Shore Track Officials Association 2009 Track and Field Rules Examination

Shore Track Officials’ AssociationShore Track Officials’ Association

2009 Track and Field 2009 Track and Field Rules ExaminationRules Examination

2009 Track and Field 2009 Track and Field Rules ExaminationRules Examination

During the review of the 2009 Exam, several During the review of the 2009 Exam, several questions raised discussion among the questions raised discussion among the members.members.

While the answers on this test are taken from While the answers on this test are taken from the NFHS key, questions that may be the NFHS key, questions that may be subject to additional interpretation and/or subject to additional interpretation and/or scrutiny have their answers in scrutiny have their answers in pink.pink.

Competitors and EntriesCompetitors and Entries

1. Cross country uniform rules are 1. Cross country uniform rules are applied the same as the general applied the same as the general track uniform rules and those for track uniform rules and those for relay team uniforms.relay team uniforms.

TrueTrue4-3-1,2 - Pg 25,264-3-1,2 - Pg 25,26

9-6 – Pg 709-6 – Pg 70

Competitors and EntriesCompetitors and Entries2. In cross country, if there is a 2. In cross country, if there is a discrepancy in course markings, discrepancy in course markings, directional flag markings take directional flag markings take precedence over any other course precedence over any other course

markings.markings.

True True 9-1-2 – Pg 669-1-2 – Pg 66


3. A contestant is any athlete 3. A contestant is any athlete entered in the meet. In a track event, entered in the meet. In a track event, he/she becomes a competitor he/she becomes a competitor when reporting to the starting when reporting to the starting

line.line.

False False (reporting to Clerk/Field Event Judge)(reporting to Clerk/Field Event Judge)

4-1-1, 4-1-2 – Pg 244-1-1, 4-1-2 – Pg 24


4. Each contestant in track and field 4. Each contestant in track and field shall be responsible for obtaining a shall be responsible for obtaining a contestant number (if provided) and contestant number (if provided) and

knowing the time schedule.knowing the time schedule.

TrueTrue4-1-4 – Pg 244-1-4 – Pg 24

Cross CountryCross Country

5. In cross country, a competitor 5. In cross country, a competitor shall wear the assigned, unaltered shall wear the assigned, unaltered computer chips when these devices computer chips when these devices

are used in the meet.are used in the meet.

TrueTrue9-6-5 – Pg 719-6-5 – Pg 71


6. Ties in team scoring for cross country 6. Ties in team scoring for cross country shall be resolved by comparing sixth-place shall be resolved by comparing sixth-place finishers from finishers from the tying teams.the tying teams.

TrueTrue9-2-4 – Pg 679-2-4 – Pg 67


7. Once the teams have been called to 7. Once the teams have been called to the cross country starting line by the the cross country starting line by the starter for final instructions, no starter for final instructions, no further run-outs shall be further run-outs shall be permitted.permitted.

TrueTrue9-4-4 – Pg 699-4-4 – Pg 69


8. In a cross country meet using 8. In a cross country meet using computer chips on both shoes, it is computer chips on both shoes, it is acceptable for the meet acceptable for the meet management to still use the torso to management to still use the torso to

determine the order of determine the order of finish.finish.

FalseFalse9-3-3 – Pg 679-3-3 – Pg 67

Discus, Shot Put and JavelinDiscus, Shot Put and Javelin

9.9. It is a foul if, during the approach It is a foul if, during the approach in the javelin, and before releasing in the javelin, and before releasing the implement, the tail of the javelin the implement, the tail of the javelin touches the runway.touches the runway.

FalseFalse6-6-11 – Pg 506-6-11 – Pg 50


10. The time at which the 10. The time at which the preliminaries in each throwing event preliminaries in each throwing event must be concluded or completed must be concluded or completed should be set by the games should be set by the games

committee.committee.

TrueTrue3-2-4d – Pg 15 3-2-4d – Pg 15 6-2-3 – Pg 416-2-3 – Pg 41


11. If the competitor puts the shot 11. If the competitor puts the shot and it lands on the sector line, it is an and it lands on the sector line, it is an unsuccessful throw.unsuccessful throw.

TrueTrue6-5-9f – Pg 476-5-9f – Pg 47

Field Event OfficialsField Event Officials12. The field referee/ head field judge or 12. The field referee/ head field judge or assigned inspector of implements shall assigned inspector of implements shall inspect the vaulting poles to verify that inspect the vaulting poles to verify that they are legal equipment.they are legal equipment.

