2008 Track and Field Rules Changes
2-3-2 new, 2-3-3 delete: Addresses that meet results may be corrected
at any time when a participant, who has been disqualified from further
participation in the meet, has participated and scored points. Article 2-3-3,
regarding the opportunity to correct the score when an ineligible athlete
participates, is deleted as new Rule 2-3-2 will now address.
Rationale: The correcting of the score due to an error of permitting
a disqualified contestant to participate had not previously been addressed.
This change will cover correction of the score due to use of disqualified
contestant due to conduct during the meet and/or one who should not have
participated in the meet at any time.
3-2-4g: Determines that the games committee now has the authority to
designate specific areas where coaches may observe and confer with competitors
during competition.
Rationale: Designating specific areas where coaches may confer with
competitors will assist coaches and meet administration especially when a venue
may be located away from the track.
4-3-1d(1): Specifies that a school name or insignia may be worn on an
undergarment providing it is not larger than 2 1/4 square inches with no
dimension more than 2 1/4 inches. Further, clarifies that if more than one
visible garment is worn under a uniform top/bottom, all such garments worn
under the uniform piece shall be the same, single solid color.
Rationale: The rule previously did not address if the school insignia
could be placed on an undergarment and be considered legal. This change
clarifies that school identification is permitted. The change also clarifies
that multiple visible garments worn under the uniform top or bottom must be the
same color under that piece of uniform.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->6-5-4:
<!--[endif]-->Reverts back to the measurement
of a standard (international)- length stopboard of 4
feet, rather than converting to a shorter stopboard
for the 34.92-degree sector in the shot put. The NOTE has been deleted as the
4-feet length is standard for this item.
Rationale: Manufacturers are not making a stopboard
for the 34.92-degree sector. The longer stopboard is
consistent with the use of this same throwing sector in other rules codes as
well. It is not necessary to have high schools purchase a custom stopboard. This eliminates any need for change and cost to
schools.
7-5-29b: Deletes that it is a foul if a competitor in the pole vault
is to leave the ground without breaking the plane.
Rationale: Pole vaulters will be able to
abort what might be a bad attempt and still have the opportunity within the
prescribed time limit to execute another attempt. This change now judges all
vertical jumps the same in regard to aborted attempts and trials.
Editorial Changes
3-2-3 new g; 3-5-(2-4); 4-3-1c(2); 4-3-1; 5-7-3; 6-2-12; 6-4-6; 7-5-11; 9-6-1b; 9-6-4