NCAAs has far too many people on the INFIELD and TRACK

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10 years ago 06/12/2014 12:50pm EDT

This is my 1st NCs since the 1980's. I've been to many WCs and Canadian TF champs. I was at #Moscow2013 in August. Why are there so many people on the infield and on the outside of the track? I would guess about 4 times as many people are present at Hayward compared to Luzhniki. Around 16 officials at the pole vault compared to 4 or 5. 10 officials at the long jump compared to 3. The distances at NCs have two dozen officials blocking fan views. At Luzhniki only 1 official at each corner, plus 2 at the finish line were present. NCs are totally mismanaged. There are so many officials it's a safety hazard, read, legal liability exposure.

10 years ago 06/12/2014 1:23pm EDT

re: Prosecutor, Judge, ....

Hayward Field meets have always been a total abortion. Dangerously the entire membership of the Oregon Track Club are credentialled with ALL ACCESS passed allowing them in the active competition areas regardless if they are Medical, Athletic Trainers, or Certified USATF Officials. SEC meets have safety officers trim down and weed out the non-essential people.

10 years ago 06/12/2014 3:11pm EDT

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Historic hayward field

10 years ago 06/12/2014 5:05pm EDT

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Coach in the SEC wrote:
Hayward Field meets have always been a total abortion. Dangerously the entire membership of the Oregon Track Club are credentialled with ALL ACCESS passed allowing them in the active competition areas regardless if they are Medical, Athletic Trainers, or Certified USATF Officials. SEC meets have safety officers trim down and weed out the non-essential people.

Most of what you wrote is fiction.

OTC provides volunteers to help support major meets at Hayward Field, but I believe NCAA T&F competition areas are run by NCAA officials and not OTC.

10 years ago 06/12/2014 5:06pm EDT

re: Prosecutor, Judge, ....

Prosecutor, Judge, .... wrote:
NCs are totally mismanaged. There are so many officials it's a safety hazard, read, legal liability exposure.

I agree with this and have been thinking the same thing.

It's just a matter of time before runners are injured and knocked out of their races, or worse.

10 years ago 06/12/2014 6:13pm EDT

re: Prosecutor, Judge, ....

Obviously at every level from Youth/Age-group to Masters you want more certifieds at a championships that at a time trial or dual meet. However, we must examine what is a reasonable amount of certifieds that are required for an important championships.

It is very apparent to me that UO meets run by the local USATF section is extremely over-the-top, giving chits and access to anyone and everyone possible who has passed the required courses.

As has been mentioned previously, it's not only unsafe to have certifieds falsely looking busy, but an eyesore.

Added it's an international disgrace for Oregon with crowds of fat old certifieds on the infield at the Prefontaine IAAF DL meeting.

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