All
athletes must be registered with the NTA and entered by an affiliated Centre.
Only
athletes officially nominated in the championships can compete.
Athletes
must compete in their own age group.
Athletes
must wear centre/club uniform to compete.
Athletes
must wear their registration number attached to the front of their centre
uniform and age patches for 13 and under age groups, sewn to the top left front
of their uniform.
Athletes
will be charged
a fee of $8.00 per event, with a maximum of $40.00 per athlete.
Athletes
in the 9 11
year age groups can enter a maximum of 7 events.
PROTESTS
A
Centre's or Club's Team Manager will be responsible for submission of
protests. No other person, other than
the Team Manager, shall be entitled to lodge protests or query decisions. The
protest shall be lodged in writing and accompanied by a $20.00 protest fee,
delivered to the event appropriate referee, within 15 minutes of the completion
of the event. (ie Throws Referee, Jumps Referee, Track Referee) The fee will be forfeited if the protest is
dismissed.
FOOTWEAR
9
year age group CANNOT WEAR spikes. Spikes may be used by the 10 - 11 year age
groups in the following events, laned track events,
high jump and javelin (9mm) and in long and triple jump (7mm).
·
Under 14 years and above may wear spikes in
all events except walks.
Spikes
must be carried to each event not worn and are to be removed immediately
following the completion of the event.
Spikes must be kept in a bag when not being worn.
Appropriate
footwear (which can be decided by the chief marshal in accordance with NTA
policy) must be worn at all events.
·
Spikes are not permitted in walk events
ARENA
RULES
In
heat events, athletes must compete in their allocated lane as per the program.
No
coaches are permitted in the Call Room (marshalling area) or the In Field.
Encouragement
(cheering) by Officials or Athletes from the centre of the Arena is not
permitted.
No
unauthorised entry into announcers, photo-finish or results room.
Any
infringement of these rules may result in disqualification of the athlete.
All
events will be conducted under IAAF and NTA rules.
All
competition Rules of the NTA take precedence over all other rules. When NTA rules do not cover a situation, then
the IAAF Handbook will be consulted.
MARSHALLING
FOR EVENTS
The
Call Room (Marshalling Area) will be located at the grandstand at the North
Eastern end of the track (closest to the 100 metre start).
All
athletes must assemble in the Call
Room after being called.
The
Team Manager is the only person able to advise the Marshal scratching's
and event clashes.
QUALIFICATION
FOR FINALS
When
there are two (2) heats for a track event, the first three (3) in those heats
qualify for the final of that event, PLUS the next two (2) fastest times.
When
there are three (3) heats for a track event, the first two (2) in those heats
qualify for the final of that event, PLUS the next two (2) fastest times.
If
there are insufficient competitors to run two (2) heats, then a straight final
will be run, at the scheduled finals time.
All heats will be run as per program. in the event of athletes withdrawing and reducing the field to eight/sixteen or less, the event will still be run as 2/3 heats as per program.
In
the laned events, the computer allocates lanes to
competitors according to the time submitted on the entry form. Fastest time in the middle lanes, slower time in the outer lanes.
In
all non laned events and all field events, straight
finals shall be conducted.
TIMING
OF TRACK EVENTS
Electronic
Timing and Photo Finish equipment may be used for track events.
Hand
held timers will only be used in the event that electronic equipment is not
available.
Photo
Finish times will be recorded to the hundredths of a second. Eg.
10.16
Hand
Held times will be rounded up to the nearest tenth of a second. Eg. 10.2
JUMPS
In
long and triple jump events for athletes in the 9 year and older age groups,
the first six placed athletes after the three trials shall be entitled to
another three trials.
In
triple jump events, competitors must nominate to an official the distance of
the take off board from the pit (either 5m, 7m 9m or 11m) on which they intend
to commence their trial. This nominated
mark can be changed during the competition, but only after advising the
Officials of the intended change. Any
infringements of this rule will constitute a foul jump.
High
jump starting heights will be as follows
|
AGE |
Female |
Male |
|
9 |
80 |
80 |
|
10 |
90 |
90 |
|
11 |
95 |
95 |
|
Under 14 |
1.05 |
1.10 |
|
Under 16 |
1.15 |
1.20 |
Increments
will be at 5cm intervals until the number of participants is reduced to three,
and, from then on, 2cm. When only one
competitor remains the heights to which the bar is raised shall be decided by
the competitor in consultation with the relevant Chief Judge.
In
long jump events, athletes in ages:
9
years to 11 years shall jump from a metre square set no more than one (1) metre back from the pit and also for the
10 years and 11 years Triple Jump.
Under 14 and up shall jump from the 200mm board for both the
long and triple jumps.
MULTI
EVENTS
The
Multi-Event is made up of:
100m,
90m Hurdles, 800m, Long Jump and Discus.
Any
athlete failing to start or make a trial for each event in any of the events in
the Multi-Event shall not be allowed to take part in the following events and
shall be considered to have abandoned the competition. The competitor shall not, therefore, figure
in the final classification.
