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Officiating Exchange Zones

Officiating Exchange Zones. Umpiring is the most neglected of all the officiating venues in Track and Field. Officiating the Exchange Zones. Umpiring . . . Positions / Prioritized . 8. 3. 4. 6. 5. 2. 1. 7. Umpire Tasks: Observe and Report Possible Violations.

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Officiating Exchange Zones

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  1. Officiating Exchange Zones Umpiring is the most neglected of all the officiating venues in Track and Field

  2. Officiating the Exchange Zones Umpiring . . . Positions / Prioritized 8 3 4 6 5 2 1 7

  3. Umpire Tasks:Observe and Report Possible Violations • Impeding or jostling • Illegal hurdling – dragging or intentional knocking down • Unfair assistance or contact • Exchanging the baton beyond the relay exchange zone • Failing to run in a direct line on final straight • Running on or over inside lane line on a curve

  4. Officiating the Exchange Zones National Federation Rules Dealing with Relays Rule: 5 Sections: 9 thru 12

  5. Officiating the Exchange Zones National Federation Standardized Color Color Markings for Track 4 x 100 Meter Relay . . . . . Yellow to Yellow 4 x 200 Meter Relay . . . . . Red to Red, Red to Red and Yellow to Yellow. 4 x 400 Meter Relay . . . . . Blue to Blue 4 x 800 Meter Relay . . . . . Green to Green

  6. What to watch for . . . Incoming Runner . . . Pass is complete . . . No Possible Problems Rule 5 – Section 9 – Article 8 After passing the baton, the relieved competitor should stand still or jog straight ahead and step off the track when clear.

  7. What to watch for . . . Relay Infractions . . . Rule – 5 Section – 10 Art. 1 A relay team shall pass the baton in accordance with the rules. The track rules relative to fouling, coaching, or interference apply identically to relay races Incoming competitors may not assist teammates by pushing them. Article 2 . . . The baton shall not be thrown, it must be carried by the incoming runner the entire leg of the relay.

  8. What to watch for . . . Dropped Baton . . . Not Automatic Disqualification Rule 5 – Section 9 – Article 7 “If the baton is dropped in the exchange zone, in a legitimate attempt to hand it, either competitor may retrieve it, even from another lane” “The competitor does not interfere with an opponent and the baton is retrieved within the limits of the original exchange zone extended across the track” If the baton is dropped outside the exchange zone it must be retrieved by the competitor who dropped it.”

  9. Umpire writes it upGives it to the RefereeWalks away from itand that is the end

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