EQUIPMENT CHECK:
A.    All pole vaulters will be required to have their vaulting poles checked by the event judge to insure tape
        restrictions are not violated.
B.    High jumpers will be checked by the event judge to insure their shoes conform to legal standards.
C.    All shot and discus competitors will weigh-in their implements at the weigh table prior to the start of their
        event, as per the weigh-in time schedule stated above.
D.    Implements that do not meet all specifications of weight, size, diameter, etc. will be confiscated until the events
        are completed.
E.    Girls will compete with the 4-kilo shot.
F.    All athletes will be checked for 1/4" spikes before being allowed to compete.
G.    Relay teams are expected to provide their own batons (they must conform to specifications).
H.    Starting blocks will be provided, and only those blocks may be used.

UNIFORMS:  As per National Federation Rule 4.-3., and as modified by the State CIF.  
A.    Athletes will not be allowed to participate in an event while wearing a hat or bandana covering the head.
B.    National Federation Rule 4.-3. (1-4), pertaining to uniforms, will be strictly enforced.  All athletes competing
        must wear their SCHOOL ISSUED UNIFORM AND SWEATS AT ALL TIMES.  No other uniform or
        clothing may be worn during warm-up, competition or on the victory stand.  Uniform tops must be tucked into
        the shorts at all times.  Failure to do so could result in disqualification from an event.

UNIFORMS:  As per National Federation Rule 4.-3., and as modified by the State CIF.  (continued)
C.    National Federation Rule 4.-3.-4., regarding the wearing of jewelry, will be enforced.  Violations of these rules
        can result in disqualification from the Meet. (Rule 4.-3.-4. -- Contestants shall not wear jewelry, with the
        exception of religious or medical medals.  If such religious medals are worn, they shall be taped to the body
        under the uniform.  Medical alert medals must be taped and may be visible.)  Athletes, while competitors
        (after reporting to the starting line or field event judge), are forbidden to wear all forms of visible jewelry,
        including bracelets, regardless of material, metal pins/clips or hard plastic barrettes in the hair, rings, earrings
        or studs and any type of body piercing.  Remember, the operative word here is visible.  If a competitor competes
        with something illegal that becomes visible during the course of his/her event,  he/she can be disqualified from
        that event.  Wrist watches are exempt from this rule -- they are considered to be equipment.  Taping over pieces
        of  jewelry is not allowed.  Jewelry is to be removed completely, or an athlete shall not be allowed to compete.
        The fact that an item cannot be removed or ears were just pierced is not to be considered as an acceptable
        excuse for non-compliance.  A medical alert bracelet is permitted if taped to the body with the face-plate
        showing.  Religious medals must be removed from around the neck and taped to the body under the jersey.
        Beads tightly woven into hair are allowed, but beads dangling from strands of hair are not.  The penalty for
        competing while wearing prohibited jewelry is event disqualification.

RULES FOR COMPETITION:  (For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws: Section 7.)
2004-05 National Federation Track & Field Rules, plus modifications adopted by the CIF and/or CCS will be used.
A.    WARM-UP:
        Athletes will warm up in the designated warm-up area.  Athletes will not be allowed on the track prior to
        reporting to the Clerk-of-the-Course.  Only athletes actually involved in competition will be allowed on the
        stadium field, and they must return to the stands upon completion of their event.
B.    CALLS FOR EVENTS:

• First and last calls will be given for each event.  Final call will be given approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.
• All contestants must report to the Clerk-of-the-Course no later than the last call.  
• Any athlete not reporting on time will be scratched.  
• Boys and Girls contestants will be called at the same time.

C.    CONTESTANTS DOUBLING:
        If a contestant is entered in a track event and a field event at the same time, he/she should first sign out and be
        excused by the field event judge, then report to the Clerk-of-the-Course.  Coaches may check in their athletes for
        running events while the athlete is competing in a field event.  He/she must report back to the field event
        immediately after completion of the running event.  He/she will be allowed 10 minutes to recover before resuming
        competition in the field event.
D.    TIES will be resolved in accordance with the National Federation Rule book, or in the case of vertical jumping
        events, by pre-determined jump-off procedures.  Ties in running events at the Trials will be settled by a run-off
        on the following Monday, at a site and time to be decided by the Meet Director.
E.    FINISH:  F.A.T. systems will be used to determine the order of finishes.
F.    SCORING:  Scoring will be: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 in all events.
G.    DRESSING:  Locker rooms will NOT be available.
H.    FOOD, including seeds, are not permitted on the track.  Water is the only liquid permitted on the track.

APPEALS:
A.    HARDSHIPS:
        1.    Only in effect from League to the CCS Semi-Finals;
        2.    Hardship only applies to an illness/accident that is non-sports related;
        3.    The athlete must be under a medical doctor's care;
        4.    Any request for hardship must be presented to the Meet Director, IN WRITING, before the start of the
                athlete's first race;
        5.    The athlete must have posted a previous mark that is better than the last qualifier's mark;
        6.    The hardship hearing will be held on the second working day following the request for hardship;
        7.    The Appeals Committee will consist of the following:  the Section Meet Director; the CCS Events
                Coordinator; and the CCS Commissioner;
        8.    A run-off, for races restricted by lanes, will be held two (2) days before the next scheduled meet.  The site
               will be determined by the Appeals Committee.

