RULES FOR COMPETITION May 2012 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS CONTENTS SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION 8 SECTION 2 RULES 2.1 Registration Requirements 9 2.2 Entries 9 2.3 Age Group Requirements 10 2.4 Competition Clothing (Uniform) 10 2.5 Footwear 11 2.6 Equipment 12 2.7 General 13 2.8 Presentations 14 2.9 Arena Manager 14 2.10 Substitution of Competitors/Teams 14 2.11 Protests 15 2.12 Competing Under Protests 17 2.13 WA State Records 17 2.14 WA Open Records 18 2.15 Australian Best Performances 20 SECTION 3 TRACK 3.1 General 3.1.1 Track Specifications 21 3.1.2 Start & Finish Lines 22 3.1.3 Allocation of Heats/Finals 22 3.1.4 Running in Lanes 23 3.1.5 Starting Blocks 24 3.1.6 The Race 24 3.1.7 Obstruction on the Track 25 3.1.8 Umpires 25 3.1.9 Timing 25 3.1.10 Finish Judges 28 3.1.11 Lap Scorers 28 3.1.12 Check Marks 28 3.1.13 Ties 28 3.1.14 Starting Positions 29 3.1.15 Starters 29 3.1.16 Starters’ Assistant 30 3.1.17 The Start 30 3.1.18 The Finish 32 3.1.19 Progression Heats to Finals 32 RULE BOOK .May 2012 2 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS 3.2 HURDLES 3.2.1 Dimensions 34 3.2.2 Construction 34 3.2.3 Placement 34 3.3 TRACK RELAY 3.3.1 Track Marking 35 3.3.2 Baton 35 3.3.3 The Race 35 3.3.4 4 x 100m Relay 36 3.3.5 4 x 200m & 4 x 400m Relay 36 3.4 RACEWALKING 3.4.1 Definition 38 3.4.2 Judging 38 3.4.3 Caution 38 3.4.4 Report & Disqualification 39 3.4.5 Judges Placement 40 SECTION 4 FIELD 4.1 GENERAL 4.1.1 Judges 41 4.1.2 Practice Trials 41 4.1.3 Competition 41 4.1.4 Trials 42 4.1.5 Obstruction 43 4.1.6 Delay 43 4.1.7 Change of Competition Area 43 4.1.8 Check Mark 43 4.1.9 Absence During Competition 44 4.1.10 Measurement 44 4.1.11 Results 44 4.1.12 Ties 44 RULE BOOK .May 2012 3 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS SECTION 4 FIELD (cont) 4.2 HIGH JUMP 4.2.1 Trials 45 4.2.2 Valid Jumps 45 4.2.3 Invalid Jumps 46 4.2.4 Measurements 46 4.2.5 Ties 47 4.2.6 Runway & Take Off Area 47 4.2.7 Apparatus 47 4.2.8 The Landing Area 48 4.3 LONG JUMP 4.3.1 The Competition 49 4.3.2 The Take-Off Area 50 4.3.3 The Landing Area 50 4.4 TRIPLE JUMP 4.4.1 Action 52 4.4.2 The Competition 52 4.4.3 Take-Off Area 53 4.4.4 The Landing Area 54 4.5 PUTTING THE SHOT 4.5.1 The Competition 55 4.5.2 The Shot Circle 56 4.5.3 The Landing Sector 57 4.5.4 The Stop Board 57 4.5.5 The Shot 57 4.6 THROWING THE DISCUS 4.6.1 The Competition 59 4.6.2 The Discus Circle 60 4.6.3 The Landing Sector 61 4.6.4 Discus Specification 62 RULE BOOK .May 2012 4 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS SECTION 4 FIELD (cont) 4.7 THROWING THE JAVELIN 4.7.1 The Competition 64 4.7.2 The Runway 65 4.7.3 The Landing Sector 65 4.7.4 The Javelin 66 4.7.5 Turbo Jav 67 SECTION 5 SPECIFIC EVENT RULES 5.1 PERSONAL BEST DAY 5.1.1 Uniform 68 5.1.2 Entries 68 5.1.3 Competition 68 5.2 TRACK RELAYS 5.2.1 Entries 70 5.3 FIELD RELAYS 5.3.1 Entries 71 5.3.2 Competition 72 5.3.3 Results 72 5.4 MULTI-EVENTS 5.4.1 Entries 73 5.4.2 Competition 73 5.4.3 Results 74 5.5 TRACK & FIELD 5.5.1 Events Conducted 75 5.5.2 Qualifying Competition 76 5.5.3 General 76 5.5.4 Country Centre Entries 76 5.5.5 Heats & Quarter Finals 77 5.5.6 International State Team 78 RULE BOOK .May 2012 5 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS SECTION 5 SPECIFIC EVENT RULES (cont) 5.6 WINTER 5.6.1 General 79 5.6.2 Cross Country Runs 80 5.6.3 Winter Road Walks 81 RULE BOOK .May 2012 6 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS RULES FOR COMPETITION These Rules for Competition are determined by the Board of Management for the conduct of all Championships and Events under their control. These shall be referred to as State Run Events. Any alterations to these Rules will generally