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Contents SECTION A – COMPETITION GENERAL RULES ......................... A 1. GENERAL COMPETITION ...................................................................... A-1 1.1 Objects .............................................................................................. A-1 Standard Rules .................................................................................. A-1 1.2 Eligibility ........................................................................................... A-1 1.3 Uniform ............................................................................................ A-1 1.4 Footwear .......................................................................................... A-2 1.5 Starting Blocks .................................................................................. A-2 1.6 Lanes ................................................................................................. A-2 1.7 Hurdles ............................................................................................. A-3 1.8 Order of Events ................................................................................. A-3 1.9 Competition Area ............................................................................. A-3 1.10 Calls ................................................................................................... A-3 1.11 Call Room .......................................................................................... A-3 1.12 Athlete Order .................................................................................... A-3 1.13 Assistance to Athletes ...................................................................... A-3 1.14 Protests ............................................................................................. A-4 1.15 Medical ............................................................................................. A-4 1.16 Ultraviolet Protection ....................................................................... A-5 1.17 LANSW State Records ....................................................................... A-5 i. Age Groups ................................................................................... A-5 ii. Qualifying Events ......................................................................... A-5 iii. Requirements for Acceptance ..................................................... A-5 1.18 Unacceptable Behaviour .................................................................. A-6 1.19 Team Manager ................................................................................. A-6 1.20 Safety Officer .................................................................................... A-6 1.21 Wind Gauge ...................................................................................... A-6 1.22 The Athletics Facility ......................................................................... A-6 SECTION B – TRACK EVENTS ................................................... B 1. GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................... B-1 1.1 Ties/Progression to Next Level ......................................................... B-1 1.2 Competition ...................................................................................... B-1 1.3 Lane Draw for Heats ......................................................................... B-1 1.4 Progression to Finals (except State Relays) ...................................... B-1 1.5 Lane Draw for Finals ......................................................................... B-1 1.6 Relay Races ....................................................................................... B-2 Takeover Zone .................................................................................. B-2 The Race ........................................................................................... B-2 Check Marks ..................................................................................... B-2 Baton Change ................................................................................... B-2 1.7 Hurdles Races ................................................................................... B-2 LANSW Rules of Competition – Table of Contents – August 2018 “T” - 1 Contents 1.8 WALKS ............................................................................................ B-2 i. Definition of Race Walking ......................................................... B-2 ii. Judging ........................................................................................ B-2 iii. Yellow Paddle ............................................................................. B-3 iv. Red Card ..................................................................................... B-3 v. Disqualification ........................................................................... B-3 vi. Methods of Judging .................................................................... B-3 vii. Track Umpires & Referees .......................................................... B-3 viii. Walk Judges Master Sheet ......................................................... B-4 ix. Uniforms and Numbers ............................................................. B-4 x. Summary of Chief Judges Duties ................................................ B-4 xi. Summary of Judges Duties ......................................................... B-4 1.9 Road Races – Walks .......................................................................... B-4 2. TIMING ...................................................................................................... B-5 2.1 Fully Automatic Timing & Photo Finish ............................................ B-5 2.2 Hand Timing...................................................................................... B-5 2.3 Gate Timing System .......................................................................... B-6 2.4 Chief Timekeeper (manual timing) ................................................... B-6 2.5 Chief Timekeeper (automatic timing) .............................................. B-6 3. PLACE JUDGES ........................................................................................ B-7 3.1 Placement ......................................................................................... B-7 3.2 Duties ................................................................................................ B-7 3.3 The Chief Judge ................................................................................ B-7 3.4 Photo Finish Judge ............................................................................ B-7 4. STARTING PANEL ................................................................................... B-8 4.1 The Start ........................................................................................... B-8 Starting Techniques .......................................................................... B-8 4.2 The Recall Starter ............................................................................. B-9 4.3 The Starters Assistant ....................................................................... B-9 4.4 False Starts ....................................................................................... B-9 4.5 Positioning ........................................................................................ B-9 5. THE RACE ................................................................................................ B-10 Obstruction ..................................................................................... B-10 Lane Infringement .......................................................................... B-10 Checkmarks .................................................................................... B-10 6. TRACK REFEREE .................................................................................... B-11 6.1 Appointment .................................................................................. B-11 7. UMPIRE ................................................................................................... B-12 7.1 Duties .............................................................................................. B-12 7.2 Responsibilities ............................................................................... B-12 LANSW Rules of Competition – Table of Contents – August 2018 “T” - 2 Contents SECTION C – FIELD EVENTS ..................................................... C 1. GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................... C-1 1.1 Appointment of Judges .................................................................... C-1 1.2 Markers............................................................................................. C-1 1.3 Practice Trials ................................................................................... C-1 1.4 Competition Order (then commencement of competition) ............ C-1 1.5 Clash of Events ................................................................................. C-1 1.6 Competition ...................................................................................... C-2 i. Commencement of Competition .............................................. C-2 ii. Commencement of a Round ..................................................... C-2 iii. Completion of a Round ............................................................. C-2 iv. Completion of Trial ..................................................................