D1 & D2 Friday, March 6, 2026 and D3, D4 & Seated Saturday, March 7, 2026
Spire Institute
2026 INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
- ABCs Of The Indoor Season
- Divisions
- Eligibility & Verification
- Performance List Information
- Qualification
- Declarations
- Meet Day Information
- Meet Schedule
- Heat & Flight Sheets
- Meet T-Shirts
- FAQs
- Meet Hosts & Timers
- Volunteer Information
Divisions
- Four School Divisions for the Indoor State Meet! Find your school’s division HERE
- Divisions 1 & 2 compete on Friday, March 6, 2026
- Divisions 3, 4, and Seated Athletes compete on Saturday, March 7, 2026
- The top 16 declared athletes in each event from the top 30 performance lists in each Division qualify for the State Meet in their Division
- Each Division has its own Ohio MileSplit for information found here when posted:
Seated Division (no performance qualification standards - direct registration on MileSplit - must be a member of a verified team)
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairEligibility & Verification
Verification Forms
Online verification forms are emailed to all OHSAA listed athletic directors starting on December 1st. The online form is not publicly available on the OATCCC website. Athletic directors need to contact the Indoor State Meet Chairperson for the link.
Only one form per school is needed to cover both girls and boys teams.
Of note: Athletic directors should check their spam folders if they do not see the verification email in their inbox. If the fields in the form cannot be seen, use internet that is not school-based as the filters may block the content. Use home or cellular service instead.
Verification Lists
Verification lists are updated every Sunday starting December 7, 2025. The list includes all schools with teams verified by their athletic director. The list covers both girls and boys teams for the school listed.
Agreement Terms of the Verification Form Signed by ADs
In order to participate in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, all of the following regulations shall be complied with by the school, Indoor Track & Field team coaches and any other representative of the school and/or Indoor Track & Field team sponsored by the school:
- A school sponsored Indoor Track & Field team is defined as having one or more students competing as an Indoor Track & Field athlete for a school with one or more local Board of Education approved adults designated as the coach of the team;
- The participating Indoor Track & Field team’s school must be a member of the OHSAA for the 2025-2026 academic year and abides by the regulations to be a member in good standing with the OHSAA;
- The participating Indoor Track & Field team must be approved and recognized by the local Board of Education for the 2025-2026 academic year;
- All coaches representing the participating Indoor Track & Field team must be recognized and approved by the local board of Education for the 2025-2026 academic year;
- All coaches representing the participating Indoor Track & Field team must be paid members in good standing with the OATCCC for the 2026 calendar year. Membership may be acquired by visiting oatccc.com;
- All student-athletes associated with the participating Indoor Track & Field team must meet all local Board of Education and OHSAA eligibility requirements for participation in athletics; and
- If the Indoor Track & Field team participating is represented by a coach or student-athlete who does not meet the above regulations, then the OATCCC may exclude the team or any of its competitors or coaches from participating in the 2026 Indoor State Track & Field Meet and apply sanctions to the team's future participation with OATCCC events.
- In order for performance marks to be considered for eligibility for the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, they must meet all of the following terms:
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- Performances must occur during the 2026 indoor track & field season from December 1, 2026 until February 22, 2026.
- Performances must occur at an indoor track & field meet that uses MileSplit for its registration process, regardless of the state in which the meet is contested. Note—Performances from meets that have results listed on MileSplit but did not use MileSplit for the registration process shall not be considered for eligibility in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- Performances shall be by an athlete entered in a meet using MileSplit registration and the athlete must be entered as representing their verified school’s Indoor Track & Field team. Performances by athletes designated as “unattached” or with a club team shall not be eligible to be considered for the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet. An athlete’s affiliation associated with a performance shall not be changed after the performance has been accomplished to comply with this requirement as stated.
