Tryouts
All athletes must have their athletic clearance completed and currently have a 2.0 GPA prior to tryouts
Beckman Track & Field Tryout Requirements
I. Athletic Clearance:
All athletes must have their physical exam clearance completed and currently have a 2.0 GPA prior to tryouts on see below schedule. Clearance paperwork can be obtained in the main office, in the athletic director’s office or by visiting the athletic department website. Once completed, the paperwork should be turned in to the athletic director.
II. Track Class:
After tryouts are completed, the head coach will send a list to all guidance counselors so that they can enroll those who made the team in the 6th period track & field class for Spring Semester. Those that currently have an athletic class 6th period will be moved over to our roster.
Note: The guidance counselors have been instructed not to enroll anyone in the track class without approval from the head coach.
III. Try-Outs:
Try-outs will be held at the Beckman Track. All Athletes will be timed and measured on the 400M, 100M, and Long Jump.
All new athletes, and athletes who have not previously made at least one of the qualifying standards, must try out. You must make at least 2 tryout dates. Returning team members will still be expected to make the qualifying standards in your events or you will not be allowed to remain on the team.
Once the athlete has made the team in one event, he/she may try out for other events, but you must make the qualifying mark for each event that you wish to compete in. See attached page for a list of standards.
Practice: Beginning the first day of Spring practice, and for the remainder of the season, practice will start during 6th period and continue after school until your event coach or the head coach dismisses you.
For more information about Beckman Track & Field, See Coach Moore on the track, or visit our website.
IV. Qualifying Standards:
In order to compete for the Beckman High School Track & Field Team, all athletes must meet the minimum qualifying standard for each event they wish to participate in.
Boys’ Standards*
| Event | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 13.0 |
| 200M | 24.5 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 |
| 400M | 55.0 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 62.0 |
| 800M | 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:20 | 2:30 |
| 1600M | 5:00 | 5:15 | 5:30 | 5:40 |
| 100H | 17.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
| New | 13.0 sec for 100 meters | 14.0 sec for 100 meters | ||
| 300H | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 51.0 |
| New | 60 sec for 400 meters | 65 sec for 400 meters | ||
| HJ | 5'8" | 5'4" | 5' | 4'8" |
| LJ | 18' | 17' | 16' | 15' |
| TJ | 37' | 36' | 35' | 34' |
| **SP | 40' | 35' | 35' | 30' |
| **DT | 100' | 90' | 80' | 70' |
Girls’ Standards*
| Event | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M | 13.0 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.5 |
| 200M | 28.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 |
| 400M | 63.0 | 66.0 | 69.0 | 72.0 |
| 800M | 2:35 | 2:40 | 2:50 | 3:10 |
| 1600M | 5:40 | 5:55 | 6:10 | 6:25 |
| 100H | 19.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 22.0 |
| New | 14.8 sec for 100 meters | 15.8 sec for 100 meters | ||
| 300H | 53.0 | 55.0 | 57.0 | 59.0 |
| New | 65 sec for 400 meters | 75 sec for 400 meters | ||
| HJ | 4'8" | 4'6" | 4'4" | 4'2" |
| LJ | 14' | 13'4" | 12'8" | 12' |
| TJ | 30' | 28' | 27' | 26' |
| **SP | 30' | 28' | 26' | 24' |
| **DT | 80' | 70' | 60' | 50' |
Pole Vault Fitness Standards*
Due to the technical nature of the shot put, discus and pole vault, exceptions can be made by the event coach for athletes who show potential. Pole vault athletes will be required to take a physical fitness test to insure that the athlete is physically capable of performing the event safely.
| Test | Girl's PV Fitness Standards | Boy's PV Fitness Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Sit Ups in 60sec | 25 | 45 |
| Vertical Jump | 12" | 18" |
| Push Ups in 30sec | 15 | 25 |
| 40M | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Long Jump | 11' | 15' |
*All standards are subject to change