MINIMUM TIME BETWEEN ROUND TRACK EVENTS AND TIME LIMITS FIELD EVENTS (MINUTES)

 

Minimum Time between Rounds (Track Events)

1.1The following minimum times must be allowed, when practicable, between the last heat of any round and the first heat of a subsequent round or final:

 

 Up to and including 200m                  45 minutes Over 

200m up to and including 1000m   90 minutes Over 

1000m Not on the same day

TIME LIMITS FIELD EVENTS (MINUTES)

TIME LIMITS - FIELD EVENTS (minutes)
			4 or More	2 or 3	1
High Jump	USATF	Individual	1	1.5	3 #	2	1	1. Athletes remaining in competition include those who could be involved in a 1st place jump-off * "1 remaining" applies only if the athlete has won the competition ** 1st attempt at new bar height is not  "consecutive" # Add one minute if athlete has won the competition and is attempting a World Record or record relevant to the competition NA -- Not addressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All events - Athletes may pass an attempt before, but not after, the start of their time limit
		Combined	1	1.5	2	2	1
		Masters	0.5	1.5	3	2	0.5
		Youth	1	1.5	3	2	1
	NCAA	Individual	1	1.5	3 *	2 **	1
		Combined	1	1.5	2	2	1
	NFHS	All	1	3	5 *	2	1
Pole Vault	USATF	Individual	1	2	5 #	3	1
		Combined	1	2	3	3	1
	NCAA	Individual	1	2	5 *	3 **	1
		Combined	1	2	3	3	1
	NFHS	All	1	3	5 *	3	1
Throws & Horizontals	USATF	Masters	0.5	1	1	2	1
		All Other	1	1	1	2	0.5
	NCAA	All	1	1	1	2	1
	NFHS		1	1	1	2	1
ABSENCE FROM COMPETITION - FIELD EVENTS
If an Athlete has been Excused	And the Event is	And the Rules are		And you're Conducting	Then the Head Official Shall
No	Any	USATF		Prelims or Finals	Call athlete "Up" in order, allow time to expire, record a "Pass"(180.10c)
		NCAA & NFHS			Call athlete "Up" in order, allow time to expire, record a failure or miss (8-1.2.c; 16-
Yes	Vertical Jumps	USATF & NCAA		Finals	Allow attempts out of order or in succession. If not present for a trial before the bar is raised, call the athlete "Up" in order, allow time to expire, & record a "Pass". Competition continues in the excused athlete's absence, and they shall compete at the existing height upon their return, being allowed the number of attempts they had remaining when excused. Youth: same as above plus Games Committee sets time limits for excused athletes. (180.10.a/c & 302.5; 8-1.3.b & 16-1.3.b)
		NFHS			Allow attempts out of order, including in succession. Excuse the athlete for the time limit set by the Games Committee; do not call the athlete "Up" while excused. If the authorized absence time has expired, record a “Pass” for remaining attempts; then raise the bar or close and score the event. (6-2-3b)
	Throws or Horizontal Jumps	USATF	Open & Masters	Prelims or Finals	Allow an attempt out of the regular order for one round at a time (but no more than one attempt in any round). If not present for a trial, call the athlete "up", allow time to expire, and record a "Pass" (180.9.a/c; 180.4.a)
			Youth		Allow attempts out of order/in succession before excusal or after return. Athlete must return before conclusion of all other prelim. attempts if excused during prelims, or before conclusion of all other final attempts if excused during finals; if not, trials are forfeited and the prelims or finals are closed. (302.5.o)
		NCAA		Prelims	Allow attempts out of order or in succession within the designated flight (reassignment to another flight is not allowed). If not present for a trial after all others are complete, call athlete "up", allow time to expire, record a "Pass" for remaining attempts, & close prelims for that flight or close event (8-1.3.a, 16-1.3.a)
				Finals	Call the athlete "up" in order, allow time to expire, & record a Foul." There are no excusals during finals; athletes leave the venue at their own risk. (8-1.3.a, 16-1.3.a)
		NFHS		Prelims or Finals	Allow attempts out of order, including in succession. Excuse the athlete for the authorized time limit set by the Games Committee. If the absence time has expired, call the athlete “up”, allow time to expire, and record a “Pass” for remaining attempts; then close the prelims and set up the finals, or close the finals and score the event. (6-2-3 thru 5)
If an athlete does not report prior to the 1st athlete's attempt in the competition	Any Open Field Event	USATF		Prelims or Finals	Allow the athlete to compete, but with no warm-ups at the venue. May take remaining trials, but not trials missed. May not compete in throws or horiz. jumps if arrival is after completion of prelims. In vertical jumps may take trials at the height of the bar at the time of arrival. (180.10.a,b)
		NCAA, NFHS			Not allow the athlete to compete (NCAA 5.2.2 & 13-2.2; NFHS 4-1-3)
	Combined Events	All			See info directly above. Call athlete up, allow time to expire & record a Pass. After 3 consecutive passes - athlete has abandoned competition & may not compete in any following C.E. events; notify Referee (200.8; 4.2.2c )

USATF Officials Best Practices Time Limits & Absence Mar 21 (Credit: B Boyd R Schornstein)

NFHS Revised, Jan 23