Format/Rules

General Rules

• USATF rules and regulations will be followed in general. Commissioner's decision is final.
• In all events, women will compete first, followed by the men and oldest to youngest.  (i.e. Women oldest to youngest, followed by men oldest to youngest.)
• Age divisions may be grouped for the convenience of running the meet, but awards will be presented for place winners within a contestant's own age group.
• The 100 meter dash and "short" hurdles will be run as prelims / finals only if more than 8 competitors are in an event.  Otherwise they will be ran as a timed final.  In case of a tie, USA Track and Field rules governing ties shall apply.
• Two false starts by an individual will disqualify them from competition.
• Maximum spike length shall be 1/4".
• If a person physically aids any participant during an event the participant shall be disqualified.
• Bib numbers must be worn on the front of the jersey except for athletes participating in the pole vault and throwing events.
• ABSOLUTELY NO ATHLETES SHOULD BE IN THE INFIELD DURING THE MEET EXCEPT THOSE PARTICIPATING IN FIELD EVENTS.
• Athletes must supply their own pole vault poles.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

• Competitors age is determined by their age on the first day of the meet.
• All age groups 18 and under will be limited to 4 events.
• Some events have age restrictions due to safety and liability.
  • 1500 Meter Walk - ages 15 and over only
  • "Short" Hurdles - ages 11 and over only
  • "Long" Hurdles - ages 15 and over only
  • Triple Jump - ages 13 and over only
  • Discus - ages 11 and over only
  • Javelin - ages 15 and over only
  • Pole Vault - ages 13 and over only

REPORTING FOR EVENTS

• All running event participants are required to report at the clerk’s shed located in the northwest corner of the track, 20 minutes prior to their event. All running event participants will receive a hip number that must be worn on the left hip.
• Field event participants should report to the head official at the event site when called.

SURFACES

• The track, high jump apron, and runways are all-weather surfaces. Spikes for these surfaces may be no longer than 1/4 inch.
• The surfaces of the shot put and discus rings are concrete.

IMPLEMENT WEIGHTS

• Throwing implements must be weighed-in and certified before use in warm-ups and competition.  All implements certified for competition will be pooled for each session.  Athletes are expected to bring their own implements.  SMSG can not guarantee that "loaner" or "house" implements will be available for use.

HURDLE INFORMATION

"Short" Hurdles (will be the only hurdle events ran in 2022)
11-12 Girls, 80 meters, 30"
13-14 Girls, 100 meters, 30"
15-16 Girls, 100 meters, 33"
17-18 Girls, 100 meters, 33"
19-29 Women, 100 meters, 33"
30-39 Women, 100 meters, 33"
40-49 Women, 80 meters, 30"
50-59 Women, 80 meters, 30"
60 and Over Women, 80 meters, 27"

11-12 Boys, 80 meters, 30"
13-14 Boys, 100 meters, 33"
15-16 Boys, 110 meters, 39"
17-18 Boys, 110 meters, 39"
19-29 Men, 110 meters, 42"
30-49 Men, 110 meters, 39"
50-59 Men, 100 meters, 36"
60-69 Men, 100 meters, 33"
70-79 Men, 80 meters, 30"
80 and Over Men, 80 meters, 27"

Finals Parking
Please pay attention to no-parking and reserved parking spaces when parking at the finals in Columbia.

Event Codes

Results

2023 SMSG Track and Field Results

2022 SMSG Track and Field Results

2021 SMSG Track and Field Results

2019 SMSG Track and Field Results