2010 Track & Field and Cross Country Rules Meetings David Anderson, Asst. Executive Director Iowa...

2010 Track & Field and Cross 2010 Track & Field and Cross CountryCountry

Rules MeetingsRules MeetingsDavid Anderson, Asst. Executive DirectorDavid Anderson, Asst. Executive Director

Iowa High School Athletic AssociationIowa High School Athletic Association

Mike Dick, Executive DirectorMike Dick, Executive DirectorIowa Girls High School Athletic UnionIowa Girls High School Athletic Union

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

STARTING DATES FOR PRACTICE SAME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

COMPETITION FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS CAN BEGIN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010


CHANGE IN SCHOLARSHIP RULE CHANGE IN SCHOLARSHIP RULE 36.15(2)36.15(2)

FIRST COMPETITION DATE IS NOWFIRST COMPETITION DATE IS NOWMARCH 15, 2010 –STUDENTS ARE INELIGIBLE MARCH 15, 2010 –STUDENTS ARE INELIGIBLE

ON THIS DATEON THIS DATE

STUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE STUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE ONON

APRIL 14, 2010APRIL 14, 2010

IF YOU HAVE AN INDOOR SEASON, STUDENT IF YOU HAVE AN INDOOR SEASON, STUDENT ATHLETES CAN COMPETE BEFORE THIS ATHLETES CAN COMPETE BEFORE THIS

DATE AND THEN BECOME INELIGIBLEDATE AND THEN BECOME INELIGIBLE


MEET LIMITATION

SAME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

TWELVE (12) MEETS

MEET LIMITS DO NOT INCLUDE THE DRAKE RELAYS, DISTRICT/REGIONAL

OR STATE MEET

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATIONMEET LIMITATION

YOUR SCHOOL IS ALLOWED THE MEET LIMITATION AT EACH LEVEL, (I.E. VARISTY, JV,

FRESHMAN). JUNIOR VARSITY TEAMS MAY COMPETE IN LEVEL VARSITY MEETS IF THE MEET CONTRACT CLEARLY STATES YOUR SCHOOL IS SENDING A JV TEAM AND ALL PARTICIPATING

SCHOOLS ARE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF COMPETITION.


INDOOR COMPETITIONINDOOR MEETS ARE NOT COUNTED

IN THE MEET LIMITATION, HOWEVER, ONCE YOU COMPETE OUTDOORS,

ALL MEETS AFTER THAT COMPETITION COUNT WHETHER

INDOORS OR OUTDOORS

EXCEPTION: THE GIRLS’ STATE INDOOR MEET WILL NOT COUNT

EVEN IF YOU HAVE HAD OUTDOOR COMPETITION


BOYS AND GIRLS INDIVIDUAL LIMITATION EXCEPTION

BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE AN EXECEPTION FOR THE DRAKE

RELAYS REGARDING A COMPETITOR COMPETING IN ONLY ONE MEET PER DAY. THE EXCEPTION IS ONLY FOR

THE DRAKE RELAYS.


HURDLE CHANGES FROM 2009 – BOYS HURDLE CHANGES FROM 2009 – BOYS & GIRLS& GIRLS

GIRLS 100 METER HURDLES GIRLS 100 METER HURDLES

HURDLE HEIGHT – 33 INCHESHURDLE HEIGHT – 33 INCHES

GIRLS & BOYS SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAYGIRLS & BOYS SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY

HURDLE HEIGHT – 33 INCHESHURDLE HEIGHT – 33 INCHES

GIRLS & BOYS 400 METER HURDLESGIRLS & BOYS 400 METER HURDLES

UNCHANGEDUNCHANGED


JUNIOR HIGH HURDLE HEIGHTS

ALL JUNIOR HIGH HURDLE EVENTS USE A HURDLE HEIGHT OF 30 INCHES

THE JUNIOR HIGH HURDLE HEIGHTS WERE NOT

CHANGED

GIRLS’ STATE INDOOR MEETGIRLS’ STATE INDOOR MEET

WILL BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WILL BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWANORTHERN IOWA

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010 – 11:00 AMTUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010 – 11:00 AM

MEET MANAGEMENT WILL BE THE MEET MANAGEMENT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILILTY OF UNIRESPONSIBILILTY OF UNI

OPEN TO ALL IOWA HIGH SCHOOLS – OPEN TO ALL IOWA HIGH SCHOOLS – LIMITED TO 1 RELAY ENTRY AND 2 LIMITED TO 1 RELAY ENTRY AND 2 INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES PER EVENTINDIVIDUAL ENTRIES PER EVENT


