NSCIF TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
ANDERSON HIGH DISTRICT OFFICE, ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA
In attendance:
Liz Kyle NSCIF Commissioner Red Bluff
Norm MacKenzie Track Commissioner Oroville
Scott Fairley Track Chairman West Valley
Bob Hall NAL Track Corning
Bill Springhorn NAL XC Central Valley
Jim Deaver EAL Track Enterprise
Kevin Girt EAL XC Chico
Mike Flint SCL Track Trinity
Steve Nesheim SCL XC Mt. Shasta
Tami O’Neill BVL Track Sutter
Bob Hastings BVL XC Las Plumas
Gary Teague SVLS Track Pierce
Jean Murphy-Atkins SVLN XC Durham
Dori Staub EL/FRL Track Tulelake
Todd Hamer MVL Track Los Molinos
Tony Hermann MVL XC Williams
Dennis Boyle USATF Official/Starter Palo Cedro
Guests:
Ron Wooley EAL Commissioner Enterprise
Burt Williams USATF Starter Retired
1. The meeting was called to order by Track Chairman, Scott Fairley at
9:33 a.m.
2. Introductions were made. All leagues were represented.
3. M/S/C Deaver/Nesheim to approve the minutes of September 1, 2009.
Fairley reviewed the minutes. M/S/C Deaver/Teague to approve the agenda.
4. USATF Officials: USATF Certified Official, Dennis Boyle, covered the new rules for
2010. (see below) Officials will make an effort to warn athletes of uniform and
jewelry violations prior to competition. The athlete will be given the opportunity to
correct the infraction, provided it does not delay the meet. Dennis emphasized that
uniforms for relay members must be alike when looking at them at a “glance”.
Major Track Rule Changes and Reminders for 2010:
1. Hurdling Infraction: Officials do not have to determine if a hurdler knocks down a hurdle “deliberately”. Competitors must attempt to clear each hurdle.
2. Bungee Crossbars may be used during warm-ups in the vertical jumps.
3. Pole Vault Standards: An attempt will not be considered a foul if the uprights are positioned incorrectly by an official.
4. Coaching Box: An area must be clearly identified with flagging.
5. 2010 Championship Meets:
State Meet Buchanan H.S. Fresno June 4/5
NSCIF Finals West Valley H.S. West Valley/Fairley May 28, 4pm
D1 Enterprise H.S. Enterprise/Deaver May 21, 1pm
D2 Wheatland H.S. Wheatland May 21
D3 Co. of Siskiyous Mt. Shasta/Nesheim May 12, 2pm
D4 West Valley Tulelake/Staub May 21, 10:30
NAL Anderson Anderson May 14, 2pm
EAL Enterprise Enterprise May 14
BVL Orland Orland May 13
EL Tulelake Tulelake May 13
SVLN Chico/PV Live Oak May 13
SVLS Wheatland H.S. Pierce May 13
MVL University Prep Los Molinos/Williams May 14
SCL Co. of Siskyous Burney May 14, 2pm
6. 2010 Track Calendar:
March 19 North State Relays @ CSU, Chico
March 19 Panther JV Invite @ Chico High School
March 26 Eagle Classic Relays @ West Valley High School
March 27 Burt Williams Invite @ Central Valley High School
March 26/27 Stanford Invitational @ Palo Alto
April 2 Black Butte Invitational @ Orland High School
April 3 Hornet Invitational @ Enterprise High School
April 17 John Frank Invite @ Central Valley High School
April 17 Yreka Lions Invite @ Yreka High School
April 23 West Valley/Chico Invite @ CSU, Chico
April 23 Pleasant Valley JV Invite @ Chico H.S.
April 23 Burney Spring Classic @ Burney High School
May 1 Sacramento Meet of Champions @ Hughes Stadium
May 7 Mt.Shasta Twilight @ Mt. Shasta High School
May 7 Gary Burton Invite @ Corning High School
May 7 Nevada Union Invite @ Nevada Union H.S.
