All-Comers Summer Track Meet Competition Rules

COMPETITION RULES

The competition will be conducted according to the World Athletics (WA) Handbook and with variations according to Athletics Canada and NLAA rules.

Athletes may compete in events as designated in their age category.

Track events will be run as Timed Finals.

False Start: The athlete(s) responsible for the false start will be disqualified.

All athletes competing in the U16 category and older must use Starting blocks. Starting blocks are optional for Masters.

A crouch start and starting blocks are mandatory for races 400m and shorter. In races longer than 400m, all starts must be made from a standing position.

Starting Commands for races 400m and shorter: “On your marks”, “Set”, the gun will be fired.

Starting Commands for races longer than 400m: “On your marks”, the gun will be fired. Standing Start!

Running in lanes for races 400m and shorter: all runners must remain in their assigned lanes for the duration of the race from start to finish.

Combined races - Where we have to run together two or more competition categories, the events will be ranked separately. For example, in the 100m, we may have one participant in each division. In such case, there will be one race, instead of two or more races, and participants from all categories will run together.

Mixed races: Male and Female Athletes competing in the Wheelchair may participate together in some of the events but will be ranked separately. For all other categories, based on NLAA and Athletics Canada rules mixed gender (female and male) races are not allowed.

TETRATHLON RULES (U12 and U14)

Modified Rules for athletes age U12 and U14

- Scoring: U12 and U14 Multi-Events are calculated using the Alberta Youth Scoring Table.
- Tetrathlon participants are expected to compete in all four events.
- The first event will start at 10:00 am; subsequent events will begin immediately upon the completion of the previous event.
- Jumps and Throws: Each competitor will receive two attempts.
- Long Jump: U12 and U14 athletes will have a 1m take-off area, and the officials will judge and measure the take-off spot accordingly.
- One false start will be allowed per race without disqualification of an athlete. Any further false starts shall result in the disqualification of the athlete making the false start.
- Starting blocks are not permitted.
- The starting position is optional, such as crouch start, standing, or 3-point start.
- Running in lanes: athletes must run the entire distance (Hurdles and 200m) in their designated lanes.
- Wearing Spikes is optional.
- Turbojav weighs 500 grams and is 42" long / Diameter: 1.5". The Turbojav has a polyethylene body and a super soft elastomer nose.

Wheelchair Racing Basic Rules

Use standard wheelchair or racing chair.
The racing chair shall have two large wheels (not to exceed 70cm in diameter) and one small wheel (not to exceed 50cm in diameter).
No part of the racing chair may protrude behind the vertical plane of the back edge of the rear tires nor extend in front of the center of the front wheel hub.
One push rim allowed for each large wheel.
Mirrors are not allowed.
It is the responsibility of the athlete to ensure that no part of his/her lower limbs can fall from the wheelchair to the ground or track during an event.
The racing chair must be manually-propelled (no gears, levers or electronic steering). The athlete can propel a wheelchair independently.
No delay due to equipment failure.
Athlete must have a racing helmet that is a hard protective shell and recognized with an international safety standard.
Athlete can use racing gloves (soft or hard gloves).
In wheelchair races the time shall be taken to the moment in which the centre of the axle of the leading wheel reaches the vertical plane of the nearer edge of the finish line.