can return to pick up the
team members and coaches. Buses should not leave where we park them to line up and load Teams until directed to do so. This can easily clog up the whole
Parking area and not allow others to leave.
Spectator: Spectator parking at the Brewer Community School is limited.
Parking: The campus is a K-8 school, therefore, the parking lot was not
Created to host large events as the daily needs of the school Building are met with current parking lot. Please instruct parents to car pool/share rides when possible as Parking on campus is extremely limited. A limited number of handicapped parking spots will be marked off for the track meet near the entry to the facility. There will be a shuttle bus operating between Brewer High School (79 Parkway South, Brewer, ME) and the Brewer Community
School
Team Tents: Team will set up their areas along the far fence of the facility,
not near the spectator areas or the jumping areas. There are
restrooms and access to water for teams in the building near
the team area.
Admission Fees: Adults - $8 Senior Citizens (65+) - $5 Students (K-12) - $5
Programs will be available for sale for $2
Entries: Will be completed according the MPA seeding procedure. All
electronic entries must be received by 7 P.M. on Tuesday, May
28. Send electronic seeds to David Jeffrey(djeffrey@breweredu.org)
All entries must be either Hy-Tek Team Manager or Team Manager
Lite. As soon as your entries have been imported you will be sent a copy
of what was received. You should review this, and only this, faxed
back-up copies are no longer being used. The responsibility of
ensuring that your entries are accurate is completely up to you.
Performance Lists will be sent as soon has all entries are received
and confirmed. The Seeded Meet will be posted on sub5.com no
later than Thursday, May 30. Any changes after you have
confirmed your entries will be for spelling only, not seed marks.
Entries will be posted at http://www.sub5.com/youth-pages/outdoor-track/
Order of Events The Order of Events will stay the same, but the time schedule may be adjusted once the meet is seeded, if the number of entries
warrant the change. We will update the Order of Events on the Sub5 website.
The Games Committee may move the boys 4x400m Relay ahead of the girls 4x400m relay, if the girl field events are in progress. The 4x400m relays are the last event of the meet.
Qualifying Please check the 2019 MPA Outdoor Track & Field Bulletin
thoroughly. Athletes qualify based on a meeting.
Jury of Appeals TBD - it will be the MPA representatives, two officials, two
experienced coaches.
Games Committee Will be myself, Don Berry (track referee), Patricia Lech (field
referee), the MPA representatives, and three coaches (TBD)
Pole Vault Weight certification forms must be faxed to Ian Braun
(207-288-0692) no later than May 28 by 7 P.M. Forms should
also be brought to the meet by the coaching staff and presented to
the judge(s) inspecting the poles. No form = No vault
Event Check-In All field events will check-in at the event site. Track events will check-in at the clerking tent. Line clerks will direct or escort the
athletes to the start lines. Only one call will be given. The call will be made 10-minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event. Please read the 2019 MPA
Track & Field Bulletin for other related information.
Clerks and head event judges will give directions for the event.
Athletes must check-in within those 10-minutes from the call to the
start of the event. If an athlete fails to show for an event they will
be scratched from that event and the remainder of the meet.
Timing System FinishLynx systems will be in use. Please instruct your athletes to stay away from the area.
FieldLynx May be used for the field events.
Track The track at Brewer is an 8-lane track.
Relays Relay declaration forms will be in your team packets and may be
picked up at the finish line tent upon arrival. Relay forms must be
turned in to the clerk when you team checks into the relay event.
Clerks will have the names of athletes on a form and all must be
present for check-in. Names should be in the order you are
running your relay. Teams may include up to 8 names for each relay. Only the names of athletes are entered on May 28 will be allowed to run on that
particular relay.
Batons will be provided.
1600m Relay The track is marked for a 2-turn stagger. (4x400)
Flights and Heats Will be determined by the meet director after seeding is completed.
We will double pole, if warranted.
The final seeded meet will be posted at sub5.com no later than Thursday, May 30.
Uniform Rule The National High School Federation uniform rule is in effect. All
uniforms must be worn as the manufacture intended (no rolled waistbands on shorts, jerseys must be tucked in). Uniforms must remain on while the athlete is in the competition and awards Areas. Please read both the National High School Federation uniform rule and the uniform run in the MPA Track & Field Bulletin
Spikes Spikes must be (needle or pyramid) only.
Please not the javelin runway is the same material as the track and
athletes will need to use the spikes.
Checking of The checking and weigh-in of implements will begin at 8:30
AM. Implements Weigh-ins and the checking of implements will end at 10:30 AM,
you will not be able to check-in implements after 10:30 AM.
