Do RULES FOR COMPETITION INCORPORATING WORLD ATHLETICS RULES EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST APRIL 2020 £5.50 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION UK ATHLETICS COMPETITION RULES FOR USE IN THE UK 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2022 WORLD ATHLETICS RULES IN FORCE AS FROM 1ST NOVEMBER 2019 UK Athletics Athletics House Alexander Stadium Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 2BE Jason Gardener M.B.E. - President Tel: 0121 713 8400 W: www.uka.org.uk E: [email protected] UK Athletics Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-9547401-6-0 1 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION A NEW LOOK FOR UKA RULES The 2016 - 2018 UKA Rule Book was the first to adopt the IAAF (now World Athletics) format for Rules for Competition. This was achieved by incorporating into the IAAF rule book, as Supplementary Rules to the equivalent IAAF Rule, those additional rules that apply in the UK. This policy has been continued in this 2020 - 2022 Rule Book, although, as World Athletics has now adopted a completely new structure for its rule book, you will note significant differences in format to what has gone before. The main differences that you will find are: • Rules have been divided into sections relating to Competition and Technical Rules and renumbered from 1 in each section. • World Athletics has removed some rules and included them in other sections that are published separately. Where such rules apply to competition in the UK, we have placed them in a UK General section, which follows the Competition and Technical sections. The full set of World Athletics rules can be found at https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of- rules • Three tables of Rule numbers follow these introductory pages showing the former numbers cross referenced to the new numbers in their respective Competition, Technical and General sections. • World Athletics continue to omit an index, but, to assist the user in finding the appropriate Rule or UKA Supplement, we have included an expanded index at the back of the Rule Book, using the new Rule numbers (prefixed with a “C” for Competition Rules, a “T” for Technical Rules and a “G” for General Rules). • Lines down the side of a page indicate where Rule changes have been made. 2 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION • Appendices: o Appendix 1 – Ultra Rules have been incorporated into Rule G9; o the two Officials’ Appendices 2 and 3 have been removed from the Rule Book and located at https://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules/. o Appendix 4 – Endurance Running – as in the previous edition (save where specifically indicated). For ease of reference, the appendices titles have been retained in their original format for the period of this edition of the Rule Book. 3 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS Page A NEW LOOK FOR UKA RULES 2 TABLES OF RULE REFERENCES 7 RULES OF INTERPRETATION 21 DEFINITIONS 28 COMPETITION RULES 37 SECTION I – GENERAL 37 SECTION II – COMPETITION OFFICIALS 44 SECTION III – WORLD RECORDS 79 TECHNICAL RULES 99 SECTION I – GENERAL 99 SECTION II – TRACK EVENTS 140 SECTION III – FIELD EVENTS 198 A. VERTICAL JUMPS 209 B. HORIZONTAL JUMPS 227 C. THROWING EVENTS 236 SECTION IV – COMBINED EVENTS COMPETITIONS 290 SECTION V – INDOOR COMPETITIONS 295 SECTION VI – RACE WALKING EVENTS 305 SECTION VII – ROAD RACES 313 SECTION VIII – CROSS-COUNTRY, MOUNTAIN AND TRAIL RACES 323 UKA GENERAL RULES 336 INDEX OF TECHNICAL RULES 396 4 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION OFFICERS OF UKA GROUPS UK ATHLETICS ADVISORY GROUPS COMPETITION STRATEGY Contact: Donna Fraser, UKA, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE; Tel: 0121 713 8400; E: [email protected] TECHNICAL Chair: Moira Gallagher, UKA, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE; Tel: 0121 713 8400; E: [email protected] OFFICIALS GROUP Coordinator: Andrew Clatworthy, 26 Columba Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 3YN; Tel: 01525 371186; E: [email protected] UKA RULES GROUP Tim Soutar (Chair), Donna Fraser, Chris Cohen CBE, Keith Davies, Peter Crawshaw, Moira Gallagher, Arwel Williams, John Temperton (Administrator) Contact: John Temperton, UKA, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE; Tel: 0121 713 8400; E: [email protected] ENDURANCE Contact: Karen Forbes, UKA, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE; Tel: 0121 713 8400; E: [email protected] 5 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ENGLAND ATHLETICS Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE; Tel: 0121 347 6543; Fax: 0121 347 6544; www.englandathletics.org Tri-Regional Officials: South: David