Bibs at Districts
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psycho_dad
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Have to be able to identify people when an infraction takes place.
Runningfast
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When we got rid of numbers on the back of jerseys a few years back, one of the arguments for getting rid of them was that something like 45 or 46 states DIDN'T require numbers.
Do all of them do the silly pin on numbers? How do they identify infractions?
Do all of them do the silly pin on numbers? How do they identify infractions?
No the other states do not pin on numbers, they identify by school and lane for the most part.
Which is fine for races run in lanes. The bib numbers came back because somebody's teammate was disqualified in a distance race for an infraction incurred by the other.
EuclidandViren
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Are these answers a joke?
In what world can a 70-90-year-old official wearing glasses, usually with blackout lenses, with hearing aids able to read a 2-inch number flapping in the wind flying past them at 15-25mph?
There is only one reason for bibs. Control.
In what world can a 70-90-year-old official wearing glasses, usually with blackout lenses, with hearing aids able to read a 2-inch number flapping in the wind flying past them at 15-25mph?
There is only one reason for bibs. Control.
I am not really that worked up by the bibs, and if officials really want them, that's fine. It's not important enough for me to get worked up by it, and I don't actually officiate post season meets.
But other states seem to handle it fine without numbers or bibs. I have three times seen the wrong athlete disqualified at the district meet when they had numbers. So I think a lot of the trouble is with officials not being able to clearly see who committed an infraction rather than a lack of numbers. I had a kid step on a large stone in the 100 hurdles and fall. The officials disqualified the girl next to her. My athlete and I went to the head referee and explained what actually happened, and the DQ was rescinded. It seems like DQing the wrong teammate in a race is a problem that could have been solved.
fanofrunning
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Hey, wait a minute. Don't forget that I'm overweight, need a cane to get around, am usually distracted because I'm trying to eat a piece of host-supplied pizza while answering "Where do I check in" or "I forgot what lane I'm in" questions, while trying to remember if it's my left hand with the red flag or is it my right?, and dang it, I really have to pee!, while most importantly, did I leave my car running? (Not all of us are over 70 (yet)).
Seriously, I also wonder why OHSAA mandates the bibs in individual sprint races.
Finishtiming
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I suggested they use extra stick on hip numbers and put one on each hip and front and back for each race not in lanes but was told no. A lot less hassle and would be even better than the bibs on the back.
Supertramp
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Huge hassle with no benefit. In what world is the bib going to help you identify a kid sooner than seeing that it was the kid from City HS in Lane 1?
I sympathize with our officials because I seriously wonder if we will have enough to host meets in 10-20 years. And this seems like it just makes their jobs harder, not easier.
Here's what they should do instead: get a wide angle camera at the top of the grandstand so you can look back and confirm any infractions. Shut some coaches up in the process.
I sympathize with our officials because I seriously wonder if we will have enough to host meets in 10-20 years. And this seems like it just makes their jobs harder, not easier.
Here's what they should do instead: get a wide angle camera at the top of the grandstand so you can look back and confirm any infractions. Shut some coaches up in the process.
Your point is valid when everyone is in lanes. 1600 and 3200 often have two runners from the same team at the same time and not in lanes. That’s the one time ID might be an issue.
CC Track Fan
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If that was the case then they would only make distance kids wear them.
You would think that