OHSAA State
Track & Field Championships

June 7-8, 2013
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, The Ohio State University, Columbus

 

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2013 State Tournament Information

Important State Meet Traffic Flow Announcement
All traffic coming to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium for the state track & field meet should use the Ackerman Road exit from State Route 315. There are several high school graduations using the nearby Schottenstein Center at OSU, with that traffic being directed to use the Lane Avenue exit. (For reference, Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is located at 2450 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, but please use the Ackerman Road exit even if coming from south of the stadium.)

State Meet Walk-Through Available June 6
The state meet venue, Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, will be open from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, for state qualifying student-athletes to visit, if desired. This availability is only for a “walk-through” and that no implements (including hurdles, starter blocks, shot puts, discus, etc.) are permitted. The facility will not open until 4 p.m. and will close promptly at 6 p.m.

Information for Qualifying Participants and Coaches

  • Coaches Information Bulletin

  • Frequently Asked Questions for Coaches
  • Coaches Verification Form
  • Athlete Number Change Form
  • Dates and Schedule - Click here for PDF
    Friday, June 7
    9:30 a.m. Division II Field Events (5)
    9:30 a.m. Division III Running Events Preliminaries
          4 x 800 Relay Final
    1:00 p.m. Division III Field Events (5)
    1:30 p.m. Division II Running Preliminaries
          4 x 800 Relay Final
    4:00 p.m. Division III Field Events (5)
    4:45 p.m. Division I Running Preliminaries
          4 x 800 Relay Final
    Saturday, June 8
    9:00 a.m. Division II Field Events (5)
    9:30 a.m. Division III Running Finals
    12:00 p.m. Division I Field Events (5)
    1:00 p.m. Division II Running Finals
    3:00 p.m. Division I Field Events (5)
    4:30 p.m. Division I Running Finals

Tournament Information for Fans

Padding Permitted for Pole Vault Planting Boxes in High School Track and Field
April 24, 2013 -
Padding for pole vault planting boxes that meets the new ASTM specification standard is now permitted for use in high school track and field competition. Click here to read more.

OHSAA Track & Field Guidance for Contests with Foot Racers and Wheelers
Mar. 8, 2013 - The OHSAA Board of Directors approved the addition of four wheelchair events to the State Track and Field Tournament. With the addition of these events, the OHSAA is providing guidance for coaches, meet managers and track officials when a “wheeler” is a member of a team competing in a regular season contest. Included is guidance on when the wheelers should race and how they are to be scored. Please click here to read the complete memo.

OHSAA Board Approves Addition of Wheelchair Track & Field Events
June 7, 2012 - The OHSAA Board of Directors made a historic decision today when it voted to add eight wheelchair events to the track and field state championships beginning in 2013.

Click here for the press release

Click here to read about the creation of Wheelchair Division

January 2013: Memo to School Administrators

NFHS Releases Track and Field Rules Changes
July 17, 2012 - New requirements for passing the baton in the exchange zone, and the penalty for wearing an illegal uniform highlight changes in high school track and field rules for next season. Click here to read more.

2012 State Tournament Results


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2013 OHSAA Track & Field Calendar

Mar. 11 First Day of Coaching
Mar. 30 Season Begins
April 22 Non-Interscholastic Competition
No Longer Permitted
May 20-25 District Tournament
May 29-31 Regional Tournament
June 7-8 State Tournament
June 15 Season Ends


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