be advised annually at the May Association Meeting to take effect from the forthcoming Track & Field Season, and the November Association Meeting for the winter season. These Rules will apply at all State Run Events. Should further clarification be required, it will be sought firstly in the Championships Procedure Manual, and if further clarification is still needed then the IAAF Handbook (where applicable) which was current at the previous May Association Meeting will be referred to. Should further clarification be required the Board of Management will make a final ruling. ® Rules published in any particular program constitute a summary of these rules and for a fuller understanding this book will be referred to. RULE BOOK .May 2012 7 W.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS SECTION 1 – EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS BOYS GIRLS U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 HIGH JUMP Starting Heights (m) n.a. n.a. 0.80 0.90 0.95 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 n.a. n.a. 0.75 0.85 0.90 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 Bar rises (cm) n.a. n.a. SEE BELOW * n.a. n.a. SEE BELOW * Then (cm) n.a. n.a. 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2X3 n.a. n.a. 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3 2X3 2x3 Thereafter (cm) n.a. n..a. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 n.a. n.a. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 * HIGH JUMP U9 - U12 bar rises in 5cm increments until 8 competitors left; then 2 x 3cm; thereafter 2cm rises, unless larger increments are requested by all remaining competitors U13 - U17 bar rises 6 x 5cm; then 2 x 3cm; thereafter 2cm unless after 6 x 5cm there are more than 8 competitors left, then it will rise by 5cm increments until top 8 have been determined JAVELIN (grm) TJ TJ TJ 400 400 400 600 600 600 700 700 TJ TJ TJ 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 DISCUS (grm) 350 500 500 500 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 350 500 500 500 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 SHOT PUT (kg) 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Colour Code 1 KILO BLUE 1.5 KILOS YELLOW 2 KILOS ORANGE 3 KILOS WHITE 4 KILOS RED 5 KILOS BLACK LONG JUMP Take-off Board (m) m.sq m.sq m.sq 1/2 1/2 1/2 str str str str Str m.sq m.sq m.sq 1/2 1/2 1/2 str str str str Str TRIPLE JUMP Take-off Board (m) n.a. n.a. n.a 1/2 1/2 1/2 Str Str Str str Str n.a. n.a. n.a 1/2 1/2 1/2 Str Str Str str Str Matt Settings (m) n.a. n.a. n.a In full metre increments commencing from 5m n.a. n.a. n.a In full metre increments commencing from 5m HURDLES Distance (m) n.a 60 60 60 60 60 80 90 100 100 110 n.a 60 60 60 60 60 80 80 90 90 100 Height (cm) n.a 45 45 60 60 68 76 76 76 76 76 n.a 45 45 60 60 68 76 76 76 76 76 Run In (m) n.a 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13. 13.72 n.a 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 Between Hurdles (m) n.a 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.5 8.5 9.14 n.a 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 8.5 Run Out (m) n.a 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 13.0 10.5 10.5 14.02 n.a 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 10.5 Flights (No.) n.a 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 10 10 10 n.a 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 10 200M HURDLES Height (cm) 68 76 76 76 76 68 76 76 76 76 Run In (m) 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Between Hurdles (m) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Run Out (m) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Flights (No) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 RULE BOOK .May 2012 8 W.A.