TrueTrue3-10-1 – Pg 213-10-1 – Pg 21

3-19-1,2 – Pg 233-19-1,2 – Pg 237-5-5 – Pg 577-5-5 – Pg 57

Field Event OfficialsField Event Officials

13.13. Designated coaching areas where Designated coaching areas where coaches may observe and confer coaches may observe and confer with their athletes during with their athletes during competition may be established by competition may be established by

the meet refereethe meet referee

False False (Games Committee)(Games Committee)

3-2-4g – Pg 153-2-4g – Pg 15


14. 14. All measurements in field events by All measurements in field events by the event judge shall be made with non-the event judge shall be made with non-stretchable tape such as fiberglass, nylon, stretchable tape such as fiberglass, nylon, steel, or a certified scientific measurement steel, or a certified scientific measurement

device (laser).device (laser).

True (Multiple references)True (Multiple references) 6-4-11 – Pg 466-4-11 – Pg 466-5-11 – Pg 486-5-11 – Pg 486-6-13 – Pg 506-6-13 – Pg 507-4-15 – Pg 557-4-15 – Pg 557-6-16 – Pg 647-6-16 – Pg 64


15. 15. The games committee may The games committee may specify the number of jumps and the specify the number of jumps and the distance to be measured in the distance to be measured in the horizontal jumps.horizontal jumps.

TrueTrue3-2-4f – Pg 153-2-4f – Pg 15


16. The games committee has the 16. The games committee has the authority to determine the authority to determine the competition area.competition area.

TrueTrue3-2-3b – Pg 153-2-3b – Pg 15


17. The event judge may determine 17. The event judge may determine the time limit and procedure to the time limit and procedure to follow when competitors are excused follow when competitors are excused from a field event to compete in from a field event to compete in

another event.another event.

False False (Games Committee)(Games Committee)

3-2-3o – Pg 153-2-3o – Pg 15

Field Event OfficialsField Event Officials18. In the high jump, the games committee 18. In the high jump, the games committee does not determine the starting height and does not determine the starting height and successive height of the crossbar.successive height of the crossbar.

FalseFalse3-2-3j – Pg 153-2-3j – Pg 15

Heat and Lane AssignmentsHeat and Lane Assignments19. In first-round competition, runners from 19. In first-round competition, runners from the same school who fall within the same the same school who fall within the same heat shall be separated by moving the heat shall be separated by moving the slower slower contestant to another heat.contestant to another heat.

TrueTrue5-6-4 – Pg 355-6-4 – Pg 35

Jumping EventsJumping Events

20. A passed height in the vertical 20. A passed height in the vertical jumps is considered an unsuccessful jumps is considered an unsuccessful trial and shall be counted when trial and shall be counted when determining places in vertical jumps.determining places in vertical jumps.

FalseFalse7-4-8 – Pg 547-4-8 – Pg 54

7-4-17c – Pg 567-4-17c – Pg 567-5-15 – Pg 607-5-15 – Pg 607-5-30c – Pg 627-5-30c – Pg 62


21. A competitor in the high jump 21. A competitor in the high jump may attempt to clear the bar in any may attempt to clear the bar in any manner, provided the takeoff is from manner, provided the takeoff is from one foot and no weights or one foot and no weights or

artificial aids are used.artificial aids are used.

TrueTrue7-4-12 – Pg 557-4-12 – Pg 55


22. The referee shall mark the 22. The referee shall mark the crossbar position to ensure crossbar position to ensure consistent placement of the crossbar.consistent placement of the crossbar.

FalseFalse3-10-1 - Pg 213-10-1 - Pg 217-4-5 – Pg 547-4-5 – Pg 54

Jumping EventsJumping Events23. Warming up is not permitted in 23. Warming up is not permitted in any jumping venue unless supervised any jumping venue unless supervised by the contestant’s coach or an by the contestant’s coach or an official, and, in the pole vault, official, and, in the pole vault, poles have been inspected poles have been inspected and approved.and approved.

TrueTrue7-2-9 – Pg 527-2-9 – Pg 52


24. The pushing of a pole vaulter in 24. The pushing of a pole vaulter in his/her back at the takeoff is legal his/her back at the takeoff is legal only if it occurs during warm-uponly if it occurs during warm-up

FalseFalse7-2-10 – Pg 527-2-10 – Pg 524-5-8 – Pg 284-5-8 – Pg 28

Jumping EventsJumping Events25. When there is a tie at any height in 25. When there is a tie at any height in the finals of the vertical jumps and all tied the finals of the vertical jumps and all tied competitors have the same number of competitors have the same number of unsuccessful trials at the height involved, unsuccessful trials at the height involved, the competitor with the fewest total the competitor with the fewest total number of unsuccessful trials throughout number of unsuccessful trials throughout

the competition shall be the competition shall be awarded the higher place.awarded the higher place.

