You Are The Referee Situations 2017 Presented by Jim Fox and John Daubenspeck Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association

Situation 1 In the shot put, competitor A completes his attempt, and his foot brushes the end of the stop board, which extends beyond the sector line. The event judge calls it a foul, and the coach of competitor A protests, claiming that the stop board should end at the sector line, and the athlete did not touch the top of the board.

Situation 1 Appeal denied – Rule 6.7.9e

Situation 2 After passing 3 consecutive heights in the pole vault, competitor A requests a warm up jump without the bar (or bungee) in place. After taking the warm up jump, the competitor informs the event judge he will pass the height.

Situation 2 Ruling: Either jump or accept a miss. Not allowed to pass after taking warm up. Rule 6.4.8 pg 47. Major editorial change

Situation 3 Competitor A is charged with a false start by the starter, and disqualified. The competitor’s coach protests, stating that only the referee has the authority to disqualify a competitor.

Situation 3 Editorial change – 3.6.1 extends the authority the disqualify a competitor to the starter, but only in the case of a false start.

Situation 4 As competitor A is completing his last lap in the 3200 m, he approaches competitor B, who has stumbled and fallen 30 m short of the finish line, and is struggling to get up. After seeing competitor B stumble and fall several times, competitor A helps him to his feet and finish the last 15 m of the race.

Situation 4 Ruling – last year, both DQ’d Rule change – only athlete being assisted (competitor B) is DQ’d 4.6.5.g if no appropriate health-care professional is available

Situation 5 Competitors A & B are tied for 4th in the high jump with the bar at 6 feet 4 inches at the regional championship. Both missed their 4th attempts at 6-4. After the competition is concluded, the winner has cleared 6-6, second place cleared 6-5, and third place cleared 6-4. Both compete in the jump off. The bar is lowered to 6-3, where both clear. Both clear the bar at 6-4, 6-5, and 6-6. At 6-7, athlete A clears and athlete B misses. What is the correct height awarded to athlete A?

Situation 5 Ruling made at the time – given last height cleared before jump off – consistent with times awarded in a runoff Rule 7.3.2c, page 53 – higher height only awarded in jump off for first place New book – 6.3.3, page 46

Situation 6 At a cross country district, the photo finish evaluator sees that three runners have finished within 0.1 seconds of each other, and that the chip system places them in an order different from what the photo appears to show. You as the referee are asked to placed the runners in the correct order. The IdentiLynx and FinishLynx images are presented on the next two slides.

Situation 6

Situation 6

Situation 6 New book 8.3.3, p 65 Old book 9.3.3, p 66 email from Mr. Gabor, Oct 26

Situation 7 In a conference championship meet, the coach of Team A comes to the photo finish evaluator, demanding to see the photo of the finish of the 110 m hurdles, insisting that his athlete was not placed properly.

Situation 7 Ruling: Evaluator instructs coach to file an appeal with the referee, who will decide whether a review is warranted, and if any changes need be made. The referee also decides whether the coach is entitled to see the photo. Rule 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4 Note: This procedure should be clearly explained to coaches in the pre-meet coaches’ meeting. Photo finish evaluators often make the referee aware of exceptionally close finishes as soon as they are aware of them.

Situation 8 Competitor A brings his pole to be checked by the pole vault officials at the regional meet. The event judge rules the pole illegal due to tape identifying the owner, placed above the top hand hold mark. The coach of competitor A appeals the ruling to the head field judge, claiming the tape is not a binding for hand hold purposes, but for ease in identifying the owner of the pole.

Situation 8 Ruling: Athlete was required to remove the tape, based on rule 6.5.5 pg 48. “binding shall not be above top hand hold band” Note: After discussion throughout the following week, the tape used for identification was allowed at the state meet.

Situation 9 Interference by Non-competitor

Situation 10

Situation 10 What would happen in the absence of a limit on logos? 4.3.1b4 (uniform), 4.3.1b8(undergarment)

For next year… If you encounter any unusual circumstances in a track and field meet that you think would be worth discussing in this presentation, please forward all pertinent details to: Jim Fox: jdfox@zoominternet.net or John Daubenspeck: john.daubenspeck@mypeschools.org