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Youth Track Meets
Age-group track meets can move slowly due to the number of events being offered and the large number of participates. Parents should expect to spend the good part of the day, up to 4 hours, in the stands. Due to that reason we strongly recommend you come prepared.
Bring lunches and snacks, a cooler with ice and plenty of water. Remember that meets are in all types of weather conditions and most meets do not have covered seating so it also a good idea to have on hand some of following items depending on the weather conditions:
Extra warm and dry clothing, umbrellas, seat pads, blankets, collapsible chairs, sunglasses, sunscreen, stop watches, binoculars, still and video cameras, and any other items you deem necessary.
There is normally a concession stand to purchase food and snacks at all meet sites. At the meets the Teams likes to sit together. As the announcer calls out the event the athlete must report as instructed so you must listen closely. Athletes are eligible in the preliminary meets simply by showing up and being on a registered roster. In Staten Island Champs there are limited entries allowed.
Meet Etiquette
Sportsmanship Guidelines for Parents, Coaches & Spectators
Coaches and parents are a tremendous asset to our youth athletes in track and field CYO/S.T.A.F.F. are extremely grateful for your cooperation, support, and loyalty. We expect athletes to hold themselves to high standards of sportsmanship and hope that all parents, coaches and spectators will themselves serve as role models for our youth athletes by exhibiting high standards of sportsmanship as well. We must never lose sight of the fact that the participants in youth athletics are only "youngsters."
Officials and event management personnel are there to help make this a positive and rewarding experience for everyone, especially the athletes. Please treat them accordingly. The following guidelines should be adhered to at all times:
• Knowing and understanding the rules of track and field.
• Showing respect for the officials and their decisions.
• Showing respect for opponents at all times.
• Recognizing and appreciating the varying skill levels of all athletes participating.
• Maintaining self-control at all times.
• Showing a positive manner when cheering.
• Sanctions may be considered toward parents, coaches, and/or teams that do not adhere to any and/or all of these policies.
If you are a athlete participating at a meet you should also...
• Always look in both directions when crossing the track. Never cross the track when any race is in progress.
• Avoid any area between finish line and start line, as officials and timers need clear view of the starter located near the start of each race.
• Never walk through the shot put area when competition is in progress.
This is dangerous.
• Be quiet when you are at starting line; make sure you stay in your lane, as instructed by the head starter, during your race.
• If you are scheduled to compete in a field event and track event at the same time, you must first check-in with the head official of your field in order for you to be able to compete in that field event when you have completed your track event.
• When leaving a field event to take part in a track event, you must first inform (check-out with) the head official of your field event judge in charge of your field event of this or they have the right to disqualify you from your field event.
• If you are scheduled to compete in a relay and leave, even temporarily, you must advise the coach.
• Always stay at least 10 feet back from the edge of the track so you and our club can never be accused of affecting the outcome of a race.
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