In order to participate in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, all of the following deadlines shall be complied with by the school, Indoor Track & Field team coaches and any other representative of the school and Indoor Track & Field team sponsored by the school:
- The online Verification Agreement Form for an Indoor Track & Field team being sponsored by and complying with all regulations of the OATCCC must be received from 12/1/2026 at 12:00am to 2/15/2026 at 11:59pm. Verification shall only be considered valid and be accepted using the online form with the link provided to the athletic director of the school.
- Late submissions of Verification Agreement Forms as described above will be subject to a $100.00 fine made payable to the Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches. A late submission of the verification agreement shall only be received from 2/16/2026 12:00am until 2/20/2026 at 5:00pm. No Verification Agreement Forms shall be accepted past the 2/20/2026 late submission deadline. Any athlete associated with a team that has not been verified shall not be included on the finalized performance lists and shall not be eligible to compete at the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- Performances eligible for the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet must occur from December 1, 2026 until February 22, 2026. Performances that occur before or after this time frame shall not be eligible for consideration for the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- The declaration of an athlete’s entry to compete in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet shall be made from 2/25/2026 at 12:00pm until 2/27/2026 at 11:59pm. Only athletes appearing on the finalized performance lists posted on Ohio MileSplit are eligible to compete in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet. There will be a registration fee assessed for every individual event entry and each relay team entered and accepted for the competition. No refunds will be issued if athletes do not compete.
- The deadline to scratch an athlete is 3/1/25 at 12:00NOON. The online scratch period opens on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:01AM and closes on Saturday, March 1, 2026, at 12:00NOON. The scratch period is only 12 hours long. Scratches are for individual or relay events. No substitutions can be made. Scratching an athlete or relay allows the next declared athlete or relay team in that event to move up into the final acceptance list for that event. This is not the next declared athlete or relay on that same team but the next declared entry from any team in that same event. Once a scratch has been submitted, it cannot be undone.
- All registration fees shall be paid by no later than 12noon the day of the meet for the team or athlete is entered. If the registration fee is not paid by this deadline, then the athlete or team shall not compete in the meet.
In order for a school to be eligible to participate in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, the Athletic Director for a participating school’s team must sign and submit a Verification Agreement Form for the team. A link to the Verification Agreement Form is emailed to each Athletic Director on December 1, 2025, with a private link only they can access. The Verification Agreement Form for each team is due by 2/15/2026 with late submissions permitted after paying a fine of $100.00 and the online form submitted by no later than 2/20/2026 at 5:00pm.
The rules and regulations stated above are incorporated into the Verification Agreement Form and apply only to the eligibility of and participation in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet by a school, indoor track & field team and/or indoor track & field athlete. These rules and regulations do not apply to a school, indoor track & field team and/or indoor track & field athlete participating in a meet or other competition designated as an indoor track & field event during the 2026 Indoor Track & Field season.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairPerformance List Information
The OAT&CCC Performance Lists in each division (D1, D2, D3 & D4) will reflect the TOP 30 athletes or relay teams in each event. The lists will be posted on MileSplit Ohio
Only marks meeting the following requirements will be included on the performance lists:
- Performances must occur during the 2026 indoor track & field season from December 1, 2025 until February 22, 2026.
- Performances must occur at an indoor track & field meet that uses MileSplit for its registration process, regardless of the state in which the meet is contested. Note—Performances from meets that have results listed on MileSplit but did not use MileSplit for the registration process shall not be considered for eligibility in the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- Performances shall be by an athlete entered in a meet using MileSplit registration and the athlete must be entered as representing their verified school’s Indoor Track & Field team. Performances by athletes designated as “unattached” or with a club team shall not be eligible to be considered for the 2026 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet. An athlete’s affiliation associated with a performance shall not be changed after the performance has been accomplished to comply with this requirement as stated.
- Races 200m and longer performed on a 200m track flat track are converted to times as though they were performed on a banked or 300m track shown only on officially posted performance lists on MileSplit. These times will not show on the drop-down rankings, in the meet results, or on an athlete’s profile.
