Athletics

• Divisional: Host Schools to supply 3 Staff, all other Schools to supply 2 Staff
• Champions: Host Schools to supply 2 Staff, all other Schools to supply 1 Staff
• Discus Event: Each Member School to supply an additional staff every 2nd Year
• Student Assistants to be supplied as required

• In track events, marshalling occurs up to 10mins before the event. Track events are marshalled near the start line of each event. There is no central marshalling for relays, competitors are to go directly to their change-over point.
• When competing in both Track and Field Events, marshal at both events, in person or by proxy, and complete as much of the Field event as possible before returning to the Track. Inform the Field Event official that you have a clash of events.

• Competitors can marshal (in person or by proxy) any time before the event commences.
• Where a competitor fails to marshal prior to the commencement of any field event, they will not be disqualified from that event but will forfeit any jumps or throws missed and will not be permitted to have any practice throws or jumps.
• When a competitor has marshalled prior to an event but is unable to be at the commencement of the event because of a clash, they will be permitted to have one practice jump/throw and then have a full quota of jumps/throws.
• Competitors must return before the start of the next field event to complete their attempts.
• If a competitor has a clash of field and track events, they will be permitted to take their three attempts before departing to the track event.
• In the High Jump, if the athlete is not present when called to jump, they will be considered to have ‘passed’ at that height. The bar is never to be made lower during an event.

• Competitors can marshal (in person or by proxy) any time before the event commences. If there is a known clash, marshal once you arrive at the stadium.
• A student MUST be marshalled at least 5 minutes prior to the commencement of the event.
• If the student fails to marshal in the allocated time, their position is offered to the next best alternate. Once allocated, this alternate will not be removed.  Failure to marshal prior to an event commencing is an automatic disqualification.
• Proxies may be appointed to hold a Competitor’s place.  The Proxy will be given a green vest to wear to ensure that their purpose is visible and the spot is not allocated to an Alternate.

• A competitor may compete in a maximum of five individual events and a relay.
• All competitors required to wear the ‘School approved’ Athletics Uniform or be disqualified.
• The Shot Put, Discus and Warm Up Track is supervised from 9.00am-2.00pm only. After that time, no students in those areas unless directly supervised by School Staff.
• Head of Sport from each school, or proxy, to assist with relay changeover at Divisional carnivals from 2.00pm.
• The cooperation of coaches/managers is required at the athletics venue to ensure that the program runs smoothly by:

1. providing student assistance to move hurdles between events (athletics)
2. directing students (especially Year 7) to events as required
3. not using the track for relay warm-up when other track events are in progress
4. keeping students in school areas whenever possible
5. checking students’ uniform prior to events
6. treating minor injuries in school areas
7. ensuring no footballs or other sporting equipment is brought to the venue

High Jump          U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
Long Jump          U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
Triple Jump        U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
Shot Put           U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
Discus             U14, U16 & Open     Div 1, 2 & 3
100m A, B C        U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
200m A & B         U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
400m               U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
800m (2 runners)   U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
1500m (2 runners)  U13, U15 & Open     Div 1, 2 & 3
Relay              U13 to Open         Div 1, 2 & 3
Hurdles            U14 to Open         Div 1
Hurdles            U15 & Open          Div 2

Division 'A'    30, 27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14.
Division ‘B’    20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12.
Division ‘C’    10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.
Relays:         45, 41, 38, 36, 34, 32, 30.

Event                Total Entries      Emergencies
100m                 10                 4
Multi-Class 100m     As required        Schools to request entry form
200m                 8                  4
400m                 8                  4
800m                 14                 4
1500m                14                 4
Relays               8                  2
High Jump            6 approx           0
Long Jump            6                  3
Triple Jump          6                  3
Shot Put             6                  3
Discus               6                  3

Please note when there are A, B and C Events, the fastest times from the combined events proceed to the Champions Carnival. No progression from Divisional for Hurdle Events. 

