TRACK - FIELD NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Track Nominations Instructions and Guidelines
November 1st is the last date for track coaches to become a member of the TGCA and be eligible to nominate athletes for track honors.
Monday noon, prior to the state track & field meet is the deadline for all nominations: All-Star, All-State, Academic All-State, Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year.
All nomination forms must be sent to TGCA by submitting on-line, mailing to TGCA, 1603 Manor Road, Austin, TX, 78722, or submitting to regional representatives for submission to the appropriate Committee..
All-State Nomination Guidelines:
1. All-State athletes are NOT required to be SENIORS.
2. Coaches may nominate as many of their own players as they choose.
3. Times and distances must be included. Times and distances from meets only will be accepted. If asked, you must be able to verify times and distances. No times or distances from practices will be accepted.
Academic All-State Guidelines:
1. Academic All-State athletes MUST BE GRADUATING SENIORS.
2. Must have an overall GPA average of 94 for grades 9-11.
(Do NOT submit a nomination if your athlete does not meet this GPA requirement.) Nominations MUST be submitted with a NUMERICAL GPA versus a point scale; i.e. 94 or above versus 3.8, 4.0, 5.0, etc. Ten (10) points may be added for weighted classes.
3. Must be a varsity participant in good standing and be of good moral character.
All-Star Nomination Guidelines:
1. All-Stars MUST BE SENIORS.
2. Coaches may nominate more than one athlete and in more than one event; however, only one track All-Star will be selected from any one school and for only one event.
3. Track and field All-Stars may not be Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball or Softball All-Stars.
4. All-Stars will be selected in two divisions: 1A-2A-3A and 4A-5A.
5. One outstanding track and field athlete will be selected in each division for participation in more than one event.
6. An athlete selected as a Track All-Star automatically becomes a nominee for track Athlete of the Year.
