Rules and Regulations
Diocesan CYO Track and Field Meet: To be held in May
1. See Eligibility Rule A in Handbook.
2. Age requirements:
- 8th grade division: no student may be 15 years of age or older before September 1st of the previous year.
- 7th grade division: no student may be 14 years of age or older before September 1st of the previous year.
- 6th grade division: no student may be 13 years of age or older before September 1st of the previous year.
- Students must be in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade to participate.
In addition, although a separate 5th grade division is not included, 5th grade students are allowed to participate in order to fulfill roster numbers.
3. All standard CYO roster rules apply. Rosters are due to OYYAM by May 1st.
4. In addition to the Head Coach, it is recommended that teams have 1 adult chaperone (in compliance with all safe environment requirements) for every 10 players.
5. Any changes to the roster that have to be made the day of the meet (except for injury) must be made 30 minutes prior to the meet. These should be kept to a minimum.
6. All non-participants must remain off the field throughout the competition. Participants waiting for their event are asked to wait off the track.
7. No starting blocks will be allowed. No spikes will be allowed.
8. No pacing of runners allowed.
9. If there is a question regarding an event, the referee should be informed immediately.
10. Running events take precedence over field events.
11. All participants must compete on grade level only, with the exception of relays who must compete at the highest grade level of the team.
12. Any student may participate in a maximum of 4 events, but any one parish/school may enter no more than 3 participants per event, except for the 4-person relay.
13. Points will be awarded as follows:
- 1st place - 6 points
- 2nd place - 4 points
- 3rd place - 3 points
- 4th place - 2 points
- 5th place - 1 point
**Exception: Relays will only award 1st place points**
14. One team trophy will be awarded within 1 (one) hour of the ending of the final event.
15. Medals will be awarded for individual places 1-3 (except relays which is only 1st place)
16. All standard CYO roster rules apply. Rosters are due to OYYAM before the first meet of the season.
Diocesan CYO Track and Field Events by Division
| 8th Grade Boys | 8th Grade Girls |
|---|---|
| 100 meter dash | 100 meter dash |
| 400 meter run | 400 meter run |
| 800 meter run | 800 meter run |
| 1600 meter run | 1600 meter run |
| 800 meter relay | 800 meter relay |
| 8 pound shot put | 8 pound shot put |
| High jump | High jump |
| Running long jump | Running long jump |
| Youth Javelin | Youth Javelin |
| 7th Grade Boys | 7th Grade Girls |
|---|---|
| 100 meter dash | 100 meter dash |
| 400 meter run | 400 meter run |
| 800 meter run | 800 meter run |
| 1600 meter run | 1600 meter run |
| 800 meter relay | 800 meter relay |
| 6-pound shot put | 6-pound shot put |
| High Jump | High Jump |
| Running long jump | Running long jump |
| Youth Javelin | Youth Javelin |
| 6th Grade Boys | 6th Grade Girls |
|---|---|
| 100 meter dash | 100 meter dash |
| 400 meter run | 400 meter run |
| 800 meter run | 800 meter run |
| 1600 meter run | 1600 meter run |
| 800 meter relay | 800 meter relay |
| 6-pound shot put | 6-pound shot put |
| High Jump | High Jump |
| Running long jump | Running long jump |
| Youth Javelin | Youth Javelin |