Any
competitor deciding to withdraw from the Multi-Event competition shall
immediately inform the Marshal prior to the commencement of the first event and
directly if during the competition of his/her decisions.
ENQUIRIES
All
enquiries must be directed to the Arena Manager through the team managers.
NO UNAUTHORISED ENTRY INTO THE RESULTS
ROOM.
MEDAL
PRESENTATION
Medal
presentation will take place as soon as possible after the final of the event.
TEAM
MANAGER'S MEETING
Will be held at
4.30pm on Friday 3 September in the conference room at Arafura Stadium.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Hurdles
|
Age |
Sex |
Height |
Flights |
Distance |
Run |
Interval |
Run Out |
|
6,7,8,9 |
M/F |
45cm |
6 |
60m |
12 |
7 |
13 |
|
10,11 |
M/F |
60cm |
6 |
60m |
12 |
7 |
13 |
|
U14 |
F |
76.2cm |
9 |
80m |
12 |
7 |
12 |
|
U14 |
M |
76.2cm |
9 |
90m |
13 |
8 |
13 |
|
U16 |
F |
76.2cm |
9 |
90m |
13 |
8 |
13 |
|
U16 |
M |
84cm |
10 |
100m |
13 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
|
U18 |
F |
76.2cm |
10 |
100m |
13 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
|
U20-Open |
F |
84cm |
10 |
100m |
13 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
|
U18 |
M |
91.4cm |
10 |
110m |
13.72 |
9.14 |
14.02 |
|
U20 |
M |
99.1cm |
10 |
110m |
13.72 |
9.14 |
14.02 |
|
Open |
M |
106.7cm |
10 |
110m |
13.72 |
9.14 |
14.02 |
|
U16 |
M/F |
76.2cm |
10 |
200m |
18.29 |
18.29 |
17.10 |
|
U18-Open |
F |
76.2cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
U18 |
M |
84cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
U20-Open |
M |
91.4cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
Age |
Sex |
Height |
Flights |
Distance |
Run |
Interval |
Run Out |
|
30-49 |
M |
99.1cm |
10 |
110m |
13.72 |
9.14 |
14.02 |
|
50-59 |
M |
91.4cm |
10 |
100m |
13 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
|
60-69 |
M |
84cm |
10 |
100m |
16 |
8 |
12 |
|
70+ |
M |
76.2cm |
8 |
80m |
12 |
7 |
19 |
|
60+ |
F |
68.6cm |
8 |
80 |
12 |
7 |
19 |
|
30-49 |
M |
91.4cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
50-59 |
M |
84cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
60+ |
M |
76.2cm |
7 |
300m |
50 |
35 |
40 |
|
30-39 |
F |
84cm |
10 |
100m |
13 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
|
40-49 |
F |
76.2cm |
8 |
80m |
12 |
8 |
12 |
|
50-59 |
F |
76.2cm |
8 |
80m |
12 |
7 |
19 |
|
30-49 |
F |
76.2cm |
10 |
400m |
45 |
35 |
40 |
|
50-59 |
F |
76.2cm |
7 |
300m |
50 |
35 |
40 |
|
60+ |
F |
68.6cm |
7 |
300 |
50 |
35 |
40 |
Throws
|
|
Discus |
Shot
Put |
Javelin |
Hammer |
||||
|
Age
Group |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
9 Yrs |
500g |
500g |
2.0kg |
2.0kg |
|
|
|
|
|
10 Yrs |
750g |
750g |
2.0kg |
2.0kg |
400g |
400g |
NR |
NR |
|
11 yrs |
750g |
750g |
3.0kg |
2.0kg |
400g |
400g |
NR |
NR |
|
U14 |
1.0kg |
1.0kg |
3.0kg |
3.0kg |
600g |
400g |
NR |
NR |
|
U16 |
1.0kg |
1.0kg |
4.0kg |
4.0kg |
700g |
600g |
4.0kg |
4.0kg |
|
U18 |
1.5kg |
1.0kg |
5.0kg |
4.0kg |
700g |
600g |
5.0kg |
4.0kg |
|
U20 |
1.75kg |
1.0kg |
7.26kg |
4.0kg |
800g |
600g |
6.0kg |
4.0kg |
|
Open |
2.0kg |
1.0kg |
7.26kg |
4.0kg |
800g |
600g |
7.26kg |
4.0kg |
|
30-49 |
2.0kg |
1.0kg |
7.26kg |
4.0kg |
800g |
600g |
7.26kg |
4.0kg |
|
50-59 |
1.5kg |
1.0kg |
6.0kg |
3.0kg |
700g |
500g |
6.0kg |
3.0kg |
|
60-69 |
1.0kg |
1.0kg |
5.0kg |
3.0kg |
600g |
400g |
5.0kg |
3.0kg |
|
70+ |
1.0kg |
1.0kg |
4.0kg |
3.0kg |
500g |
400g |
4.0kg |
3.0kg |
|
80+ |
1.0kg |
1.0kg |
4.0kg |
3.0kg |
400g |
400g |
4.0kg |
3.0kg |