Vaulting poles will be inspected by the pole vault official.
Starting Heights Girls High Jump - 46 and Boys High Jump - 56
Girls Pole Vault - 7 and Boys Pole Vault - 9 The pole vault will go up 9 on the first two height advancements Girls 7 to 79 to 86 and boys 9 to 99 to 106
Trainer A certified trainer will be available one hour before the start of the
first event. Teams must bring all needed supplies.
Coaches & A coaches & captains meeting will held at 9:15 A.M. on the infield
Captains near the finish line tent. All teams must be present at this Meeting. We will also hold a scratch meeting at this time.
Warming-up Athletes warming up must not interfere with competing athletes
at any time. Athletes cannot use the field event venue if the official is not present.
Finals Track events - there will be semis and finals in the 100-meter dash,
100-meter hurdles, and 110-meter hurdles. In all other track events we will have the fastest heat last - there will be 8 runners in the final heat.
Field events - 8 competitors will reach the finals in the throwing events and the horizontal jumping events. The high jump and the pole vault will be 5-alive.
Spectators Spectators are not allowed to wander on the infield, they must be in
designated areas. There are bleachers for the spectators on the infield at the javelin and high jump areas.
There will be a photo well" OUTSIDE of the track- in front of the
grandstands. This will allow for parents to have access to take photos of the podium and NOT be on the track or infield doing so.
Coaches will be allowed on the field in designated areas only.
Non-participating athletes are not allowed in field event areas or Athletes the infield. Non competing athletes need to be in their team area or outside the track away from event area. Athletes not following this request may be disqualified from the meet.
Honest Effort If in the opinion of the referee, competitors do not make an
honest effort in an event in which they are entered; those competitors may be disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Awards Medals will be awarded to the first seven place finishers in each
event. There will be an awards area in the infield. Please instruct your athletes to be prompt and in proper uniform when they are called to awards stand.
At the end of the meet there will be a ceremony to award trophies to the runners-up and winning teams. All teams are encouraged to stay for the ceremony.
Scoring Meet scoring is 10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for individual and relay events.
Programs Will be available in team packets and for sale at the main gate
for $2
Trash Each team will be supplied with a trash bag. Please police
your teams area at the conclusion of the meet. Trash bags should be deposited in the nearest trash can.
Concessions There will be a concession stand.
Protests and There will be a Jury of Appeals and Games Committee. A Appeals protest form may be picked up at the scoring table. All protests must be in writing from a coach, accompanied by a $35 fee. The protest and the fee must be given to the meet director.
Time Schedule The meet will be on a time schedule. We will not go ahead of
the time schedule. It is the responsibility of the coaches and athletes to report to their event on time. Please listen for the call. The call to check-in to an event will be 10-minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event.
Electronics No phones, iPods, or other electronic equipment is allowed in
the competition area. Coaches may record their athletes, view the image, and instruct their athlete. The athlete may not view any image of themselves in the competition area.
Other Activities No football, frisbees, etc. will allowed in the competition area.
Weather In the event the meet must be stopped because of severe weather, athletes and coaches will go to the Brewer Community School until
officials inform them to return to the track. If the meet is postponed it will be rescheduled for Tuesday, June 4.
Final Word The 2019 MPA Track & Field Bulletin will be the final word. Please be familiar with this bulletin.
New Englands Thornton Academy, Saco, ME - June 8 , 2019
Champions from each of the 3 classes and the next 3 best
performers will qualify for the meet. If one or more of the 6 qualifiers decides not to compete, then the field will be filled with the next best performance from the state meets. If an athlete qualifies in more than one event, they may decide to enter fewer events.
George Mendros will be putting together the Maine entrants for the
New England Championship. He will need to have all the information by Sunday evening, June 2. Any athlete that qualifies or is an alternate must contact him at Home (282-5065) or by e-mail George.mendros@thorntonacademy.org
If he is not contacted, the athlete will not be entered into the meet.
It would be helpful for coaches and/or athletes to contact Mr. Mendros even if they are not competing, so that he has a definitive yes or no as to whether your athlete will be competing at the New England Championships.
More information on the New England Championship Track & Field
Meet can be found at the MPA web site (www.mpa.cc) or at the
New England Championships web site
(www.newenglandsports.com)
Site Director: David Utterback - 989-8629 dutterback@breweredu.org
Meet Location: 92 Pendleton St., Brewer, ME 04412
The easiest way to approach the track facility is by using Interstate 395 and taking Exit 4 in Brewer.