- The starting heights in the high jump and pole vault will be posted after the final acceptance lists are posted.
The final performance lists posted on MileSplit Ohio on February 25, 2026, will only reflect athletes who are members of verified indoor track & field teams.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairQualification
To be eligible for participation in the Indoor State Meet:
- An athlete or relay team must be listed on the FINAL TOP 30 PERFORMANCE LIST posted on MileSplit Ohio for each event in which they intend to compete.
- The top 16 athletes or relay teams in each event that declare their intent to compete will be accepted into the meet.
- Each school is limited to 2 entries in any individual event and 1 relay team per relay event.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairDeclarations
Declarations must be completed on MileSplit Ohio
Here is important information to know about the 2026 Indoor State Meet Declaration Process:
MileSplit Performance Lists are posted HERE
You must declare athletes on the MileSplit Meet pages:
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Division 4
- Seated Division (no qualification standards - direct registration on MileSplit)
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairMeet Day Information
- The meet is located at SPIRE Institute: 5201 SPIRE Circle, Geneva, OH (Track & Field building is at the far East end of the property)
- 2025 NFHS and OHSAA competition rules will be in effect.
- All competitors must compete in school-issued uniform with all uniform rules in effect.
- Only one alternate wristband will be issued per relay team if the alternates are not already entered in the meet as a competing athlete. All additional alternate relay athletes not competing must pay for entry as a spectator.
- Live streaming of the event will be available on MileSplit Ohio
- Results will be available on the Division Meet pages on MileSplit Ohio
- Athletic training staff and a physician will be provided by The Cleveland Clinic.
- Official Indoor State Meet shirts will be available for purchase on-site only.
- Use of electronics by athletes in the competition area is strictly prohibited. This includes cell phones, ear buds, headphones, etc. Violations will result in removal from the area and may lead to disqualification.
- No chairs may be brought into the facility for use by spectators, coaches or athletes.
No outside food allowed in the facility besides personal food & beverage items for athletes. (no team camp food or beverages)
Links
Phonetic Spelling Form: Please provide the phonetic spellings of athlete names here to let the announcers know how to properly pronounce their names.
Phonetic Spelling FormOATCCC Spectator Tickets: All spectator tickets will be sold online in advance and on-site. NO CASH ACCEPTED.
OATCCC Spectator TicketsDownloads
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairMeet Schedule
You can download the meet schedules by clicking the links below.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairHeat & Flight Sheets
Heat & Flight Sheets will be posted on oh.milesplit.com the week of the meet.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet Chair2025 Indoor State Meet T-Shirts
Official State Meet t-shirts will be available on-site only. No pre-orders will be available. Cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted. Exact change is appreciated if using cash.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairIndoor State Meet FAQs
Athlete, Team & Coach Information
- Can an individual athlete compete in the State Meet whose school does not sponsor an indoor track & field team? NO. Only an athlete who is a member of a team which is approved and recognized by their high school may compete.
- Can a student from a school that does not sponsor a team be a part of a school’s team that does sponsor Indoor Track & FIeld? NO. Only students enrolled at a school that sponsors Indoor Track & Field can be a member of that school’s team.
- What defines an indoor track & field team being approved and recognized by its high school? The school must be a member in good-standing with the OHSAA, the local Board of Education must approve the existence of the indoor track & field team and the Board of Education must approve the coaches which facilitate the team.
- How does the team prove to the OAT&CCC that it is approved and recognized by its high school? The athletic director of a school sponsoring an Indoor Team must submit the online verification agreement form emailed directly to the AD. The online verification agreement form must be submitted by the AD by February 15th at 11:59pm. If the AD did not receive the link to this agreement, then contact the Indoor State Meet Chair listed at https://www.oatccc.com/Contact-Us/
- Must an indoor track & field team be associated with a school which is a member of the OHSAA for that academic year? YES
- Can an indoor track & field team consist of one athlete? YES.There are no parameters as to how many athletes must exist on the team for it to be recognized as a team.
