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Rule Changes for 2015

• USATF 2015 Approved/Tabled Rule Changes

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Rule Changes for 2014

• USATF 2014 Rule Changes
• Monthly Interpretations/Questions & Corrections July, 2013 - May, 2014
• NFHS 2014 Rule Changes
• NCAA 2014 TF Qualifying Criteria
• NCAA Pole Vault Rule Changes

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Link to Rule Books available at USATF.org

To order rule books directly from the publishers, use these links:

• USA Track and Field: Competition Rules
• NCAA: NCAA Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Rules
• High School: Rules Book, Case Book, Officials Manual, etc
  
• International Association of Athletics Federations: 2012 Competition Rules (order form)
  

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Helpful Guide to the Acronyms for Organizations and Structures in Track & Field (rev. 10/05/2013)

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2014 Proposed Officials Training Clinic Schedule

1. Certification Levels and Requirements for Advancements
   
   

Procedures for Clinic Registration, Rulebook Purchase and Membership Renewal (available between late November and February each year)

1. Link to active.com online officials clinics registration and rule book purchase. (available between late November and February each year)


2. PA Membership Registration

On-line Rulebook Locations and Off-line Rulebook Purchase Procedure (available between late November and February each year)

Clinic Notices

1. Letter to Officials


2. Clinic Notice Letter for New Officials


3. Coaches Information Letter

Instructors (available between late November and February each year)

1. Clinic Curriculum Form


2. Call for Certified Officials to serve as Training Associates!
   
   

Clinic Manuals

1. Implement Inspector
   1. National Manual
   2. PA Handbook
   
   
2. Clerk


3. Throws
1. 2013 Introduction to Officiating Throws
2. 2013 Officiating Throws Clinic (John Bowen, rev 1)
3. 2007 Officiating Throws Manual (George Kleeman)


4. Vertical Jumps
   1. Officiating Vertical Jumps for Beginners (8/2013)
   2. High Jump, Pole Vault Rules comparison, 2014
   3. Fundamentals (2013)
   4. Part 1 (2007)
   5. Part 2 (2007)
      
      
5. Pacific Officials Introduction to Officiating


6. National Officials Handbook


7. Meet Management


8. Referees


9. National Administration and Mechanics


10. LDR
    1. LDR Officiating & Planning
    2. LDR Clinic Manual
    
    
11. RW Officiating Handbook


12. Combined Events


13. Umpire
• Umpire Booklet 2013 (updated 8/30/2013)
• Umpire Infraction Report
• High School Umpire Infraction Report


14. Technical Manager


15. Starter


16. Marshals


17. Lap Scoring
    • 2013 Lap Scoring Sheet/Exercise (20K on a 2-km course)
    • Additional Lap Scoring Forms
    • 2011 USATF National Officials Committee Training Monograph
    
    
    
18. Age Grading
• Road Racing Age Grading Tables
• Race Walking Age Grading Calculator


19. Electronic Measurements


20. Officials Coordinator


21. Safety in Track and Field

Clinic Maps

1. San Francisco State


2. American River College


3. Serra High School


4. UC Davis


5. Enterprise High School Redding


6. UC Berkeley Stadium


7. Los Gatos High School


8. San Francisco City College


9. Oakmont High School, Roseville


10. North Salinas High School


11. Wilcox High School, Santa Clara

Yearly Clinic Notice

Equipment & Clothing