Athlete Control
Drug testing protocols will be enforced at this event. Therefore, Chief Judges will follow strict athlete
control procedures during competition.
• Call room personnel will marshal Athletes in groups on to the field of play
• Chief Judges will assign a judge or volunteer to accompany athletes if they need to leave the f.o.p
during the competition (toilets, medical etc.)
• Return athletes to the “mix” zone at the end of competition. (Does not apply for outdoor
throws).
• Athletes who have been eliminated from High Jump or Pole Vault will be escorted from the
competition area. Athletes placed first second or third, will be escorted to the “Mix Zone” at the
end of the event.
• Athletes who have been eliminated after the first three rounds of other field events will be
escorted from the competition area.
Athlete’s Uniforms
In accordance with WMA rules, for all events all competitors must wear a singlet or a vest that is
approved by their national masters/veterans body. Vests and singlets must comply with IAAF Rules.
Athletes competing in all team events must do so only in affiliate approved national vests or singlet that
clearly identify the affiliate they are representing. Non compliance will lead to disqualification, A club
uniform that does not clearly identify the affiliate they are representing, even if it is approved by the
affiliate is acceptable only for individual events but is not allowed in a team event.
Call Room Procedures (Stadium and outdoor Throws)
Call Room judges will verify that athletes’ uniforms Bib Numbers and equipment conform with the
WMA/IAAF relevant rules, and with IAAF advertising regulations. The Technical Delegate will supply
guidelines and, in some cases, photos of authorized team uniforms. Timing contractor personnel will be
present in the Call Room to verify timing chips for the Race Walk. Once in the Call Room, athletes will be
identified by their accreditation card and their competition bib numbers. After this is complete, judges
will check clothing, shoes, personal belongings, etc. If necessary, competitors will be briefed by Call
Room or other officials. Competitors, once they have reported, will not be allowed to leave the Call
Room except with permission of the Call Room Referee, and under the control of Call Room officials.
Athletes not complying with these procedures will be disqualified. Competitors will be escorted by heats
or flights to their respective track or field event area by Call Room personnel. If possible, athletes will be
given a general warm‐up time and then they will be given a formal warm‐up time before the start of the
heats or flights. Track athletes will be taken to the unused portion of the track and allowed to do
general warm‐up there under supervision of the Call Room officials.
The general schedule for athletes in the Call Room will follow this scheme; times indicated are deadlines
(prior to scheduled start time).
Event Call Room Check In Deadline Move to Field of Play
Hurdles 25 minutes 15
Other track Events 20 minutes 10
High Jump 50 minutes 35
Pole Vault 60 minutes 45
Other Field Events 45 minutes 30
Times may be altered for Pole Vault, and for outdoor Throws. Track athletes may be moved to the field
of play for final warm‐up earlier, if room is available on the track. Athletes in Combined Events will
report to the Call Room for their first event only.
Competition Numbers
All athletes will receive 2 identical competition numbers; one to be worn on the chest and one on the
back in all events except for the high jump, pole vault and the throws. In vertical jumps only one number
needs to be worn. In the throws, only one number needs to be worn, and it must be on the back.
In relay events, athletes will wear both competition numbers. The final runner must also wear an extra
(team) number. Team Managers will pick up the extra numbers at the TIC. See WMA rule book for
further information. If an athlete loses his/her number he/she should go directly to the TIC and show
identification for a replacement.
Declaration Procedure
Athletes are required to submit declaration cards for each event, by specific deadlines, as follows:
‐ by 1800 hrs (6 pm) the evening before an event, if it is scheduled before 14:00 (2:00 p.m.) on the
following day
‐ by 1000 (10 a.m.) for events scheduled at 14:00 (2:00 p.m.) or later on the same day,
Scheduled event Deadline
Events scheduled prior to 14:00 (2 p.m.) 10:00 a.m. on the same day
Events scheduled 14:00 (2 p.m.) or later 18:00 (6 p.m.) on the day before
Athletes will receive a signed receipt for the declaration card from the TIC, as proof of declaration.
Athletes are only required to declare once for each event, before the start of the first round or before
the first event of Combined Events. Further declarations for subsequent rounds will not be necessary.
Athletes intending to withdraw from an event after submitting a declaration card must retrieve the
declaration card from the TIC, or failing that, must report to the Call Room, and declare their
withdrawal. Call Room staff will report this information to the Secretariat at the results room or TIC.
Athletes who do not follow these procedures (in regard to withdrawal) are liable for disqualification
from further events in the Championships. If there is a “bona fide” reason for not taking part in
subsequent rounds athletes should let the appropriate Referee or TIC know, within 30 minutes of
qualifying for the subsequent round. If athletes find out later that they cannot compete in any event in
which they are entered or have qualified for, then a Referee or the TIC should be notified immediately.
For last minute withdrawals, notice must be given in the Call Room.
Failure to do this could lead to disqualification from competing in other subsequent events in the
Championships.