Eligibility

This meet is open to 2012 Track and Field registered member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA). Non-members, Day Permit holders and non-track and field members will not be able to register for the meet. Annual track and field membership fee is $40.00. Non-members wishing to become members must submit their application and fee to the NLAA office during regular business hours 9 to 4 by Thursday, June 30.

Competition Rules

The competition will be conducted as per the IAAF Handbook and variations as per Athletics Canada and NLAA rules.

Simultaneous Entries - IAAF Rule 142.3

If a competitor is entered in both a track and field event, or in more than one field event taking place simultaneously, the appropriate Referee may, for one round at a time, or for each trial in high jump and pole vault, allow a competitor to take his trial in an order different from that decided upon by the draw prior to the start of the competition. However, if an athlete subsequently is not present for this trial, it shall be deemed that he is passing once the period allowed for the trial has elapsed.

Failure to participate - IAAF Rule 142.4

Scratches will be accepted up to 60 minutes before the scheduled start of the event. If a competitor fails to participate in a registered event, he/she will be excluded from participation in all further events in the competition, including relays.

Awards

NLAA Championship medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in each individual event.

Competition Venue

The NLAA Provincial Track and Field Age-Class Championships is to be held at Pearlgate Track and Field Complex in Mount Pearl. The track (in an eight (8) lane) and runways surface is Poly-urethane. Concrete discus, shot put and hammer circles with regulation cages for discus and hammer are provided.

Track and Field Pins

• Not to exceed 11 per shoe
• Track - maximum 7 mm.
• Runways - maximum 9 mm.
• Needles and cone only; no trees shape spikes will be allowed

Competition Numbers

All competitors will be supplied with a competitive number. The number must not be cut, folded or obscured in any way. All race numbers must be displayed on the front.

Maximum Number of Events

An athlete can enter in maximum of three events.

Entry Fee

1 event - $5.00; 2 events - $10; 3 events - $15 (maximum of 3 events) On-line registration only!

Age-Class restrictions

• Bantam (13 yrs. and under) born in 1999 or later
• Midget ( 14 and 15 yrs.) born in 1998 or 1997
• Juvenile (16 and 17 yrs.) born in 1996 or 1995
• Junior (18 and 19 yrs.) born in 1994 or 1993
• Senior (over 20 yrs.) born in 1992 or earlier
• Masters (35+ yrs.) born on Friday, February 4, 1977 or earlier

Athletes cannot move up to other events in older age classes (exception to athletes born in 1998 who wish to be considered for the 2011 NLAA Legion Team - these athletes must compete as midget).