Meet Information
2026 2-5A Track and Field Championships
SUBJECT: 2026 District 2-5A Track and Field Championships
TO: All Participating Head and Assistant Coaches
FROM: SISD Athletics
Coaches,
We want to welcome you to 2026 District 2-5A Track and Field Championships at the Student Activities Complex (SAC). Our goal is to conduct a timely, organized, and efficient meet that provides a positive experience to all spectators, coaches, and athletes. The attitude and effort of all will go a long way to make sure the meet runs smoothly and all athletes are provided an opportunity to succeed. Please see below for meet information, itinerary, and work assignments.
Meet Information
Site: Socorro Activities Complex
Dates: April 8-10, 2026
Times: See below for date specific information
Head Coaches Meeting
o Monday, March 30, 2026
o 5:30 p.m.
o SAC II Press Box
Entries
Online entries due at noon on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Meet entries submitted via MileSplit
UIL signed entries due Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Send via email to James Nunn at jnunn02@sisd.net
o Relays
Relay declaration due Thursday, April 9, 2026
Relay cards may be adjusted/revised prior to the race as long as athletes are on submitted roster
Make-Up Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Bus Parking
All team buses should drop student athletes off at the tunnel of SAC I and park in the South Parking Lot behind the median.
Team Camps
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All team camps must be in the stands on the east side (Visitors) of the stadium to keep the infield clear for warm-ups and unblocked sightlines for the scorers tent and finishing clerk.
Teams that do not follow the infield rules will be asked to leave the field permanently.
Trash cans will be provided throughout the facility. Teams are responsible for cleaning their areas.
Field Access
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Access to the field will be limited to competitors, coaches, officials, volunteers, and administrators.
o Coaches should remain in designated areas for field events/video review.
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Coaches with proper identification may assist competitors with identifying their marks in the HJ, TJ, LJ, and pole vault prior to the first call for all field events. Coaches may assist competitors with relay marks prior to the first call for running events.
Stadium/Field Guidelines
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Alcohol, tobacco, and vaping devices are prohibited on district property, to include all areas of the SAC.
o Only registered service animals (with proper documentation) are allowed in the stadium.
Weapons are prohibited from the SAC.
Umbrellas may be used in the stadium provided they do not obstruct the view of others. Patrons using umbrellas will be asked to move to the upper levels of the stadium.
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The items listed below are not permitted on the field or track
Tobacco or tobacco products
Gum
Shelled nuts or seeds
Sandbags other than those provided by stadium staff
Food or drinks
Uniforms
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UIL uniform rules will apply amended from the NFHS rules of the current year. Boys must wear shorts over compression shorts or one-piece suits. All relay members must follow UIL rules.
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No watches
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No Meta glasses or other audio and/or visual recording devices.
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An athlete who is checked into a competition must be in full uniform. The uniform must be worn during check-in and at the competition site.
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Male runners must have cover shorts over spandex.
o Only inch pyramid spikes are allowed.
Markings
o Athletic tape may be used for marking purposes for relays, horizontal jumping events, and the pole vault; Tape may not be affixed to the turf for any reason (including the high jump).
o Chalk may be used for jumping events.
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Tennis balls are preferred for all relays.
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Other objects (rocks, sand, sharp objects, etc) used for marking purposes are strictly prohibited.
Work Assignments
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Each participating school is responsible for providing 3 track and event knowledgeable workers for assigned field and/or running events:
Role
Meet Director James Nunn
Timing Lead Candy Anson
Meet Referee Dean Cardon_____________
Starter Wesley Simental
Starting Clerk Robert Rodriguez
Finishing Clerk
Announcer Ken Lucero
Blocks Americas
Hip Numbers Provided at Event Check-In
Pole Vault Hanks
Long Jump Del Valle
Discus Horizon
Triple Jump El Dorado
Shot-Put Parkland
High Jump Bel Air
Exchange Zones 4x100 El Dorado-Americas 1
Bel Air-Horizon 2
Del Valle-Parkland 3
Exchange Zones
4x200 El Dorado-Parkland 1&3
Americas-Horizon 2
Exchange Zones
4x400 Americas
800m/4x400m Cut-In Hanks
Hurdle Crew Americas
Trainers
Socorro ISD
Security Americas
Awards Socorro ISD
Administrator(s) Americas
Schedule
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See below for date specific information
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Running events will be a rolling schedule starting at 2:00 p.m. The order of divisions will be:
Freshmen Girls
Open Girls
,Varsity Girls
,Freshmen Boys
,Open Boys
Varsity Boys
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All field events will follow the schedule below with Prelims and Finals for top 8.