May 8 Grants Pass Invite @ Grants Pass, OR
7. NSCIF Track/XC Committee Representatives: Due to realignment, league
representatives need to be filled or moved in several leagues.
2011/2012 representatives:
EALN Kevin Girt (Chico) Jim Deaver (Enterprise)
EALS Bob Hastings (LP)
NAL Bill Springhorn (CV) Bob Hall (Corning)
BVL Tami O’Neil (Wheatland)
SVL Mike Flint (Trinity) Jean Murphy-Atkins (Durham)
MVL Tony Hermann (Williams) Kristen Reagan (UPrep)
SCL Steve Nesheim (Mt.Shasta) XC
EL Dori Staub (Tulelake) Steve Van Ert (Dunsmuir)
MTL Todd Hamer (Los Molinos)
8. Realignment for 2011/12: After two meetings in which Divisional qualifiers to the
NSCIF Finals had been discussed, a vote took place. A lengthy discussion over
two proposals preceded the vote. The proposals were Proposal #1 D1 (2), D2 (2),
D3 (1), D4 (1), 2 at-large and Proposal #2 D1 (2), D2 (1), D3 (1), D4 (1), 3 at-large.
M/S/C Deaver/Hastings Divisional Qualifiers to NSCIF Finals: D1 (2), D2 (2), D3 (1), D4 (1), 2 at-large.
Representatives from each division met separately to discuss qualifiers from each
league to the divisional meets. Due to the unique configuration of each division, the
number of automatic qualifiers in each division varied.
League Qualifiers to the Divisional Championships:
Division 1 – EALN (3), EALS (2), at-large (3)
Division 2 – NAL (4), BVL (3), at-large (1)
Division 3 – SVL (2), MVL (2), at-large (4)
Division 4 – SCL (2), EL (2), MTL (2), at-large (2)
Due to the fact that the NSCIF Track Finals is a non-scoring meet, many athletes drop events to concentrate on their best event. The committee would like to see as many lanes filled at the NSCIF Finals as possible. With this in mind, the committee recommends adding two alternates into the meet.
M/S/C Deaver/Girt to add the next two best performers in each event after all the at-large berths have been filled at the NSCIF Finals. Six alternates will be listed in the program with the top individual from each division noted. If an athlete drops out of an event, the alternate from that athlete’s division has the first shot at filling the position. However, if that alternate is not available, the athlete with the best mark who is present will have the opportunity to fill the position.
9. Cross Country Report: The NSCIF Cross Country Championships were held at
West Valley High School on Thursday, November 12, 2009 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The meet featured 535 runners (record 199 varsity boys) from 34 schools who ran
under ideal racing conditions. Senior, Zach Kaylor (Enterprise) won the section
varsity boys' title, while junior Tiffany Heflin (Lassen) was the varsity girls' winner.
Chico won the overall girls title, while Enterprise won the boys. Financially, the meet
had a net profit of $873.10 after all expenses were paid. See attached.
2010 NSCIF Date: The 2010 NSCIF Cross Country Championships will be held at
West Valley High School on Friday, November 12 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Rotation order is: Var. Girls, Var. Boys, Open Girls, Open Boys.
State CIF Results: The Northern Section had another fine showing at the state
meet with two individuals and one team placing in the top 10. University Prep’s girls
placed 10th as a team in Division 5. Individually, Corissa Storms (West Valley) ran
the fourth fastest time ever by a Northern Section girl while placing 8th (D4) and
Kim Micheletti (UPrep) placed 9th in Division 5. In the Division 2 race, Dan Parker
(Chico) ran the fourth fastest time ever by a Northern Section boy at the state meet.
2010 Cross Country Calendar:
Sept. 4 Bill Springhorn Invite @ Shasta College
Sept. 11 Yreka Invitational @ Yreka
Sept. 16 Mt. Shasta Invite @ Mt. Shasta
Oct. 8 West Valley Coed Invitational @ West Valley
NSCIF Starting Line: The committee felt that the adjustments made to the starting
line were successful. There were no problems despite 200 runners in the boys race.
