Athletics

Sport-Specific Rules

Athletics

Township of Langley
2010 BC Summer Games
July 22-25, 2010

Sport-specific rules provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will also be read. Click here to review BC Games general rules. To select a new sport, click here.

Sport-specific rules last updated: February 10, 2010.
Be sure to check back for updates.

Age: 14 - 15

Age Description: Born in 1995 and 1996.

Venue: McLeod Athletic Park

Eligibility Requirements: In addition to BC Games General Rules, the following sport-specific eligibility requirements are in effect for the 2010 BC Summer Games:

All participants in the Zone Qualification trials and all participants at the BC Games must be registered members of BC Athletics. Check with the Provincial Advisor for details.

Each zone is permitted the following: Three athletes for sprint events (100m and 200m), two athletes for all other events. One relay team per zone per relay event (4x100m and 4x400m).

Each athlete may compete in 3 events plus one relay. Athletes competing in the pentathlon may compete in that event only, plus one relay.

Events and Categories: Separate Events for Boys & Girls in:
100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1200m, 2000m, 1500m Race Walk, 1500m Steeplechase (no water jumps), Hurdles (girls 80m, boys 100m)*, 200m Hurdles*, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discus (1kg), Javelin (600g), Shot Put (girls 3kg, boys 4kg), Hammer (girls 3kg, boys 4kg), and Pentathlon

* Notes:
- 80 m hurdles: 8 hurdles at .762 m (30”), distance to first hurdle is 12 m, distance between hurdles is 8m, distance to finish is 12 m.
- 100 m hurdles: 10 hurdles at .840 m (33”), distance to first hurdle is 13 m, distance between hurdles is 8.5 m, distance to finish is 10.5 m.
- 200 m hurdles: 7 hurdles at .762 m (30”), distance to first hurdle is 20 m, distance between hurdles is 35 m, distance to finish is 40 m.
- Pentathlon will take place over two consecutive days, in this order: Hurdles (girls 80m, boys 100m), High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump, 800m (girsl) or 1000m (boys).

Medals: The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, and when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules .

Medals will be awarded in each event for boys and girls, within the parameters of the Minus-One Rule described above.

Equipment: Personal throwing implements must be approved by the BC Athletics official a minimum of 1 hour before the start time of the event.. Items not approved will not be permitted in the competition. All other throwing implements will be supplied by the Host Club. Personal pole vaults poles are permitted but arrangements for their transportation to the Games must be made through the Provincial Advisor.

Zone Team Composition: 30 (15 male and 15 female) competitors per zone.

Wildcards: 48 wildcard spots (24 male and 24 female) Wildcard spots are determined and allocated by the Provincial Advisor.

Maximum Athletes: 288

Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches: 1 Head Coach and 3 Assistant Coaches (at least one of each gender) per zone. The minimum age for Coaches is 19 years of age. Each zone is required to have a Head Coach.

Coaching Requirements: All Head Coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or the equivalent in the new system.

Note that the role of Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to and from the Host Community with your team/zone, residing with your team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the Head Coach and Assistant Coach.

Accommodation: BC Athletics states that all participants are required to stay in BC Games accommodation, regardless of where they reside. THIS INCLUDES ATHLETES AND COACHES LIVING IN SCHOOL DISTRICT #35. Athletes are required to be part of their BC Summer Games Zone team from their arrival on Thursday until the end of the Games on Sunday. Coaches are expected to reside in BC Games accommodation with their athletes. Also see BC Games General Rules for further details.

Registration Deadline: All registration must be completed using the BC Games Participant Online Registration Process no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, June 21, 2010.

Zone Selections: BC Athletics states that all Zone Qualification meets will be held no later than June 13, 2010. A minimal fee may be charged at the Zone Qualification meets.

Zone Representatives must submit their proposed team lists to the Provincial Advisor prior to June 17, 2010.

See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures.

Officials: Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Community, will be provided for 30 officials. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures.

As a condition of entry into, or volunteering at, the BC Summer Games, it must be understood that the participants and volunteers enter entirely at their own risk, and will not hold the Township of Langley 2010 BC Summer Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society, their staff, agents, and volunteer workers responsible for injury, loss or damage occurring during the 2010 BC Summer Games.

Participants and volunteers agree to release, discharge and undertake not to commence action against the Township of Langley 2010 2008 BC Summer Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society from any and all claims and causes of action, or liability of any kind whatsoever for injuries, property damage, or death which in any way results from participating or volunteering in the Township of Langley 2010 BC Summer Games.

The Township of Langley 2010 BC Summer Games Society, the Province of British Columbia, and the BC Games Society do not assume responsibility for loss of wages, medical, dental or hospital care for athletes, coaches, officials, or volunteers during the 2010 BC Summer Games.