MSTCA Winterfest 2020
Meet Sponsor: Hoka & Marathon Sports
Place: Haas Center, Fillmore Drive, Wheaton College, Norton, MA
Meet Administrators: Jayson Sylvain, mstca.billing@gmail.com & Matt Carr, carr@bpsk12.org
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Meet Description
Although the MIAA has moved Indoor Track & Field to the Fall-2 season, the MSTCA is committed to providing a safe environment for indoor track and field athletes to both race and train during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Winterfest has been designed to provide athletes with a chance to set an early-season mark so they may work to improve upon it throughout the winter season.
Please note the MSTCA has reserved the right to postpone this meet to a later date should the amount of entries fail to reach a minimum threshold. If such is the case, the MSTCA will refund athletes the entry fee amount minus the online transaction surcharge.
Meet Schedule
10:00 a.m. Girls & Boys 600m Girls & Boys Shot Put
11:00 a.m. Girls & Boys 300m Girls & Boys Shot Put
12:00 p.m. Girls & Boys 1000m Girls & Boys Shot Put Girls & Boys Long Jump
1:00 p.m. Girls & Boys 55mH Girls & Boys Shot Put Girls & Boys Long Jump
2:00 p.m. Girls & Boys 1 Mile Girls & Boys Shot Put Girls & Boys Long Jump
3:00 p.m. Girls & Boys 55m Girls & Boys Shot Put Girls & Boys Long Jump
4:00 p.m. Girls & Boys 2 Mile Girls & Boys Shot Put Girls & Boys Long Jump
Safety Protocols
For the safety of all participants, the following guidelines have been set up and must be followed:
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All participants must wear a face covering at all times while on site. For athletes, this includes the time in which you are competing.
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Athletes may arrive at the Wheaton College campus at any time, but will not be allowed into the Haas Center until 60 minutes prior to the start of their heat. The MSTCA will post on all of its social media feeds when members of each heat may enter the building. Athletes will be required to present proof (either physical or electronic) of their heat starting time to an MSTCA official upon entering the building.
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Unfortunately, Wheaton College has directed there shall be no chaperones allowed inside the facility for the Winterfest. Our partner, Bay State Running, will be livestreaming the meet so that chaperones will be able to view the events online.
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Coaches may enter the site at any time, but they must check-in at the main lobby immediately upon arrival. Coaches will also be directed to specific coaching boxes within the fieldhouse.
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All athletes, coaches and staff must complete an MSTCA COVID-19 questionnaire upon entering the building.
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After receiving their bib and pins, athletes will be directed to a pod in the gymnasium. Athletes must stay with the other members of their pod while in the gymnasium AND when the pod moves to the fieldhouse. Athletes will need to bring all of their belongings with them when their pod moves from the gymnasium to the fieldhouse.
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Indoor warm-up running must be completed within the pod. Athletes may warm-up outside before entering the facility. After entering the facility, athletes will still have the opportunity to warm-up outdoors, but must first attach their bibs to their shirt in order to be easily identified and allowed back into the facility at the main entrance. All cool-down running must be completed outside the facility.
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There will be no water supplied by the MSTCA at the finish line. Athletes must bring their own water.
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Upon finishing their event, athletes must proceed to the designated area where their belongings are stored, and then exit the facility.
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In order to maintain a safe number of people on site, all athletes must vacate the Haas Center within 30 minutes after the conclusion of their event.
Eligible Athletes
Uniforms
Spikes
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Spikes are not currently allowed at the Haas Center, however athletes may wear their racing flats without spikes.
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All athletes will need to check their racing flats with an MSTCA official during registration.
Shot Put
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A new flight will begin each hour. There will be a limited number of athletes in each flight.
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After a brief warm-up period, the competition will begin.
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Each athlete will receive a minimum of three throws. There will be no finals.
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If there is time remaining in the hour-long flight, athletes will have the opportunity for additional throws as long as time permits.
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Shots will be provided by the MSTCA for this meet.
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Shots will be cleaned and disinfected by the MSTCA in between each use.
Long Jump
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A new flight will begin each hour. There will be a limited number of athletes in each flight.
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Athletes should come prepared with a mark.
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After a brief period for athletes to warm-up and place their marks, the competition will begin.
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Each athlete will receive a minimum of three jumps. There will be no finals.
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If there is time remaining in the hour-long flight, athletes will have the opportunity for additional jumps as long as time permits.
55m Dash and Hurdles
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Athletes will receive two races for these events.
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Each race will be scheduled approximately 30 minutes apart.
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Starting blocks will be provided by the MSTCA.
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Athletes who wish to use blocks should come with their pedal settings so they can inform an MSTCA employee who will then set them. Athletes will not be allowed to adjust the pedals.
Entry Fee:
Entry Process
Entry Deadline
Results
Awards
Meet Apparel
Directions and Parking
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The address of the Haas Center is Fillmore Street, Wheaton College, Norton, MA.
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There will be a designated area for chaperones to drop off athletes. There will be signs directing the drop-off process.
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There will be designated parking lots for all participants. There will be signs directing vehicles to these lots.
Inclement Weather
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Any decision to cancel the meet due to inclement weather will be made by 7:00 on meet day.
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The MSTCA will blast all decisions through each of its social media feeds, and post a notice on its website: www.mstca.org.
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There is no make-up date.
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In the event the meet is cancelled due to weather, the MSTCA will refund athletes the entry fee amount minus the online transaction surcharge.