NSCIF Enrollment Divisions: The committee will need to review the make-up of
divisions at our September meeting from now on because the CBED reports are not
available for the February meeting.
10.Track Commissioner's Report: Norm MacKenzie passed out packets to the
championship meet directors who were present. Medals and plaques were also
distributed to meet directors. Meet directors were reminded to check their awards
prior to their meets.
Championships Meet Finances: The desire of the committee is to conduct quality
championship competitions while still keeping costs down. If an outside group is
brought in to provide timing and results services, the cost of such services must be
divided between the schools in their division.
Entry Lists and Billing: Paper entry lists no longer need to be sent to the section
office following the championship meets. Meet directors must email the Hytek
backup file to Cindy Teague at the section office. Cindy will bill each school based
on the entries prior to the meet. Alternates will not be charged an entry fee.
Qualifiers will be charged the $6.00 entry fee unless they notify the meet director by
the Monday evening prior to the meet. Alternates will then be entered into the meet.
11. NSCIF Handbooks: Scott Fairley reviewed changes to the 2011-2012 Track and
Cross Country Handbooks. Changes included championship meet dates and any
procedural changes made over the past two years. Updated handbooks will be
distributed next fall.
12. State CIF Committee Report: Jim Deaver reported that chip timing would be used
at the state cross country meet. Also, Seventh Day Adventist runners will now be
allowed to run on Friday and have their results plugged into Saturday’s races. No
body paint or visible skin decorations will be allowed at the state meet. Hair clips are
OK. In extremely warm conditions, it is recommended that races be shortened. For
track and field, the state meet in Fresno was a huge success in all aspects. At the
2010 meet, the meet will be scored to eight places with the top six receiving medals.
Scoring will be 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
13.Track Honor Coach: The Northern Section Track and Field Honor Coach for
2010 is Kirk Ramage (Shasta). Congratulations! Other nominees included: Don
Minto (Corning), Rhonda Heiney (Tulelake), Ed Roach (Gridley), and Dick Parks
(Enterprise/Anderson).
14.Nor Cal Track Coaches Clinic: Enterprise and West Valley High Schools will host
the fourth track and field coaches clinic on Saturday, Feb. 6 beginning at 9:00am.
The clinic will be held at Enterprise. Coaches, officials, and interested volunteers
are encouraged to attend. Several tremendous speakers from out of the area will
share their knowledge.
15. A tentative date for the next NSCIF Track Committee meeting was set for Tuesday,
September 14, 2010 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
16.The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Scott Fairley, Chairman
NSCIF TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2008
ANDERSON HIGH DISTRICT OFFICE, ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA
In attendance:
Liz Kyle NSCIF Commissioner Red Bluff
Norm MacKenzie Track Commissioner Oroville
Scott Fairley Track Chairman West Valley
Bob Hall NAL Track Corning
Bill Springhorn NAL XC Central Valley
Jim Deaver EAL Track Enterprise
Kevin Girt EAL XC Chico
Mike Flint SCL Track Trinity
Steve Nesheim SCL XC Mt. Shasta
Jay Shuttleworth BVL Track Winters
Scott Helmer BVL XC Sutter
Gary Teague SVLS Track Pierce
Jean Murphy-Atkins SVLN XC Durham
Dori Staub EL/FRL Track Tulelake
Todd Hamer MVL Track Los Molinos
Tony Hermann MVL XC Williams
Dennis Boyle USATF Official/Starter Palo Cedro
Guests:
Bob Hastings BVL Las Plumas
Bob Hadley Official Anderson
1. The meeting was called to order by Track Chairman, Scott Fairley at
9:40 a.m.
2. Introductions were made. All leagues were represented.
3. M/S/C Deaver/Nesheim to approve the minutes of September 25, 2007.
Fairley reviewed the minutes. M/S/C Springhorn/Girt to approve the agenda.
