NFHS & CDTO-Rules Update 2018 NYSTFCC 50 Year Anniversary 1967-2017

Important Items & General Rules Guidelines THANK YOU for being a part of Organizing & Assuring the great opportunity of Track & Field for our students. Be PRO-active: Our philosophy is to create an educational experience that teaches and enforces rules that allow everyone to compete fairly...Do NOT play the “Gotcha” Game Without YOU none of this happens...

Brief Overview Please go over last year update (go to: http://www.cdto-ny.com/ ) Points of Emphasis this year are somewhat vague NYS is the only area state that still has a jewlery rule- note:watches allowed in XC- keep this in mind when meets have schools from neighboring states-

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country 4-3-1, 4-3-1b, 4-3-1c: Clarifies that for a track and field as well as cross country uniform to be considered legal, the singlet and bottom or one-piece uniform shall be school-issued or school- approved. This change for school approval addresses the need for athletes to purchase a part of their uniform, but such individual apparel shall be approved by the school coach to be certain it meets all rule requirements.Rationale: Clarifies that the school may issue or approve an individually purchased item as part of the official school uniform. Note Coach Role

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country 6-2-14 PENALTY (NEW) -PV unfair shoes/pushing Vaulter back in warm-up or competition, 6- 2-10-use of illegal implement in warm-up or competition, 6-2-13-competitor placing personal reference mark in sector:Several prohibitions regarding competitors’ actions were included but had no associated penalty should the rule not be followed which created confusion for enforcement. The appropriate penalty of disqualification from the event has been added.Rationale:This rule was absent the necessary penalty.

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country 6-5-11:The requirements for the length of the pole vault crossbar has become more flexible as it can now be within a range in length like the high jump. Rationale: Creates consistency in establishing a range for the length of the crossbar in pole vault. Provides flexibility in the length of the crossbar, like the high jump crossbar.

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country 8-6-1 (NEW), 4-3:Duplicate language regarding the uniform has been removed from Rule 8, Cross Country, and all rules regarding the uniform for individuals, relay team members and cross country teams are now all contained in one rule, Rule 4. Basically the SAME rule that applies to Relay Teams applies to XC Teams Rationale: Eliminates duplicate language. These two rules are identical except for the rule on the soles of the shoes allowing for one-inch spikes in cross country.

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country Major Editorial Changes 4-6-1 NOTE 2, 3-1 NOTE: Establishes consistent NFHS language within the rules prohibiting the use of tobacco products and similar items and alcohol by participants, school personnel or officials. Best Practice: Do not have it on your person, do not have the odor, nor have any alcohol in your system (sorry to have to say the above, but if I do not, it can be claimed I did not inform its compliance)

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country Major Editorials 5-3-1: Provides greater flexibility by expanding the professional positions which are qualified to survey and measure a track. This would only indirectly affect you (if you have been involved in school building projects, you understand this!)

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country Major Editorials 6-7-2: Corrects clerical error in maximum diameter for the boys indoor shot put. The maximum diameter for the boys indoor shot is 132.5mm and for the girls indoor shot is 130mm to account for the synthetic cover

Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country Major Editorials 6-9-8: Removes duplicate language which is covered in Rule 6-2-3 regarding excused competitors. No change in the rule it is now just in one place under Rule 6-2-3

2017-18 Track and Field Points of Emphasis Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes - 2018 By NFHS on July 27, 2017Track & Field/Cross Country 2017-18 Track and Field Points of Emphasis Uniforms-Waistbands, Trim, Accents and Compliance Providing Fluids to Competitors at Cross Country Competitions-Comp Committee Entry Limits for Individual Contestant Officials Safety and Recommendations in the Long Throws

Have an AWESOME Season!!!!!!!!!!