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. The head varsity coach of any athlete or support staff receiving an award must be a member in good standing by the membership nomination deadline. This also applies to Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year, and All-Star Coach 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 and members of the support staff of that sport MUST BE GRADUATING SENIORS;
2. Must have an overall GPA average of 94 or above for grades 9-11;
(Do NOT submit a nomination if your athlete or support staff member 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 or support staff member in good standing; and
4. Must
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.
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. Track All-Star teams will not be selected by individual events.
6. An athlete selected as a Track All-Star automatically becomes a nominee for track Athlete of the Year.