Meet Packets: Packets may be picked up by coaches at the finish line tent
beginning at 8 A.M. on Saturday, June 1
Bus Parking: Buses are asked to drop their athletes off at the track, at the top of the steps leading to the track. An attendant will greet your bus and
work to ensure a smooth drop off and parking entry procedure for
All. Buses will park on the grassy islands or in the lane in front of the
gymnasium during the meet. A parking attendant will explain these
locations to the bus driver. Bus drivers and coaches should exchange cell phone numbers so at the conclusion of the meet, the buses can return to pick up the
team members and coaches. Buses should not leave where we park them to line up and load Teams until directed to do so. This can easily clog up the whole
Parking area and not allow others to leave.
Spectator: Spectator parking at the Brewer Community School is limited.
Parking: The campus is a K-8 school, therefore, the parking lot was not
Created to host large events as the daily needs of the school Building are met with current parking lot. Please instruct parents to car pool/share rides when possible as Parking on campus is extremely limited. A limited number of handicapped parking spots will be marked off for the track meet near the entry to the facility. There will be a shuttle bus operating between Brewer High School (79 Parkway South, Brewer, ME) and the Brewer Community
School
Team Tents: Team will set up their areas along the far fence of the facility,
not near the spectator areas or the jumping areas. There are
restrooms and access to water for teams in the building near
the team area.
Admission Fees: Adults - $8 Senior Citizens (65+) - $5 Students (K-12) - $5
Programs will be available for sale for $2
Entries: Will be completed according the MPA seeding procedure. All
electronic entries must be received by 7 P.M. on Tuesday, May
28. Send electronic seeds to David Jeffrey(djeffrey@breweredu.org)
All entries must be either Hy-Tek Team Manager or Team Manager
Lite. As soon as your entries have been imported you will be sent a copy
of what was received. You should review this, and only this, faxed
back-up copies are no longer being used. The responsibility of
ensuring that your entries are accurate is completely up to you.
Performance Lists will be sent as soon has all entries are received
and confirmed. The Seeded Meet will be posted on sub5.com no
later than Thursday, May 30. Any changes after you have
confirmed your entries will be for spelling only, not seed marks.
Entries will be posted at http://www.sub5.com/youth-pages/outdoor-track/
Order of Events The Order of Events will stay the same, but the time schedule may be adjusted once the meet is seeded, if the number of entries
warrant the change. We will update the Order of Events on the Sub5 website.
The Games Committee may move the boys 4x400m Relay ahead of the girls 4x400m relay, if the girl field events are in progress. The 4x400m relays are the last event of the meet.
Qualifying Please check the 2019 MPA Outdoor Track & Field Bulletin
thoroughly. Athletes qualify based on a meeting.
Jury of Appeals TBD - it will be the MPA representatives, two officials, two
experienced coaches.
Games Committee Will be myself, Don Berry (track referee), Patricia Lech (field
referee), the MPA representatives, and three coaches (TBD)
Pole Vault Weight certification forms must be faxed to Ian Braun
(207-288-0692) no later than May 28 by 7 P.M. Forms should
also be brought to the meet by the coaching staff and presented to
the judge(s) inspecting the poles. No form = No vault
Event Check-In All field events will check-in at the event site. Track events will check-in at the clerking tent. Line clerks will direct or escort the
athletes to the start lines. Only one call will be given. The call will be made 10-minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event. Please read the 2019 MPA
Track & Field Bulletin for other related information.
Clerks and head event judges will give directions for the event.
Athletes must check-in within those 10-minutes from the call to the
start of the event. If an athlete fails to show for an event they will
be scratched from that event and the remainder of the meet.
Timing System FinishLynx systems will be in use. Please instruct your athletes to stay away from the area.
FieldLynx May be used for the field events.
Track The track at Brewer is an 8-lane track.
Relays Relay declaration forms will be in your team packets and may be
picked up at the finish line tent upon arrival. Relay forms must be
turned in to the clerk when you team checks into the relay event.
Clerks will have the names of athletes on a form and all must be
present for check-in. Names should be in the order you are
running your relay. Teams may include up to 8 names for each relay. Only the names of athletes are entered on May 28 will be allowed to run on that
particular relay.
Batons will be provided.
1600m Relay The track is marked for a 2-turn stagger. (4x400)
Flights and Heats Will be determined by the meet director after seeding is completed.
We will double pole, if warranted.
The final seeded meet will be posted at sub5.com no later than Thursday, May 30.
Uniform Rule The National High School Federation uniform rule is in effect. All
uniforms must be worn as the manufacture intended (no rolled waistbands on shorts, jerseys must be tucked in). Uniforms must remain on while the athlete is in the competition and awards Areas. Please read both the National High School Federation uniform rule and the uniform run in the MPA Track & Field Bulletin
Spikes Spikes must be (needle or pyramid) only.
