2010 Empire State Games 

TRACK & FIELD (ATHLETICS)

Open Division - Men & Women

Scholastic Division - Men & Women

Eligibility: This sport is offered in the Scholastic Division and Open Division; to determine if you are eligible for either of these divisions you must read the  Eligibility Rules.

Tryout Registration Fee: $10.00Non-Refundable.  You must register online before attending the tryout.

Rules: USA Track & Field Rules to govern event. 

Regional Tryout Format: Athletes must compete at the Regional Track meet (Regional Trials).

Regional Team: Each Region will qualify the first place finisher in each Regional Trials event to the Finals. The second place finisher must meet a qualifying standard at the Regional Trials to qualify for the Finals.

Relays: 4 x 100M Relay and 4 x 400M Relay participants will be selected from regional track meet results.

Events:
Notes:  Athletes will need to Indicate their best previous year's performance for their events when registering.  
Athletes competing in the multi-sport events (Decathlon/Heptathlon) at the finals are restricted to those events only - and may not compete in any other individual track/field event, with the exception of relays (if selected).  Those that qualify at the Regional Trial in Decathlon or Heptathlon and any individual event or events must notify their Regional Director by July 1 as to which event(s) he/she will compete in at the finals. Those who fail to notify the Regional Director risk being removed from competition.

Key:
OM = Open Men // SM = Scholastic Men  //  OW = Open Women  //  SW = Scholastic Women

Events DIVISIONS
100M Dash OM SM OW SW
200M Dash OM SM OW SW
400M Dash OM SM OW SW
800M Run OM SM OW SW
1,500M Run OM SM OW SW
5,000M Run OM SM OW SW
10,000M Run OM SM OW SW
110M Hurdles1 OM SM n/a n/a
100M Hurdles2 n/a n/a OW SW 
400M Hurdles3 OM SM OW SW
Triple Jump OM SM OW SW
Long Jump OM SM OW SW
High Jump OM SM OW SW
Pole Vault OM SM OW SW
Shot Put 4 OM SM OW SW
Discus5 OM SM OW SW
Hammer6 OM SM OW n/a*
Javelin OM SM OW SW
Steeplechase7 OM SM OW SW
1500M Racewalk
(on the track)
NA SM NA SW

Indicate best previous year's performance on application form.
Notes:
(from the numbers indicated next to the events in the above chart)
1 - 110M Hurdle height: OM - 42"; SM - 39"
2
- 100M Hurdle height: OW - 33"; SW - 33"
3
- 400M Hurdle height: OM - 36"; SM - 36"; OW - 30"; SW - 30"
4
- Shot Put weight: OM - 16 lbs; SM - 12 lbs; OW - 4kg; SW - 4.0kg
5 - Discus weight:  OM - 2.0kg, OW - 1.0kg; SM - 1.6kg; SW - 1.0kg
6
- Hammer weight: OM - 16 lbs; SM - 12 lbs; OW - 4kg
7
- Steeplechase distance: OM, OW & SM - 3,000M; SW - 2,000M

*Hammer note:  Scholastic Division women may tryout for the Open Division Women's Hammer, as it is not offered at the Scholastic level.  Scholastic Division athletes trying out for Women's Hammer must meet the Qualifying Standard for Open Women's Hammer.  Female Scholastic Division athletes who qualify for the Open Division Women's Hammer must compete at the Scholastic Division level in all other events.

2010 Empire State Games Track & Field
Qualifying Standards – Open & Scholastic Divisions
Athletes who finish second at the regional tryout must meet the qualifying standard noted below in order to qualify for the finals. In addition, all alternates must also meet these qualifying standards in order to be eligible for the finals.
Athletes competing in the multi-sport events (Decathlon/Heptathlon) at the finals are restricted to those events only - and may not compete in any other individual track/field event, with the exception of relays (if selected). Those that qualify at etc. Those that qualify at the Regional Trial in Decathlon or Heptathlon and an individual event or events must notify their Regional Director by July 1 as to which events he/she will compete in at the finals.
Standards listed below include FAT times for all running events. The USATF time conversion standard for adjustments in manual and FAT time have been used. The list includes Metro and Imperial qualifying standards for field events.
Key: OM = Open Men; SM = Scholastic Men; OW = Open Women; SW = Scholastic Women
EVENT OM OW SM SW
100m FAT Time 11.74 13.94 12.04 14.04
100m Hand Time 11.5 13.7 11.8 13.9
200M FAT Time 23.24 29.04 25.24 29.24
200M Hand Time 23.0 28.8 25.0 29.0
400M Fat Time 52.14 66.84 53.34 68.64
400M Hand Time 52.0 66.7 53.2 68.5
800M FAT Time 2:05.00 2:35.00 2:10.50 2:40.50
800M Hand Time 2:05.0 2:35.0 2:10.5 2:40.5
1500M  FAT Time 4:15.00 5:37.00 4:33.00 5:47.00
1500M  Hand Time 4:15.0 5:37.0 4:33.0 5:47.0
5,000M FAT Time 17:20.00 21:20.00 19:10.00 22:00.00
5,000M Hand Time 17:20.0 21:20.0 19:10.0 22:00.0
10,000M FAT Time 37:40.00 49:00.00 41:40.00 50:00.00
10,000M Hand Time 37:40.0 49:00.0 41:40.0 50:00.0
100/110 Hurdles  FAT Time 17.74 19.44 18.14 19.64
100/110 Hurdles  Hand Time 17.5 19.2 17.9 19.4
400 Hurdles FAT Time 59.14 74.14 61.14 75.14
400 Hurdles Hand Time 59.0 74.0 61.0 75.0
Steeplechase (same time for FAT and Hand) 11:50.0 12:55.0 12:10.0 8.40
(2000M)
Triple Jump 12.65M/41'6" 9.60M/31'6" 11.89M/39'0" 9.12M/29'11"
Long Jump 5.61M/18'5" 4.39M/14'5" 5.31M/17'5" 4.27M/14'0"
High Jump 1.70M/5'9" 1.35M/4'5" 1.70M/5'7" 1.30M/4'3"
Pole Vault 3.78M/12'4" 2.44M/8'0" 3.05M/10'0" 2.23M/7'4"
Shot Put 9.90M/32'6" 8.41M/27'7" 11.20M/36'9'" 6.70M/22'0"
Discus 39.02M/128'0" 25.00M/82'0" 33.52M/110'0" 22.86M/75'0"
Hammer* 33.52M/110'0" 18.90/62'0" 23.16M/76'0" n/a*
Javelin 34.14M/112'0" 25.90M/85'0" 31.10M/102'0" 18.90M/62'0"
Decathlon 4,200 Points XX 3,200 Points XX
Heptathlon XX 2450 Points XX 2000 Points

*Hammer note: Scholastic Division women may tryout for the Open Division Women's Hammer, as it is not offered at the Scholastic level. Scholastic Division athletes trying out for Women's Hammer must meet the Qualifying Standard for Open Women's Hammer. Female Scholastic Division athletes who qualify for the Open Division Women's Hammer must compete at the Scholastic Division level in all other events.

For information on the tryout registration process, please visit the How to Register page.