2018 NIAA Classes 4A, 3A & 2A/1A Southern Region         boys & girls cross country championships, presented by the Station Casinos

The 2018 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s Classes 4A, 3A & 2A/1A Southern Region boys & girls Cross Country Championship meets, presented by the Station Casinos, are scheduled to be contested Friday, October 26 at Veterans Memorial Park in  Boulder City.

 

MEET ENTRIES ** Due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21st at ATHLETIC.NET**

** Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 on WWW.ATHLETIC.NET. Teams will be limited to seven (7) competitors during the race, but up to three (3) alternates may be listed on the entry form. This is a computer-generated cutoff time / deadline, so please register early. **          

 

** A missed entry deadline will result in the head coach being suspended from the meet. OR, if the coach refuses to accept the suspension, the student-athletes will NOT be eligible to compete. COACHES – PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE WITH YOUR ENTRIES!! Thank you.

 

LOCATION (LINK TO COURSE MAP:  

http://niaa.prestosports.com/sports/xc/2017-18/photos/Veterans_Memorial_Park_cross_country_course_map.pdf

Veterans’ Memorial Park is located at 1000 Airport Road in Boulder City. After entering the community of Boulder City (from Las Vegas), turn right on Buchanan / at second stoplight and drive two miles down to the park (right side).

 

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2018 NIAA SOUTHERN MEET SCHEDULE

*** VERY IMPORTANT ? Sunday, October 21, 2018 – ENTRIES DUE BY 5:00 p.m. ***

Friday, October 26 @ Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

 

Coaches Meeting at ** 8:20 a.m. ** at the Starting Line

9:00 a.m. Class 4A Desert GIRLS

9:35 a.m. Class 4A Mountain GIRLS

 

10:10 a.m. Class 4A Desert BOYS

10:40 a.m. Class 4A Mountain BOYS

 

11:10 a.m. Class 4A Girls & Boys Awards Ceremonies

 

Coaches Meeting at ** 11:10 a.m. ** at the Starting Line

11:40 a.m. Class 2A/1A Southern GIRLS

12:15 p.m. Class 3A Southern GIRLS

 

12:50 p.m. Class 2A/1A Southern BOYS

1:20 p.m. Class 3A Southern BOYS

1:50 p.m. Class 2A/1A and 3A Girls & Boys Award Ceremonies

 

MEET DIRECTORS:

Tyrel Cooper, Coronado H.S. Athletic Director and NIAA + CCSD Liaison (Meet Director);     Nick Meis, Coach at Palo Verde and President of the Southern Nevada Cross Country / Track & Field Coaches Association (Meet Coordinator);      John Dixon, Owner of NevadaTrackStats and State Representative for RunnerSpace & Athletic.net (Entries & Timing/Scoring);            Staci Selinger, Coach at Boulder City H.S. (Site Director)    Betsy Reed (Meet Referee)     Mike O’Dea, Carrie O’Dea & Larry Burgess (Starters)

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LEAGUE / REGION MEET QUALIFYING

 

1. Class 1A – Southern and Northern

 

The Class 1A will combine with the Class 2A in its region (state qualifying) and state championship meets.

 

2. Class 2A – Southern Region and Northern Region

 

All eligible teams and individuals, who are part of a recognized program and have competed in a regular-season schedule, are permitted to enter their respective region championship (state qualifying) meet. Please note that each league may institute more restrictive qualification procedures should it choose to do so.

 

Class 2A amended scoring format (same to be used in state meet, new for 2018):

 

Teams must have at least four runners finish in order to be eligible to use the “ghost runner” (fifth finisher) for team scoring.

 

The “ghost runner’s” team scoring position will equal the number of the

race’s last-place finishing position plus one (point) with no adjustment(s) for incomplete team scoring runners.

 

3. Class 3A – Southern Region and Northern League

 

All eligible teams and individuals, who are part of a recognized program and have competed in a regular-season schedule, are permitted to enter their respective region championship (state qualifying) meet. Please note that each league may institute more restrictive qualification procedures should it choose to do so.

 

4. Class 4A – Desert Region, Mountain Region and Northern Region

 

All eligible teams and individuals, who are part of a recognized program and have competed in a regular-season schedule, are permitted to enter their respective region championship (state qualifying) meet. Please note that each region may institute more restrictive qualification procedures should it choose to do so.

 

 

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STATE MEET QUALIFYING

 

1 / 2. Class 1A / 2A

 

A. Team – The top three (3) teams from the Northern Region championship (state qualifying) meet and the top three (3) teams from the Southern Region championship (state qualifying) meet advance to the six (6)-team Class 2A state championship meet.

 

B. Individual – The top seven (7) individuals from non-qualifying state meet teams out of the Northern Region championship meet and the top seven (7) individuals from non-qualifying state meet teams out of the Southern Region championship meet also advance to the state championship meet.

 

3. Class 3A

 

A. Team – The top three (3) teams from the Northern League championship (state qualifying) meet and the top three (3) teams from the Southern Region championship (state qualifying) meet advance to the six (6)-team Class 3A state championship meet.

 

B. Individual – The top seven (7) individuals from non-state qualifying teams out of the Northern League championship meet and the top seven (7) individuals from non-state qualifying teams out of the Southern Region championship meet advance to the 3A state championship meet.

 

4. Class 4A

 

A. Team – The top three (3) teams from the Desert Region championship (state qualifying) meet, the top three (3) teams from the Mountain Region championship (state qualifying) meet and the top three (3) teams from the Northern Region championship (state qualifying) meet advance to the nine (9)-team Class 4A state championship meet.