TrueTrue7-3-2b – Pg 53 7-3-2b – Pg 53 7-4-17b – Pg 567-4-17b – Pg 56


26. In the pole vault, it is a foul 26. In the pole vault, it is a foul when the vaulter leaves the ground when the vaulter leaves the ground in an attempt but does not touch the in an attempt but does not touch the ground or the landing system beyond ground or the landing system beyond

the vertical plane of the top the vertical plane of the top of the box.of the box.

True True 7-5-29 – Pg 617-5-29 – Pg 61

Long and Triple JumpsLong and Triple Jumps

27. In breaking ties for places in the 27. In breaking ties for places in the horizontal jumps, if the distance horizontal jumps, if the distance resulting from the best performance resulting from the best performance of competitors is identical, the higher of competitors is identical, the higher

place is awarded to the place is awarded to the tying tying competitor who has the competitor who has the best best average of his/her top average of his/her top three three jumps.jumps.

False (2nd best jump)False (2nd best jump)7-6-17 – Pg 657-6-17 – Pg 65

Long and Triple JumpsLong and Triple Jumps

28. When approved by the games 28. When approved by the games committee, a competitor may place one committee, a competitor may place one or two markers alongside the runway to or two markers alongside the runway to assist in the run-up and assist in the run-up and take-off take-off for the long jump and for the long jump and triple jump.triple jump.

TrueTrue3-2-4b – Pg 15 3-2-4b – Pg 15 7-6-12a – Pg 647-6-12a – Pg 64

Long and Triple JumpsLong and Triple Jumps29. In the horizontal jumps, it is a foul if 29. In the horizontal jumps, it is a foul if the competitor, in the process of landing, the competitor, in the process of landing, touches the ground outside the landing pit touches the ground outside the landing pit nearer the nearer the foul line than the nearest foul line than the nearest

mark made in the landing pit. mark made in the landing pit.

TrueTrue7-6-13e – Pg 647-6-13e – Pg 64

Long and Triple JumpsLong and Triple Jumps30. In the triple jump, it is a foul if the competitor 30. In the triple jump, it is a foul if the competitor lands on the opposite foot in the hop phase.lands on the opposite foot in the hop phase.

TrueTrue7-6-13d – Pg 647-6-13d – Pg 64

Marking, Measurements Marking, Measurements and Timingand Timing

31. Hand-held times shall be 31. Hand-held times shall be rounded up/down to the nearest rounded up/down to the nearest tenth of a second and recorded.tenth of a second and recorded.

False False (up only)(up only)

3-9-4 – Pg 203-9-4 – Pg 20


32. The zero point is at the top of 32. The zero point is at the top of the back of the plant box in the pole the back of the plant box in the pole vault.vault.

TrueTrue7-5-13 – Pg 597-5-13 – Pg 59


33. Measurements in the shot put 33. Measurements in the shot put shall be to the nearest lesser one-shall be to the nearest lesser one-quarter inch or centimeter.quarter inch or centimeter.

TrueTrue6-5-11 – Pg 486-5-11 – Pg 48


34. A timing device that operates 34. A timing device that operates automatically at either the start or automatically at either the start or the finish, but not both, is considered the finish, but not both, is considered fully automatic timing (FAT).fully automatic timing (FAT).

FalseFalse3-9-5 (Note) – Pg 213-9-5 (Note) – Pg 21

Meet AdministrationMeet Administration

35. An event run entirely on a 35. An event run entirely on a straightaway may be run in either straightaway may be run in either direction.direction.

TrueTrue5-1-4 – Pg 295-1-4 – Pg 29


36. Restricted areas for field events 36. Restricted areas for field events are designated by the event judge.are designated by the event judge.

False (Games Committee)False (Games Committee)3-2-3b – Pg 15 3-2-3b – Pg 15 3-2-4i – Pg 153-2-4i – Pg 15


37. The 100-meter, 110 meter and 300-37. The 100-meter, 110 meter and 300-meter hurdle races consist of 10 hurdles.meter hurdle races consist of 10 hurdles.

