What is Track and Field

What is Track and Field?

Track and Field features training and competitions in the following event areas:

Sprints: 100M, 200M, 110/100M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles, 400M, 4x100 and 4x400 Relays
Distance: 800m, 1600M, 3200M and 4x800 Relays
Jumps: High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump· Pole Vault
Throws: Discus and Shot Put

What are competitions like?

We participate in weekday evening “dual” meets against 1 or 2 other teams, as well as large “invitationals”, usually on Saturdays against as many as 20 other teams. Some meets are JV, others Varsity only, and a few are mixed.

Order of Events

The typical order of events at track meets is as follows (although it varies somewhat):

1. 4x100 Relay

2. 1600M run

3. 400M Dash

4. 100M Dash

5. 100/110M Hurdles

6. 800M Run

7. 200M Run

8. 300M Hurdles

9. 3200M Run

10. 4x400

Relay Post Season Competition

The girls and boys region meets are for varsity athletes only. We will take the top 2 competitors in each event to region competition.
The top 2 finishers in each event at the region meet will qualify for advancement to the Georgia State Championship.