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| QMA abides by and follows the competition
rules stipulated by both the IAAF and the WMA unless otherwise
specified. If you are unsure about these rules arrangements
can be made for the purchase of the rule books through
QMA. |
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Safety Issues |
PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP YOU SAFE
WOULD YOU PLEASE ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURE OF KEEPING OFF
THE GRASSED FIELD AREA UNLESS YOU ARE COMPETING OR OFFICIATING. FIELD ATHLETES - PLEASE DO NOT WALK DOWN THE FIELD TO GET TO AN EVENT AT THE OTHER END. ALL ATHLETES - PLEASE DO NOT TAKE A SHORTCUT ACROSS THE FIELD. IN ALL CASES - PLEASE WALK AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK TO GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. IT IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR YOUR SAFETY! * PLEASE STAY OFF THE FIELD, UNLESS OFFICIATING * IF COMPETING OR OFFICIATING – WATCH THE THROWER AND THE IMPLEMENT VERY CAREFULLY – NOT ONLY IN YOUR EVENT BUT THOSE RUNNING BESIDE IT (E.G. DISCUS & JAVELIN; HAMMER & JAVELIN) * HAMMER CAGE GATES MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES DURING COMPETITION AND WARMUP. * TREAT THE TRACK LIKE A ROAD WHEN CROSSING IT, LOOK BOTH WAYS, ATHLETES COMPETING IN AN EVENT ALWAYS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY. |
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Ground Fees |
$5.00 per competition day. Payable on arrival. Enter name
and singlet number on Attendance/ Entry Sheet and Event Sheets on arrival,
before sheets are taken to events. |
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Recording |
All track athletes must report to
the recording tent at the end of each running and walking
event. Distance runners & walkers must finish on the outside of the markers
on the track, otherwise they may not be receive a time or place. |
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Warm Up |
Warm-ups for events should be finished before the scheduled
start time of each event.
This ensures that the programme runs to time. |
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Registration Numbers |
These are your permanent singlet numbers. These numbers
must be worn while competing, results may not be recorded
for athletes failing to wear their numbers. |
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Spikes |
Spikes for the synthetic track should be no longer
than 7 millimetres.
Javelin spikes are to be no longer than 9 millimetres. Spikes can be purchased
from the club. |
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Walks |
Walks are competition walks. The competitor must
obviously be trying to walk properly. Once you have been cautioned as
to an incorrect walking action, if you do not try to correct, you are
liable to disqualification. Some allowance is made for athritic knees in the older athlete at club level. |
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Field Events |
Field Events (Jumps & Throws).
You may compete out of turn in the current round if you wish to leave
for another event. However,
you may not compete in the next round until the current one has
finished. You may come back to the competition, but you cannot make
up any rounds you may have missed. Also, you may not enter the
competition after the first 3 rounds have concluded. |
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Records |
Queensland Records are Queensland Masters Athletics Association
members records. They do not include "records" for non association members Records will not be allowed unless the above conditions are met. Queensland Records set in QMAA Competition are noted by the State Statistician. Australian and World Records must be applied for on an Official Form. See the Statistician. A Masters Athlete setting a record (consistent with the above
conditions), in any other recognised competition such
as QA Interclub or Country Events run by Registered Officials,
must write down all the details on the day of competition,
signed by Officials, and returned with a copy
of the event sheet to the Statistician as soon as possible. Please
ask the state statistician for the official forms for
World, Australian and Queensland Records to keep on hand. The Record
Application forms are also available for download in
the record section of this website. State Statistician: Heather Doherty |
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