Armory High School Practice Rules

1. No athlete will be allowed into The Armory unless one of his or her authorized coaches are in the building ready to supervise.

a. All coaches and athletes must show authorized ID at the front desk.

b. Coaches will always be responsible for their athletes in the building.

c. No athlete should be left in the building after the coach leaves.

2. All teams must assign a person to watch over their athletes’ belongings at all

times. This may be a coach or another athlete. Note: it is not possible for The

Armory’s staff to identify by sight if a backpack is picked up by its rightful owner.

3. All athletes must be properly attired at all times while in the Armory. Shoes must have rubber bottoms and no spikes. No plastic bottoms are allowed. The use of

spikes during practice will result in suspensions for athletes and teams.

4. Athletes on HS team rosters are authorized to train between the hours of 2:30 pm and 6:55 pm only.

5. Coaches and athletes will be responsible for following all rules and the instructions of The Armory staff.

6. Pre-workout warming up, jogging and cooling down should be around the exterior of the oval, i.e., on the

Apron and behind The Armory crash pad – all running in a counter-clockwise direction.

7. All athletes should be entering the infield via the south entrance (backstretch) and all athletes should be

exiting the infield via the north entrance (homestretch).

8. No gum, food, or beverages are allowed inside the track area

 Water is the only exception. No spitting is allowed on the track floor.

9. Coaches will be responsible for assuring that the rules regarding the use of lanes

are adhered to. When running:

a. Lane 1 is reserved for wheelchair or race walk athletes

b. Lanes 2 and 3 are for running at 32 seconds or slower per 200-meter lap

c. Lanes 4 and 5 are for running faster than 32 seconds per 200-meter lap

d. Run in a single file in groups of 8 or less, and headphones and smartphones are prohibited.

10. No coats, books, or other gear is permitted on the track, infield, or Mondo “apron. “ adjacent to the track.

11. The warm-up hallways on the 2 Nd floor are for warming up, and not for stretching.

12. No cell phones or cameras are allowed on the infield or the oval during practice

Thank you, and enjoy The Armory in NYC, the “Fastest Track in the World.”