Throws
Competitors may use _____ to improve their grip on implements.
Chalk
How much time are you given to make an attempt in high jump?
1 minute
What part of the body crossing the finish line determines the time and placement of a runner in a sprint event.
Chest
In a cross country race, no matter how many competitors are competing, only the top 5 runners score. The _________ score wins.
Lowest
Removing any part of ____________ while in the competition area may result in a disqualification.
the team uniform
After completing prelims, the order of competitors in the finals shall be the reverse of ___________
The best performance in prelims (best mark throws last)
How long can you be checked out of a field event before you are scratched from the event?
10 minutes
A dropped baton during the 4x100 means a team is disqualified UNLESS ....
the baton remains in the assigned lane
In distance events and cross country races, a ______ may be used to record finishing times and orders.
GPS transponder
What is the required size of lane lines painted on a track?
2 inches
Where can tape be worn during shot put?
Only around the wrist
If two competitors tie with their best distance, how is the winner determined?
The women's heptathlon consists of which five events?
100mH, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, and 800m run
A Cross Country race must be between a maximum of 5,000 meters and a minimum of _____ meters.
2,500 meters
What is the scoring breakdown for a track meet with 5 teams?
1st Place -
2nd Place -
3rd Place -
4th Place -
5th Place -
8
6
4
2
1
In the discus and shot put, where do the measurements of marks start and end?
Starts at the inside edge of the circle and ends at the first divot created by the implement
A horizontal jump is measured from the board to the nearest point of contact of the competitor OR _____________
The nearest object in the pit which was on the competitor at the time of the attempt
Name the 3 ways a competitor can be disqualified from a hurdling event besides fault starting
1. going around or under the hurdle
2. hitting a competitor with arms while jumping the hurdle
3. trail leg goes around the hurdle instead of over
The exchange zone for the 4x400, 4x800, 4x1600, and DMR is how long?
20 meters
Warm up drills for field events may only be conducted in what direction?
The direction that the event will be conducted in
A javelin throw does not count if the competitor does not hold the implement by the _________
Whipcord grip
A competitor may have a warm up jump after competition has begun in pole vault and high jump only if.....
they have passed on 3 consecutive heights in competition
What is the type of heat seeding used for preliminary competitions?
Circle Seeding
How far behind the waterfall line should distance runners stand before the starter says "set"?
3 large steps
In a running event without specific assigned lanes, you may cut off another runner trying to pass as long as you are ___ feet ahead of them.
7 feet