TRACK AND FIELD OFFICIATING Introduction and Responsibilities 1 Three Official Teams 2 Preventative Officiating 3 Competitor’s Shoes, Jewelry, Uniform Rules 4 TRACK EVENT OFFICIALS Referee 5 Referee Statement Form 7 Starter 8 Recall Starter 12 Starter Positioning Diagram 13 Finish Line Judges 14 Timers 16 Recording Form 17 Clerk of Course 18 Clerk Area Set-up, 8 Lane Box Alleys 20 Distance 9 Lane Box Alleys 21
Staging Form for Duals, Tris, Quads 22 Umpiring 23 Running Rule Infraction Report Form 25 Diagrams for Umpire Positioning 26 Wind Gauge Operator 32 Wing Gauge Reporting Forms 33 FIELD EVENT OFFICIALS Field Referee 35 Field Event Head Judge 36 High Jump 38 3 Alive/5 Alive/Sample Score Sheet 40 Pole Vault 41 Long Jump/Triple Jump 44 Throwing Events — SP/Discus/Javelin 47 Throwing Events Size Specifications 50 Additional Officials and Jr. High T & F 51 CROSS COUNTRY 52 HANDOUTS Rules Athletes Should Know 54 Official’s Pal 56 Major Rule Differences between NFHS/USATF 57 Recording Form for SP/Discus/LJ/TJ/Javelin 58 Recording Form for HJ/PV 59 Track Meet Appeal Form 60 Common Situation Rulings 61