APPEALS: (continued)
B.    JURY OF APPEALS:
        Will consist of the Meet Director, the Chairperson of the CCS Track & Field Committee, and a designated CCS
        Staff member.  Appeals are to be addressed immediately, and are final, with no further action to follow.
C.    There are no appeals after the fact.  All appeals are handled immediately and are final.

SCRATCHES:
If any qualifier is unable to compete in the Finals, the Director should be notified as soon as possible so the Alternate can be notified.  Alternates will be inserted into the lane or flight vacated by the athlete he/she is replacing.  No alternate list will be accepted at the Semi-Final Meet.

STATE MEET SCRATCHES:
If any State CIF Meet qualifier is unable to compete at the State Meet, his/her coach MUST notify the CCS Meet Director prior to the conclusion of the CCS Meet.  No alternates will be allowed after this date (05/27/05).

ELIGIBLE ATHLETES:
No athlete will be allowed to compete who is not accompanied by a certified coach or faculty member of the school which he/she is representing.

PASSES:
A.    ONLY CCS and State-CIF Passes will be honored.
B.    Coaches (a maximum of five [5] official school Track & Field coaches) and participants will be admitted at the
        "Participants' Gate."  In order to be admitted free of charge, coaches and participating athletes will be admitted only
        at the Participants' Gate. 

PARKING:
Participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to make use of the SJCC parking garage on Leigh Avenue.

ADMISSION PRICES:  (NOTE:  There is no pre-sale of CCS Track & Field Championship Meet tickets.)

SEATING:
Coaches and athletes are asked to sit in the east  bleachers.  Athletes and coaches will not be allowed on the field unless they are actually competing or working an event.  Non-compliance with this rule may result in disqualification.  Coaches who are officiating field events or performing other Meet responsibilities are not to actively "coach" while in the field area.

GAME SUPERVISION:
All teams must be accompanied by a coach designated by the school represented as an official agent and employee of that school.  No teams will be allowed to participate without that supervision.

Adequate student-spectator supervision MUST be provided by each school participating in the Tournament.  School administrators/faculty who attend the contest should introduce themselves to the CCS Site Director, and tell him/her where they will be located throughout the contest in case their assistance is needed.  It is the responsibility of the school supervisory personnel to prevent and correct any inappropriate behavior of their students or spectators.

WEATHER: The Meet will go on, rain or shine.

MEET OFFICIALS:
Meet officials will be assigned by the CCS office.  As per unanimous agreement of the CCS Track & Field Committee, field events judges will be provided by assigning responsibilities to Leagues, as follows:

SPORTSMANSHIP: For complete rules, see CCS Track & Field Bylaws Section 12. and CCS Tournament Guide
A.    Each Principal is required by the CCS Board of Managers to meet with any individual from his/her school
        participating in the CCS Tournament to review CCS Sportsmanship Information.
        (See APPENDIX for REQUIRED PRE-GAME SPORTSMANSHIP MEETING INFORMATION SHEET)
B.    Coaches and Captains will attend a meeting with the Site Director and game officials 45 minutes prior to game-time,
        where they will be reminded of the importance of good sportsmanship and to make certain their Administrators
        have reviewed this information with their athletes in the past week.

Any player or coach who is ejected from a CCS Tournament contest for FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT or
UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR will be disqualified from all remaining contests in that sport that season,
including the State CIF Meet.

AWARDS:
At the FINALS, awards will be presented immediately following the completion of each event.  Track contestants must report directly from the finish line to the awards area for their medals.  Field event contestants must report to the awards area immediately following the completion of their event.

PRACTICE AT CHAMPIONSHIP SITE(S):
No arrangements for practice at competition sites are allowed once the site of the Tournament has been announced.  See the "General Tournament Information" Section of this Tournament Guide for the specific policy.  Schools found in violation of this rule may be barred from further participation in the Section Play-offs.

STATE CIF MEET:
The top three (3) placers in each event in the Boys and Girls Divisions qualify for the State CIF Track & Field Meet at Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, on June 03/04, 2005.  (www.cifstate.org)
                    Coaches who have athletes qualifying for the State Meet may pick up ONE copy of the
                        CIF State Meet Advance Information Bulletin at the conclusion of the CCS Meet.

TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS / HATS / PROGRAMS:
The CCS Tournament T-Shirt Order Form is included in the CCS Tournament Guide.  Official CCS T-shirts ($12.00 per shirt) and hats ($15.00 per hat) will be available prior to Tournament dates at the CCS office.  While supplies last, T-shirts, hats and Tournament programs will be on sale at the Tournament site.

RADIO / TV LICENSING:
CCS owns the broadcast rights for all CCS Play-off contests.  Licensing is required.  To ensure coordination of appropriate paperwork and fees, interested media must contact the CCS Commissioner well before the respective contest to be broadcast.  No live TV broadcasts are allowed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES:
The CIF-Central Coast Section is well aware that many other school and non-school activities (AP tests, SAT/ACT tests, proms, plays, holidays, senior trips, religious days, etc.) may occur during CCS Play-offs.  The CCS tries to avoid as many conflicts as possible; however, with so many activities available for today's student-athlete, it is not reasonable to assume that all such activities can be taken into account, and thus, CCS Play-off events will go on as originally scheduled.  Participants and coaches are therefore expected to plan in advance for such possible scheduling conflicts and make those difficult choices as to which events will take precedence for that individual.  Generally, although it is ultimately the personal choice of the student-athlete and/or his/her parent(s), an academic activity should take precedence over an extra-curricular event.