I. Levels of Competition
A. Varsity
B. Junior Varsity
II. Dual Meets
A. Schedule
The conference commissioner shall make the schedule. In order for a school to host a track meet, you must be able to conduct all events.
Beginning in 2001-02, there will be separate divisional championships in Badger North and Badger South. The championship is determined from dual meets wins (1 Point), multiple dual meets and the divisional conference meet place. Points: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
1. Double Duals - Each team is competing against the two other teams with dual meet scoring in single meet.
2. Order of events
A. Dual meets shall be co-ed and run in compliance with W.I.A.A. rules regarding order of events. Coaches and meet managers are to use the following schedule. If weather is a factor, adjustments may be made.
Field Events: Varsity 4 trials J.V. 3 trials (No finals)
4:30 Boys Varsity and JV discus to completion
Girls Varsity and JV shot put to completion
Girls Varsity and JV high jump to completion
Boys Varsity and JV pole vault to completion
Girls Varsity and JV pole vault to completion
4:30-5:30 Girls Varsity and J.V. long jump. Open pit. No extra time.
Boys Varsity and J.V. triple jump. Open pit. No extra time.
5:30-5:45 Girls triple jump warm ups.
Boys long jump warm ups.
5:45-6:45 Girls No extra time.
Boys varsity and J.V. long jump. Open pit. No extra time. Boys’ high jump. Boys’ shot put to follow girls. (6/10/06)
Running Events
Varsity runs first, followed by J.V. Times are tentative and the meet may run ahead of schedule.
4:45 Girls and boys 4 X 800 relay (Varsity and J.V. together)
5:00 Girls 100 H.H.
5:10 Boys 110 H.H.
5:20 Girls 100
5:25 Boys 100
5:30 Girls 1600 Varsity and J.V.
5:40 Boys 1600 Varsity and J.V.
5:50 Girls 4 X 200 relay Varsity and J.V.
5:52 Boys 4 X 200 relay Varsity and JV
5:55 Girls 400
6:00 Boys 400
6:05 Girls 4 X 100 relay Varsity and J.V.
6:10 Boys 4 X 100 relay Varsity and J.V.
6:20 Girls 300 IH
6:25 Boys 300 IH
6:30 Girls 800
6:40 Boys 800
6:50 Girls 200
6:55 Boys 200
7:00 Girls and Boys 3200 Varsity and J.V.
7:15 Girls 4 X 400 relay Varsity and J.V.
7:20 Boys 4 X 400 relay Varsity and J.V.
Relays
The 4 X 100 and the 4 X 200 are run in lanes, in the 4 X 800 the 1st runner cuts in at the pole; in the 4 X 400 the 1st runner makes the pass in the assigned lane; the 2nd runner stays in the assigned lane for the 2nd 400 meters; the 3rd and 4th runners take the pass in the lane their team mate is running.
C. Participants
1. Each school may enter 3 varsity entrants in all individual events.
2. For J.V. competition, schools may enter any number with coaches using their own discretion.
3. Each Varsity team is allowed one relay. J.V.'s may have more if coaches agree and lanes are available.
4. Each individual is limited to events as prescribed by W.I.A.A. rules.
5. An individual may participate in both Varsity and J.V. in the same meet as long as the total number of events is within the rules.
6. Relay alternates count as an entered event and an athlete may be entered twice on a given relay. For example, if a school lists six individuals for the boys. Varsity 4 X 100 relay, one or two of the six may also be listed as a J.V. competitor in the relay. The individual may not run both races but may be listed in both.
D. Lane assignments and field event order
1. Running events: Home teams are assigned lane 1 for the first event. The alphabetical team after the home team is assigned lane 2 and if the other team lane 3. A rotational system will follow by the home team moving to lane 2 and the lane 3 team moving to lane 1 and the lane 2 team moving to lane 3.
2. Field Events
Long and triple jump are run open pit and should present no problems. If there does become a problem they should follow the order of the 4 X 800 relay.
High Jump order should reflect 4 X 800 relay lane assignments.
Pole Vault order should reflect the H.H. lane assignments (110M).
Discus order should reflect the 100 lane assignments.
Shot put order should reflect the 1600 lane assignments.
E. Entries for dual meets
1. Unless consensus has been agreed upon in advance, all dual meets will be scored by hand. Coaches will exchange entries for dual/triple meets by noon of the day of the meet. Competing schools should arrive in enough time to make changes if necessary by 4:15 P.M. This would be true for a double dual as well. (6/10/2009)
2. If a problem exists in making changes and "jockeying", each school shall write their entries on a sheet of paper, seal it and turn it into the meet manager. The meet manager will then make assignments.
F. Results to the other school
It is the responsibility of the host school coach to see that a copy of the results from each triple dual is forwarded to the head coach, both boys and girls, of all conference schools in your division. (6/9/2004)
G. Results to Media
The host school is responsible for getting complete meet results to the appropriate media!
H. All running event times are to be rounded up to the nearest tenth.
III. Conference Championship Meet
A. Champion(s)
The Badger Conference champion is determined by a combination of the dual meet schedule and the Badger Conference Championship Meet. Each dual meet victory counts as one team point a tie counts as 1/2 a point. Points at the championship meet are awarded by placement in the meet with the first place team receiving 7 points and so on down.