False False (300 – 8 hurdles)(300 – 8 hurdles)5-3-8 – Pg 33,345-3-8 – Pg 33,34


38. A coach has 30 minutes after the 38. A coach has 30 minutes after the meet to file a protest regarding meet to file a protest regarding misapplication of the rules with the misapplication of the rules with the meet director.meet director.

False False (after announcement of meet results / (after announcement of meet results /

Jury of Appeals)Jury of Appeals)2-3-3 – Pg 142-3-3 – Pg 143-5-3a – Pg 183-5-3a – Pg 18


39. In high school races, the field 39. In high school races, the field can be charged with a false start.can be charged with a false start.

FalseFalse5-7-4c – Pg 375-7-4c – Pg 37

Pole VaultPole Vault40. In the pole vault, hard or unyielding 40. In the pole vault, hard or unyielding surfaces such as, but not limited to, surfaces such as, but not limited to, concrete, metal, wood, or asphalt around concrete, metal, wood, or asphalt around the landing pad, between the planting box the landing pad, between the planting box and the landing system, shall be padded or and the landing system, shall be padded or cushioned with a maximum of 2 inches of cushioned with a maximum of 2 inches of

dense foam or other suitable dense foam or other suitable material(s).material(s).

False False (minimum)(minimum)

7-5-9 – Pg 597-5-9 – Pg 59

Pole VaultPole Vault41. Prior to competition, the athletic 41. Prior to competition, the athletic trainer must verify that all of a trainer must verify that all of a school’s pole vaulters meet the school’s pole vaulters meet the requirements pertaining to the requirements pertaining to the

vaulters weight and pole vaulters weight and pole rating, pole rating on the rating, pole rating on the

pole pole and maximum top and maximum top hand-hold hand-hold position.position.

False False (coach)(coach)

7-5-3 – Pg 56, 577-5-3 – Pg 56, 57

Pole VaultPole Vault

42. It is not considered a foul if the 42. It is not considered a foul if the competitor aborts the approach and competitor aborts the approach and in stopping plants the pole and in stopping plants the pole and his/her momentum causes his/her his/her momentum causes his/her

feet to leave the ground.feet to leave the ground.

TrueTrue7-5-29-b – Pg 61 (exception)7-5-29-b – Pg 61 (exception)

Pole VaultPole Vault

43. The maximum top-handhold 43. The maximum top-handhold position of the vaulter is determined position of the vaulter is determined by the manufacturer.by the manufacturer.

TrueTrue7-5-3 – Pg 567-5-3 – Pg 56

Qualification and DisqualificationQualification and Disqualification

44. An American flag, not exceeding 44. An American flag, not exceeding 4 x 6 inches, may be placed on the 4 x 6 inches, may be placed on the competitors uniform top or bottom.competitors uniform top or bottom.

False (2 X 3 inches)False (2 X 3 inches)4-3-1c (6) – Pg 254-3-1c (6) – Pg 25


45. Removing any part of the 45. Removing any part of the uniform, except shoes, in the area of uniform, except shoes, in the area of competition as defined by the games competition as defined by the games committee is illegal.committee is illegal.

TrueTrue4-3-4 – Pg 264-3-4 – Pg 26


46. A competitor in track and field is 46. A competitor in track and field is disqualified from the meet if he/she disqualified from the meet if he/she is wearing a uniform with more than is wearing a uniform with more than one visible manufacturer’s logo on an one visible manufacturer’s logo on an

item while competing.item while competing.

False (from the event)False (from the event)4-3-1b(4) – Pg 254-3-1b(4) – Pg 254-3-1c(5) – Pg 254-3-1c(5) – Pg 25

4-4-3 (Penalty)4-4-3 (Penalty)


47. A teammate within the same 47. A teammate within the same section of the 1600-meter run section of the 1600-meter run repeatedly speeds up, then drops repeatedly speeds up, then drops back to assist a teammate to keep back to assist a teammate to keep

up a pace. The referee may up a pace. The referee may disqualify both competitors disqualify both competitors from the event for pacing.from the event for pacing.

True True (not in race)(not in race)

4-5-8b – Pg 284-5-8b – Pg 28


48. A competitor who fails to comply 48. A competitor who fails to comply with the starter’s commands, will be with the starter’s commands, will be charged with a false start which charged with a false start which would disqualify the competitor from would disqualify the competitor from

the event.the event.

TrueTrue5-7-4a – Pg 375-7-4a – Pg 37

Qualification and DisqualificationQualification and Disqualification49. After passing the baton the relieved 49. After passing the baton the relieved runner jogs straight ahead. An opponent runner jogs straight ahead. An opponent makes contact with the relieved runner. makes contact with the relieved runner. The team of the relieved runner shall be The team of the relieved runner shall be disqualified.disqualified.

