Ghsa track and field rule book

A contestant in track and field may enter a maximum of both relays, and. All track teams must follow the national federation track and field rule book and the ghsa rule book. Country rule book with any exceptions andor adoptions noted in this. Page 41 20 nfhs track and field rules rule 61 rule 6 throwing. All field events will be administered using the metric system. Guidelines for developing lightning safety policies. All community coaches must attend a regular ghsa rules clinic in the sports they coach as. The following list contains links to all ghsa constitutions and bylaws white book along with results and records from each year in the history of the ghsa that are currently.

This registration is a onetime process available clinics can be viewed once this is. Committees advisory, coaches forms, publications order form. Nfhs track and field rule 324u grants the games committee the authority to provide liquids during a competition. Date for first practicetryouts is the day following the end of season basketball tournament. All ghsa track and field meets will be run in accordance with the rules published in the national federation track and field and cross country rule book with any exceptions andor adoptions noted in this section. Buy 2015 nfhs track and field and cross country rules book. Clarifies the language of the 2019 rule change for long jump and triple jump pits and ensures pit measurements are within industry standards for safety. Situationrulings in the case book are officiallyapproved by the nfhs track and field and cross country rules committee andare considered an integral part of the rules. Georgia high school track and field statistics and results. Scholarships or monetary awards are in violation of this rule. Cross country and track and field will not use the twohour delay rule.

Have host produce a power point that highlights guidelines for track participation and display power point on grpa website 60 days in. The rules of track and field events advocate free and fair play on the field. Discovery boys basketball game, the ghsa has made the following ruling. The uniform must consist of a track top and track bottom or a speedsuit one piece. Georgia high school association 2016 track and field rules. Changed page 76, rule v, article ii, section a, number 3. A competitor shall not use a variable weight pole, a pole which is improperly marked, or a pole rated below hisher weight, or any other equipment that is not legal during warmup or competition. Anything worn under the uniform is now considered a foundation garment. Rules may not be altered, unless flexibility is indicated in a specific rule.

Athleteparent handbook for ghsa sanctioned interscholastic. Please use this as a study guide as you prepare for the required ghsa rules exam which will be available online january 23 february 6, 2019. Teams may participate in 60% of a varsity schedule 6 meets. Click the lnk below to download the latest version of the ghsa track and field coaches handbooks and forms. The nfhs and the ghsa do not recognize protests for an officials misapplication of a rule. State meet host must also have an awards podium for 1st8th place. Georgia high school association 2020 track and field rules. The ghsa utilizes a 14foot coaching box for all games. Student enrollment population form now ready to be filled out. Fosbury changed high jump during oregon high school days. Monday, jan 14 feb 4, 2019 ghsa online track rules clinic.

Georgia high school association record book information about senior citizen passes. When a team is trailing by more than 30 points at halftime, the referee shall invoke the ghsa mercy rule to begin the 3rd quarter. You can download the entire document by clicking the link below. Going to a track meet is an exciting event theres a lot going on all at the same time. The ghsa track advisory committee has put together this handbook to help you put on a meet that. Rule change 431 competitors uniform in track and field and cross country the nfhs track and field rules committee reorganized rule 43. The michigan high school athletic association, inc. Track and field rules and procedures pelhamcity middle. Rule books are distributed and rules clinics for coaches and officials are held throughout the state by ghsa trained instructors. The uniform top and bottom were combined into 431b to help reduce redundant language within the book. All other rules deal with the conduct of track and field competition.

Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. Click on the read more link below for more information. The ghsa bylaws state, all students establishing eligibility as entering 9th graders. Ghsa contest officials handbook and accountability program revised 81419 background checks. All measurements of height or distance may be made with a steel tape, fiberglass tape, bar or electronic measuring device. Establishes consistent nfhs language within the rules prohibiting the use of tobacco products and similar items and alcohol by. Ncaa member institutions are required to conduct their intercollegiate contests according to these rules. Any student who completes one years attendance at a school outside hisher home school zone and fulfills all other. Shipping info size chart home ghsa logo umpire hats. The ghsa constitution and bylaws for 20192020 white book is available. Simplification of uniform rule continues in high school track and. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app.

It is the role of the school system to make rules that govern the spirit of competition for the schools. All ghsa track meets will be run in accordance with the rules published in the national federation track and field and cross country rule book with any exceptions andor adoptions noted in this section. There will be no interscholastic practices or exhibition meets in track. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. National federation track and field and cross country rule book with any. Ghsa constitutions and bylaws including results and records from 1909 to the present are now available online. To get the most out of the study guides, each umpire should look up each question in the rule book or case book, then choose the correct answer and cite the rule reference. Middle school rules carroll paulding sports officials. Clarifies and provides an objective method for evaluating composition and a complete reorganization of the rule.

Page 79, nfhs track and field uniform regulations, rule 43 and 986. Georgia high school association 2015 track and field rules. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. Contact your athletic director for help in acquiring the new ebook via the nfhs rules app. Georgia high school association 2017 track and field rules. The administrative rules indicated in this book are listed below. The online rules clinic for football is scheduled for july 26 august 16, 2019 in order to receive credit for ghsa online rules clinics, you must navigate to learn. Citing misapplication of rules, ghsa orders last second.

Note that the 2019 nfhs rule book is now available on amazon for the kindle. Do not ignore emails you receive from the ihsa office. We will send the correct answers to the association trainers before the first day of. Every track and field athlete must know and follow these basic rules. Must the metric system be used for all field events. Every track and field athlete must know and follow these. Country rule book with any exceptions andor adoptions noted in this section. The nfhs track and field and cross country case book is designated as asupplement to the rules book. Unlike other sports where players take turns or focus on one event, track and. All member schools shall abide by the ghsa white book, bylaws of this conference.

If you are wellversed with these rules, you can formulate an effective strategy and go on to win the much soughtafter gold. The 2019 rule book is available to all member school head coaches. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. In football and basketball, more than 75 trained evaluators circulate around the state weekly to assess the work of the officials. Rule change 2018 rule book corrections rule book page 24, 431, and meets the following requirements and restrictions. Page 3, 2018 track and field major editorial changes, 461 note 2, 31 note. Georgia high school association 2016 track and field. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. The state office of the ghsa is located in thomaston, georgia. Field and cross country rule book with any exceptions as may. West georgia middle school athletic conference 201415 bylaws.