All nominees must be members of the IATCCC by the start of the respective tournament.

Coach of the Year **UPDATE** - Class, Criteria, Process

· We will move from a 3 class system to a 4 class / category system using basketball classifications where no success factor will be implemented. Going off “natural” class. Like we do in the XC All State selection.

· Criteria does change based on class in hopes of having fair criteria for that respective class and filling up the nominations.

· This will help recognize more of our coaches, which can only help promote our sport and the amazing things those involved are doing on a yearly basis at all levels. 

· The Coach of Year Awards will still be voted on at the Yearly IATCCC Clinic.

· All Nominees will receive an email with a nomination certificate and have their name called at the clinic breakout session.

· Winners of the awards will be recognized at the HSR Finals each year as they will be presented with an award between sessions. 

TRACK CRITERIA

** The Goal is 10-12 Nominations per class**

· AAAA Top 5 Finisher @ State / Regional Champion or Regional Runner Up behind smaller class champ

(Additional consideration: Next Best Regional Finishers to get 10-12 nominations if not there)

· AAA Top 15 Finisher @ State / Top Regional Finisher / Regional Runner Up to an equal class champ

(Additional consideration: Next Best Regional Finishers to get 10-12 nominations if not there)

· A and AA Top 25 Finisher @ State / Top Regional Finisher / Sectional Champion or Runner Up

(Additional consideration: Next Best Regional Finishers to get 10-12 nominations)

CROSS COUNTRY CRITERIA

** The Goal is 10-12 Nominations per class**

· AAAA Top 5 Finisher @ State / Top 2 finishers based on Class @ Regional

· AAA Top 15 Finisher @ State / Top 2 finishers based on Class @ Regional / Advance as Team to State

· A and AA Team Advance to State / Top 2 finishers based on Class @ Regional / Sectional Champion / Sectional Runner Up to larger class champ * if needed to get 10-12 nominations. In Class 1a might go to best Sectional finishes to produce the desired number of nominees.