4. USATF Officials: A presentation was given by USATF Certified Official, Dennis Boyle,
encouraging interested parties to become certified officials. An officials clinic will be
held Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Enterprise High School beginning at 9:00am.
Currently, there are 20-25 certified officials living in the Northern
Section area. For a complete list, contact Dennis Boyle.
5. 2008 Championship Meets:
NSCIF Finals West Valley H.S. West Valley/Fairley May 23, 4pm
D1 Enterprise H.S. Enterprise/Deaver May 16, 2pm
D2 Butte College Durham/Atkins May 16
D3 Co. of Siskiyous Mt. Shasta/Nesheim May 16, 2pm
D4 West Valley Williams/Los Molinos May 16
NAL Yreka Yreka May 9, 2pm
EAL Enterprise Enterprise May 8
BVL Butte College Gridley May 9
EL Tulelake Tulelake May 8
SVLN Butte College Durham May 8
SVLS Wheatland H.S. Pierce May 8
MVL University Prep Los Molinos/Williams May 9
SCL Co. of Siskyous Weed May 9
6. 2008 Track Calendar:
March 14 North State Relays @ CSU, Chico
March 14 Panther JV Invite @ Chico High School
March 22 Eagle Classic Relays @ West Valley High School
March 29 Burt Williams Invite @ Central Valley High School
April 4/5 Stanford Invitational @ Palo Alto
April 5 Hornet Invitational @ Enterprise High School
April 11 Rio Vista Relays @ Rio Vista High Schoool
April 12 John Frank Invite @ Central Valley High School
April 18 West Valley/Chico Invite @ CSU, Chico
April 18 Pleasant Valley JV Invite @ Chico H.S.
April 19 Yreka Lions Invite @ Yreka High School
April 24 Mt. Shasta Time Trials @ Mt. Shasta H.S.
April 26 Burney Spring Classic @ Burney High School
April 26 Sacramento Meet of Champions @ Hughes Stadium
May 2 Mt.Shasta Twilight @ Mt. Shasta High School
May 2 Gary Burton Invite @ Corning High School
May 2 Nevada Union Invite @ Nevada Union H.S.
May 3 Grants Pass Invite @ Grants Pass, OR
June 10/11 Nor Cal Multi Event @ West Valley High School
7. League By-Laws for Track and Cross Country:
Scott Fairley distributed by-laws from many of the Northern Section leagues. He
stressed the need for written by-laws to eliminate confusion during the season. The
by-laws need to be approved by the league principals and athletic directors for
inclusion in the league constitution. By-laws should address: How team
championships are won, scoring system, eligibility requirements, number of entries
into the league finals, how to submit entries into the league finals, help needed at
the finals, heats/qualifiers at the finals, awards, entry fees, starting heights, order of
events, and host rotation.
8. Realignment for 2009/10: Following the dissolution of the SVLS and creation of the
Tri City League, a discussion ensued over the divisional placement of schools within
those leagues. After a lengthy discussion concerning enrollment figures and
strength of programs, it was decided that leaving schools in their current divisions
was in the best interest of track and field. The committee will petition the Board of
Managers to exempt track from the new realignment.
9. Cross Country Report: The NSCIF Cross Country Championships were held at
West Valley High School on Thursday, November 8, 2007 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The meet featured a record 539 runners from 33 schools who ran under ideal racing
conditions. Freshman, Domenic D’Aquisto (Enterprise) won the section varsity boys'
title, while junior Michelle Johnson (West Valley) was the varsity girls' winner. Mt.
Shasta won the overall girls title, while Pleasant Valley won the boys.
Financially, the meet had a net profit of $733.09 after all expenses were paid. See
attached.
2008 NSCIF Date: The 2008 NSCIF Cross Country Championships will be held at
West Valley High School on Thursday, November 13 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Rotation order is: Var. Girls, Var. Boys, Open Girls, Open Boys.