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All divisions will have Prelims and Finals for the top 8.
Check-In, Warm-Up, & Competition
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Athletes should enter the track from the gates/stairs located on the east side of the stadium.
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Hip numbers will be given to athletes at event check-in
o Athletes may use the infield turf (50-yard line and north) to warm-up.
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Bags should be left in the stands. No bags should be brought onto the field (warm-up or competition areas).
o All athletes, including all relay participants, must check into the staging area prior to competing.
o Lane assignments will be verified at the staging area.
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Blocks will be provided at the starting line.
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All athletes must check into their field events with the lead official of field events they are competing in.
Field Events
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Athletes competing in the horizontal jumps and throwing events will have 3 preliminary attempts. The top 8 competitors in each division will advance to Finals and be awarded 3 additional attempts. Athletes will compete in reverse order during finals. 3 fouls or scratches during prelims will result in forfeiture of any final attempts.
o Shot-put and discus weigh-ins will start in the garage of SAC I at 1:00 p.m. and close at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
o Athletes are responsible for picking up their instruments at the conclusion of the competition.
o Opening Heights
Pole Vault
9th - Girls: 6 Boys: 7
Open- Girls: 66 Boys: 8
Varsity- Girls: 7 Boys: 86
High Jump
9th - Girls: 310 Boys: 5
Open- Girls: 42 Boys: 52
Varsity- Girls: 44 Boys: 54
Electronic Devices
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Noise making/related devices are not allowed on the infield.
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Radios, speakers, walkie talkies, or other sound making devices are not allowed in the stands or areas of competition.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Head Coaches Meeting (Home Locker room) at 4:00 p.m.
Implement Weigh-In: 3:00 p.m. (or upon arrival)
Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Site(s): Stadium/Field
Event(s): Girls Pole Vault followed by Boys Pole Vault (Varsity, Open, 9th)
Event: Girls Long Jump (Following completion of Girls Pole Vault)
Event: Boys Discus (9th, Open, Varsity)
Event: Girls Shot Put (Open, 9th, Varsity)
Event: Boys Triple Jump (9. Open, Varsity)
Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Site: Stadium/Track
Event: 3200m Final (9th, Open, Varsity,) girls followed by boys
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Head Coaches Meeting (Home Locker room) at 10:00 a.m.
Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
Site: Stadium/Field
A.
Event: Boys Long Jump (Varsity, Open, 9th) & Girls High Jump
B.
Event: Girls Triple Jump (9th, Varsity, Open) & Boys High Jump
Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
Site: Stadium/Ring
Event: Girls Discus (Varsity,9th, Open)
Event: Boys Shot (9th, Varsity, Open)
Start Time: 2:00 p.m. or upon competition of all field events
Site: Stadium/Track----
All running events are on a rolling schedule
Prelims
100H
110H
100m
400m
300H
20:00 minute break
200m
Friday, April 10, 2026
Head Coaches Meeting (Home Locker room) at 1:00 p.m.
****Track will be open for relay exchanges 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Senior Recognitions: 1:30 p.m
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National Anthem 1:55 p.m.
Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Site: Stadium/Track
Finals
4x100 relay
800m
100H
110H
100m
4x200 relay
400m
300H
200m
1600m
4x400 relay
*If there is a Varsity Prelim then the Final will be after the other two divisions
(Hospitality will be available in the Home Locker room for all coaches/volunteers for Wednesday-Friday)