SUMMARY OF RULE-RELATED ITEMS FOR THE NIKE INDOOR NATIONALS

The meet will be conducted under USATF rules. In general, the rules covering open competition will be used. The only exceptions will be the throwing implement and hurdle specifications which will follow Youth Athletics which follows the High School Rules. The following is intended to summarize some of the rule items of note.   This summary is not intended to replace the 2011 USATF Competition Rule Book which will govern the competition.   In addition, this does not represent a change in the policy regarding conduct of National Scholastic Sports Foundation events.

LANE PREFERENCES

200m, 400m, 4x200m, 4x400m, Sprint Medley Relay
4-5-6-3-2-1

800m, Mile, 2 Miles, 4x800, 4xMile, Distance Medley Relay
Position assignment is random, per USATF rules

ORDER OF FIELD EVENTS AND "SEEDED" FINALS

FIELD EVENTS
Flight assignment by performance list: best flight last, random within the flight

TRACK EVENTS
(800m, Mile, 2 Mile, Relays)

Heat assignment by performance list, with "fastest" heat running last.

HURDLES

The men's hurdles are 39 inches tall and the women's hurdles are 33 inches tall.

FALSE START

The revised USATF rule regarding false starts will be in effect. That is, one false start results in a disqualification. This is now the same as the high school and NCAA rules.

RELAYS

The 4x200 and Sprint Medley relays will be conducted using a THREE-TURN stagger. The 4x400 relay will be conducted using a TWO-TURN stagger. The 4x800 and Distance Medley relays will use a ONE-TURN alley start.

THROWING IMPLEMENTS

The men's shot put will be 12 lb. and the weight will be 25 lb. The women's shot put will be 4 kg and the weight will be 20 lb.   The throwing sector will be 34.92°. Implement inspection will be conducted at the site of the competition beginning 2 hours prior to the scheduled start of each event.

VERTICAL JUMPS

2010 Nike Indoor Nationals Vertical Jump Progressions