Track and Field Program

General Information

For Open to all ages, youths and adults

When Wednesdays, June 17-July 22, 2009

Where Sparks Stadium - 601 - 7th Ave SW, Puyallup

Start Time 5:00 pm (Registration starts 4:30 pm)

Entry Fee $6/person per meet or $30 for Season Pass

Track and Field

Each year it is exciting to see neighborhoods and families put together their own teams and finish the season with a trophy. You do not need to be on a team to participate. Events include 50-3200m races, softball throw, shot put, running long jump and the high jump. Ribbons are awarded for the top 6 competitors in each division in each event. Also, team trophies are awarded at the end of the season to the top scoring teams.

For more information:

Cara Cross, Pierce County Parks at (253)841-8515
Ron Mattila, Meet Director at (360)915-8334.

Season Pass

Our Track Season Pass offers great benefits! For just $30.00 (a savings of $6.00) you will be able to participate in all meets and not wait in long lines at check-in.

Purchase your Track Season Pass before the meets begin and it will be available for pick up on the first meet, June 17; or purchase your Season Pass at the track during registration on June 17 or June 24.

For a Season Pass application, contact Pierce County Parks at (253)798-4177 or indicate Track Season Pass on our Comments Form.

Schedule of Events

Boys and girls divisions in each running events, field events, high jump, long jump, and shot put.

Running Events

Running events run in order beginning at 5:00 pm (girls run first)
Open Division: Ages 19-29; Masters Divisions: 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Time Event Age Group

5:10 pm 3200 M 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Open, Masters
(All participants run together)

50 M 6 & under, Masters 30+ (no team points)

100 M Masters, Open, 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10, 7-8, 6 & under

800 M
Masters, Open, 17-18, 15-16(run together);
13-14, 11-12, 9-10 (run together)

400 M Masters, Open, 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10, 7-8

1600 M 15-16 & 17-18 & Open, Masters (run together); 11-12 &13-14 (run together)

200 M Masters, Open, 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10, 7-8

Relays All groups (just for fun, no points/ribbons awarded unless time allows)

Field Events

Participants must sign up within the first 5 minutes of event start time and finish your event before the next age group starts. No late signups.

Time Event Age Group

5:15 PM Softball Throw 6 & under

Running Long Jump 7-8

5:30PM High Jump 9-10, 11-12, 13-Masters

5:45 PM Softball Throw 7-8

Standing Long Jump 6 & under

6:00 PM Softball Throw 9-10

Running Long Jump 13-14

Shot Put 9-Master

6:30 PM Softball Throw 11-12

Running Long Jump 9-10

7:00 PM Running Long Jump 11-12

7:30 PM Running Long Jump 15-18, Open, Masters

Discus 11-Masters

Triple Jump 15-18, Open, Masters

High Jump

Pits will open at 3' for 9-12 and at 3'6'' for ages 13 and over and will continue to rise.
Sign up at 5:30 pm and be aware of the height. You must jump at the starting height.
The bar will not be lowered for any reason.
Limit of 3 scratches per height.

Long Jump

Limit 3 jumps per participant.
2 jumps for ages 8 and under.
No warm-up jumps after your age group begins.

Shot Put

6 lb shot - Girls 9-14 and Boys 9-12
8 lb shot - Boys 13-14 and Girls 15 and over
12 lb shot - Boys 15 and over

No one under 9 years of age can do the shot put. Those under 15 may be asked to show level of experience.

Discus

1K discus - All Females ages 11+, Males ages 11-14
1.6K discus - Males ages 15-Masters

No one under 11 years of age can do the discus event. Those under 15 may be asked to show level of experience.

Track Rules

Meets are limited to the first 350 participants.
Participants may enter only one age division according to their age on the day of the meet.
Participants may enter no more than 4 events per meet.
Number of trials in field events, as well as starting heights will be determined by the Meet Director.
Only 1/4' spikes are permitted.
Six places will be awarded in each event. Team scores will be kept for ages 7-masters. Team points will be 10-8-6-4-2-1. Team trophies will be awarded at the final meet. No team scoring or ribbons in relay events.
Unless there is a minimum of three entries, an event may be canceled.
Parents and coaches will be requested to provide help (i.e. as timers, etc.) to qualify for trophies.
The relays may be canceled due to time restraints at the Meet Director's discretion.
No Smoking in the Stadium. No food or drinks on the track or the infield area.