Vidler, 4 Quarter Gate, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5GT; Tel: 01245 323179; E: [email protected] Midlands & South West: Barry Parker, 26 Field Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0HF; Tel: 01332 753933; E: [email protected] North: John Driscoll, 90 Greenside Kendal, LA9 5DT; Tel: 07974 015751; E: [email protected] ATHLETICS NORTHERN IRELAND Athletics House, Old Coach Road, Belfast, BT79 5PR; Tel: 028 9060 2707; Fax: 028 9030 9939; www.niathletics.org Officials’ Development: Liz Glover, 61 Ardenlee Avenue, Belfast, BT6 0AB; E: [email protected] SCOTTISH ATHLETICS LTD Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ; Tel: 0131 539 7320; www.scottishathletics.org.uk Officials’ Convenor: Margaret Brown, 15 Glenside Court, Armadale, West Lothian, EH48 3RX; Tel: 07903 207802; E: [email protected] WELSH ATHLETICS LTD Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ; Tel: 029 2064 4870; Fax: 029 1034 2687; www.welshathletics.org Officials’ Convenor (Track & Field): Sue Hooper, 28 Mill Common, Undy, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3JH; Tel: 01633 881608; E: [email protected] Endurance Officials’ Secretary: Contact Welsh Athletics at [email protected] 6 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION SPECIFIC UKA DOMESTIC RULES THESE ARE SHOWN IN PURPLE FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE WORLD ATHLETICS RULE UKA APPENDICES Rule Appendix 1: Rules for Ultra Distance Road & Track Races Moved to Rule G9 Appendix 2: Technical Officials’ Pathway (Track & Field) Now at https://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules/ Appendix 3: Appointment of, Duties of & Selection of Officials Now at https://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules/ Appendix 4: Endurance Running. UKA has accepted that IPC Rules for Competition will apply to Disability competitions held in the UK. IPC Rules are available at http://www.paralympic.org/athletics/rules-and-regulations/rules and on request from UKA. The Board of UKA retain the right to apply appropriate Rules changes within the period this rule book covers. Should any changes be made information will be published on the UKA website at http://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules/ and directly by e-mail to licensed Technical Officials. 7 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION TABLES OF RULE REFERENCES BOOK C – C1.1 – COMPETITION RULES Rule Name Previous Rule New Rule Reference Reference Part I – General Authorisation to Stage Rule 2 RULE 1 of the Competitions Competition Rules or CR1 Regulations Rule 3 RULE 2 of the Governing the Competition Rules Conduct of or CR2 International Competitions Part II – Competition Officials International Officials Rule 110 RULE 3 of the Competition Rules or CR3 Organisational Rule 111 RULE 4 of the Delegates Competition Rules or CR4 Technical Delegates Rule 112 RULE 5 of the Competition Rules or CR5 Medical Delegates Rule 113 RULE 6 of the Competition Rules or CR6 8 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION BOOK C – C1.1 – COMPETITION RULES Rule Name Previous Rule New Rule Reference Reference Anti- Doping Rule 114 RULE 7 of the Delegates Competition Rules or CR7 International Rule 115 RULE 8 of the Technical Officials Competition Rules (ITOs) or CR8 International Race Rule 116 RULE 9 of the Walking Judges Competition Rules (IRWJs) or CR9 International Road Rule 117 RULE 10 of the Course Measurers Competition Rules or CR10 International Starters Rule 118 RULE 11 of the and International Competition Rules Photo Finish Judges or CR11 Jury of Appeal Rule 119 RULE 12 of the Competition Rules or CR12 Officials of the Rule 120 RULE 13 of the Competition Competition Rules or CR13 Competition Director Rule 121 RULE 14 of the Competition Rules or CR14 9 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION BOOK C – C1.1 – COMPETITION RULES Rule Name Previous Rule New Rule Reference Reference Meeting Manager Rule 122 RULE 15 of the Competition Rules or CR15 Technical Manager Rule 123 RULE 16 of the Competition Rules or CR16 Event Presentation Rule 124 RULE 17 of the Manager Competition Rules or CR17 Referees Rule 125 RULE 18 of the Competition Rules or CR18 Judges Rule 126 RULE 19 of the Competition Rules or CR19 Umpires (Running Rule 127 RULE 20 of the and Race Walking Competition Rules Events) or CR20 Timekeepers, Photo Rule 128 RULE 21 of the Finish Judges and Competition Rules Transponder Timing or CR21 Judges Start Coordinator, Rule 129 RULE 22 of the Starter, Recallers Competition Rules or CR22 10 WORLD ATHLETICS AND UKA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES 2020 EDITION BOOK C – C1.1 – COMPETITION RULES Rule Name Previous Rule New Rule Reference