Organizers

LOUISIANA'S

Program Rules & Guidelines

This Program utilizes the National Federation of High Schools Track and Field rules along with several amendments. The complete North American Program rules can be found at the following web address: www.hersheystrackandfield.com

Louisiana's Amended Rules

	7 and 8 year olds, as determined by their age as of December 31, 2012, may compete in the Program up to the State Meet.
	First, second and third place finishers for each event in each group will qualify for the State Meet from each Local, provided each participant does not violate the maximum of 3 events rule as stated in the North American Rulebook for all age groups.

Forms & Schedules

These listed files are downloadable to be used for the Program.

File List

	Participant Registration Form (9/10, 11/12, 13/14) (PDF File)
	Participant Registration Form (7/8) (PDF File)
	2012 Lafayette Parish Local Meet Schedule of Events (PDF File)
	2012 State Finals Schedule of Events (PDF File)

Register to Host A Local Meet

Use the following link to register to host a Local Competition. All Local Meet registrations must be entered online through the Hershey's Track & Field Games website. Once this information is received by me I will approve the competition and mail you a Local Host Packet.

You will also receive an "Activation Kit" from Hershey's if you are a new Local Host. This registration will create an account on the website for your Local which will allow you to get information and print materials for your meet. It will also require you to enter your Local Meet Participation results/information online. This must be done online to maintain an approved status, which allows your State Meet Qualifiers to participate in the State Meet.

NOTE: If you have registered online in previous years you must create a new account each year. At the end of each calendar year all accounts are deleted, so returning coordinators must create a new account each year. This is to reduce the confusion we have had regarding which accounts are active and which are not since many coordinators have had multiple accounts. Thanks for your understanding of this and welcome back.

Please use this hyperlink to go directly to the registration page: Hershey's T & F Meet Manager

The HTF&G Event Manager now allows conversion of Local Qualifiers for use with the Hy-Tek software system. Therefore all State Meet Qualifiers from a sanctioned Local MUST be entered online to be eligible for participation at the State Meet. The "Coach O" online registration system for Local Meets we have used in the past will no longer be used. You will need to register your Local as in the past. After your Local Meet date is created online and has been held you will need to enter ALL State Meet Qualifiers into the Event Manager system. And please remember that starting this year the top 3 finishers Qualify for each event while still not violating the maximum number of events rules.

Get the Fast Track to Sports Kit! This is a fantastic new item provided by Hershey Foods to Local Coordinators if they register and actually hold their Local Meet. The Kit has a DVD and Starting Guide which is ideal to Teach the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. These basics of all sports are incredibly important to all Youth and necessary. Select the following link to view the introduction of the DVD: Fast Track to Sports Intro (Constructing)