A.F.I. Online TOECS Level-C DTO Seminar-cum Examination 2020

A.F.I. Online TOECS Level-C DTO Seminar-cum Examination 2020 Lecturer -HANIF IKBAL Technical Official AFI TOPICS ARE 1. History of Athletics 2. Brief Introduction of athletics 3. Information About the Rule Book (CR/TR) 4. Official of the meet and their duties in brief

History of Athletics Greeks introduced Athletics in the year 776 B.C. The event was Naked Straight footrace. In 1896 1st Modern Olympic flourish athletics.

Introduction & Definition of athletics Athletics is a combination of Different Events. These are: Track-100,200,400,800,1000,1500,3000,5000,10000m run, Hurdles Race, Relay Race, Steeple Chase etc. Jumping-Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault Throwing-Shot Put, Discuss, Hammer, Javelin Throw Combined Event -Decathlon, Heptathlon, Pentathlon, Hexathlon Road Race -Marathon Race, Different Distance Race Race Walking- Walking competition of Various Distance Cross-country Race -Race in mixed surface Mountain Running & Trail Running

Definition of athletics“Athletics” means the Sport of Track And Field, Road Running, Race Walking, Cross-country Running, Mountain Running, and Trail Running.

Governing Bodies Regulating Athletics WA - World Athletics, Formerly - IAAF – International Association of Athletics Federations AAA – Asian Athletics Association AFI – Athletics Federation of India State Athletics Associations District Athletics Associations

Information About the Rule Book (CR/TR) In WA new rule Book 2020 edition available in www.worldathletics.org CR-COMPETITION RULES – Duties & Responsibilities' of Technical Officials CR1-CR30, World Records CR31-CR36 TR-TECHNICAL RULES –Rules , Regulation & Specification of All Events, Implements & equipments.

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Official of the meet and their duties in brief COMPETITION OFFICIALS Referee Call Room Competition Director (a) Organisational Delegate(s) Referee Track Meeting Manager Referee Field (b) Technical Delegate(s) Technical Manager Referee Combined Events (c) Medical Delegate Event Presentation Manager Referee Outside stadium Events (d) Anti-Doping Delegate Starter, Re-caller, Starter’s Assistant (e) International Technical Officials Video Referee (f) International Race Walking Judges Timekeepers ADDITIONAL OFFICIALS (g) International Road Course Measurer Photo Finish Judge Announcers Chief Judge, Judges (h) International Starter Statisticians Walking Judges (I) International Photo Finish Judge Advertising Commissioner Recorder (j) Jury of Appeal Official Surveyor Umpire Lap scorer Doctors 1.1(a) and (e), the IAAF may appoint an Competition Secretary Stewards Advertising Commissioner. Marshal Photographers Wind Gauge Operator International Officials MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

Organisational Delegates Work with LOC at all times & Report regularly to the AFI Deal with financial matters & responsibilities of LOC and cooperate with the T.D. Technical Delegates Ensure that all technical arrangements are in complete conformity with WA Technical Rules, Submit proposals for the timetable of events, entry standards, implements list, determine the qualifying standards for Field Events, control the entries , arrange heats, rounds and groups. Report regularly to appointing Authority Chair Technical Meeting .

Competition Director Shall plan the technical organization and Resolve any technical problems together with TD Keep in contact with all Key Officials. Meeting Manager Responsible for correct conduct of the Competition. Check all the officials have reported for duty, appoint substitutes if required, authority to remove any official who is not abiding by the Rules.

Technical Manager Responsible for: Ensuring that the track, runways, circles, arcs, sectors, landing areas for Field Events and all equipment and implements are in accordance with the Rules. Placement and removal of equipment and implements Checking and marking any personal implements permitted according to Rule.

Referees Entire control of the event up to victory ceremony. Supervise record performance, check all result and sign, Decide disputed matters, Can warn & exclude an athlete Reconsider a decision, can order for rerun of a race.

Judges Chief Judge Allocate the duties. Judges Decide the finished order, Record & measure each valid trial in Field Event, indicate validity or non-validity, time elapsed. benefit of any doubt goes to the favor of athlete.

Umpires (Running and Race Walking Events) Umpires are the eyes of Referee, without authority to make final decisions In case of any violation or breach of rules, Communicate immediately by raising an yellow flag & written report to referee

Timekeepers Judges Timekeepers record time of a race using digital stop watches.

Start Coordinator Allocate duties, Supervise duties, keep all papers, inform starter to start. Starter Start the race, decide who takes false start.

Recallers Recall the race & inform to starter. Starter’s Assistants Place athletes in correct heat & lined athletes on assembly line. Check BIB no worn correctly . Readiness of baton in relay race.

Lap Scorers Keep record of laps, maintain laps display board and Final lap signaled by ringing bell One lap scorer can take lap count of up to four Athletes in Running Races and up to six in Race Walking

Competition Secretary Collect full results, relay to announcer, keep records & convey result card to competition director Announcer inform public sufficient information.

Wind Gauge Operator Placed gauge & record wind velocity in the running direction. Call Room Judges Ensure athletes are wearing officially approved national or club uniform clothing. Bibs are worn correctly and correspond with start lists, Check shoes, number and dimension of spikes, advertising on clothing and athletes bags comply with Rules & Regulations and no unauthorized material is taken into the arena.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY ASSOCIATION A.F.I. FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPURTUNITY AND THANKS TO ALL FOR LISTENING HANIF IKBAL [email protected] whatsApp-9734605606 22