- Must an athlete or team have a coach at the State Meet? YES. Athletes and teams must be accompanied by a Board-approved coach and a member of the OAT&CCC. A parent or legal guardian cannot serve as a coach if not approved by the high school’s local Board of Education. Only a school’s coach who is an OATCCC member can pick-up the coach and athlete credentials.
- What defines a Board-approved coach? A coach which has been approved and recognized by the local Board of Education to represent and facilitate the Board-approved team. This must be verified in compliance with the OAT&CCC online verification agreement form submitted by the school’s athletic director by February 15th at 11:59pm. If the AD did not receive the link to this agreement, then contact the Indoor State Meet Chair listed at https://www.oatccc.com/Contact-Us/
- Do the Board-approved coaches of the Board-approved team need to be paid members of the OAT&CCC? YES. All coaches who are coaching athletes at the OATCCC State Meet must be paid members of the OAT&CCC for that calendar year. No coaches will be allowed into the meet for the purpose of coaching if they are not paid members of the OAT&CCC.
- What if a coach arrives at the State Meet and is not a paid member of the OAT&CCC? That coach must submit their membership & payment online then show proof of this to receive in order to gain access to the meet. This may be done at: https://www.oatccc.com/Coaches/Membership/Join/
- How many coaches per team will be admitted to the meet? All coaches who are 2026 OAT&CCC members are admitted to the meet at no charge. However, the only coaches allowed on the infield are those coaching field events.
State Meet Qualification Information
- Will a mark achieved while an athlete or relay team competed as an unattached athlete or relay team count as a qualifying mark for the State Meet? NO. All qualifying marks must be achieved while that athlete or relay team competed for their Board-approved indoor track & field team. The athlete’s or relay’s affiliation cannot be retroactively changed to associate that athlete or relay team with a Board-approved indoor track & field team.
- Can marks from any indoor meet from that season be accepted as qualifying marks to the State Meet? NO. Only marks achieved in meets using MileSplit as the registration platform shall be accepted. These meets may be held in any state from December 1, 2025 through February 22, 2026.
- What marks are eligible for the State Meet? The marks listed on the final top 30 performance list as posted by Ohio
- How many marks qualify for the State Meet per division? The top 16 marks declared.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairMeet Hosts & Timers
Thank you for hosting and timing meets during the Indoor Track & Field season. Your efforts help make the experience great for everyone.
The main criteria to make your meet a qualifying meet to the OAT&CCC Indoor State Track & Field State Meet is that the registration for your meet must be completed through MileSplit.com supported by any state’s MileSplit.com platform.
Here are some helpful tips that make the acquiring the data more accurate:
- Do not combine high school and middle school runners in one race.
- Do not combine girls and boys in one race.
- Do not report mixed gender relays under one gender’s race. For instance, a mixed gender 4x400m listed as a boys or girls 4x400m or under both.
- Encourage teams to have separate MileSplit team pages and rosters for their Middle and High School teams.
- Report to MileSplit that you have a 200m flat track to allow for conversions to be applied on published MileSplit performance lists.
- Use MileSplit Live Results.
- Report results to MileSplit on the same day and immediately after the meet.
Please note and help spread the word that the ranking lists on MileSplit include ALL results reported to MileSplit. These rankings include teams that are not verified by OAT&CCC for eligibility in the State Meet sponsored by the OAT&CCC. For the terms of eligibility and verification please see the Eligibility & Verification tab on the OAT&CCC Indoor State Meet website. Only the performance lists officially published by MileSplit are the rankings considered for eligibility to the OAT&CCC Indoor State Meet. Only these lists show the conversions from 200m flat tracks to oversized or banked tracks.
For more information, contact the Indoor State Meet Chair listed at https://www.oatccc.com/Contact-Us/
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