FalseFalse5-9-8 – Pg 395-9-8 – Pg 39

Records and Special EventsRecords and Special Events

50. The second day of a girl’s 50. The second day of a girl’s heptathlon competition shall begin heptathlon competition shall begin with the long jump.with the long jump.

TrueTrue8-1-3 – Pg 658-1-3 – Pg 65

Records and Special EventsRecords and Special Events

51. When the event (s) of the 51. When the event (s) of the decathlon, pentathlon, and/or decathlon, pentathlon, and/or heptathlon is conducted, the IAAF heptathlon is conducted, the IAAF point scoring chart shall be used for point scoring chart shall be used for

event scoring purposes event scoring purposes unless unless determined otherwise determined otherwise by the by the state association.state association.

TrueTrue8-1(note) – Pg 658-1(note) – Pg 65

Records and Special EventsRecords and Special Events52. In the long jump and triple jump, 52. In the long jump and triple jump, when an anemometer (wind gauge) is when an anemometer (wind gauge) is used, it shall be placed beside the runway used, it shall be placed beside the runway 20 meters from 20 meters from the foul line.the foul line.

TrueTrue10-2-2 – Pg 7310-2-2 – Pg 73

Records and Special EventsRecords and Special Events53. In vertical jumps, a competitor shall be 53. In vertical jumps, a competitor shall be credited with his/her best performance, including credited with his/her best performance, including if it occurs in a jump-off for first place.if it occurs in a jump-off for first place.

TrueTrue10-3-2 – Pg 7310-3-2 – Pg 73

7-4-17(d)-2-3 – Pg 567-4-17(d)-2-3 – Pg 567-5-30(d)-2-3 – Pg 627-5-30(d)-2-3 – Pg 62

RelaysRelays54. In relays of 800 meters or longer 54. In relays of 800 meters or longer that are not run in lanes, the clerk of that are not run in lanes, the clerk of the course determines the method of the course determines the method of baton exchange at each baton exchange at each station.station.

False (Games Committee)False (Games Committee)3-2-3i – Pg 153-2-3i – Pg 15

5-9-11 – Pg 395-9-11 – Pg 39

RelaysRelays55. When an acceleration zone is 55. When an acceleration zone is permitted, competitors who are the permitted, competitors who are the outgoing runners may receive the outgoing runners may receive the baton entirely within the limits of the baton entirely within the limits of the acceleration and exchange zones.acceleration and exchange zones.

False False (w/in exchange zones)(w/in exchange zones)

5-9-9 – Pg 395-9-9 – Pg 39

RelaysRelays

56. In relays of 800 meters or longer 56. In relays of 800 meters or longer that are not run in lanes, the that are not run in lanes, the responsibility is on the exchange responsibility is on the exchange judge to place the outgoing runner in judge to place the outgoing runner in

a position that corresponds a position that corresponds to to that of the incoming runner.that of the incoming runner.

False False (outgoing competitor)(outgoing competitor)

5-9-11 – Pg 395-9-11 – Pg 39

RelaysRelays

57. If the baton is dropped in the 57. If the baton is dropped in the exchange zone, in a legitimate exchange zone, in a legitimate attempt to hand it, only the attempt to hand it, only the competitor who dropped the baton, competitor who dropped the baton,

may retrieve it.may retrieve it.

False False (either may retrieve)(either may retrieve)

5-9-7 – Pg 395-9-7 – Pg 39

Running InfractionsRunning Infractions

58. Competitors who inadvertently 58. Competitors who inadvertently run out of their lanes on the run out of their lanes on the straightaway, taking three or more straightaway, taking three or more steps on the lane line to either steps on the lane line to either

his/her left or right, will be his/her left or right, will be disqualified.disqualified.

False False (providing no interference)(providing no interference)

5-11-1a – Pg 405-11-1a – Pg 40


59. If a competitor throws the baton 59. If a competitor throws the baton following the finish of the race, the following the finish of the race, the team receives a warning.team receives a warning.

False False (DQ)(DQ)

5-10-2 – Pg 395-10-2 – Pg 39

Running InfractionsRunning Infractions60. To avoid getting boxed in and 60. To avoid getting boxed in and improve his/her position, the runner improve his/her position, the runner from Team A moves to the inside of the from Team A moves to the inside of the track by passing a runner and then track by passing a runner and then crosses back in front of the field crosses back in front of the field

without interfering with without interfering with another runner’s stride. another runner’s stride. Runner A is disqualified for Runner A is disqualified for passing on the inside of the passing on the inside of the track.track.

