The committee noted this additional language clarifies how the rule is to be interpreted and adds support to the official’s decisions when a competitor enters the vertical jumps after the event has started. In addition, withdrawing from a jump-off is not unsporting conduct.Īnother field event change was approved for Rule 6-2-2, stating that in the high jump and pole vault, one minute shall be allowed for the first trial of a competitor first entering the competition. In addition, a NOTE was added to the rule stating that an athlete who withdraws from a jump-off concedes the higher place, but the withdrawal does not negate the athlete’s performance in that event up to the point of withdrawal. Rule 6-3-2b(4)(b) states that “if all competitors eligible for a jump-off withdraw from the competition before the jump-off begins or at a height change, those competitors shall tie for first place, and any team points shall be added together and divided equally among the tying competitors.” To address the situation when two or more tied competitors withdraw from the competition/jump-off at the same time, the committee added the following language to determine first place: In other changes to field events, further definition related to breaking ties was added to Rule 6-3-2b. A wrist wrap used in lieu of tape is acceptable and is not considered an artificial aid.” The tape may be continuous and connect to the wrist, but all fingers must be able to move independently. “Tape may be used on the hand and fingers provided that no two fingers are taped together. The specific language approved by the committee is as follows: In the discus, shot put and javelin, athletes will be permitted to apply tape to their fingers as long as the fingers are not taped together, and all fingers can move independently. The recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.Ī significant change was approved by the committee in Rule 6 regarding field events. This change to rules relating to false starts was one of 11 rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field Rules Committee at its June 12-14 meeting in Indianapolis. “The rules committee felt that these changes offer a clearer definition of a false start and will help add consistency in how false starts are officiated,” said Julie Cochran, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee. If the starter thinks the movement creates a situation of unfairness to any of the competitors, the starter may cancel the start with the command ‘stand up,’ or if the device has been fired, recall the race as an unsteady or unfair start and redo the starting procedure.” This NOTE was also added to Rule 8 regarding cross-country. In addition, a new violation in (d) calls for a violation “if a runner leaves their mark with a forward motion without the starting device being fired.”įurther, a new NOTE in Rule 5-7-4 states that “extraneous motion before the device is fired does not necessarily require a false start to be charged unless the criteria in the rule are met. “If a runner leaves their mark with a hand or foot after the ‘set’ command but before the starting device is fired.” In Rule 5-7-4c, the previous language which required participants to remain motionless after assuming the set position prior to the starting device being fired, has been replaced with the following: In an effort to more clearly define false starts in high school track and field events, two new starting violations have been adopted for the 2024 season.
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