http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2025/ccs-jobs.pdf = League Responsibilities


Dear League Representatives for CCS Track & Field, 
I hope your seasons are going well! 
As you know, the Semifinals of CCS Track & Field Championships are just about four weeks away, 
so we thought it prudent to keep you informed regarding the schedule and related information for 
this year’s championships. Please feel compelled to share this information with you League colleagues. 

Below you will find two very important links: 
The 2025 Participant Information Bulletin which provides all the meet information and includes the 
meet schedule: https://www.cifccs.org/sports/track/2024-25/Track_-_Field__PIB_2025.pdf
The CCS Track & Field Bylaws for 2025: 
https://www.cifccs.org/sports/track/2024-25/track_and_field_bylaws_2024-25.pdf

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR 2025 from the PIB and Bylaws: 
Entries from your meet that qualifies athletes to the CCS Meet should be submitted to Mark McConnell 
as prescribed in the Information Bulletin linked above. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include the names of 
the athletes on qualifying relay teams. By NFHS rules, you are allowed to list up to 8 athletes for 
each relay team. 

As was done in recent years, the CIF and the CCS will be conducting the 4x800 Relay. But unlike the 
last two years, as per proposed by the CCS T&F Committee and approved by the CCS Board of Managers, 
each league will be allowed the same number of qualifiers as other events and thus, there will be 
qualifying rounds at the CCS Semifinals. However, he 4x800 will still be a FINALS only event at the 
CIF State Meet for 2025. Qualification for the State Meet in the 4x800 will differ from other events. 
As per CIF Bylaws, the top two (2) finishing teams from the CCS Championship Finals will advance to 
the CIF State Meet if they meet the minimum standard set by the CIF (Girls: under 10:00; Boys: under 8:14). 

Like last year, there will be three Unified events at the CCS Finals, the 100, 4x100 Relay and the Shotput. 
Unified events match up students receiving Special Education services with students in General Education. 
(complete details are listed in the Participant Information Bulletin and on the CCS Track & Field webpage). 
i. As you will see covered in the PIB, schools may enter a Unified pair in the 100 or Shotput, or a 
Unified 4x100 team in the CCS Meet by completing the form available on the CCS Track & Field webpage and 
submitting it to the CCS T&F Liaison for Unified events, Jeff Myers. 
ii. The Champion in each Unified event will earn an automatic berth in the CIF State Meet. 
iii. Please encourage your schools to consider entering if they have students who might be eligible. 
The CCS Meet will also continue to feature Wheelchair/Ambulatory Events in the 100, 200, 400 and Shotput.
i. As you will also see covered in the PIB, schools may enter eligible Wheelchair/Ambulatory athletes 
into the CCS Meet by completing the Wheelchair/Ambulatory form available on the CCS Track & Field webpage
and submitting it to the CCS T&F Liaison for Wheelchair/Ambulator events,Jeff Myers. 
ii. Eligible Wheelchair/Ambulatory athletes who successfully compete their event(s) at the CCS Meet will 
automatically be entered for consideration to compete in the CIF State Meet. 
iii. Please encourage your schools to consider entering if they have students who might be eligible. 

Attached you will find the list of League Responsibilities for the 2025 CCS Meet. We are very grateful for 
your participation in assisting the Meet Management team in conducting the CCS Championships. With the help 
of your league representatives we are able to insure that all of our events are conducted in the best 
interest of our very deserving student-athletes. Please review the list with your league colleagues and 
let me know if you have any questions. You will note on the 2025 League Responsibility list (that is attached) 
that in an attempt to provide live results in the field events this year, we are asking that the person 
designated to operate the “performance board” also provide live updates using an app (provided by the CCS) 
on their cell phone. This could be done by an adult or a responsible student-athlete. As in the past, I would 
also ask that you forward me the names of those people who will be serving as officials representing your 
league at the Semifinals and Finals so that I can insure that their names are on the gate list. After entering 
the stadium, officials should report to the CCS Tent next to the Clerk of the Course to receive their credentials.

Other noteworthy items: 
NFHS rule changes of note for 2025 (https://nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/track-and-field-rules-changes-2025/) 
include the following:
i. Rule 5-7-6 Adjusts the recall distance to within the first 50 meters (from 100 meters) 
ii. Rule 5-13-3 Clarifies how to determine if an infraction occurred when an athlete leaves the track on a 
straightaway (An athlete shall not deliberately run on or inside the track curb (or painted line) and thereby 
gain a meaningful advantage, including but not limited toimproving position or shortening the course. 
iii. Rule 6-9-22 Establishes a standard placement of the high jump crossbar and standards. (The plane of the 
crossbar shall not be less than 4 inches from the landing pad). 
Other NFHS rules of note:
i. Rule 5-14-1 Clarifies that the displacement of any hurdle by hand is an infraction. 
ii. Rule 6-4-1, 6-5-1, and 6-6-1: Athletes in the throwing events are now able to have tape on their fingers 
as long as the fingers are not taped together. This rule also allows for the “wrist wraps” that have a “thumb loop”. 
iii. Rule 4-6-6: Electronic devices may only be used in unrestricted areas and coaching boxes….AND Rule 4-6-5d 
and 4-6-6a. It is an unfair act when a competitor receives any assistance such as communicating with a competitor 
through the use of any device, including electronically, during a race or trial. 
iv. Rule 6-2-6: All Field Events: Warm-ups shall not be allowed unless supervised by an event official or the 
contestant’s coach and the venue has been declared open by the meet director. 
v. Rule 6-8-15: Pole Vault: The competitor’s weight shall be at or below the manufacturer’s pole rating……Prior 
to competition, the coach must verify that all of the school’s pole vaulters and poles meet these requirements. 
Note: The State CIF provides a Pole Vault Sign-in/Verification form on the CIF website for use by Meet 
Directors: https://www.cifstate.org/sports/track_and_field/Pole_Vault_Verification_Form.pdf 
vi. Rule 6-8-17: Pole Vault: Prior to warm-up, the field referee or head field judge shall inspect each pole to 
be used in competition to verify that the poles are legal equipment 

All the best with the remainder of you 2025 season. Do not hesitate to contact me or CCS Track & Field Liaison 
Xolan Brown if you have any questions. 
 
Steve Filios 
CCS Meet Director