2021 AND 2022 RULES BOOK

1 2021 AND 2022 RULES BOOK cross country/Track and fieldIF i LOSEI LL RESPOND WITH t undo my hard workwith poor and 2022 NCAA MEN S AND WOMEN S TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY RULESNATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION4[ISSN 0736-511X]THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC BOX 6222 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 2020 Manuscript Prepared By: Mark Kostek, Secretary- RULES Editor, NCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field RULES By: Rachel Seewald, Associate Director of Championships and Alliances, Playing RULES and , NCAA LOGO AND NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ARE REGISTERED MARKS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND USE IN ANY MANNER IS PROHIBITED UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL IS OBTAINED FROM THE , 1974, BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONREPPRINTED: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018.

2 2020 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA5 Contents pageNCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field RULES Committee 6 Major RULES Changes for 2021 and 2022 7 Significant Editorial Changes 9 Points of Emphasis 11 Part I: Official NCAA Indoor Track and Field RulesRule 1 Definitions 12 Rule 2 Construction of Facilities 20 Rule 3 Equipment 31 Rule 4 Meet Personnel 38 Rule 5 Competition Procedures 47 Rule 6 The Competitors 56 Rule 7 Track Events 62 Rule 8 Field Events

3 76 Part II: Official NCAA Outdoor Track and Field RulesRule 9 Definitions 88 Rule 10 Construction of Facilities 97 Rule 11 Equipment 113 Rule 12 Meet Personnel 122 Rule 13 Competition Procedures 132 Rule 14 The Competitors 142 Rule 15 Track Events 148 Rule 16 Field Events

4 161 Part III: Official NCAA Cross Country RulesRule 17 Definitions 175 Rule 18 Construction of Facilities 179 Rule 19 Equipment 181 Rule 20 Meet Personnel 182 Rule 21 The Competition 190 Rule 22 The Competitors 195 AppendicesAppendix A Link for Combined Events Scoring Tables 199 Appendix B NCAA Guidelines for Concussion Management 200 Appendix C NCAA Lightning

5 Policy 202 Appendix D NCAA Tobacco Policy 203 Appendix E Accommodations for Student-Athletes with disabilities 204 Index to RULES 2056 NCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field RULES CommitteeThe chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the RULES included in this edition of the book This information is being included for historical purposes NameInstitution or ConferenceTerm ExpirationMarc DavisTroy UniversityAug 31, 2023 Dana FreemanWashington and Lee UniversityAug 31, 2023 Kate GoupeeHusson UniversityAug 31, 2020 Caitlin HughesNortheast ConferenceAug 31, 2021 Bridget Johnson-TettehGreat Northwest Athletic ConferenceAug 31, 2023 Mark Kostek*Secretary- RULES EditorAug 31, 2024 Mike Mead, chairClayton State UniversityAug 31, 2021 Bert RogersMarquette UniversityAug 31, 2020 Alecia Shields-GadsonDelaware State UniversityAug 31, 2022*Non-voting memberFor a complete and current listing of the NCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field RULES Committee, as well as other RULES information and interpretations.

6 Please go to The committee invites NCAA head coaches or other interested parties to submit RULES -change proposals for the committee to consider at its annual meeting in June Proposals may be submitted online at ncaa org/championships/playing- RULES /playing- RULES -proposal-form All RULES -change proposals are at the discretion of the committee Those seeking interpretations of RULES may contact:Mark KostekNCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field/Cross CountrySecretary- RULES Editorkostekmt@gmail com515-208-83007 Major RULES Changes for 2021 and 2022 Each changed or altered segment is identified in the RULES by a shaded I - Indoor Track and FieldRule Change2-1 2 d Allow multi-radius clothoid transitions on indoor tracks 4-5 Define duties of the Jury of Appeal 4-17 c The competition appointed and approved medical professional has the final authority, without appeal, for an athlete to reenter a competition 5-4 3 Allowance made for games committee to conduct vertical jump competitions, with fields greater than 25 competitors.

