2026 vcyta rules

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Changes implemented January 6, 2026:

a. Removed Co-Conference Championship & Open Meet and SCYTC references throughout the rulebook

b. Added a requirement for a draft meet schedule by November: Title 1, section 1.02 (pg 10)

c. Updated ‘Age Division’ Table: Title 1, section 2.01 thru 2030 & lowered the Gremlin min age to 6 (pg 11)

d. Updated JV & Varsity meet qualifications: Title 1, sections 5.01 & 5.02 (pgs 13 - 14)

e. Changed order of the 4x100m and 200m races to reflect Gremlin Girls & Boys competing last: Title 1 / Article 8 / Section 8.04 (pg 20 - 24) and in Appendix 1

f. Updated the JV & Varsity meet host club table: Title 1 / Article 8 / Section 8.07 (pg 27)

g. Updated Jury Of Appeals to consist of three appointed judges: Title 3, Article 2 (pg 29)

h. Updated the Hurdle Order Of Events Table to reflect the order of events throughout the rulebook: Title 6 / Article 7 / Section 7.06 (pg 43) & Appendix 1

i. Changed the high jump opening heights for the Varsity Meet: Title 7, Section 2.11 on (pg 54)

j. Eliminated the Gremlin no-spike rule. Spikes will be allowed across all age groups.: Title 5, section 3.02 (pg 34)

k. Changed the Varsity meet field event recorded attempts to match the regular season & JV meet recorded events to three (3): Title 7, section 1.09 (pg 49), long jump section 3.05 (pg 57) & shot put section 4.05 (pg 59)

l. Added 3200m varsity minimum qualifications standards: (pg 14 & Appendix 1, pg 66)

m. Added discus rules: (pgs 61 - 65)

n. Athlete event limit rules have been updated for consistency across all age groups: (pg 19)

Athletes may participate in any four events at a regular season meet.

The 4x400 relay is a free event and does not count towards an athlete's number of events.