FalseFalse5-12-2 – Pg 405-12-2 – Pg 40


61. A hurdler will be disqualified for 61. A hurdler will be disqualified for running around a hurdle.running around a hurdle.

TrueTrue5-13-2e – Pg 415-13-2e – Pg 41


62. A competitor who knocks down 62. A competitor who knocks down any hurdle is disqualified from the any hurdle is disqualified from the event.event.

False False (must be deliberate)(must be deliberate)

5-13-2b – Pg 415-13-2b – Pg 41

Scoring and TiesScoring and Ties63. When using manual timing in order to 63. When using manual timing in order to break a tie, the time recorded to 1/100break a tie, the time recorded to 1/100thth of a of a second shall be used.second shall be used.

FalseFalse3-9-4 – Pg 203-9-4 – Pg 20

Scoring and TiesScoring and Ties64. If there is a tie by any number of 64. If there is a tie by any number of competitors for any scoring places, the points for competitors for any scoring places, the points for tied places tied places shall be added together shall be added together and and divided by the number of divided by the number of competitors who are involved competitors who are involved in the tie.in the tie.

TrueTrue2-2-4 – Pg 13 2-2-4 – Pg 13 7-3-4 – Pg 537-3-4 – Pg 53

Scoring and TiesScoring and Ties65. In a quadrangular meet, the number 65. In a quadrangular meet, the number of places to score in each event, unless of places to score in each event, unless otherwise announced by the games otherwise announced by the games committee, shall be committee, shall be three.three.

True True 2-1-2 – Pg 132-1-2 – Pg 13

Scoring and TiesScoring and Ties

66. If a dual meet, the scoring for 66. If a dual meet, the scoring for individual events is 5-3-1.individual events is 5-3-1.

TrueTrue2-1-2 – Pg 132-1-2 – Pg 13

Event Start and ConclusionEvent Start and Conclusion

67. Clerical or team scoring errors 67. Clerical or team scoring errors may be corrected up to 36 hours may be corrected up to 36 hours after the conclusion of the eventafter the conclusion of the event

False False (48 hours after meet)(48 hours after meet)

2-3-1 – Pg 132-3-1 – Pg 13


68. It is a starting violation when a 68. It is a starting violation when a competitor is taking too much time competitor is taking too much time to remove warm-ups, slowly getting to remove warm-ups, slowly getting on the track, slowly getting into on the track, slowly getting into

his/her “on your marks” his/her “on your marks” position and causing a position and causing a starting delay.starting delay.

TrueTrue5-7-4a – Pg 375-7-4a – Pg 375-7-4e – Pg 375-7-4e – Pg 37


69. A race shall be recalled within 69. A race shall be recalled within the first 100 meters if a competitor the first 100 meters if a competitor slips and falls.slips and falls.

False False (no contact mentioned)(no contact mentioned)

5-7-6 – Pg 375-7-6 – Pg 37

Clerk of the CourseClerk of the Course

70. The clerk of the course is in 70. The clerk of the course is in charge of recording the name and charge of recording the name and number of each competitor, number of each competitor, assigning competitors to heats and assigning competitors to heats and

lanes, giving race lanes, giving race instructions instructions and checking for and checking for legal legal uniforms.uniforms.

TrueTrue3-7-1 & 2 – Pg 18,193-7-1 & 2 – Pg 18,19


71. The clerk of the course has sole 71. The clerk of the course has sole authority to make adjustments in authority to make adjustments in heat and lane assignments.heat and lane assignments.

False False (approval of referee)(approval of referee)

3-7-3 – Pg 193-7-3 – Pg 19


72. The assistant starter has the 72. The assistant starter has the sole responsibility to announce the sole responsibility to announce the lane assignments and hold each lane assignments and hold each competitor responsible for reporting competitor responsible for reporting

to the starting line.to the starting line.

False False (also clerk of the course)(also clerk of the course)

3-7-2 – Pg 193-7-2 – Pg 19


73. A running event or heat begins 73. A running event or heat begins when the contestants report to the when the contestants report to the clerk of the course.clerk of the course.

False False (starting line)(starting line)4-6-1 – Pg 284-6-1 – Pg 28

The RefereeThe Referee

74. The referee’s authority 74. The referee’s authority concludes immediately after the last concludes immediately after the last event has concluded.event has concluded.

