IPC ATHLETICS International Paralympic Committee Athletics Rules and Regulations 2016-2017 January 2016 O cial IPC Athletics Partner www.paralympic.org/athleticswww.ipc-athletics.org @IPCAthletics ParalympicSport.TV /IPCAthletics Recognition Page IPC Athletics.indd 1 11/12/2013 10:12:43 Changes to these Rules and Regulations Please note that these rules may be changed at any time as a result, for example, of changes in the IAAF rules, or classification related matter or where IPC Athletics otherwise considers it necessary to do so. IPC ATHLETICS CLASSIFICATION RULES AND REGULATIONS The IPC Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations are an integral part of these Rules and Regulations, available at http://www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification/rules-and-regulations Athletics Rules and Regulations 2016-2017 1 PART 1 – IPC ATHLETICS REGULATIONS ............................................................................ 7 CHAPTER 1 – IPC ATHLETICS RECOGNISED COMPETITIONS ................................................ 7 1.1 IPC Athletics Recognised Competitions ...................................................................... 7 1.2 IPC Athletics Recognised Competitions Requirements ................................................ 7 1.3 Recognition of Competition Results ............................................................................ 7 1.4 Advertising and Displays during IPC Athletics Recognised Competitions ..................... 8 1.5 Anti-Gambling (i.e., Betting) Requirements ................................................................. 8 1.6 Competitions Fees ...................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 2 – ELIGIBILITY and CLASSIFICATION .................................................................... 9 2.1 IPC Athletics Eligibility Requirements ......................................................................... 9 2.2 Entering Athletes with a New (N) Status ...................................................................... 9 2.3 Participation in IPC Athletics’ Recognised Competitions is Conditional ........................ 9 2.4 Eligibility Requirements at IAAF / NF Endorsed Competitions .................................... 10 CHAPTER 3 – ANTI-DOPING – MEDICAL SERVICES – TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT ...... 11 3.1 Anti-Doping .............................................................................................................. 11 3.2 Medical Services ...................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Technology and Equipment ...................................................................................... 14 CHAPTER 4 – PROTESTS AND APPEALS .............................................................................. 17 4.1 Protests.................................................................................................................... 17 4.2 Protest Appeals ........................................................................................................ 18 4.3 Dispute Procedures at IPC Athletics Recognised Competitions ................................. 19 CHAPTER 5 – WORLD AND REGIONAL RECORDS ................................................................ 20 CHAPTER 6 – AWARDING MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS ............................................................ 25 PART 2 – IPC ATHLETICS COMPETITION RULES ............................................................... 26 SECTION I – INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS ......................................................................... 26 Rule 1: Appointment of Officials............................................................................................. 26 Rule 2: Description of Officials and Their Duties ..................................................................... 27 2.1 Technical Delegate ................................................................................................... 27 2 Athletics Rules and Regulations 2016-2017 2.2 Medical Delegate ..................................................................................................... 28 2.3 Doping Control Delegate ........................................................................................... 28 2.4 International Technical Officials (ITOs) ..................................................................... 28 2.5 International Road Course Measurer ......................................................................... 28 2.6 International Starter and International Photo Finish Judge ........................................ 29 2.7 Jury of Appeal .......................................................................................................... 29 2.8 Officials of the Competition ....................................................................................... 30 2.9 Competition Director ................................................................................................ 31 2.10 Meeting Manager .................................................................................................. 32 2.11 Technical Manager ................................................................................................ 32 2.12 Event Presentation Manager.................................................................................. 32 2.13 Referees ............................................................................................................... 33 2.14 Judges .................................................................................................................. 34 2.15 Umpires (Running and Wheelchair Racing Events)................................................. 35 2.16 Timekeepers and Photo Finish and Transponder Timing Judges ............................ 36 2.17 Start Co-ordinator, Starter and Recallers ............................................................... 36 2.18 Starter’s Assistants ............................................................................................... 37 2.19 Lap Scorers ........................................................................................................... 38 2.20 Competition Secretary, Technical Information Centre (TIC) .................................... 38 2.21 Marshal ................................................................................................................. 39 2.22 Announcer ............................................................................................................ 40 2.23 Official Surveyor .................................................................................................... 40 2.24 Wind Gauge Operator ............................................................................................ 40 2.25 Measurement Judge (Scientific) ............................................................................ 40 2.26 Call Room Judges .................................................................................................. 41 2.27 Advertising Commissioner ..................................................................................... 41 2.28 Chief Classifier ...................................................................................................... 41 2.29 International Classifiers ......................................................................................... 42 Athletics Rules and Regulations 2016-2017 3 SECTION II – GENERAL COMPETITION RULES .................................................................. 43 Rule 3: The Athletics Facility .................................................................................................. 43 Rule 4: Age and Sex Categories .............................................................................................. 43 Rule 5: Entries ....................................................................................................................... 44 Rule 6: Clothing, Shoes, Athlete Bibs, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Eye mask, Helmets ............. 45 Rule 7: Assistance to Athletes ................................................................................................ 49 Rule 8: Disqualification .......................................................................................................... 54 Rule 9: Competing Outside Sport Class – Eligibility ................................................................ 55 Rule 10: Measurements ......................................................................................................... 56 Rule 11: Validity of Performances .......................................................................................... 56 Rule 12: Video Recording ...................................................................................................... 56 Rule 13: Scoring .................................................................................................................... 57 SECTION III – TRACK EVENTS ........................................................................................... 58 Rule 14: Wheelchair Requirements ........................................................................................ 58 Rule 15: Track Measurements ............................................................................................... 59 Rule 16: Starting Blocks ........................................................................................................ 61 Rule 17: The Start ................................................................................................................