NLAA 2010 Age-Class Track and Field Championships
Friday June 25 - Saturday, June 26
Pearlgate Track and Field Complex, Mount Pearl

Competition Venue

The NLAA Provincial Track and Field Age-Class Championships is to be held at Pearlgate Track and Field Complex in Mount Pearl. The track (in an eight (8) lane) and runways surface is Poly-urethane. Concrete discus, shot put and hammer circles with regulation cages for discus and hammer are provided.

Eligibility

All participants MUST be a 2010 Track and Field registered member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) at the time of registration: $40.00 Annual Membership. Athletes with One Day Permit will not be permitted to take part in the meet.

Track and Field Pins

• Not to exceed 11 per shoe
• Track - maximum 7 mm.
• Runways - maximum 9 mm.
• Needles and cone only; no trees shape spikes will be allowed

Numbers

All competitors will be supplied with a competitive number. The number must not be cut, folded or obscured in any way. All race numbers must be displayed on the front.

Maximum Number of Events

An athlete can enter in maximum of three events.

Entry Fee

1 event - $5.00; 2 events - $10; 3 events - $15 (maximum of 3 events).

Age-Class restrictions

• Bantam (13 yrs. and under) born in 1997 or later
• Midget ( 14 and 15 yrs.) born in 1996 or 1995
• Juvenile (16 and 17 yrs.) born in 1994 or 1993
• Junior (18 and 19 yrs.) born in 1992 or 1991
• Senior (over 20 yrs.) born in 1990 or earlier
• Masters (35+ yrs.) born on Thursday, July 31, 1975 or earlier

Please note that an athlete may compete in one age group only. Exception to this rule will be applied when the desired event is not offered in the athlete´s age group and he/she has to compete in a higher category.

Competition Rules

The competition will be conducted as per the IAAF Handbook and variations as per Athletics Canada and NLAA rules.

Simultaneous Entries - IAAF Rule 142.3

If a competitor is entered in both a track and field event, or in more than one field event taking place simultaneously, the appropriate Referee may, for one round at a time, or for each trial in high jump and pole vault, allow a competitor to take his trial in an order different from that decided upon by the draw prior to the start of the competition. However, if an athlete subsequently is not present for this trial, it shall be deemed that he is passing once the period allowed for the trial has elapsed.

Failure to participate - IAAF Rule 142.4

If a competitor fails to participate following the scratch meeting, he/she will be excluded from participation in all further events in the competition, including relays.

Scratches will also be accepted up to 60 minutes before the scheduled start of the event.

Awards

NLAA Championship medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in each individual event.