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National Federation of State
High School Associations
2010 Track and Field
and Cross Country
Rules Changes
Major Editorial Changes
Points of Emphasis
Rule Interpretations
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National Federation of State
High School Associations
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
Games Committee-Coaching Box
Rule 3-2-4g NOTE
 When used, all areas designated for the
coaches (coaching boxes) to observe and
confer with competitors shall be clearly
identified and marked by the host meet
management
• Coaching boxes should be identified by the
games committee prior to the start of the
competition
• Coaching boxes should be marked with flags,
pennants, painted lines, etc.
Games Committee-Video Replay
Rule 3-2-7
 Video replay or television monitoring
equipment, other than the official equipment
approved by the games committee prior to
the start of competition, shall not be used to
make decisions related to the meet
Games Committee-Video Replay
Rule 3-2-7
 The games committee has authority to
approve the use of pictures/video equipment,
prior to competition, to assist in the final
decision of place finish in races
• Must identify equipment to be used
• Must determine location of equipment
• Must identify intended purpose to assist in final
decision of place finish
• Not for coaches to use for protesting judgment
of official(s)
Anemometer
Rule 3-17-2
 Anemometer (wind instrument or gauge)
required for:
• races up to and including 200 meters
• long jump
• triple jumps
 Location of anemometer:
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4 feet above ground
Within 2 meters of track/runway
50 meters from finish line
20 meters from horizontal jumps foul line
Faces start of event
Communication With a Competitor
Rule 4-5-8e
 It is an unfair act when a competitor receives
any assistance from any other person
Assistance includes:
• Communicating with a competitor through the
use of any device
Forming Heats
Rule 5-6-3
 All varsity heats in the same event shall use
the same starting procedure
 Three configurations:
• Lanes – each competitor starts in his/her own
lane
• Alleys – two or more competitors start in a
grouping of more than one lane and less than
all lanes on track
• Waterfall – all competitors begin on a common
curved line across all lanes on track
Forming Heats
Rule 5-6-3
 Example:
• Games committee decides to use alleys for
varsity boys 800-meter run
• Alley start must be used for all heats varsity
boys 800-meter run
• If girls competition held at same meet, alley
start must be used for all varsity girls 800meter run
Forming Heats
Rule 5-6-3
 NOTE: For subvarsity, a different starting
configuration could be used, if needed, for
example, to accommodate expanded
participation
 These starts should likewise be consistent for
all subvarsity heats for both boys and girls
Hurdling Infractions
Rule 5-13-2b
 It is an infraction if a competitor:
• Knocks down any hurdle by hand
 Official no longer has to
determine if the hurdle was
knocked down deliberately by
hurdler’s foot
• Eliminates need for official to determine hurdler’s
intent
• It is a foul if a hurdle is knocked down by hand
• It is not a foul if a hurdle is knocked down by foot
• Hurdlers must attempt to clear each hurdle
Shot Put
Rule 6-5-5
 A 34.92-degree sector shall be marked on the
ground
 Radial lines 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide
shall extend from the center of the circle to
form an area into which legal puts shall be
made
 The inside edges of these lines shall mark the
sector and the lines shall be placed
equidistance from the ends of the stopboard
Shot Put
Rule 6-5-5
Bungee Cord Use in Warm-ups
in Vertical Jumps
Rule 7-2-11 NOTE
 A bungee cord/elastic crossbar manufactured
for use in the high jump and pole vault may
be used during warm-ups, as approved by the
games committee
Bungee Cord Use in Warm-ups
in Vertical Jumps
Rule 7-2-11 NOTE
 Bungee cord/elastic crossbar for warm-ups
• Shall be manufactured for the specific
intended purpose for use in the field event
• Shall be supplied by the host meet
management
• Should the hosting school elect not to secure
and provide a bungee cord, it is not
permissible for a competitor or another school
to supply or use a bungee cord for warm-ups
• At no time shall a bungee cord/elastic
crossbar be used in competition
Pole Vault
Rule 7-5-4
 A competitor shall not use a variable weight
pole, a pole which is improperly marked, a
pole rated below his/her weight, or any other
equipment which is not legal during warm-ups
or competition
• Removed bungee cord/elastic crossbar from
the list of illegal equipment for warm-ups
• Bungee cord/elastic crossbar not legal for
competition
Jumping Events
Rules 7-4-6 NOTE and 7-5-11 NOTE
 Effective January 1, 2013, the high jump and
pole vault crossbars shall be circular
 Square with beveled edges or triangular
crossbars shall no longer be legal for
competition
Pole Vault
Rule 7-5-29
 It is no longer a foul if a vaulter clears the
crossbar in an otherwise legal attempt if the
standards are incorrectly set by officials
 The event officials have the responsibility
during competition to have all equipment
properly set
 Vaulter should not have to assume verifying
actions of officials to be certain he/she does
not have an unnecessary foul
National Federation of State
High School Associations
2010
Major Editorial Changes
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Editorial Changes
 Rule 4-5-9
When a competitor is rendered
unconscious, or apparently
unconscious, he/she shall not be
permitted to return to play that day
without written authorization from a
physician (MD/DO)
 Rule 6-3-2
Lettering/numbering was corrected. No
change to rule, just a clarification
 Rule 7-5-3
Prior to competition, the coach must
verify that all of the school’s pole
vaulters and poles meet these
requirements
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High School Associations