DISTRICT/REGIONAL MEETS IN ALL DISTRICT/REGIONAL MEETS IN ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY,

MAY 14, 2010MAY 14, 2010

ALL DISTRICT/REGIONAL ENTRIES ALL DISTRICT/REGIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE ONLINEWILL BE ONLINE

DEADLINE FOR DISTRICT/REGIONAL DEADLINE FOR DISTRICT/REGIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE 12:00 NOONENTRIES WILL BE 12:00 NOON, ON , ON

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12WEDNESDAY, MAY 12


•EIGHT PLACES WILL BE SCORED AT THE DISTRICT/REGIONAL MEETS

•THE SCHEDULED BREAK DURING THE DISTRICT/REGIONAL MEET 45 MINUTES

•THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN STATE MEET QUALIFYING – BOYS WILL STILL QUALIFY ONLY BY DISTRICT PLACE – GIRLS WILL QUALIFY BOTH BY REGIONAL PLACE AND PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

DISTRICT/REGIONAL INFORMATION

• MEETS USING FAT TIMING SYSTEMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE THE FAT TIME AND MAKE THE -.24 SECOND ADJUSTMENT

• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE VERIFIED ON IOWA QUIKSTATS – POSTING OF PERFORMANCES ON QUIKSTATS IS NOW A REQUIREMENT


DISTRICT/REGIONAL INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATIONSTATE MEET INFORMATION

THE STATE MEET SCHEDULE WILL NOT CHANGE. SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED ON

BOTH THE GIRLS’ UNION AND BOYS’ ASSOCIATION WEBSITES.

THE COMPETITION ORDER WILL BE THE SAME AS 2009 – CLASS 1A & 4A WILL COMPETE IN THE

MORNING SESSIONS – CLASS 2A & 3A WILL COMPETE IN THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Take Part. Get Set For Life.™

National Federation of StateHigh School Associations

2010 Track and Field and Cross Country

Rules Changes

Major Editorial Changes

Points of Emphasis

Rule Interpretations

Games Committee-Coaching BoxRule 3-2-4g NOTE

When used, all areas designated for the coaches (coaching boxes) to observe and confer with competitors shall be clearly identified and marked by the host meet management• Coaching boxes should be identified by the

games committee prior to the start of the competition

• Coaching boxes should be marked with flags, pennants, painted lines, etc.

Games Committee-Video ReplayRule 3-2-7

Video replay or television monitoring equipment, other than the official equipment approved by the games committee prior to the start of competition, shall not be used to make decisions related to the meet

Games Committee-Video ReplayRule 3-2-7

The games committee has authority to approve the use of pictures/video equipment, prior to competition, to assist in the final decision of place finish in races• Must identify equipment to be used

• Must determine location of equipment

• Must identify intended purpose to assist in final decision of place finish

• Not for coaches to use for protesting judgment of official(s)

AnemometerRule 3-17-2

Anemometer (wind instrument or gauge) required for:• races up to and including 200 meters

• long jump

• triple jumps Location of anemometer:

• 4 feet above ground

• Within 2 meters of track/runway

• 50 meters from finish line

• 20 meters from horizontal jumps foul line

• Faces start of event

Communication With a CompetitorRule 4-5-8e

It is an unfair act when a competitor receives any assistance from any other person Assistance includes:• Communicating with a competitor through the

use of any device

Forming HeatsRule 5-6-3

All varsity heats in the same event shall use the same starting procedure

Three configurations:• Lanes – each competitor starts in his/her own

lane

• Alleys – two or more competitors start in a grouping of more than one lane and less than all lanes on track

• Waterfall – all competitors begin on a common curved line across all lanes on track


Example: • Games committee decides to use alleys for

varsity boys 800-meter run

• Alley start must be used for all heats varsity boys 800-meter run

• If girls competition held at same meet, alley start must be used for all varsity girls 800-meter run


NOTE: For subvarsity, a different starting configuration could be used, if needed, for example, to accommodate expanded participation

These starts should likewise be consistent for all subvarsity heats for both boys and girls

Hurdling InfractionsRule 5-13-2b

It is an infraction if a competitor:• Knocks down any hurdle by hand

Official no longer has to

determine if the hurdle was

knocked down deliberately by

hurdler’s foot • Eliminates need for official to determine hurdler’s

intent• It is a foul if a hurdle is knocked down by hand• It is not a foul if a hurdle is knocked down by foot

if the hurdler is attempting to clear each hurdle

Shot PutRule 6-5-5

A 34.92-degree sector shall be marked on the ground

Radial lines 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide shall extend from the center of the circle to form an area into which legal puts shall be made

