| Athlete Eligibility: |
| Any athlete in grade 6, 7 or 8 living in the state of Georgia may enter the event (or if home-schooled, the grade-equivalent). Athletes may compete on behalf of their respective middle schools or clubs, or compete unattached. Club athletes do not earn school-championship points. |
| Bib Numbers: |
| Each athlete must wear his or her own bib number for every race; bibs must be worn on the front of the uniform top. |
| Point Scoring: |
| Only the top 8 middle school competitors score points toward the state championship. Club athletes do not earn school-championship points. However, all competitors are eligible for advancement to the finals and individual awards, even if not competing on behalf of a school. The point schedule is 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. |
| Medals: |
| Medals are awarded to the top 8 competitors regardless of affiliation with a school or club (or unattached). Medals are awarded at the conclusion of the individual event, in the awards area. |
| Trophies: |
| Trophies are awarded to the following: top female athlete - field events; top male athlete - field events; top female athlete - track events; top male athlete - track events; first, second and third place girls' teams; first, second and third place boys' team; and, the overall middle school state champion - combined girls' and boys' team. |
| Competition Rulebook: |
| Georgia High School Association (GHSA) rules will be consulted. |
| Simultaneous Events: |
| Athletes entered in both track and field events should (a) tell the field clerk about the running event, (b) leave the field event and check-in for the running event; (c) remain in the running check-in area until called to the line, and (d) run then immediately return to the field event. Bars will not be lowered for returning athletes. |
| Field Events: |
| For throws and horizontal jumps, 3 attempts are permitted during the preliminaries; the top 8 competitors advance to the finals; and 2 attempts are permitted during the finals. Implements will be provided for the athletes The 5-alive protocol will be used for vertical jumps. Athletes may not cross the track to confer with their coaches or others during competition. |
| Running Events: |
| For running events with preliminaries, the top 12 athletes will advance to a 2-section final; the top 6 fastest times will compete in one heat. Athletes should check-in on first call and remain in the warm-up area until led to the track. Athletes who leave the area after check-in risk being scratched from the event. |
| Hurdle Height: |
| 100/300m girls - 30". 100m/300m boys - 33". |
| Implement Weight and Minimum Marks: |
| Discus throw - 1k Girls and Boys. 60' girls, 90' boys. |
| High jump - 4'4" girls, 4'10" boys. |
| Long jump - 14' girls, 16'-5" boys. |
| Pole vault - NA |
| Shot put - 6 lbs. Girls and 4k Boys. 27' girls, 36' boys. |
| Triple jump - 31' boys, 28' girls |
