MCA Ch9 Flashcards
What is staging in the context of student-athletes before a race?
Staging is the process of lining student-athletes up according to call‐up position, prior to race start.
When should student-athletes report to the staging area?
10 minutes before the race start.
What happens if a student-athlete misses their call-up?
They will start at the back of their designated wave.
What is the consequence for a coach assisting a student-athlete in cutting into the staging line?
A team point penalty of 200 points will be applied.
What are coaches expected to do regarding staging rules?
Support the staging rules.
True or False: Student-athletes may hand out items once they are in the starting grid.
False
What is the cold/inclement weather rule regarding additional layers during staging?
Student-athletes may wear additional layers and hand those items out in the starting grid up to 1 minute before race start.
What is prohibited regarding lane positioning at the start?
Student-athletes must position themselves in designated start lanes without overlapping the wheels of the student-athlete in front of them.
What must all student-athletes do at the start?
Start with one foot on the ground.
What is the starting line marked with?
Bright orange paint.
How are call-ups calculated for student-athletes?
Based on the current season average of race finish position.
How are call-ups for 7th grade – Varsity classes determined for the first race of the season?
Based on the previous season average race finish.
What happens if a student-athlete has a bye-week or does not attend the first race?
The first race call-up rule is used to calculate their call-up until they complete a race in the current season.
For new student-athletes in 7th grade – Varsity categories, how is their call-up determined?
They will receive a call-up at random, behind student-athletes with MCA race history.
How are 6th grade call-ups for the first race of the season calculated?
In a randomized manner.
