This document outlines the rules and regulations of athletics competitions, including track layout and measurements, officials and their duties, and amendments to rules. It discusses the officials required to run a competition in various event areas, such as track events, field events, and combined events. The roles of referee, judges, starters and other positions are defined. It also explains track markings, hurdle specifications, relay takeovers, and protocols for running races and qualifying rounds. Recent amendments from November 2017 regarding time limits and takeover zones in field events are also noted.

1. ATHLETICS
(Rules And Regulations)
Presented By
Dr.Mukeshkumar B. Baraiya
S.L.U.Arts and H & P.Thakore
Commerce College,Ahmedabad.

2. INTRODUCTION:
• Introduction of Athletics Track Marking
• Athletics Officials and Duties
• Latest Amendments in Rules and Regulations
•Awareness of some Rules and it’s interpretation

3. Athletics Track Layout

4. Track and Measurements:

5. Athletics 400m Track

6. Starting Line Marking Colors:

7. Line Marking for Hurdles:

8. Stagger Measurements:

9. Athletics Officials:
(A) Management Officials
1, Competition Director
2, Meeting Manager
3, Technical Manager
4, Event Presentation Manager

10. (B) Competition Officials:
1, Call Room Referee
2, Track Events Referee
3, Field Events Referee
4, Combined Events Referee
5, Referee For Events out side the Stadium
6, Video Referee
7, Chief Judge for Track Events
8, Chief Judge For Field Events
9, Chief Judge For Track Race Walking
10, Chief Judge For Road Race Walking

11. (B) Competition Officials:
11, Chief Track Umpire
12,Chief Time Keeper
13, Chief Photo Finish Judge
14, Chief Transponder Timing Judge
15, Start Coordinator, Starter and Re callers
16, Starter Assistants
17, Chief Scorer
18,Competition Secretary and Assistants
19, Technical Information Manager and Assistants
20, Chief Track Marshal and Assistants

12. (B) Competition Officials:
21, Wind Gauge Operator
22, Chief Measurement Judge
23, Chief Call Room Judge and Assistants
24, Advertising Commissioner

13. (C) Additional Officials:
1, Announcers
2, Statisticians
3, Doctors
4, Stewards for Athletes
5, Other Officials and Media

14. Referee:

15. Referee:

16. Judges:

17. Judges:

18. Judges:

19. Track Umpires:

20. Finish Line Officials:

21. Start Coordinator:

22. Starter:

23. Recallers:

24. Starter’s Assistants:

25. Lap Scorers:

26. Competition Secretary and TIC:

27. Track Marshal:

28. Wind Gauge Operator:

29. Measurement Judge:

30. Advertising Commissioner:

31. Latest Amendments (From: 1st Nov.,2017)
1, Reduced Time/Trial in Field Events (Individual Events):

32. Latest Amendments (From: 1st Nov.,2017)
2, Reduced Time/Trial in Field Events (Combined Events):

33. Latest Amendments (From: 1st Nov.,2017)
Relay Takeover Zone Extended:

34. Race Walking Pit Lane Rule:

35. Latest Amendments (From: 1st Nov.,2017)
Race Walking Pit Lane Rule:

36. Latest Amendments (From: 1st Nov.,2017)
Race Walking Pit Lane Rule:

37. Race Walking Pit Lane Area:

38. Race Walking Pit Lane Sample:

39. Race Walking Posting Board:

40. Race Walking Posting Score Sheet:

41. Race Walking Offence:

42. Athletics Shoe:

43. Athletics Spikes:

44. The Sole Of Athletics Shoe:

45. The Start:

46. False Start:

47. The Race:

48. Run In Lane:

49. Run In Lane:

50. Qualifying Round:

51. Composition Of Heats:

52. Zigzag Distribution of Heats:

53. Draw For Lane:

54. Minimum Times Between Round:

55. Hurdle Race:

56. Dimensions Of Hurdles:

57. Trial Order in Field Events:

58. Trial Order in Field Events:

59. Combined Events For Men:

60. Combined Events For Women:

61. Thank you