• ENTRY FORMS:
    • Entries must be completed by the ZONE MANAGER (or designate) and emailed to Doug Lamont at lamont3684@gmail.com
    • It is VITAL that the Zone meet have the correct divisions (including the division number). The Zone Manager should also send the advancers files created from Meet Manager.
      • For those Zones with non-school specific relay teams, email the Relay Teams information separately, including A or B Team, the athletes’ name (birthday if not already in another event), school and school code. Please DO NOT add athletes to the Zone relay ‘school’ - athletes need to remain defined to their registered school in order for relay points assignments to work correctly.

Individual schools and athletes DO NOT submit a registration form.  Zone Managers will register the athletes that qualify for the championship.

  • ENTRY PROCEDURES:

The following entry procedures will be strictly adhered to for all entries. Additional information is contained within the technical package in the following pages. 

  • Entry deadline is Monday, June 1st, 2026 @ NOON.
  • No athlete additions will be accepted after NOON on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. 

(including relay alternates - see additional notes on next page forr clarification) 

  • Athlete event changes/additions/deletions for registered athletes only will be allowed up to and including competition days. Only the Zone Manager, designated Head Coach or Assistant will be allowed to make changes. Please ensure that you email your changes as they come in, to Doug Lamont (lamont3684@gmail.com). Any deletions after Noon on Wednesday, June 3rd will be considered “no shows” (see below); however, event substitutions can be made without penalty on either competition day providing they are made one (1) hour prior to the scheduled start for the event. 

 

  • Additions and changes during the meet must be made using the scratch/add form available in the Results shed (near the Finish line). The form must be returned to Doug Lamont (Competition Secretary) in the Results shed at least one hour prior to the scheduled start time for the event. Forms are included in this package and will be available at the Coaches Meeting and daily at the Registration Tent..  
  • NO SHOWS:  In the event an athlete(s) fails to show, the offending athlete’s school will be penalized $50 per no show to a maximum of $250. The SSA Executive will have the sole discretion to impose the penalty based on the rationale provided by the school for the late withdrawal. (SSA Policy Handbook)
  • GENERAL REGISTRASTIONS FOR ATHLETE ENTRIES
    • Two (2) entries are allowed per zone in all events. 
    • Four (4) Para athletes per category and gender are permitted; only the top 2 scoring athletes are able to score for their school; athletes who compete in the Unified Combined Event are allowed to compete in one additional event and would compete under the Para Intellectual Category. 
    • Three (3) Unified teams per zone are permitted to compete at provincials; all teams must compete at their zone championship to qualify for provincials 
    • Each zone may enter an A and a B team for all relays. The ‘A’ team should be the faster of the two teams.
    • Each competitor may enter a maximum of four (4) events. Relays are considered an event.
    • Competitors in the 4x400 relays can be Junior, Intermediate, or Senior. 
    • One alternate can be listed for each relay team. That alternate must have competed in the zone championships (any event) and is only permitted to participate in a relay if required and is not permitted to substitute for any athlete in any other event. This change must be made one hour prior to the event.
    • Races up to and including the 400m and the 4x100 m relay will be divided into two (2) preliminary semi-final heats with a maximum of one zone athlete (team) per heat. All lane assignments for heats will be random. Advancement to an event final will be determined based upon the top three from each preliminary heat and the next two fastest times. Lane assignment for the 4 x 400 relay will be random with one zone team per timed final.
    • The 800m race will be run with two athletes per lane using a staggered start and a cut in zone at the first curve. 

    • All competitors in throwing and horizontal jumping events will receive three (3) trials. The top eight (8) competitors from the first round will advance and receive three (3) additional trials.

       

  • WILDCARDS
    • Pole Vault:
      • Up to a total of 12 athletes who have cleared the qualifying height by the lowest automatic qualifying athlete will be granted a wildcard berth in pole vault.

    • 100m

      • The top 8 non-qualifying athletes based on times registered in their respective zone final will be granted a wildcard berth in the 100m heats.

       

  • COMPETITION FEES & APPEAL DEPOSITS
    • The entry fee will be $28.00/competitor ($27.00 Entry plus $1.00 “Pay It Forward SSA Scholarship” Fee) - Zone managers provide cheque to Leah Conforti upon arrival
    • The total amount per zone will be based upon the zone final entries as of Wednesday, June 3rd. 
    • Appeals must be accompanied by $100.00 cash. Appeals made by zone based upon an official’s ruling and the protest procedure being followed.