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description of the meeting, who was there, action items and the
next meeting date.
Note: all minutes are marked “Draft” until official approved
by the next committee meeting.

VPA
IN-DOOR TRACK COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 18, 2008
VPA Office
Members
Present: Dan Mead, Bob Hingston, Eric Langevin, Jeremy
Hammond, Dave Heitkamp, Pat Phillips, Burns Page, Bob Johnson
Minutes:
- Bob Hingston
elected as committee chair. Unanimous.
- minutes of
10/13/06 approved unanimously.
- Discussion
on certified athletic trainer at championships. Eric will contact
Mike Landsberg to see that a trainer is there. Dave will get the
same individual to provide security at the door. Dave will also
make sure the long jump pit has an appropriate amount of sand in
it. This made a big difference last year. Bob H. will check on the
sound system.
- regular season
– each school needs to bring one worker for each meet. Need
6 officials per meet. To be paid $55 (full meet) or $35 (half meet).
Preliminary schedule of meets.
- 12/8/07 MAU
@ Williams
- 12/15/07 @ UVM
- 12/22/07 @ UVM
- 12/29/07 @ UVM
- 1/5/08 @ UVM (also Dartmouth Relays)
- 1/12/08 @ UVM
- 1/19/08 @ Williams
- 1/26/08 @ Norwich
- 2/2/08 @ Norwich
- 2/9/08 @ Norwich (state championships)
- 2/29/08 @ Reggie Lewis Center (New Englands)
Proof of insurance
still required during regular season (send to Bob Hingston). $3
per individual per meet. Checks only for entry fees, no cash. Entries
due Wednesday before the meet. No new entries the day of the meet.
Students must enter 3 meets in regular season to qualify for championships.
During the regular season, schools need to provide someone to count
laps in 1600 and 3200 races. Athletes can only do 2 distance events
(4x800, 1000, 1600 or 3200). $50 fee for first meet. Entries may
be limited during regular season. 4 events per athlete. All events
run as finals. Dave H. will get this information to Pavel so he
can update the guide.
- brief discussion
on whether we need to start limiting numbers at meets. This is becoming
an issue, however no action is needed at this time.
- adjourned |