False False (30 min after last event)(30 min after last event)

3-4-2 – Pg 173-4-2 – Pg 17


75. The referee may not disqualify a 75. The referee may not disqualify a competitor who commits an competitor who commits an infraction personally observed by the infraction personally observed by the referee.referee.

FalseFalse3-4-6 – Pg 173-4-6 – Pg 17


76. When a competitor is 76. When a competitor is disqualified, the referee shall notify – disqualified, the referee shall notify – or cause to be notified – the or cause to be notified – the competitor or competitor’s coach of competitor or competitor’s coach of

the disqualification.the disqualification.

TrueTrue3-4-5 – Pg 173-4-5 – Pg 17


77. The referee is always a member 77. The referee is always a member of the jury of appeals.of the jury of appeals.

FalseFalse3-2-4(l) – Pg 163-2-4(l) – Pg 16

The StarterThe Starter

78. In cross country when conditions 78. In cross country when conditions dictate, the starter may use dictate, the starter may use whistle/flag commands along with whistle/flag commands along with the starting device.the starting device.

TrueTrue9-4-4b – Pg 699-4-4b – Pg 69


79. The referee is responsible for 79. The referee is responsible for avoiding unnecessary delay in the avoiding unnecessary delay in the continuance of track events.continuance of track events.

False False (starter)(starter)

3-6-1 – Pg 183-6-1 – Pg 18

The StarterThe Starter80. A coach’s first level of appeal is 80. A coach’s first level of appeal is to the jury of appeals. to the jury of appeals.

False False (referee)(referee)

3-5-2 – Pg 173-5-2 – Pg 17


81. During distance races, the 81. During distance races, the assistant starter should take a assistant starter should take a position on the first turn.position on the first turn.

TrueTrue3-6-3 – Pg 183-6-3 – Pg 18

Throwing EventsThrowing Events

82. In the throws or horizontal 82. In the throws or horizontal jumps, the finals are competed in jumps, the finals are competed in reverse order of performancereverse order of performance

TrueTrue6-2-5 – Pg 426-2-5 – Pg 42


83. Warming-up in throwing events 83. Warming-up in throwing events shall be permitted at any time prior shall be permitted at any time prior to the competition.to the competition.

False False 6-2-12 – Pg 426-2-12 – Pg 42


84. In the 34.92-degree throwing 84. In the 34.92-degree throwing sector, the inner edges of the sector sector, the inner edges of the sector lines are within the sector.lines are within the sector.

FalseFalse6-5-5 – Pg 476-5-5 – Pg 47

(Should be true – any part of the (Should be true – any part of the line is ‘out’)line is ‘out’)


85. Competitors in the throwing 85. Competitors in the throwing events may enter and exit the circle events may enter and exit the circle without fouling if done before the without fouling if done before the start of the attempt.start of the attempt.

TrueTrue6-4-9(c) – Pg 456-4-9(c) – Pg 456-5-9(c) – Pg 476-5-9(c) – Pg 47

Throwing EventsThrowing Events86. During the shot put, A1 is 86. During the shot put, A1 is disqualified for unsporting conduct disqualified for unsporting conduct and all previously recorded throws and all previously recorded throws are thrown out.are thrown out.

TrueTrue4-5-1 – Pg 274-5-1 – Pg 27

Track and Field EquipmentTrack and Field Equipment87. In the javelin throw, the runway 87. In the javelin throw, the runway should have a minimum length of should have a minimum length of 120 feet (36.5 meters) and should be 120 feet (36.5 meters) and should be marked by 2 parallel lines, 13 marked by 2 parallel lines, 13

feet, 1 ½ inches (4 meters) feet, 1 ½ inches (4 meters) apart, and terminated by a apart, and terminated by a foul-line arc with a radius of foul-line arc with a radius of 26 feet, 3 inches (8 meters).26 feet, 3 inches (8 meters).

TrueTrue6-6-3 – Pg 496-6-3 – Pg 49

Track and Field EquipmentTrack and Field Equipment

88. The landing pad that is preferred 88. The landing pad that is preferred for the high jump has two attached for the high jump has two attached sections with a common cover.sections with a common cover.

FalseFalse7-4-3 – Pg 54 7-4-3 – Pg 54

Track and Field EquipmentTrack and Field Equipment89. It is the responsibility of the 89. It is the responsibility of the NFHS to perform scientific tests on NFHS to perform scientific tests on any specific items of equipment to any specific items of equipment to determine if the equipment poses determine if the equipment poses

undue risks to student-undue risks to student-athletes, officials or athletes, officials or spectators.spectators.

