General Information & Guidelines
The following guidelines will ensure optimum use of Kessinger Field for the track and field season, while at the same time helping you to observe rules and regulations to keep our track and field warranty in force.

Entries: Only 3 entries per event. Entry forms should be filled out on the Internet and returned as directed on Entry Form.

Entries should be received by Monday, May 6 at 12:00 noon. The List Of Entries will be available on the Internet on Tuesday, May 7.  Heat and lane assignments will be made after the scratch meeting.

Team Scoring: 10-8-6-4-2-1 Placing Medals for top 3 finishers of each event including relays. Trophies for 1st Place Boys, 1st Place Girls, 2nd Place Boys, and 2nd Place Girls.

Results: Results will be available shortly after the conclusion of the meet in the press box. Results will also be posted during the meet on the back of the press box and will be available on the Internet at this page.

Scratch Meeting 2:00 p.m. in front of press box. No additions or substitutions, scratches only. Scratches are to be made at the field event by the athlete.

Surface: The track is a six lane forty-two inch polyurethane all weather surface.

Spikes: One eighth inch pyramid spikes are required. Individuals with NEEDLE SPIKES or any other type of spikes other than pyramid will not be allowed to compete, by order of the HCC administration.

Markings: NO ATHLETIC TAPE will be allowed on the track!!! Half tennis balls may be used for markers and chalk for the high jump.

Order of Events: KSHSAA recommended order.

Field Events: 3:00 p.m.-use your own shot, discus, and javelin. Each participant will have three ( 3 ) throws or jumps in each competition.  Top 7 will advance to finals.

Discus: The discus is thrown on a 40 degree sector.

Boy's & Girl's Javelin event will be held on the City Baseball Diamond just north of the stadium.  Note Map. 

Running Events: Preliminaries will begin at 3:00. After preliminaries, there will be a 20 minute break before finals begin. Finals will be based on place.

Restrooms: Restrooms for public use are located in the lobby area of the Allen Field House. Enter building through southwest doors, restrooms to your right. Please remove cleats before entering building.

Concession Stand: Concession stand is located directly behind the press boxes and will be in full service for all home meets.

Hospitality Room: Located in the West Press Box

Pass Gate and Gate Info:  There will be 3 gates for entry, a pass list will be available at each gate.  Please fill out the pass gate information and email it back to jkahnt@usd429.k12.ks.us   Gate prices: $3.00 adult  $2.00 students

Parking: The access road behind the press box area will be closed once activities begin. All team buses and vans may unload behind the press boxes but are required to park in the designated parking area one block west of the campus. Note Map.

Non-participants: Only track officials, coaches, and participants are allowed inside the stadium area. The general public is not allowed inside the stadium once activity has begun. Seating is provided in the grandstand area which gives spectators an excellent view of all activities. Performance markers at each field event are easily seen from the grandstand area.

Food & Drink: With exception of water, NO FOOD, DRINK, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE TRACK AND FIELD AREAS.

Warm Up Area: Participants will use the area east of the discus throwing sector as a stretching and warm-up area. This is a designated area for participants to warm-up and not a team camping area!

Additional Information: Please call Joel Kahnt (785) 985-3533