IVP 2008!

Dear trackers,
Plz take note of the following informations and rules...
RULES & REGULATION
1 RULES OF THE GAME
The Championships shall be held in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and conducted mainly by Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) And IVP Track & Field Championship regulations.

2 ENTRIES
(i) Each institution may register a maximum of 2 competitors and two reserves for each individual events and 1 team for each relay.
(ii) Each competitor is allowed to register for not more than three individual events (including registration as reserves) and any number of relays.
(iii) Members of a relay team shall come from any of the registered competitors only.
(iv) Substitution can be made from registered reserves during the final.
(v) Should there be more than 8 entries for events run in lanes, heats shall be conducted except 400m Hurdles. For events that require 2 heats, the first 2 placing of each heat and the 4 fastest losers shall qualify for the finals. For events that require 3 heats, the first 2 placing of each heat and the fastest 2 losers shall qualify for the finals.

3 EVENTS
Men Women
100 Metres 100 Metres
200 Metres 200 Metres
400 Metres 400 Metres
800 Metres 800 Metres
1500 Metres 1500 Metres
5000 Metres 3000 Metres
10,000 Metres 100 Metres Hurdles
3000 Metres Steeple Chase 400 Metres Hurdles
110 Metres Hurdles 4 x 100 Metres Relay
400 Metres Hurdles 4 x 400 Metres Relay
4 x 100 Metres Relay High Jump
4 x 400 Metres Relay Long Jump
High Jump Triple Jump
Long Jump Shot put
Triple Jump Discus Throw
Shot put Javelin Throw
Discus Throw
Javelin Throw
Pole Vault
4 SCORING
Placings Individual Events Team Events
1st 9 16
2nd 7 12
3rd 6 10
4th 5 8
5th 4 6
6th 3 4
7th 2 2
8th 1 1
5 TIES
If 2 or more teams tie on points in the overall score, the Championships shall be awarded to the team which wins more first placings, second placings and so on.

6 DRAW FOR LANES/ORDER OF TRIALS
a) The draw for lanes/order of trials for all events shall be held before the programme is printed.
b) The lanes for finals will be drawn based on timing in the order as follows:
- the best 4 competitors for lanes 4, 5, 3 and 6.
- the slower 4 competitors for lanes 2, 7, 1 and 8.

7 FIELD EVENTS
Competitors shall take their trials in the order indicated in the program unless the Referee decides to alter that order. All competitors shall be given 3 trials and the best 8 competitors another 3 attempts (except High Jump and Pole Vault).

8 EQUIPMENT/SPECIFICATIONS
The heights for Hurdles and the weights of implements for all throwing events shall be those used by Men and Women. Competitors shall not be allowed to use their own implements, except vaulting poles.

9 NUMBER BIBS
Number bibs shall be provided by the Convenor and all athletes should display them prominently on the front and back of their running vests.

10 JUMP HEIGHTS
Events
Pole Vault
High Jump (Men)
High Jump (Women)
Practice Heights
2.10M & 3.40M
1.40M & 1.60M
1.10M & 1.40M

Starting Heights
2.20M
1.45M
1.20m
Remarks
Height increment of 20cm to 4.0M, after which increment of 10cm.
Height increment of 5cm to 1.80M, after which increment of 3cm.
Height increment of 5cm to 1.40M, after which increment of 3cm.

11 PRIZES
At the end of the Championship, the following Titles/Trophies shall be declared/given out:
§ Women’s Challenge Trophy
§ Men’s Challenge Trophy
§ Overall Challenge Trophy

12 PROTEST OR APPEAL AGAINST RESULTS
Verbal appeal must be followed by written appeal within 1 hour.
The referee’s decision is final and no individual evidence will be entertained.

Event Programme

DAY 1 – 18th Oct 2008 (Track Events)

Event No. Time Event Category Status

1 1400 100M Men Heats
2 1415 100M women Heats
3 1435 400M Men Heats
4 1450 400M Women Heats
5 1510 100M Hurdles Women Heats
6 1525 110M Hurdles Men Heats
7 1540 1500M Men Finals
8 1550 1500M Women Finals
9 1600 3000M SC Men Final

INTERVAL

10 1630 100M Hurdles Women Finals
11 1640 110M Hurdles Men Finals
12 1700 100M Men Finals
13 1710 100M Women Finals
14 1720 400M Men Finals
15 1730 400M Women Finals
16 1740 10,000M Men Finals
17 1830 4 x 100M Men Heats
18 1845 4 x 100M Women Heats

DAY 1 – 18th Oct 2008 (Field Events)

19 1415 Javelin Women Finals
20 1430 Triple Jump Women Finals
21 1430 High Jump Men Finals
22 1630 Discus Men Finals
23 1630 Triple Jump Men Finals
24 1630 Shot Put Women Finals
25 1630 Pole Vault Men Finals

DAY 2 – 25th Oct 2008

Event No. Time Event Category Status

1 1400 200M Women Heats
2 1415 200M Men Heats
3 1430 800M Women Finals
4 1440 800M Men Finals
5 1500 400M Hurdles Women Timed Finals
6 1510 400M Hurdles Men Timed Finals

Prize Presentation #1

7 1540 200M Women Finals
8 1550 200M Men Finals
9 1600 3,000M Women Finals

Prize Presentation #2

10 1640 4 x 100M Women Finals
11 1650 4 x 100M Men Finals
12 1700 5000M Men Finals
13 1750 4 x 400m Women Finals
14 1800 4 x 400m Men Finals

Prize Presentation #3 (Final)

Day 2 – 25th Oct 2008 (Field Events)

15 1430 Discus Women Finals
16 1430 Long Jump Men Finals
17 1430 High Jump Women Finals
18 1630 Javelin Men Finals
19 1630 Long Jump Women Finals
20 1630 Shot Put Men Finals

President
-Alvin-