B. The site of the Conference meet is an alphabetic rotation of schools. (Updated: 6/11/08)
2009 – Fort Atkinson (South) – JV – Milton
Portage (North) – JV – Reedsburg
2010 – Stoughton (South) – JV – Monona Grove
Reedsburg (North) – JV – Sauk Prairie
2011 – Monona Grove ( South) – JV – Monroe
Sauk Prairie (North) – JV – Waunakee
2012 – Monroe (South) – JV – Oregon
Waunakee (North) – JV - Baraboo
2013 – Oregon (South) – JV – Stoughton
Baraboo (North) – JV - DeForest
2014 – Milton (South) – JV – Edgewood
DeForest (North) – JV – Mt. Horeb
2015 – Fort Atkinson (South) – JV – Monona Grove
Mount Horeb (North) – JV – Portage
1. Badger Conference Track and Field Championships
Order of Events (6/09/2004)
Time Schedule – (6/10/2009)
3:30 Boys Pole Vault followed by the Girls Pole Vault
4:00 Field Events to Completion (G-Shot, B -Discus, G-Long Jump – 1 hr., G-High Jump, B-Triple Jump – 1 hr.)
4:25 4 X 800 meter Relay - Finals (G-B)
4:50 100 Meter Dash - Trials (G-B)
5:00 100 Meter High Hurdles (G)
5:10 110 Meter High Hurdles (B)
5:20 200 Meter Dash - Trials (G-B)
5:20 (B-Shot, G-Discus, B-High Jump, B-Long Jump – 1 hr., G-Triple Jump – 1 hr., G-Pole Vault)
6:10 Opening Ceremonies
6:15 100 Meter High Hurdles - FINALS (G)
6:20 110 Meter High Hurdles - FINALS (B)
6:30 100 Meter Dash - FINALS (G-B)
6:40 1600 Meter Run (G-B)
6:55 4 X 200 Meter Relay (G-B)
7:10 400 Meter Dash (G-B)
7:25 4 X 100 Meter Relay (G-B)
7:40 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles - FINALS (G)
7:50 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles - FINALS (B)
8:05 800 Meter Run (G-B)
8:15 200 Meter Dash - FINALS (G-B)
8:25 3200 Meter Run (G-B)
8:50 4 X 400 Meter Relay (G-B)
· Eight runners will advance to the finals in running events and nine competitors will advance to the field event finals.
2. Conference Facilities
|
SCHOOL |
TRACK AGE |
LANE NUMBER |
SURFACE TYPE |
ACCEPTED SPIKE |
|
DeForest |
2003 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Edgewood |
1998 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Monroe |
2000 |
8 lanes |
Atlas |
¼” |
|
MG |
2005 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Oregon |
2002 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Sauk Prairie |
2001 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Stoughton |
1999 |
6 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Fort Atkinson |
2004 |
9 lanes |
Seal Flex |
¼” |
|
Waunakee |
2003 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Reedsburg |
2005 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Milton |
1996 |
6 lanes –8 SA |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Mt. Horeb |
2001 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Baraboo |
2000 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
¼” |
|
Portage |
1999 |
8 lanes |
Seal flex |
1/8” |
|
|
|
|
|
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C. Participants
1. Each school may enter no more than 3 entries based on the 30 individual entry maximum. One relay team per relay event. The Badger North and Badger South Conference Meet permits 30 individual entries.(2/2002). In the running trials of the 110 H.H., 100 H.H., 100 M and the 200 M heat winners and the next fastest times to fill the lanes for finals. (6/06/05)
D. Seeding
1. Schools will return their entries to the Seeding Coordinator as indicated on the entry form.
2. A seeding meeting for each division will take place on the day previous to the conference meet (usually a Monday). The meeting will be at the host school and will begin at 7 P.M. (2/2002)
3. Prior to leaving the meeting the coaches should have a copy of the lane/flight assignments for the meet.
E. Meet day
1. On the day of the meet, medically documented substitutions may also be made.
2. Coaches are to make scratches in writing, seal them in an envelope and give them to the meet manager 30 minutes prior to the 1st event.
3. The meet is run from a predetermined schedule with trials and finals. B – 1.
4. Implements are to be weighted in at the conference meet but, will not be required to be pooled. (6/06/05)
F. Records
Badger North, Badger South, and Badger Conference records are those established at the Conference meet and are updated after each meet by the meet director.
G. A Badger Conference JV meet will be conducted on a date between the Badger Conference Varsity meet and the WIAA regional.
1. Entries to the conference JV meet will be at the discretion of the conference coaches. (9/12/2008)
2. Meet format: Sprint trials – Places determined by time
3. Jumps and Throws – 4 total – two trips to ring – All Finals
4. G/B run together – 3200 meter Relay and 3200 meter run
5. Start time: 5:00 – Field Events – Running Events: 5:15 – 3200 meter Relay
6. Piggyback at the LJ/TJ – OK
7. No Awards & Non Scoring
IV Awards
1. Team Champion (s) receive a trophy
2. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
V. Meetings
1. W.I.A.A. rules interpretation.
2. Conference Coaches meeting.