Rule Changes

• USA Track & Field Rule Changes
  • 2009 Complete Rule Changes w/ Ammendments as Approved
• IAAF Rule Changes
• NFHS Rule Changes
  • 2009 Points of Emphasis and Rule Change Slides
    This NFHS Track and Field PowerPoint presentation covers the current rules changes and points of emphasis. It was created and copyrighted by the NFHS. Permission is granted to use in its entirety by any individual or non-profit organization solely for the purpose of training track and field officials. Any other use, including its sale, or use of any portions of this document, is prohibited without written permission from the NFHS.
  • 2009 NFHS Rule Changes 2 pages
• NCAA Rule Changes
  • 2009 NCAA Rule Changes 5 pages

Latest Rule Books

NOTE: these links are provided for individual use only, please check the copyright and copying rules for each association prior to any download.

• NFHS
  • Rules website
  • H.S. T & F, Cross Country Rules Information website
• NCAA
  • 2009 General Info, Interpretations, Supplements and Updates
  • 2009-2010 Rule Book
  • 2008 Rule Book
• USATF
  • 2008 Rule Book website
  • 2007 Rule Book website
  • 2006 Rule Book website
  • 2005 Rule Book website
• IAAF
  • 2009 Rule Book
  • 2008 Rule Book
• World Masters Athletics
  • Rules website
• International Paralympic Committee
  • 2008-2009 Rule Book

About Rule Changes

Rule changes for USATF are made at our even year conventions and go into effect at the start of the odd years. However, rule changes do occur in odd years because of need for conformance with IAAF and WMA rules which are changed in odd years, i.e., 2007. Thus the changes for 2008 are the result of changes made by IAAF and/or WMA at their meetings in 2007 and approved for the most part by USATF at the Hawaii Convention in 2007.

• Odd Years
  • Rule changes made: WMA, NCAA, NFHS and IAAF (Supposedly every 4 years but there have recently been changes every two years.)
  • Rules go into effect at the start of the next even year or May 1 for WMA and IAAF
  • USATF to conform with IAAF/WMA
• Even Years
  • Rule changes made: NCAA, NFHS and USATF
  • Rules go into effect: start of next odd year

Suggest Rule Changes

If you have a suggestion for a rule change, please email: George Kleeman george_kleeman@comcast.net and include the following information:

1. Original rule number
2. Original tule text
3. How you would like the rule modified
4. Your rationale for the change

Please remember that any rule changes submitted now can not be acted upon until the next rule change year.

All links are provided for individual use only; please check the copyright and reproduction policies before downloading.