The inside edges of these lines shall mark the sector and the lines shall be placed equidistance from the ends of the stopboard

Shot PutRule 6-5-5

Bungee Cord Use in Warm-ups in Vertical JumpsRule 7-2-11 NOTE

A bungee cord/elastic crossbar manufactured for use in the high jump may be used during warm-ups, as approved by the games committee

Bungee Cord Use in Warm-ups in Vertical JumpsRule 7-2-11 NOTE

Bungee cord/elastic crossbar for warm-ups• Shall be manufactured for the specific

intended purpose for use in the field event

• Shall be supplied by the host meet management

• Should the hosting school elect not to secure and provide a bungee cord, it is not permissible for a competitor or another school to supply or use a bungee cord for warm-ups

• At no time shall a bungee cord/elastic crossbar be used in competition

Jumping EventsRules 7-4-6 NOTE and 7-5-11 NOTE

Effective January 1, 2013, the high jump crossbar shall be circular

Square with beveled edges or triangular crossbars shall no longer be legal for competition



2010Major Editorial Changes

Editorial Changes

Rule 4-5-9 When a competitor is rendered unconscious, or apparently unconscious, he/she shall not be permitted to return to play that day without written authorization from a physician (MD/DO)

Rule 6-3-2 Lettering/numbering was corrected. No change to rule, just a clarification



2010Points of Emphasis

Points of Emphasis –Games Committee Responsibilities

Games committees need to have an understanding of policies or procedures that may have been established by their respective state association office

The games committee does not have the authority to set aside or revise policies or procedures

In having the authority to determine aspects of meet management and operation, all determinations must be communicated to the coaches, officials and teams participating prior to the start of any competition

• Any determinations made after the competition has begun, must be due to an unforeseen unusual situation

Points of Emphasis – Contestant/Competitor

The status of athletes, as either contestants or competitors, directly affects the application of some rules and the penalties for violation of those rules

Entry – Athlete and/or relay team submitted by entry deadline established by games committee, to be entered in the meet

Contestant – Any athlete entered in the meet by the established deadline

Competitor – Contestant who reports for an event is then a competitor

Points of Emphasis – Application of “Design of Uniform” for

Relays and Cross Country Rules 4-3 (Track Relay Teams) and 9-6

(Cross Country Team) require team members to be wearing uniforms of the same “design”

“Design” refers to a pattern of colors used in the uniform

Both relay teams and cross country teams are competing as a team similar to a volleyball or basketball team

Uniforms being worn must be able to clearly identify the competitor, at a glance, as a member of a certain team


Relays and Cross Country Design and style should not be confused

• Style – all colors and design are the same when required by rule

• Length, cut of uniform, etc. could be different

For officials to fairly and consistently identify the runners and team to which they belong, all rules regarding design shall be followed


Relays and Cross Country Examples of style:

• Team members are in black uniform top and black uniform bottom – traditional shorts

• One member wears knee length black uniform bottom - LEGAL style

• Team members are in one piece

black uniform

• One team member wears

black shorts over the one

piece uniform - LEGAL style

• When the shorts were added,

the legs of the one piece

became visible undergarments

Rule InterpretationVisible Undergarments

Are visible undergarments displaying seams stitched on the outside of the garment in a visible contrasting color to the undergarment legal or illegal beginning with the 2010 season?

Contrasting color of seams makes garment

more than a single color

Illegal



2010Track and Field Materials

NFHS Track and Field Pre-Meet Notes

NFHS Track and Field Pre-Meet Notes is made possible

through the cooperative efforts of the NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee and USA Track and Field Officials Training Subcommittee

NFHS Track and Field Pre-Meet Notes

is now available onlinehttp://www.nfhs.org/track.aspx

ATTENDANCEFORMS

FILL THE BUBBLES FROM THE INSIDE OUT

ONLY MARK “HEAD COACH” IF A GIRLS OR BOYS HEAD TRACK AND FIELD COACH

ALL ATTENDEES FILL IN EVERY AREA, EXCEPT THE SOCIAL SECURITY

OFFICIALS FILL IN THE LAST FOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

EVERYONE FILLS OUT THE BOTTOM SECTION

MARK BOYS/GIRLS COACH OR BOYS/GIRLS OFFICIAL

SCHOOL CODES ON THE BACK OF FORM

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