State CIF Results: The Northern Section had another fine showing at the state
meet with three individuals and two teams placing in the top 10. Mt. Shasta's girls
won the Division 5 title for the third year in a row, while West Valley’s girls placed
8th in Division 4. Individually, Natalie Sojka (Mt. Shasta) placed 3rd, while
teammate, Maggie Strong placed 7th. Michelle Johnson (West Valley) placed 8th in
Division 4.
NSCIF Finals Eligibility: Scott Fairley relayed a concern from several coaches
over the need to implement a minimum number of competitions for athletes prior to
running in the NSCIF Finals. Without a qualifying meet prior to the section finals, the
committee felt there was no need for such a rule.
2008 Cross Country Calendar:
Oct. 4 West Valley Coed Invitational @ West Valley
10.Track Commissioner's Report: Norm MacKenzie reviewed the new
rules for the 2008 season. Norm passed out packets to the championship meet
directors present. Medals were also distributed to meet directors.
Major Track Rule Changes and Reminders for 2008:
1. Discus Cage: Athletes should not compete at venues which do not meet the discus cage requirements.
2. JV Boys 300 Hurdle Height: The JV Boys 300 Hurdle height has been raised from 30” to 33”. The new order of events for the 300 hurdles will be JV Girls (30”), Varsity Girls (30”), JV Boys (33”), Varsity Boys (36”).
3. Pole Vault: It will no longer be considered a foul if the vaulter leaves the ground without breaking the plane.
4. Shot Put: The stopboard can remain at the standard 4 foot length.
5. Undergarments: If more than one undergarment is worn under the uniform, ALL undergarments (top or bottom) must be the same color. This includes individual events.
6. Starting Guns on Campus: A list of anyone who may use a starting gun on a particular campus (coaches or officials), must be on file in the principal’s/
superintendant’s office.
Championships Meet Finances: The desire of the committee is to conduct quality
championship competitions while still keeping costs down. Recently, additional
costs in the form of starter fees, fully automatic timing fees, custodial fees, etc. have
reduced the profit margin from previous years. With one rainy season, track could
go into the red. In an effort to reduce contracted FAT fees, the committee heard a
proposal to purchase two Eagle Eye timing systems, then pay our own operators a
nominal fee. However, the committee felt that since there is only one division that
does not own a timing system, we should continue paying for services while striving
to keep costs at a minimum.
11. Hurdle Warm-Up Proposal: Scott Fairley presented a proposal from Chuck Sheley
requesting warm-up time on the track for hurdlers at the divisional championships
and NSCIF Finals. While all present were in agreement over the benefits of allowing
hurdlers the opportunity to practice their steps on the track, it was felt that it could
create logistical problems. Athletes are not allowed to warm up on the track once
the running events begin.
12.Divisional Championship Meet Rotation: Bill Springhorn made a proposal to
change the rotation for hosting the Division 1 meet to two years EAL and one year
NAL. His rationale included the EAL having seven all weather tracks compared to
the NAL only owning three. Of those three, West Valley is a permanent site of the
NSCIF Finals. The committee suggested keeping the current two year rotation, with
adjustments being made by mutual agreement.
13.Track Honor Coaches: The Northern Section Track and Field Honor Coaches for
2008 are Eddie Carey (Las Plumas) and Orlyn Culp (Yreka). Congratulations! Other
nominees included: Laird Richards (Red Bluff), Rhonda Heiney (Tulelake), and Jon
Williams (Hamilton City).
14.Track Coaches and Officials Clinic: Enterprise and West Valley High Schools will
host the third annual track and field coaches clinic on Saturday, Feb. 23 beginning
at 9:00am. The clinic will be held at Enterprise High School. Coaches, officials, as
well as interested volunteers, are encouraged to attend. Top coaches from
throughout our section will be speaking. Last year's meet was a great success,
attracting over fifty coaches. See attached flier.
15.Web site: Coaches are reminded to log on to:
www.geocities.com/westvalleytrack for schedules and rankings, as
well as www.athletic.net for entries and results.
16.A tentative date for the next NSCIF Track Committee meeting was set
for Tuesday, September 16, 2008 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
17.The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Fairley, Chairman