 

B. Individual – The top seven (7) individuals from non-state qualifying teams out of the Desert Region championship meet, the top seven (7) individuals from non-state qualifying teams out of the Mountain Region championship meet and the top seven (7) individuals from non-state qualifying teams out of the Northern Region championship meet also advance to the 4A state championship meet.

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AWARDS

The first place team(s) in each division race will receive a NIAA trophy. Medals will be awarded to the top seven (7) individual finishers in each division race.

 

REPLACEMENT OF A STATE QUALIFIER (team & individual)

The next placer from the same region will be advanced in the case of injury, illness, ineligibility or other justified (and NIAA-approved) occurrence. The next placer from the same Class 1A/2A, Class 3A and/or Class 4A region or, if there is not a next placer available from that region, the next placer from the other (Northern or Southern) region will be advanced in the same case(s) and/or due to the general lack of participation.

 

GENERAL MEET INFORMATION

** Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 on WWW.ATHLETIC.NET. Teams will be limited to seven (7) competitors during the race, but up to three (3) alternates may be listed on the entry form. This is a computer-generated cutoff time / deadline, so please register early. **

** A missed entry deadline will result in the head coach being suspended from the meet. OR, if the coach refuses to accept the suspension, the student-athletes will NOT be eligible to compete. COACHES – PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE WITH YOUR ENTRIES!! Thank you. **

1. Competitors will be required to race with two transponder timing chips, one attached securely to each shoe. The chips are considered part of the uniform.

2. The championship meet will be governed by the National Federation and its cross country rules book. The meet will also follow the rules of the NIAA Handbook, the NIAA Reference Manual and this meet information packet. This meet information packet is a binding document for the rules and regulations of this meet.

=> A DESIGNATED HYDRATION STATION / area will be offered.

3. Teams will consist of a maximum of seven runners, but only the first five (5) finishers (please see NOTE below for 2A/1A amendment) from a team will be counted in the team score. The scores (finishing places) of the sixth and seventh team members (if applicable) will serve to (displace) make the opponent’s score larger. All scoring will be recorded as set in the National Federation rules book. All individuals who qualify as unaffiliated/unattached to a team will be removed from the team scoring process.

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4. The length of the course in all league/region and state meets will be approximately 5,000 meters. The Veterans Memorial Park (Boulder City) course consists primarily of loose dirt, paved path, some grass and a few sidewalk (cement) crossings. Spikes are permitted but not recommended.

5. All team members must wear the same school-issued jersey and shorts. National Federation rules will apply to uniforms and jewelry. Footwear must be used by athletes. Spikes are permitted but not recommended.

6. Protests of running attire must be made before the start of a race. The race will be held up until the Meet Referee makes a ruling.

7. Starting boxes will be drawn by the NIAA office and distributed in the coaches packets on race morning.

8. Spectators will be allowed around the course (not on the course), provided they do not impede the progress of competitors.

9. Athletes and coaches may inspect the course at any time prior to the meet (7:00 – 8:55 a.m.), and between the 4A and 3A/2A sections (11:05 – 11:40 a.m.). However, once a first section race has begun, the course is closed to all persons (except those competing in the race in progress) for the remainder of that section. Meet officials have the authority to disqualify any individual who does not adhere to these course closure regulations.  

 

UNIVERSAL MEET TIE-BREAKER

1. Ties involving teams:

a. The aggregate score of the first five finishers for each team shall constitute their team’s score. Ties for the championship, runner-up and state qualifying places will be handled in accordance with playoff procedures as written below:

National Federation Rule Book, Rule 9, Section 2, Articles 4 & 5

9-2-4. Ties in team scoring shall be resolved by comparing the sixth-place finishers from tying teams. The team with the best sixth-place finisher shall prevail. If one team does not have a sixth-place finisher, the team with the sixth-place finisher shall prevail.

9-2-5. If only five competitors of tying teams finish, the tie shall be resolved by totaling the scores of the first four finishers.

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2018 NIAA Southern Cross Country Championships

RACE DAY REMINDERS

Protests must be filed within 30 minutes of the completion of a particular race. Protests must reference a specific rule book violation in order to be considered. Judgment calls by designated meet officials are not for protest.

* As a reminder, a maximum of seven (7) runners are allowed in races. Teams starting a race with more than seven competitors will be disqualified.

* Competitors will be required to race with two transponder timing chips, one attached securely to each shoe. The chips are considered part of the uniform. FinishLynx will serve as a backup timing system.

* No warm-ups, coaches, spectators or managers are allowed inside fenced and/or roped areas. Only race assistants, officials, media and in-race competitors will be allowed in those areas.

* Athletes and coaches may inspect the course at any time prior to the meet (7:00 – 8:55 a.m.) and between the sections (11:05 – 11:40 a.m.). However, once a first section race has begun, the course is closed to all persons (except those competing in the race in progress) for the remainder of that section. Meet officials have the authority to disqualify any individual who does not adhere to these course closure regulations.

* Each race bib has four pins. Please have runners secure the number on the right and left side to the jersey, but do not pin the tear-away portion (bottom) of the tag. The tear-away will be removed in the finish chute.

* Please remember that cutting any part of the course (curves, paths, etc.) to gain an advantage will only lead to disqualification.

* Uniform (and jewelry) rules will follow those of the National Federation rule book. Any questioning of uniforms must be done at the starting line.

* Starting box assignments will run left-to-right facing out to the course. All teams must be on the line five minutes prior to the start of the race for a uniform check.