A track and field record board for every event
Track and field has more events than any painted board can hold, from sprints and hurdles to throws, jumps and relays. A digital record board keeps every event and every past holder, and it reranks when a new mark goes in.
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Why it matters
Too many events for one wall
A track program can track dozens of events across girls’ and boys’ teams, plus indoor and outdoor seasons. Painted boards show only the top mark, if they are current at all. Coaches end up keeping the real list in a spreadsheet.
Ideas for Track and Field Records
Running, field and relay events
List sprints, distance, hurdles, jumps, throws and relays for girls and boys.
Top marks all time
Keep past record holders in ranked order so athletes can see where they stand.
Indoor and outdoor seasons
Separate indoor and outdoor marks if your program competes in both.
Relay team names
Credit all four runners on a record relay.
Meet, date and timing
Note where each mark was set, and whether it was hand or fully automatic timing.
Cross country course records
Add your home course record and top times to the same collection.
How it works with History Showcase
Track and Field Records, step by step.
Three steps
Clean up your record list
Bring your coach’s spreadsheet or record sheet to the demo, and plan which events to load first.
Add marks after each meet
Staff enter a new mark in Rocket’s editor and the board reranks every athlete in that event.
Let athletes check standings
Athletes view records on their phones through a QR code on the touchscreen, or on the web.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Track and Field Records tips
Separate hand and FAT times
Mark hand-timed results clearly, or keep them apart, so comparisons are fair.
Convert metric and imperial once
Decide whether field events use feet or meters and convert old marks one time.
Name the record keeper
Give one coach the job of confirming and entering new marks after each meet.
Post the top ten in each event
A top-ten list gives more athletes a realistic goal than the record alone.
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Questions
Track and Field Records questions
Most include every event for girls and boys, with the mark, athlete, year and meet. Relays should name all four runners. Many programs also keep a top-ten list for each event.
Rocket’s record board supports unlimited records and automatically reranks every athlete when a new mark is entered. Previous holders stay on the board, and the records work on phones, tablets, laptops and touchscreens.
Yes. Records for all sports and activities can live in the same showcase. Your demo can help decide how to organize course records next to track events.
Bring your current record list, even if it is a spreadsheet. Rocket helps you plan which events to load first, and pricing is quoted for your school after the demo.
Your next step
Plan your History Showcase.
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