2010
Points of Emphasis
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Points of Emphasis –
Coaching Box
 The games committee has the authority to:
• designate specific areas for coaches to
observe and confer with competitors
• establish who may occupy the coaching box
• confirm what activity may occur within a
coaching box
 All decisions regarding coaching boxes shall
be made by the games committee prior to any
competition beginning
Points of Emphasis –
Coaching Box
 Coaching boxes should be clearly marked
with a fence, rope, banners, or painted lines
 All coaches and officials should be informed
• in writing or by announcement which events
have coaching boxes
• regarding the guidelines in place for coaching
boxes
Points of Emphasis –
Coaching Box
 Those permitted to occupy the coaching box,
while the specific event is in progress, should
be issued a non-transferable credential which
must be displayed at all times
 While in the coaching box, all rules limiting
the assistance a coach may offer a competitor
shall not be negated
Points of Emphasis –
Pole Vault
 Meet management is responsible for
providing a landing system, standards and
runway that meet the rule requirements
 Coaches are responsible for their competitors
having legal vaulting poles and that the
competitor’s weight is at or below the
manufacturer’s pole rating
 Officials are required to inspect each pole to
verify legality
Points of Emphasis –
Pole Vault
 Etchings, serial numbers, etc. that may
appear on poles shall not replace the
requirement of the manufacturer’s pole rating
in the minimum ¾-inch marking in a
contrasting color on each pole either above or
within the required 1-inch circular band
marking the top handhold position
Points of Emphasis –
Pole Vault
A
B
C
D
A) weight rating is within top handhold band; B) etchings on
bottom end of pole listing characteristics and can’t be used to
satisfy Rule 7-5-3; C) weight rating in top handhold band and
etchings at top of pole; D) weight rating in top handhold band.
Manufacturer’s placed weight rating shall be in a contrasting
color, ¾” in height and located in or above top handhold band
Points of Emphasis –
Pole Vault
 No meet management, coach or official can
disregard any requirements of the rules
dealing with the landing system, standards,
runway, vaulting poles or vaulter
Points of Emphasis –
Games Committee Responsibilities
 Games committees need to have an understanding of
policies or procedures that may have been
established by their respective state association
office
 The games committee does not have the authority to
set aside or revise policies or procedures
 In having the authority to determine aspects of meet
management and operation, all determinations must
be communicated to the coaches, officials and teams
participating prior to the start of any competition
• Any determinations made after the competition has
begun, must be due to an unforeseen unusual situation
Points of Emphasis –
Contestant/Competitor
 The status of athletes, as either contestants or
competitors, directly affects the application of some
rules and the penalties for violation of those rules
 Entry – Athlete and/or relay team submitted by entry
deadline established by games committee, to be
entered in the meet
 Contestant – Any athlete entered in the meet by the
established deadline
 Competitor – Contestant who reports for an event is
then a competitor
Points of Emphasis –
Contestant/Competitor
 Coaches and officials should be aware of their state
association philosophy regarding “preventive
officiating” and within the rules, inform and assist
competitors in a matter that will minimize
disqualifications
• A thorough knowledge of Rule 4-5 (Disqualification) will
help in this task
Points of Emphasis –
Application of “Design of Uniform” for
Relays and Cross Country
 Rules 4-3 (Track Relay Teams) and 9-6
(Cross Country Team) require team members
to be wearing uniforms of the same “design”
 “Design” refers to a pattern of colors used in
the uniform
 Both relay teams and cross country teams are
competing as a team similar to a volleyball or
basketball team
 Uniforms being worn must be able to clearly
identify the competitor, at a glance, as a
member of a certain team
Points of Emphasis –
Application of “Design of Uniform” for
Relays and Cross Country
 Example: Three team members are wearing singlets
with a white body and a red diagonal stripe 4 inches
in width, the remaining team member(s) must also
wear a white singlet of the same design with a red
diagonal 4-inch stripe
• It would not be legal for the remaining member(s) to
wear a white singlet with a vertical 4-inch stripe
• The use of the same colors, but arranged in a different
pattern is not of the same design
Points of Emphasis –
Application of “Design of Uniform” for
Relays and Cross Country
 Design and style should not be confused
• Style – all colors and design are the same
when required by rule
• Length, cut of uniform, etc. could be different
 For officials to fairly and consistently identify
the runners and team to which they belong,
all rules regarding design shall be followed
Points of Emphasis –
Application of “Design of Uniform” for
Relays and Cross Country
 Examples of style:
• Team members are in black uniform top and black
uniform bottom – traditional shorts
• One member wears knee length black uniform
bottom - LEGAL style
• Team members are in one piece
black uniform
• One team member wears
black shorts over the one
piece uniform - LEGAL style
• When the shorts were added,
the legs of the one piece
became visible undergarments
National Federation of State
High School Associations
2010
Rule Interpretations
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Rule Interpretation
Visible Undergarments
 Are visible undergarments displaying seams stitched
on the outside of the garment in a visible contrasting
color to the undergarment legal or illegal beginning
with the 2010 season?
