Some Questions on Race Walking Events and Judging Race Walkers
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SOME QUESTIONS ON RACE WALKING EVENTS AND JUDGING RACE WALKERS. Questions have been compiled from a number of sources. Some answers simply require a True (‘T’) or False (‘F’), others are multiple choice and others require brief succinct written answers. Most answers can be found in World Athletics Competition/Technical Rules. There are however answers to a small number of questions which are not evident from the rules and require interpretation. Should you wish to discuss any of the answers please contact our international judges, Zoe Eastwood-Bryson or Kirsten Croker. 1. ORGANISATION ‘World Athletics is responsible for supervising a global system in cooperation with the Area Associations. World Athletics shall coordinate its competition calendar and those of the respective Area Associations in order to avoid or minimise conflicts. All International Competitions must be authorised by World Athletics or an Area Association in accordance with this Rule 1. (p 29, World Athletics Competition Rules 2020 Edition). ‘Members may authorise national competitions, and foreign athletes may participate in those competitions…’ (p 30, World Athletics Competition Rules 2020 Edition). National competitions are organised and conducted by national member associations who may form Local Organising Committees (LOC’s) to attend to details of the organisation and conduct of the competition. Question Answer Question No. The World Athletics Competition Rules under which race walking events are Circle 1.1 conducted is Rule 230. T or F In road competitions, a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 walking judges, in addition to the Chief Judge, shall be nominated on the judging panel for each event. What does the rule require in a track event e.g. at the World Junior Track and Field Championships? Write your answer below: 1.2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. World Athletics definition of International competition 1.1 (b) refers to: Write your (a) The Athletics programme of the Olympic Games. answer here 1.3 (b) The World track and Field Championships. (c) Both (a) and (b). (d) None of the above. It is common practice for the race walking judges at a major international event to: Write your (a) Be issued with yellow judging paddles. answer here (b) Provide their own paddles. 1.4 (c) Source the paddles from the Local Organising Committee prior to the competition. (d) None of the above. In World Athletic Series and Olympic Games hand held computer devices with Circle electronic transmission capability must be issued to all judges 1.5 T or F In events conducted under the authority of World Athletics all events should be scheduled to start and finish in daylight. What do you think the reasons for this are? Have there been exceptions? Write your answer below: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.6 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The maximum distance of a race walking circuit in a World Athletics approved event is Circle 1.7 2 kms. T or F World Athletics have developed specifications regarding the strength of eye glasses Circle used by judges. 1.8 T or F Circle 1.9 In track events a maximum of 6 judges, including the Chief Judge, shall officiate. T or F The minimum length of the circuit of a World Athletics approved road walking event Circle 1.10 is 1Km. T or F The Chief Judge of a World Athletics approved event is normally appointed by World Circle 1.11 Athletics. T or F If a member of a judging panel is not present at the advertised start time of the event Circle then the event shall be postponed or cancelled. 1.12 T or F A course map with judging positions should be issued to all judges by the Chief Judge Circle 1.13 prior to the commencement of an event. T or F Circle 1.14 Individual judges assistants are appointed by the LOC. T or F Circle 1.15 The Technical Delegate shall appoint the Chief Walking Judge. T or F ‘Runners’ who collect cards from individual judges and take them to the Chief Judges Circle 1.16 Recorder, are appointed by the LOC. T or F At Olympic Games more than one judge from the same country can be appointed to the judging panel. Discuss. Write your answer below: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.17 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Rule 55.3 of the World Athletics Technical Rules refers to the measurement of road courses. How should a course be measured? Write your answer below: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.18 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… If the weather warrants it the Local organising Committee may provide Mist stations Write your for competitors in walking events; answer here (a) Longer than five kms. 1.19 (b) For all events. (c) Never. (d) Longer than 10 Kms. The start commands for a World Athletics approved race walking event are ‘On your Circle 1.20 marks’ followed by ‘Set’ and the then the firing of the gun or sounding of an approved starting device. T or F In World Athletic Series and Olympic Games athletes may assemble on the starting Write your line (a) In a position of their choosing. answer here 1.21 (b) In positions drawn by lot. (c) In positions determined by the Local Organising Committee. (d) None of the above. In competitions held under World Athletics Series and Olympic Games – see Circle 1.22 Definition 1.1. (a) and 1.1. (b) p24, it is necessary that at least half of the judges on the judging panel be chosen from the World Athletics Level 3 or Area Level 2 Panels. T or F In a 5000 metre track race walking event an athlete is allowed how many false starts Write your before being disqualified. answer here (a) 2. 1.23 (b) 1. (c) An athlete cannot be disqualified for a false start in a race walk. (d) None of the above. In a track event when should the Lap Indicator Board be changed? Write your (a) When the last athlete passes the 100 metre point on each lap. answer here (b) When the leading athlete passes the finishing line. 1.24 (c) When the leading athlete reaches the 200 metre start. (d) When the leading athlete reaches the 100 metre start line in the main straight. The finishing time for an athlete completing a 50 Km road walking event is displayed Write your as 03:45:56.7 answer here The official recorded time will be: (a) 03:45:57 1.25 (b) 03:45:56.7 (c) 03:45 (d) None of the above. 2. THE CHIEF JUDGE The Chief Race Walking Judge has the power to disqualify an athlete in the last 100 metres, act as supervising official for the competition and supervise the operation of the posting board (refer p 260, World Athletics Technical Rules 2020 Edition). Question Answer Question No. In the last 100 metres of a race, the Chief Judge has the authority to judge and his/her Circle 2.1 judgement shall be combined with that of other judges to determine whether an T or F athlete is disqualified or not. In particular conditions and circumstances, for example in the last 100 metres of a Circle 2.2 race, the Chief Judge may use video support to assist him/her in their tasks. T or F If it has not been possible to notify the disqualification to an athlete during the race, Circle 2.3 this shall be done as soon as possible after the race. T or F An athlete, once disqualified by the Chief Judge, may complete a circuit of the course Circle 2.4 before leaving the course. T or F Once an event is completed the Chief Judge must notify the Event Referee of Circle 2.5 disqualifications and state the reasons for each disqualification. T or F When notifying the Referee (see question 2.5) the Chief Judge should quote the Circle 2.6 World Athletics competition rule number under which the athlete was disqualified. T or F In the last 100 metres of a race walking event the appointed Chief Judge: Write your (a) May not disqualify an athlete. answer here 2.7 (b) May disqualify an athlete and remove that athlete from the course/track. (c) May only disqualify an athlete if that athlete has already received red cards. (d) None of the above. Circle 2.8 A walker is not disqualified from a walk event until notified by the Chief Judge. T or F A walker disqualified by the Chief Judge in the last 100 metres of an event shall be Circle 2.9 allowed to complete a race. T or F A Chief Judge may position themselves midway down the finishing straight during the Circle 2.10 closing stages of a track event. T or F At a pre-race meeting of judges the Chief Judge allocates judging positions to all Circle 2.11 judges and advises them of the post-race meeting place and time. T or F In a road walking event the Chief Judge may place a judge at positions where infringements of the rules are likely to occur. Name three likely positions. Write your answer below: (1)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.12 (2)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (3)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Once an event has commenced the Chief Judge may reassign judging positions to Circle 2.13 individual judges should the Chief Judge deem it to be necessary. T or F In Australia the Chief Judge acts as supervising official during race walking events and may act as a judge in special situations. Discuss. Write your answer below: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.14 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Circle 2.15 The Chief Judge must address the competitors prior to the start of an event. T or F All matters relating to the judging of competitor’s compliance with the rules of race Circle 2.16 walking is the responsibility of the Chief Judge.