False False (manufacturers responsibility)(manufacturers responsibility)

5-4 (note) – Pg 345-4 (note) – Pg 34


90. The number to qualify for a final 90. The number to qualify for a final race, the number of heats to choose race, the number of heats to choose the qualifiers, and the number of the qualifiers, and the number of sessions required for preliminary and sessions required for preliminary and

semifinal heats, shall be semifinal heats, shall be determined by the hosting determined by the hosting school.school.False False (games committee)(games committee)

3-2-2 – Pg 153-2-2 – Pg 15


91. Starting blocks on a curve can 91. Starting blocks on a curve can be positioned on but not over the be positioned on but not over the outside lane line.outside lane line.

TrueTrue5-2-4 – Pg 295-2-4 – Pg 295-7-4d – Pg 375-7-4d – Pg 37

Track OfficialsTrack Officials

92. When a FAT system is used, the 92. When a FAT system is used, the games committee may reduce or games committee may reduce or eliminate the use of timers at the eliminate the use of timers at the finish line.finish line.

True True (Judges)(Judges)

3-9-7 – Pg 203-9-7 – Pg 20


93. An umpire on a turn near the 93. An umpire on a turn near the finish line should move toward the finish line should move toward the finish line as the race is ending to finish line as the race is ending to watch for infractions.watch for infractions.

TrueTrue3-11-3 – Pg 223-11-3 – Pg 22


94. The starting command for 94. The starting command for individual races or opening relay legs individual races or opening relay legs of 800 meters or more outdoors or of 800 meters or more outdoors or 600 meters or more indoors is, “On 600 meters or more indoors is, “On

your marks.”your marks.”

TrueTrue5-7-3 – Pg 375-7-3 – Pg 37


95. Marshals have the responsibility 95. Marshals have the responsibility to keep competition areas free from to keep competition areas free from all persons except officials, all persons except officials, contestants and others authorized by contestants and others authorized by

the games committee.the games committee.

TrueTrue3-12 – Pg 223-12 – Pg 22

UniformsUniforms

96. It is a legal garment when a 96. It is a legal garment when a competitor is wearing under his/her competitor is wearing under his/her uniform top, a turtle-neck shirt of a uniform top, a turtle-neck shirt of a single, solid color with the school single, solid color with the school

insignia on the collar, which insignia on the collar, which complies with the logo complies with the logo dimension requirements.dimension requirements.

TrueTrue4-3-1(d)1 – Pg 264-3-1(d)1 – Pg 269-6-1b(8) – Pg 719-6-1b(8) – Pg 71

UniformsUniforms

97. A relay team reports to the clerk 97. A relay team reports to the clerk of the course for the 4 x 400 with of the course for the 4 x 400 with three team members wearing all-three team members wearing all-black, one-piece body suits and the black, one-piece body suits and the

fourth member wearing a fourth member wearing a black top and black shorts. black top and black shorts. The relay team is wearing The relay team is wearing

legal uniforms.legal uniforms.

TrueTrue4-3-2a – Pg 264-3-2a – Pg 26

UniformsUniforms

98. Headwear is legal unless the 98. Headwear is legal unless the games committee determines games committee determines otherwise and notifies the coaches otherwise and notifies the coaches

and officials prior to the start and officials prior to the start of the meet.of the meet.

TrueTrue3-2-4(o) – Pg 163-2-4(o) – Pg 16

UniformsUniforms

99. A watch, worn around the wrist 99. A watch, worn around the wrist is not considered jewelry in cross is not considered jewelry in cross country or track and field.country or track and field.

TrueTrue4-3-3 (c)– Pg 264-3-3 (c)– Pg 269-6-7 (c) – Pg 729-6-7 (c) – Pg 72

(False in NJ)(False in NJ)

UniformsUniforms100. A competitor’s uniform may 100. A competitor’s uniform may include all of the following: school include all of the following: school identification, competitor name, a identification, competitor name, a single manufacturer’s logo, an single manufacturer’s logo, an

American flag and a American flag and a commemorative or memorial commemorative or memorial patch, if all the above comply patch, if all the above comply with the dimension with the dimension

requirements.requirements.

TrueTrue4-3-1 – Pg 25,264-3-1 – Pg 25,26

9-6-1 – Pg 719-6-1 – Pg 71

Documents

Shore Track Officials Association 2009 Track and Field Rules Examination