Illegal
Contrasting color of
seams makes garment
more than a single
color
Rule Interpretation
Rule 3-2-4
 SITUATION: The games committee
establishes which events shall have a
coaching box and works with host meet
management to have the coaching boxes
clearly identified with pennants. At the
coaches meeting, the coaches are informed
of the coaching boxes and how they are
identified.
RULING: Correct procedure.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 3-2-7
 SITUATION: During the meet, the coach from Team A
wants to protest an order of finish and requests to use a
clip from a video camera that was in use at the long
jump for highlights that also happened to catch the
finish of the race in question. The referee denies the
coach’s request to use a video camera that had not
been designated by the games committee for official
use related to making decisions related to the meet prior
to the start of competition.
RULING: Correct procedure.
COMMENT: When used, only the video replay or
television monitoring equipment approved by the games
committee prior to the start of competition can be used
to make decisions related to the finish by the officials.
Rule Interpretation
Rules 3-2-7 and 4-5-8
 SITUATION: While in the designated coaches
area, A1’s coach takes a series of digital pictures of
A1’s attempt to clear 11 feet in the pole vault. The
event judges observe A1: (a) looking at all of the
pictures, while discussing each one and trying to
improve technique; (b) looking at a single picture
before returning to the competitors’ area.
RULING: (a) and (b) A1 disqualified.
COMMENT: The intent of the rule is to stop a
competitor from gaining an advantage over fellow
competitors by reviewing visual reproductions of a
performance during competition.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 3-17-2
 SITUATION: A first year track coach is responsible
for his/her school to host the conference meet. In
preparation for the competition, the coach wants to
verify the proper location of the wind gauge with the
meet’s wind gauge operator. The coach has the
anemometer set 50 meters from the finish line and it
will be 20 meters from the common foul line for the
long jump and triple jump. The wind gauge operator
confirms.
RULING: Correct placement.
COMMENT: The wind measuring instrument should
be set in these standard locations at all meets.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 4-5-8
 SITUATION: At the coaches’ meeting, all are
reminded that all communication devices
between coaches and competitors during
competition are prohibited and if used shall
be considered an unfair act and providing
assistance. The result would be
disqualification from the event.
RULING: Correct, the prohibition is all
devices used for communication and not just
wireless devices.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 5-6-3
 SITUATION: The games committee is
considering running some of the slower heats
using a different starting procedure. When
announced at the coaches’ meeting, the
coach of Team B opposes the different starts
and states all heats for the same event shall
be the same. With further review of the rule,
the games committee establishes the same
starting procedure for all heats in the same
event.
RULING: Correct procedure.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 5-13-2
 SITUATION: A competitor is running the finals of the
110 hurdles. During the race, the competitor knocks
over hurdles two, five and six with the foot of the lead
leg. An umpire assigned to inspect these hurdles
raises a yellow flag and records the incident citing
Rule 5-13-2. The report is provided to the meet
referee. After review, the referee disqualifies the
competitor.
RULING: Incorrect procedure.
COMMENT: The knocking down of a hurdle by a foot
is not a disqualification. If the hurdler were to
deliberately knock over the hurdle by his hand or is
clearly not attempting to clear the hurdles, then the
competitor shall be disqualified.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 5-13-2
 SITUATION: In the boys 110-meter high
hurdles, A1 knocks over the last hurdle with
his hand before winning the event in a recordbreaking time. B1, who finished second,
knocks over all 10 hurdles with his foot. In
the umpire’s judgment, A1 was making an
honest effort to clear the hurdles, whereas B1
was clearly not attempting to clear each
hurdle.
RULING: A1 is disqualified for knocking over
the hurdle with a hand. B1 is disqualified for
failing to attempt to clear each hurdle.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 7-2-11
 SITUATION: The games committee approves the
use of a bungee cord during warm-ups for the pole
vault. The bungee cord to be used is supplied by the
host school as it is one manufactured specifically for
use in the pole vault and for the standards used in the
competition.
RULING: Correct procedure.
COMMENT: In order to use a bungee cord for warmups, it must be approved by the games committee
and manufactured for this use in track and field. If for
some reason the hosting site does not allow the use
of bungee cords on their equipment, the games
committee should honor this policy.
Rule Interpretation
Rule 7-5-29
 SITUATION: Vaulter A1 requests that the
pole vault standards be placed at 17 inches.
In placing the standards, the event judge sets
one standard at 15 inches and the other at 17
inches. Vaulter A1 clears the crossbar on
his/her vault.
RULING: A1’s vault is legal.
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