Meet information
Athletes are allowed to be on the State Meet Course on Friday. Teams are allowed to walk or jog the course the day before the championship. Sandhills closes its gates at 6pm on Friday. The facility (per Clemson) is off limits after dark. Please plan accordingly. We are guests here and do not want to overstep our welcome!
Each runner in all of the meets must wear an assigned number. Coaches should pick up the numbers for his or her team upon arrival. If any runner qualifies as an individual and must withdraw, he/she may not be replaced. Any necessary substitutions must be made upon arrival. ONE FOR ONE SWAPS (Qualified Teams only, not individuals) will be allowed AT LEAST 30 MINUTES prior to your scheduled race. You will use your team roster in your packet and cross out the name and grade of the person and write in the new runners’ name and grade. It must be legible for any swap to occur. You will give your swap to the person working the packet pickup. DO NOT TAKE TO THE TIMERS. The roster will not be returned to the coach.
Reminder: Coaches should remember that all governing rules apply when it comes to uniforms and conduct. Violation of the rules will result in disqualification. Please review Rule 8, Section 6 & 7 of the NFHS Track & Field and Cross Country Rule Book. Same rules for Track & Field concerning uniforms apply to Cross Country.
The course will be closed to all contestants at 7:45 a.m. on the day of the event. All spectators, coaches, and contestants are to remain in the spectators’ area during the running of the events. Any coach in an Off-Limit area, can cause your athletes to be DQed
a. Starting line when it is announced for coaches to clear, 5 min prior to start (unless you are working)
b. Inside the finish ropes at any time (unless you are working)
c. Inside the ropes at the top of the hill (unless you are working)
We will have USATF officials (6) on the course monitoring each race. These are meet officials and have full authority.
THERE WILL BE AN ADMISSION FEE FOR SPECTATORS OF $8.00 PER CAR.
Place all trash in the receptacles before leaving the area.
The League will furnish trophies for the State Champion and the State Runner-up in each class. Medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in each Meet and to members of the state champion and runner-up teams.
UNIFORMS:
Please be sure you are in compliance with the uniform policy for State.
Teams will be checked in 15 minutes prior to the start of scheduled race. Races will not be held up to allow teams to get within compliance. Teams have been pulled from the line after not being able to get within compliance. Please do not put your team in this situation. THIS IS THE COACHES RESPONSIBILITY.
South Carolina follows NFHS rules when dealing with uniforms. Same rules for Track & Field concerning uniforms apply to Cross Country. Rule 8 Section 6 (Cross Country) and Rule 4 Section 3 (Track and Field). READ AND BE IN COMPLIANCE
1. Nike PRO shorts (with wording on waistband) ARE NOT allowed. This is an illegal uniform.
2. Shorts CAN NOT be rolled.
3. Shorts have to be same color and design (either: all boy-shorts, all loose legged, all split seam; unless approved by the HSL in writing before the day of the race). They can be different lengths.
4. Undergarments (worn under uniform) do not have to match as long as they are above the knee.
5. Headbands must be soft elastic single color and 1 logo is allowed. Teams do not have to match. Hats are not allowed unless the weather permits and the SCHSL will make that decision.
6. Jewelry is allowed.
7. GPS devices ARE NOT allowed. This includes Garmin, Fitbit, Apple Watches, etc.....
8. Sunglasses are not allowed unless the coach has a doctor’s letter for that athlete.
9. Leg Compression/socks have no rules if below the knee
10. Arm compression has to be single solid color with one logo only
11. Manufacture logos cannot be bigger than 2.25 x 2.25 inches.
12. Meet management has the right to allow gloves/hats the morning of the race based on the weather. (SCHSL)
NOTE: Please tell your runners that official High School League State Championship shirts will be available for purchase.
Please place all trash in the receptacles before leaving the area.