Only two contestants can qualify for the regional and state meets. Qualifications are to be made in accordance with the National Federation Track and Field Rules. If a tie still exists after the application of these rules, then it will be decided by a coin toss and points split. Individual school entry blanks and entry fees are not required for the State Meet. In the event a qualified contestant is unable to compete, regional and State Meet directors may permit the next highest place finisher to compete.
Relays qualify by schools.
Relay team members may be changed according to rule. An alternate on a relay cannot participate in any other event except the relay unless the alternate qualified in another event. This rule is applicable in all regional meets and in the State Meet. A contestant in an individual event must compete in the preliminaries in order to compete in the finals. The director of the meet shall see that the preliminaries and the finals start at the scheduled times.