Know The Numbers
- There will be 377 athletes competing in Athletics
- There are 145 coaches
Running, jumping and throwing are the three disciplines of track and field, divided into multiple events.
We have 17 competitions: competitions range from 25 meters to 5,000 meters, which are held as team or individual competitions. In addition, there are six competitions of softball throw, tennis ball throw, shot put, mini javelin throw, standing long jump and running long jump. In each, athletes have the opportunity to demonstrate their speed, strength and fitness
There are 17 events:
- Racing: 25 meters to 5,000 meters, which are held as team or individual events
- Throwing: softball throw, tennis ball throw, shot put, mini javelin throw
- Jumping: standing long jump, running long jump
All of these events are offered for Traditional competition.
Interested in Volunteering at Athletics?
Check out the different volunteer roles we offer:
Registration
This is the first stop for all athletes! Volunteers here will check-in athletes for their races ensuring they are present at the correct time for the correct event. Once the steps detailed in the training are completed, you will then hand the athlete off to a runner.
Runner
After being handed an athlete/heat of athletes from the registration table, take them down the stadium stairs to the barker at the door of the field house. Then, go back up the stairs to receive the next heat to escort down. Please note: this role entails continuous trips up and down the stadium stairs.
Barker
Runner volunteers will drop off their heat of athletes to this position at the fieldhouse! The barker will then announce each athlete event and heat number to the stagers to be seated.
Field Staging
Stagers from the field house will bring athletes to the field staging area. Field Stagers will then ensure everyone is checked in and accounted for in each heat, ensure that athletes/groups are flowing and advancing through their staging rows as they approach the time for their heat to compete, in addition to coordinating with the field escorts to ensure athletes are accompanied through the completion of competition.
Track Staging
Stagers from the field house will bring athletes to the track staging area. Track Stagers will then ensure everyone is checked in and accounted for in each heat, ensure that athletes/groups are flowing and advancing through their staging rows as they approach the time for their heat to compete, in addition to coordinating with the awards escorts to ensure athletes are accompanied through the completion of competition.
Pentathlon
Stay with the pentathlete through all events, ensure they are staying hydrate and having fun, and escort them to awards at the end of the day. Events include: 100M Run, 800M Run, Shot Put, Running Long Jump & High Jump.
Friday volunteers only - you will escort athletes to shot put which requires transportation on a campus shuttle. You will be brought back to the main Track and Field area for awards after the athletes shot put throws are recorded.
Friday volunteers only - you will escort athletes to shot put which requires transportation on a campus shuttle. You will be brought back to the main Track and Field area for awards after the athletes shot put throws are recorded.
Shotput, Long Jump, Mini Javelin & Softball throw
Competition Volunteer - Assist in the measuring and scoring of this field event.
Escort - Take completed heats and results over to awards and hand the athlete off at awards check-in
Escort - Take completed heats and results over to awards and hand the athlete off at awards check-in
Officials
Track and Field experience needed. Please click the sign up link to see more details on this role.
Timers
Keep the official time for the assigned runner in your lane during each race.
Awards
Awards Escorts will bring completed heats of athletes over to the awards area. Awards volunteers will then work together in this area to set up awards stands, stage athletes in the seats, hand out water as they wait, review results with competition director, present medals to athletes, play Olympic theme music and announce awards.
Awards Escorts
Awards Escorts will take completed heats of athletes with their results over to awards and hand the athletes off to an awards check-in volunteer.
Volunteer
Click here to register as an athletics volunteer!
Athletics Volunteer Resources
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