Please not the javelin runway is the same material as the track and
athletes will need to use the spikes.
Checking of The checking and weigh-in of implements will begin at 8:30
AM. Implements Weigh-ins and the checking of implements will end at 10:30 AM,
you will not be able to check-in implements after 10:30 AM.
Vaulting poles will be inspected by the pole vault official.
Starting Heights Girls High Jump - 46 and Boys High Jump - 56
Girls Pole Vault - 7 and Boys Pole Vault - 9 The pole vault will go up 9 on the first two height advancements Girls 7 to 79 to 86 and boys 9 to 99 to 106
Trainer A certified trainer will be available one hour before the start of the
first event. Teams must bring all needed supplies.
Coaches & A coaches & captains meeting will held at 9:15 A.M. on the infield
Captains near the finish line tent. All teams must be present at this Meeting. We will also hold a scratch meeting at this time.
Warming-up Athletes warming up must not interfere with competing athletes
at any time. Athletes cannot use the field event venue if the official is not present.
Finals Track events - there will be semis and finals in the 100-meter dash,
100-meter hurdles, and 110-meter hurdles. In all other track events we will have the fastest heat last - there will be 8 runners in the final heat.
Field events - 8 competitors will reach the finals in the throwing events and the horizontal jumping events. The high jump and the pole vault will be 5-alive.
Spectators Spectators are not allowed to wander on the infield, they must be in
designated areas. There are bleachers for the spectators on the infield at the javelin and high jump areas.
There will be a photo well" OUTSIDE of the track- in front of the
grandstands. This will allow for parents to have access to take photos of the podium and NOT be on the track or infield doing so.
Coaches will be allowed on the field in designated areas only.
Non-participating athletes are not allowed in field event areas or Athletes the infield. Non competing athletes need to be in their team area or outside the track away from event area. Athletes not following this request may be disqualified from the meet.
Honest Effort If in the opinion of the referee, competitors do not make an
honest effort in an event in which they are entered; those competitors may be disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Awards Medals will be awarded to the first seven place finishers in each
event. There will be an awards area in the infield. Please instruct your athletes to be prompt and in proper uniform when they are called to awards stand.
At the end of the meet there will be a ceremony to award trophies to the runners-up and winning teams. All teams are encouraged to stay for the ceremony.
Scoring Meet scoring is 10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for individual and relay events.
Programs Will be available in team packets and for sale at the main gate
for $2
Trash Each team will be supplied with a trash bag. Please police
your teams area at the conclusion of the meet. Trash bags should be deposited in the nearest trash can.
Concessions There will be a concession stand.
Protests and There will be a Jury of Appeals and Games Committee. A Appeals protest form may be picked up at the scoring table. All protests must be in writing from a coach, accompanied by a $35 fee. The protest and the fee must be given to the meet director.
Time Schedule The meet will be on a time schedule. We will not go ahead of
the time schedule. It is the responsibility of the coaches and athletes to report to their event on time. Please listen for the call. The call to check-in to an event will be 10-minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event.
Electronics No phones, iPods, or other electronic equipment is allowed in
the competition area. Coaches may record their athletes, view the image, and instruct their athlete. The athlete may not view any image of themselves in the competition area.
Other Activities No football, frisbees, etc. will allowed in the competition area.
Weather In the event the meet must be stopped because of severe weather, athletes and coaches will go to the Brewer Community School until
officials inform them to return to the track. If the meet is postponed it will be rescheduled for Tuesday, June 4.
Final Word The 2019 MPA Track & Field Bulletin will be the final word. Please be familiar with this bulletin.
New Englands Thornton Academy, Saco, ME - June 8 , 2019
Champions from each of the 3 classes and the next 3 best
performers will qualify for the meet. If one or more of the 6 qualifiers decides not to compete, then the field will be filled with the next best performance from the state meets. If an athlete qualifies in more than one event, they may decide to enter fewer events.
George Mendros will be putting together the Maine entrants for the
New England Championship. He will need to have all the information by Sunday evening, June 2. Any athlete that qualifies or is an alternate must contact him at Home (282-5065) or by e-mail George.mendros@thorntonacademy.org
If he is not contacted, the athlete will not be entered into the meet.
It would be helpful for coaches and/or athletes to contact Mr. Mendros even if they are not competing, so that he has a definitive yes or no as to whether your athlete will be competing at the New England Championships.
More information on the New England Championship Track & Field
Meet can be found at the MPA web site (www.mpa.cc) or at the
New England Championships web site
(www.newenglandsports.com)