7 As one continuous flight 5-5 4 Each institution shall begin the competition with a team score of zero and this score shall be reflected throughout the competition until a point is scored 6-2 e Time schedule changes preventing competitor(s) from fulfilling their competitive obligation is not considered failure to participate 6-3 1 b 2 Field event athletes may view recorded images in a designated area outside of the competition area 6-4 4 Commemorative or memorial patches may be worn 6-4 5 c Allow competitors in jumping events to wear the bib on either the back or front 7-9 6 j Increase the number of allowable competitors in the 3000 meters to 20 8-1 4 f Clarify warmup approach procedure for jumping events 8-1 10 Clarify measuring procedures for throwing events and horizontal jumps 8-1 14 Require an official to be present to monitor warm-ups in all field events 8-3 2 Define a legal pole vault 8-4 4 c Clarify a foul jump in the long jump and triple

8 Jump 8-5 2 & Define a foul attempt in the shot put and weight throw 8-6 2 Part II - Outdoor Track and FieldRule Change10-3 5 Beginning Jan 1, 2021, all new steeplechase water jump construction shall have a water level of 50 centimeters immediately after the barrier 12-5 Define duties of the Jury of Appeal 8 MAJOR RULES CHANGES FOR 2021 AND 202212-18 c The competition appointed and approved medical professional has the final authority, without appeal, for an athlete to re-enter a competition 13-4 3 Allowance made for games committee to conduct vertical jump competitions, with fields greater than 25 competitors, as one continuous flight 13-5 4 Each institution shall begin the competition with a team score of zero and this score shall be reflected throughout the competition until a point is scored 14-2 e Time schedule changes preventing competitor(s)

9 From fulfilling their competitive obligation is not considered failure to participate 14-3 1 b 2 Field event athletes may view recorded images in a designated area outside of the competition area 14-4 4 Commemorative or memorial patches may be worn 14-4 5 c Allow competitors in jumping events to wear the bib on either the back or front 16-1 4 f Clarify jumping event and javelin warm-up approach procedure 16-1 10 Clarify measuring procedures for throwing events and horizontal jumps 16-1 15 Require an official to be present to monitor warm-ups in all field events 16-3 2 Define a legal pole vault 16-4 4 c Clarify a foul jump in the long jump and triple jump16-5 2, Define a foul attempt in the shot put, discus and hammer 16-6 2& 16-8 2 Part III - Cross CountryRule Change20-6 Define duties of the Jury of Appeal 21-6 2 All runners that start a race shall be recorded in the official results 21-6 3 b Teams that start with at least five runners declare their intent to finish as a team Incomplete finishing teams shall be listed alphabetically in the last position of the official team results as Did Not Finish (DNF) 22-3 4 Commemorative or memorial patches may be worn 9 Significant Editorial ChangesThese are additions/clarifications/deletions to the RULES book.

10 Some have been part of past interpretations or custom, while others are minor editorial changes to clean up language and eliminate I - Indoor Track and FieldRule Explanation2-1 9 c Add and free of obstruction, to clarify the area beyond the finish line 2-4 3 Clarify the length of the pole vault zero line 2-8 5 Add Maximum diameter for indoor weight is 15 mm larger Note 23-6 1 Clarify the placement of the pole vault pit and collar 4-3 2 l Clarify that meet director is to retain all competition data 4-7 e Clarify uniform noncompliance issues after final clerking Note5-2 8 Relocate note into current rule: This includes competitors who have been excused to compete in other events 6-3 2 Clarify the prohibition of all communication devices in competition area 6-4 5 Clarify that bib identification must be worn as intended 7-1 2 Clarify that 22 caliber pistol is permitted for indoor starting Delete alternate procedure time limit competition Delete alternate procedure guaranteed measurement establishment of minimum distance Part II - Outdoor Track and FieldRule Explanation10-5 3 Clarify the length of the pole vault zero line 11-7 1 Clarify the placement of the pole vault pit and collar 12-3 2 l Clarify that meet director is to retain all competition data 12-7 e Clarify uniform noncompliance issues after final clerking Note13-3