FIELD EVENTS

Tied Events determined by Distance – Shot, Discus, Long Jump & Triple Jump
The second best performance of the competitors tying shall decide the tie. If a tie still remains, the third best distance and so on.

Tied Events – High Jump:
The competitor with the lowest number of jumps at which the tie occurs shall be awarded the higher place. If the tie still remains, the competitor with the lowest number of failures shall be awarded the place. 

Long Jump

1. If a competitor touches the ground beyond the take-off board whether running up without jumping or in the act of jumping, it shall be a NO JUMP.
2. All jumps shall be measured from the nearest break in the landing area made by any part of the body to the take-off line, and at right angles to such line. Sand should be raked evenly between the jumps.
3. No part of trailing leg of jumper strikes the ground before entry into pit (no jump).

Triple Jump

1. In Triple Jump trailing leg CAN hit the ground provided it gives no assistance.

High Jump

1. Competitor must take off from one foot. Knocking the bar off the supports or touching the ground behind the uprights before taking off shall count as a NO JUMP.
2. The commencement height and the different heights by which the bar will be raised shall be announced before starting (initially 3 cm later 2 cm and finally 1 cm).
3. A competitor may start jumping at any height above the minimum height. Three consecutive failures at a given height disqualify the competitor.

Starting Heights:

Age    Girls    Boys
U13    1.05m    1.10m
U14    1.10m    1.15m
U15    1.15m    1.20m
U16    1.20m    1.30m
Open   1.20m    1

Shot Put Weights for EISM:

Age    Girls    Boys
U/13   3 kg     3 kg
U/14   3 kg     3 kg
U/15   3 kg     4 kg
U/16   3 kg     4 kg
OPEN   3 kg     5 kg

Discus

• The order of competitors is as per the program. 3 attempts are allowed for each competitor.
• The competitor must commence the throw from a stationary position.
• The competitor is allowed to touch the inside of the iron band or stop board. It shall be a foul throw if, after commencing the throw, they touch the top of the stop board or circle or ground outside the circle.
• A competitor may not leave the circle until the discus has landed and then must leave by the rear half of the circle.
• All throws must land within the inner edges of the lines marking the throwing sectors.
• The measurement of each throw shall be made from the nearest mark made by the fall of the Discus to the inside of the circumference of the circle, along a line from the mark made by the implement to the centre of the circle or the centre of the radius of the arc.
• The Discus must be carried back to the starting line or circle.
• Discus competitors need to move directly from the Stadium to their event which is being conducted outside of the main event area behind the back stands. Spectators who wish to watch can do so only from the designated viewing area.

Discus Weights for EISM:

Age    Girls    Boys
U/14   1 kg     1 kg
U/16   1 kg     1 kg
OPEN   1 kg     1.5 kg

1. Members of the team other than the first runner may commence running not more than 10m outside the takeover zone. In all relays, the baton must be passed within the takeover zone.
2. If the baton is dropped, it must be recovered by the athlete who dropped it.
3. Competitors after handing the baton over, remain in their lane, until the course is clear.
4. The final runner only of the first three placegetters will collect ribbons for their teams.
5. If a runner throws a baton at the conclusion of the event, the offender risks disqualification.

Hurdles
If the track is rain affected, competitors are required to wear spikes.Girls’ EISM Hurdle Specifications

Age   Race      No. of    Hurdle   Distance   Distance   Distance
      Distance  Hurdles   Height   To First   Between    To Finish
U/14  80m       9         76cm     12m        7m         12m
U/15  90m       9         76cm     13m        8m         13m
U/16  90m       9         76cm     13m        8m         13m
OPEN  100m      10        76cm     13m        8.5m       10.5m

 Boys’ EISM Hurdle Specifications

Age   Race      No. of    Hurdle   Distance   Distance  Distance
      Distance  Hurdles   Height   To First   Between   To Finish
U/14  90m       9         76cm     13m        8m 13m
U/15  100m      10        84cm     13m        8.5m      10.5m
U/16  100m      10        84cm     13m        8.5m      10.5m
OPEN  100m      10        91.5cm   13m        8.5m