NHGS sport

Calderdale Schools Sports Association

Athletics Section

A reoganisation of the athletic competitions has been undertaken for the 2001 season. It is assumed that all eligible schools will wish to compete, take on board the following responsibilities and help with the smooth and efficient running of the competitions.

St. Catherine's	Shot
Holy Trinity and Rastrick	Long
Rishworth and Todmorden	High
North Halifax	Javelin
Ridings	Recorder
Sowerby Bridge	Triple
Ryburn	Starter
Hipp + Light	Announcer
Calder	Marshalls
Hipp GS and Brighouse	Discus
Cross Heath and South Halifax	Track Judges
Brooksbank and William Henry Smith	Timekeepers

Schools are asked to provide all equipment - other than actual throwing implements - that will be required for the running of their event. For example pens/Pencils, clipboards, stopwatches, tape measures and results/recording sheets. Find enclosed in your envelope a copy of all relevent sheets and information appertaining to the organisation of the Championships. Much of the information is surplus to requirements but could be of use to you in the future.
Some events are being organised by two schools and it is assumed they will make contact with each other and make appropriate arrangements before the actual event.
Staff should be familiar with the rules, recording and measuring methods of their event and the correct weight used by each age group.

There is no javelin or discus for Y7 pupils.

Information and rules

One competitor per event per school on all events exept relay.
Competitors may only take part in one track event, one field event and one relay.
Age limits:
- Year 7 - Under 13
- Year 8 - Under 14
- Year 9 - Over 13 & under 15
- Year 10 - Under 16
- Year 11 - Under 17
- Year 12/13 - Under 20
All ages from midnight on 31st August/1st September.
Competitors in track events up to and including 400m must wear a school number bak and front of their vest. All others require only one.

Points awarded as follows:

1st - 7	2nd - 5
3rd - 4	4th - 3
5th - 2	6th - 1

No competitors are allowed on the inside of the track unless they are being marshalled for an event.

Max. spike length is 6mm with 9mm. for javelin and jump areas.
Two false starts = disqualification

	Javelin		Discus		Shot
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Y7	600g	600g	0.75k	0.75k	3.25k	2.72k
Y8	600g	600g	1.0k	1.0k	3.25k	3.25k
Y9	600g	600g	1.25k	1.0k	4.0k	3.25k
Y10	700g	600g	1.5k	1.0k	5.0k	4.0k
Y11	700g	600g	1.5k	1.0k	5.0k	4.0k
Y12&Y13	800g	600g	1.75k	1.0k	6.25k	4.0k

The following starting heights are being used in the high jump to help speed up a traditionally slow event. It is the responsibility of staff entering pupils to ensure that they are capable of attaining the opening height. These heights will be reviewed at the E.G.M.

Year	Boys	Girls
7	1.10	1.00
8	1.20	1.10
9	1.25	1.15
10	1.30	1.20
11	1.35	1.25
Sixth Form	1.35	1.25

The hurdles event have been cancelled due to the large amount of organisation that is required. The poor quality of hurdling that has been produced over the years raises the issue of health ans safety and with a recent trend for insurence claims against injury and liability it is felt that we should avoid a potentially difficult situation.

Entries for the W.Y.Championships - including hurdles Pb's -should be completed and handed to Andrew Smith before the selection meeting which will take place after the Part One Championships at 7.30pm in the Brown Cow Puplic house, Highroad Well. All members of staff are welcome.

Failure of stafff to complete entry forms correctly will result in pupils not being selected. Please ensure that all information is printed and legible.

Volenteers to help with the manegement of the Calderdale team should make themselves known to Messrs. Langhorn and Smith.

It is anticipated that the results form the Part I+II will be posted this year with the intension of using the website in the future.