World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations 2020-2021 February 2020 OfficialO cial Partners Partner OOfficial cial Suppliers Supplier www.WorldParaAthletics.org @ParaAthletics ParalympicSport.TV /ParaAthletics 2019_12 World Para Athletics_Recognition Page.indd 1 29/01/2020 09:41:13 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 World Athletics rules, or classification related matter or where World Para Athletics otherwise considers it necessary to do so. WORLD PARA ATHLETICS CLASSIFICATION RULES AND REGULATIONS The World Para 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 World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations 2020-2021 1 PART A – GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 8 1 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 8 2 General Provisions .......................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Scope and application .............................................................................................. 10 2.2 Interpretation ........................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Governance .............................................................................................................. 11 2.4 Printing of the Rules ................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Amendments to the Rules......................................................................................... 12 PART B – WORLD PARA ATHLETICS REGULATIONS ......................................................... 13 3 World Para Athletics Recognised Competitions ............................................................... 13 3.1 Competition levels .................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Competition cycle ..................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Competition management ........................................................................................ 14 3.4 Competition entries .................................................................................................. 15 3.5 Recognition of results ............................................................................................... 15 3.6 Advertising and displays during Competitions ........................................................... 16 3.7 Anti-gambling requirements ..................................................................................... 16 4 Eligibility & Classification ................................................................................................ 16 4.1 Eligibility requirements – IPC Games ........................................................................ 16 4.2 Eligibility requirements – IPC Competitions and World Para Athletics Sanctioned Competitions ..................................................................................................................... 16 4.3 Eligibility requirements – World Para Athletics Approved Competitions ..................... 17 4.4 Qualification requirements ....................................................................................... 17 4.5 Gender ..................................................................................................................... 18 4.6 Classification ............................................................................................................ 18 2 World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations 2020-2021 5 Anti-Doping .................................................................................................................... 19 5.1 Anti-Doping requirements ........................................................................................ 19 6 Medical .......................................................................................................................... 19 6.1 Medical requirements ............................................................................................... 19 6.2 Medical responsibilities ............................................................................................ 19 6.3 Medical withdrawal request ...................................................................................... 20 6.4 Medical insurance .................................................................................................... 21 6.5 Medical and safety services at IPC Games, IPC Competitions and World Para Athletics Sanctioned Competitions ................................................................................................... 22 6.6 Harassment .............................................................................................................. 22 6.7 Autonomic dysreflexia .............................................................................................. 22 6.8 Hypoxic or hyperoxic chambers or tents ................................................................... 23 6.9 Heat ......................................................................................................................... 23 6.10 Smoking Ban ......................................................................................................... 23 7 Technology and Equipment ............................................................................................ 23 7.1 Fundamental principles ............................................................................................ 23 7.2 Monitoring of the use of technology and equipment .................................................. 23 7.3 Prohibited technology............................................................................................... 24 8 Disciplinary rules ............................................................................................................ 25 8.1 The IPC Code of Ethics and the World Para Athletics Code of Conduct ...................... 25 9 Protests & Appeals ......................................................................................................... 25 9.1 Field of play .............................................................................................................. 25 9.2 Anti-doping .............................................................................................................. 25 9.3 Classification ............................................................................................................ 26 PART C – WORLD PARA ATHLETICS COMPETITION RULES .............................................. 27 SECTION I – INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS ......................................................................... 27 World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations 2020-2021 3 Rule 1: Appointment of Officials............................................................................................. 27 Rule 2: Description of Officials and Their Duties ..................................................................... 28 2.1 Technical Delegate ................................................................................................... 28 2.2 Medical Delegate ..................................................................................................... 29 2.3 Doping Control Delegate ........................................................................................... 31 2.4 International Technical Officials (ITOs) ..................................................................... 31 2.5 International Road Course Measurer ......................................................................... 32 2.6 International Starter and International Photo Finish Judge ........................................ 32 2.7 Jury of Appeal .......................................................................................................... 33 2.8 Officials of the Competition ....................................................................................... 34 2.9 Competition Director ................................................................................................ 36 2.10 Meeting Manager .................................................................................................. 37 2.11 Technical Manager ................................................................................................ 38 2.12 Event Presentation Manager.................................................................................. 39 2.13 Referees ............................................................................................................... 40 2.14 Judges .................................................................................................................. 44 2.15 Umpires (Running and Wheelchair Racing Events)................................................. 45 2.16 Timekeepers and Photo Finish and Transponder Timing Judges ............................ 46 2.17 Start Co-ordinator, Starter and Recallers ............................................................... 47 2.18 Starter’s Assistants ............................................................................................... 49