D1 Friday, March 1 & D2/3 Saturday, March 2
Spire Institute
2024 INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
- ABCs Of The Indoor Season
- Eligibility & Verification
- Performance List Information
- Qualification
- Declaration & Registration
- Meet Day Information
- Meet Schedule
- Heat & Flight Sheets
- Meet T-Shirts
- FAQs
Eligibility & Verification
Verification lists will be updated every Sunday starting December 3, 2023.
In order to participate in the 2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 academic year;
- All coaches representing the participating Indoor Track & Field team must be recognized and approved by the local board of Education for the 2023-2024 academic year;
- All coaches representing the participating Indoor Track & Field team must be paid members in good standing with the OATCCC for the 2024 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 2024 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 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, they must meet all of the following terms:
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- Performances must occur during the 2024 indoor track & field season from December 1, 2023 until February 18, 2024.
- 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 12/1/2024 at 12:00am to 2/15/2024 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 2/16/2024 12:00am until 2/20/2024 at 5:00pm. No Verification Agreement Forms shall be accepted past the 2/20/2024 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 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- Performances eligible for the 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet must occur from December 1, 2023 until February 18, 2024. Performances that occur before or after this time frame shall not be eligible for consideration for the 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet.
- The declaration of an athlete’s entry to compete in the 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet shall be made from 2/21/2024 at 12:00pm until 2/23/2024 at 11:59pm. Only athletes appearing on the finalized performance lists posted on Ohio MileSplit are eligible to compete in the 2024 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.
- All registration fees shall be paid by no later than 60 minutes prior to the start 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 2024 OATCCC Indoor State Track & Field Championship Meet, the Athletic Director for a participating school’s team must sign and submit a separate Verification Agreement Form for each gender’s team. A link to the Verification Agreement Form has been emailed to each Athletic Director with a private link only they can access. The Verification Agreement Form for each team is due by 2/15/2024 with late submissions permitted after paying a fine of $100.00 and the online form submitted by no later than 2/20/2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 (D2/3 & D1) will reflect the TOP 40 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 2024 indoor track & field season from December 1, 2023 until February 18, 2024.
- 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 2024 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 2024 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.
The final performance lists posted on MileSplit Ohio on February 21, 2024, only will reflect athletes who are members of verified indoor track & field teams.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet ChairQualifying
To be eligible for participation in the Indoor State Meet:
- An athlete or relay team must be listed on the FINAL TOP 40 PERFORMANCE LIST posted on MileSplit Ohio for each event in which they intend to compete.
- The top 24 athletes or relay teams in each event that declare their intent to compete will be accepted for 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 ChairDeclaration & Registration
Declaration & registration must be completed on MileSplit Ohio
- The FINAL TOP 40 PERFORMANCE LIST will be posted on Wednesday, February 21st at 12:00 noon
- To enter the OAT&CCC Indoor State Meet, the official coach of the high school team must declare and register all athletes from the list that wish to participate.
- The declaration and registration window will remain open from Wednesday, February 21st at 12:00noon until Friday, February 23rd at 11:59pm.
- The list of accepted entries will be posted by Sunday, February 25th at 6:00pm.
All declarations are made on the OHMileSplit meet registration page similar to entering athletes in a regular season meet. Do NOT import entries - skip this step. Only athletes and relay teams in the top 40 will be accepted. A pop-up window will appear rejecting any athletes or relays not in the top 40 once you try to submit them.
To view your entries, click on MAKE PAYMENT then PRINT INVOICE. Do NOT pay the invoice until Sunday, February 25, 2024, when the final acceptance lists are posted.
All declarations made which appear on the final acceptance lists to be posted on Sunday, February 25, 2024, are considered entered in the meet. The final entry fee invoice will reflect only those athletes and relays on the final acceptance lists. Payment must be made for all those on the final acceptance lists even if the athlete or relay chooses not to compete. Again, do not pay the invoice until Sunday after the final acceptance lists are posted.
Click on "Registration Closed - View Your Entries" to submit payment.
All entries fees are paid online and due by Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 12noon.
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)
- 2024 NFHS and OHSAA competition rules will be in effect.
- All competitors must compete in school-issued uniform with all uniform rules in effect.
- Alternate relay athletes must pay for entry as a spectator.
- Live streaming of the event will be available on MileSplit Ohio
- Results will be available at Lightning Timing
- 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
Relay Substitutions: Substitutions will not be shown in the heat sheets. Every effort will be made to have the correct names in the results.
Relay Substitution FormPhonetic 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 Lightningtiming.com the week of the meet.
Who to contact with other questions?
Contact Indoor State Meet Chair2024 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 ChairFAQs
Indoor 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? Only an athlete who is a member of a team which is approved and recognized by their high school may compete.
- 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?
- Can an indoor track & field team consist of one athlete? 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? 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.
- 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? 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 2024 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? 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? 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, 2023 through February 18, 2024.
- What marks are eligible for the State Meet? The marks listed on the final top 40 performance list as posted by Ohio
- How many marks qualify for the State Meet? The top 24 marks declared.
- How many athletes from the same team can qualify to the State Meet in each individual event? Coaches may only declare TWO competitors to compete in an event from the top 40 list. Note: only ONE relay team per school is eligible to compete even if the event is not full.
Meet Day Information
- Will the NFHS and OHSAA uniform rules be in effect?
- Can relay alternates come to the meet if they are not already competing in another event? However, they must pay to enter the meet as a spectator unless already competing in another event. Alternates will not receive admission wristbands to enter the facility.
- Will there be a livestream of the event? MileSplit Ohio will livestream the event. A paid subscription is needed to access the stream. Get more info at: www.oh.milesplit.com
- Will there be live results posted? Lightning Timing will have live results posted at:www.lightningtiming.com
- Will there be heat/flight sheets available for coaches at the meet? Heat/flight sheets will be available online at www.lightningtiming.com and www.oatccc.com to print prior to coming to the meet.
- Will the meet be scored? The top 2 athletes from each team may score with the top eight marks of those eligible athletes scoring in each event. Scoring as follows 1st through 8th place: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
- Will there be awards? The top 8 in each event will receive a medal.
- Will there be team championship awards? Yes
- Will there be meet t-shirts for sale? YES. There will be t-shirts available on-site. 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 Chair
