Free coaching resources for track & field
Practical guides for meet directors and coaches — how-to guides for every field event, officiating rules explained, flight sheet templates, and meet management advice. Free, no account required.
Managing Prelims and Finals at a Track Meet
How to structure a prelim-and-finals track meet: advancement rules, flight sizes, time management, and field event coordination during double rounds.
Seeding Athletes by Entry Time: A Meet Director's Guide
How to seed athletes into heats and flights by entry mark — serpentine seeding, NM handling, championship lane assignment, and heat sheet verification.
How to Build Heat Sheets for a Track Meet
Step-by-step guide to building heat sheets for sprint and distance events: seeding methods, heat sizes, lane assignments, and prelim-to-final advancement.
Hy-Tek Meet Manager Alternatives for Track and Field
What to look for when switching from Hy-Tek Meet Manager: cloud hosting, field event support, real-time scoring, and mobile-first design.
Track Meet Day Checklist for Meet Directors
Pre-meet and meet-day checklist for track and field meet directors: facility setup, timing, field events, results, and post-meet reporting.
Track Meet Management Software: What to Look for in 2026
What the best track meet management software must do: real-time field event scoring, heat sheets, results publishing, and live spectator access.
How to Set Up Live Streaming for a Track Meet
How to stream a track meet live — phone broadcast or fixed facility cameras. No encoder, no OBS required for basic setup.