High school track and field rules book

The rules herein are intended to govern the specific track and field. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Establishes consistent nfhs language within the rules. Situation rulings in the case book are officiallyapproved by the nfhs track and field and cross country rules committee andare considered an integral part of the rules. Do not ignore emails you receive from the ihsa office. May 21, 2018 want to get into running track and dont know what the rules are.

Any indoor meets run prior to the first outdoor competition do not count toward the 12date limitation. Ohsaa mission statement the ohio high school athletic association s mission is to regulate and administer interscholastic athletic. Simplification of uniform rule continues in high school track and. National authority on interscholastic activity programs. The aaas track and field advisory ommittee serves as the games ommittee for determin. This handbook does not attempt to restate all nfhs rules book rules.

High school contestant can officially be entered in. For the usatf rulebook below, use the scrollbar at the bottom of the screen to go quickly to your desired page. Track and field kentucky high school athletic association. Handbook the mpssaa handbook updated 12120 for 201920 is a valuable resource for referencing the mpssaa constitution, state bylaws pertaining to interscholastic athletics, mpssaa sport committees, mpssaa standing committees, and a directory of member high schools with mailing addresses, athletic director email addresses, and phone numbers. Contains the official rules for track and field and cross country and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. Clarifies that a competitor should not be penalized for helping another competitor who is distressed or injured when no advantage is gained by the competitor who is assisting. The officials manual is a source ofinformation that will assist the officials in carrying out their responsibilities byoutlining procedures and techniques to be used. Nfhs rules in track and field and cross country outline that it is an unfair act when a competitor receives any assistance. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. Ohsaa mission statement the ohio high school athletic associations mission is to regulate and administer interscholastic athletic. State high school associations membership 50 member state associations and d. Country how to be a successful guide runner officiating the high school race walk. In the 4x100meter relay and 4x200meter relay, and other relays with legs of 200 meters or less, each exchange zone will be 30 meters long.

National federation of state high school associations nfhs located in indianapolis, in est. Track and field ohio high school athletic association. Junior high students are limited to four events per meet, and no more than three may be running. This was one of rules changes approved by the more. Kerwin urhahn, executive director stacy schroeder, associate executive director. Page 3, 2018 track and field major editorial changes, 461 note 2, 31 note. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Ascertain a stronger grasp on the rules of track and field by taking advantage of our related lesson. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. Contains the official rules for track and fiel d and cross countr y and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport.

As a result, nfhs rules are written for high school competition by persons who are actually involved at the inter. Indianapolis, in july 2, 20 the installation of pole vault planting box padding permitted under rule 7524 will be a requirement in high school track and field beginning with the 201415 season. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Previous changes to nfhs cross country rules created the exception that allows a competitor to assist an injured or ill competitor. Track and field rules committee welcomes new members 2020 1.

The nfhs track and field and cross country rules committee is comprised of dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable individuals who are experts and specialists in track and field and cross country. Anything worn under the uniform is now considered a foundation garment. The ohio high school athletic associations mission is to regulate and. The official manual for high school track and field with information concerning regulations, qualifying times, meet supervision and state championship meets. Cover photos courtesy of pam wagner, colorado high school activities association. They are designed to keep runners safe, to ensure no teams get an unfair advantage and also to keep things running smoothly, according to coaching track and field, by the american sport education program. Rules meetings rule meeting attendance viewing for head coaches is mandatory. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Rule change printing corrections in rule book rules book corrections. Clarifies that it is illegal to run backward or in the opposite direction nonlegal direction on a.

Establishes consistent nfhs language within the rules prohibiting the use of tobacco products and similar items and alcohol by. All exchange zones for races in excess of 200 meters will remain at 20 meters. You can also use the first icon on the left and above the booklet to pull up an interactive table of contents from any page or click through to your desired page from the table of contents within the flipbook. Clarifies that a competitor should not be penalized. Ncaa track and field championships officials application closed 10119 track and field championships officials selection. Guidelines for developing lightning safety policies. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. Track and field manual missouri state high school activities association 1 north keene street po box 28 columbia, mo 6520528 telephone. Fosbury changed high jump during oregon high school days. Rule change 2018 rule book corrections rule book page 24, 431, and meets the following requirements and restrictions. The uniform top and bottom were combined into 431b to help reduce redundant language within the book. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate.

High school associations 2019 nfhs track and field rules powerpoint rules changes major editorial changes points of emphasis. Cross country and track and field rules of competition ncaa. The following rules and regulations are applicable to coaches and administrators for iowa girls high school sports. Gardner, publisher becky oakes, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among studentathletes of high school age. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer.

Junior high invitational meets are limited in size to equal that of the number of lanes on the track. Track and field and cross country the nfhs track and field rules committee reorganized rule 43. National leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.