WMR Track and Field

Entries:

Competitors qualify to compete at the Region Track & Field Finals through the Division Finals.  Invitations will only be considered if they satisfy the guidelines.

Hurdles & Race Walking:

Entries for Hurdles and Race Walking events are by nomination on the appropriate nomiantion form with verified performances. Forms must reach the Region Coordanitor by the date specified on the form. The Region Coordinator has the right to reject entries where there are no verifiable performances listed or performances are not staisfactory. As a guide the following should be noted:

All Hurdles - able to execute the hurdling technique in a safe manner according to the rules

Walks - able to perform the technique of race walking according to the rules. The following times are suggested qualifying times:

Girls 15 Years  Walk - 10'00"                  Boys 15 Years  Walk  - 9'30"

Girls 18-20 Years  Walk - 9'30"              Boys 18-20 Years  Walk - 9'00"

Students with disabilities:

Events for students with disabilities (multi-disability events) are entered by direct nomination.  Nominations must include the competitor's classification and their best time/distance for the event.  Where an event is over-subscribed, students will qualify based on their time compared with the world record for their classification.  The winning competitor as per the multi disability method of calculating placegetters in each event will qualify for the SSV State Finals.

A competitor with a disability may not compete in the able-bodied event plus the event for students with disabilities in the same discipline.

Age Groups:

Ages are taken as at December 31^st in the year of competition.

Competitors may compete in only one age group for which they are eligible. 

All competitors are eligible to compete in 'Open' events (i.e. the Boys and Girls Open 3,000 metres).

Competitors may compete in a maximum of 5 individual events (i.e. compete in five individual events plus the 4 x 100m relay - a total of 6 events).

Marshalling:

Track competitors must report to the marshal at least twenty minutes prior to the commencement of their event.  Track events take priority over field events and it is the responsibility of the competitor to report to the field event official prior to competing in a track event.

Program times are an estimate only.  If possible, track events will run ahead of advertised times but at no time will they be more than twenty minutes ahead.  Field events will run according to the advertised times.

Starts:

In track events up to and including 400 metres a crouch start must be used.  For events over 400 metres in length a standing start will be used.

Clashes:

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 twenty-five minutes allocated to the event

If a competitor reports more than fifteen minutes late for a field event then the competitor will only be permitted to take one trial.

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

Dress:

Competitors will not be permitted to compete unless they are wearing their registered school athletics tops and shorts.

Tracksuit bottoms will not be accepted dress in track events.  Shorts other than athletic shorts and football shorts will not be accepted dress.  Board shorts (or similar) will not be accepted dress.

Shirts with designs, logos or advertising are not acceptable.

The track is not suitable for bare feet.  All competitors must wear suitable footwear.  Track shoes or spikes should be worn.  Spikes must be no longer than 6mm. 

Competitors in walk events will be required to wear numbers on their left hips.  Numbers will be provided.

Points:

Points will be allocated as follows:

Points are not awarded if competitors are disqualified, do not finish or do not marshal.

"Invitation" competitors can not earn points for their school, but they may receive individual awards.

Presentations:

Region medallions will be presented to the first three competitors in each event.  Presentations will be made at the completion of each event.

A Grand Aggregate Pennant (winner and runners up) will be awarded.