LMR Track and Field

Format:

Finals for athletes qualifying at Division Championships.

Start Time:

9.45am

Maximum No. of Events:

Athletes are permitted to compete in a maximum of 5 events, which excludes relays and steeplechase.

Rules:

The Championships are conducted under rules of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the SSV unless otherwise stated. All events for students with a disability will be contested as multi disability. (Refer to page 40 for Guidelines for Students with a Disability). Please note change to false start rule.

Age Group Restriction:

Competing athletes may compete in only one age group for which they are eligible.  They may, however, compete in an event in another age group for which they are eligible if there is no 'identical' event in their own age group. For the purposes of this rule, all Hurdle events shall be regarded as 'identical' as shall all Shot Put, Discus and Javelin events.

Lane Allocation:

Lanes will be drawn according to the IAAF and IPC Rules. Track competitors may be required to wear identifying numbers on their uniform.

Field Event Order:

The order of competition will be in accordance with IAAF and IPC Rules. In all field events, except High Jump, three rounds of competition will be held.

Crouch Starts

Competitors in events up to and including 400m events will be required to use a 'crouch' start. This includes Hurdle events. The use of starting blocks is not compulsory, but they will be provided.

Private starting blocks will NOT be permitted.

Dress:

Students are expected to compete in appropriate school athletic uniforms [i.e. tracksuit bottoms are not appropriate for track events and jeans are not appropriate for field events. Maximum length of spikes is 9mm [track and horizontal jumps] and 12mm [high jump].

Athletes not correctly dressed will not be permitted to compete.

Hydration:

It is recommended that all athletes bring their own water bottles.

Field Event Winner:

In all field events, other than the high jump, where two or more competitors have the same ‘best’ trial, their second best trials will be compared to determine the winner.  If still equal, the third best trials are compared.

Relay Team Sheets:

The four members of each relay team must be students at the same school/campus, with names submitted on the relay team sheet prior to the competition. Teams will be disqualified if a relay team sheet is not supplied or runners in the event do not match the names listed.  Alterations can be made to the team sheet up to 20 minutes prior to the event running.

Relay Batons:

Relay batons will be provided.

Protests: 

Intention to protest must be given to the official table within 5 minutes of the event finishing and before the presentation of medals. All competitors in an event which is the subject of a protest must stay within the stadium until a decision is reached.

Marshalling: 

Competitors must report to their event site at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the event. Competitors should be aware that the scheduled times printed in the program are approximate and subject to change. Appropriate announcements will be made concerning any substantial alterations.

Clash of Events: 

Where a clash of a track event and a field event occurs, a competitor must report to the field event official first and, if time permits, take one or more trials.  The competitor must then marshal for his/her track event and return to the field event immediately after the track event and complete his/her three trials.  The three trials must be completed within the time allocated to the event.

Where a clash occurs between a track event and a high jump event the competitor must report to the high jump event prior to marshalling for his/her track event.  The competitor must return to the high jump as quickly as possible after the track event.  The high jump event will continue in their absence.  The competitor must continue at the new height when he/she returns.  The bar will not be lowered.

Special notes:

No student will be permitted to remain on the inside area of the track unless competing in an event at that time, or acting as an official's assistant.  This shall also apply to the jumping pit areas.

No student shall throw field event implements unless directed to by an official field event supervisor.

For the finals, one competitor/event/division except 1500m (2), Walks (2) and 3000m (2).