DRAFT 4/17/2010

SECTION FOUR

APPEALS & PROTESTS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

2009-2010 AIA 1A-2A-3A State Track & Field Championships

 

NOTE:  In lieu of a coaches meeting at the state meet, all stakeholders should review both the general and specific instructions for appeals and protests

 

                                                         

 

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Greg Wayne, Meet Director

AIA 1A-2A-3A State Track & Field Championships

Alternative Programs Coordinator

Monument Valley High School

PO Box 337

Kayenta, Arizona 86033

gwayne@kayenta.k12.az.us

gwayne@hughes.net

(Challenge Center) 928-697-2181

(Home)  928-697-8572

 

 

 

1A-2A-3A

STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET

APPEALS & PROTESTS

 

 (NFHS rule 3-11-3) TRACK EVENTS—an eight (8) step process shall be used for dealing with infractions in the track events.  The process is outlined on the sample form enclosed.

 

(NFHS rule 3-11-3) FIELD EVENTS—an eight (8) step process shall be used for dealing with infractions in the track events.  The process is outlined on the sample form enclosed.

 

(AIA bylaws 17.4.3.1) KNOWLEDGE OF RULES—Coaches have been entrusted by their local governing boards to be responsible for the knowledge of the rules for Track & Field as stated in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials manual.  It is recommended that a coach from each school attend an officials’ clinic.

 

(AIA bylaws 17.4.1) RESPONSIBILITY TO TEACH RULES AND PROCEDURES—the burden of responsibility for instructing student-athletes in the various aspects of the rules of competition for Track & Field as stated in the current edition of the NFHS rules book, case book, and officials’ manual is placed on the coaching staff of each school.

 

NOTE:  The Appeals Clerk will be located outside the track near the finish line.

 

NOTE:  The Referee will be located near the awards area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIELD EVENTS—INFRACTIONS FORM

 

 

 

 

 

EVENT                       ATHLETE                                          SCHOOL                               

UNFAIR ACT

___1.  Interference with another competitor (NFHS rule 4-5-8a)

___2.  Pacing by a person not participating in the event (NFHS rule 4-5-8b)

___3.  Competitor was coached or assisted from a restricted area.  (NFHS rule 4-5-8f)

___5.  Competitor used any illegal aid during the event (NFHS rule 4-5-8d)

___6.  Competitor views video during the competition (NFHS 4-5-8g)

___7.  Competitor uses an electronic device in a restricted area. (NFHS 4-5-8e)

UNIFORMS

___1.  Illegal uniform (NFHS rule 4-5-7)                           ___2.  Jewelry (NFHS rule 4-3-3)

___3.  Illegal undergarments (NFHS rule 4-3-1d)            ___4.  Failure to wear shoes (NFHS rule 4-3-1a)

___5.  Removed uniform (NFHS rule 4-3-4)  ____Warning      ____Penalize

WARM-UPS

___1.  WARNING—warming up without supervision (NFHS rule 6-2-12)

___2.  PENALIZE—warming up without supervision (NFHS rule 6-2-12)

COMPETITION

___1.  Use of an illegal implement or equipment (NFHS rule 6-2-15)

___2.  Use of personal reference marks in the impact sector (6-2-16)

UNSPORTING CONDUCT

___1.  Unethical conduct(NFHS rule 4-5-1)                     ___2.  Taunting (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___3.  Addressing an official in a disrespectful manner (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___4.  Uses profanity addressed at another person (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___5.  Flagrant behavior or intentional contact (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___6.  Uses tobacco, alcohol, or other banned substance (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT

___1.  Willful failure to follow the directions of a meet official (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

___2.  Use of profanity which is not directed at someone (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

___3.  Any action which brings discredit to the athlete or institution (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

OTHER

___1._____________________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF THE INFRACTION                                                                                                                        

NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-4-5   

STEP 1                                  STEP 2                                  STEP 3                                  STEP 4                 

EVENT JUDGE                    HEAD F.J.                             REFEREE                              REFEREE                             

TIME_____:______           _____Overruled                  _____Overruled                  ____:___Notified Athlete

Mountain Standard Time                                                                                                     Mountain Standard Time

                                                _____Upheld                        _____Upheld                        ____:___Notified Coach

                                                                                                                                                Mountain Standard Time                                    

X_______________          X______________            X______________            X__________________

 

NFHS rule 3-13                     NFHS rule 3-5-3a                  NFHS rule 3-5-2                    AIA bylaws 29.8.5.1

STEP 5                                  STEP 6                                  STEP 7                                  STEP 8

Meet Scorer Notified of DQ Results reflecting DQ  posted             Coaches files appeal with    GAMES COMMITTEE

                                                                                                Appeals Clerk                       ______Overruled

                                                                                                                                                (Scorer notified)

______:______                       _____:_______                       _____:________                     ______Upheld

Mountain Standard Time     Mountain Standard Time     Mountain Standard Time     (No action required)

 

X___________________        X__________________          X__________________          X___________________

 

TRACK EVENTS—INFRACTIONS FORM (Page 1 of 2)

 

 

ATHLETE                                          SCHOOL__________                                               

 

EVENT                                               HEAT                         LANE                                    

 

___1.  Steps on or over the lane 3 or more consecutive steps with either or both fee (NFHS rule 5-11-1a)

___2.  Runs in an adjacent lane and interferes with or impedes another competitor (NFHS rule 5-11-1b)

___3.  Runs over the outside lane and interferes with another competitor (NFHS 5-11-1c)

___4.  Does not finish, or pass the baton, within the assigned lane in the assigned lane (NFHS rule 5-11-1d)

___5.  Takes one or more steps inside the assigned lane line at the break line (NFHS rule 5-11-1e)

___6.  Deliberately ran on or inside the lane line to gain an advantage (NFHS rule 5-12-1). 

NOTE:  An athlete may leave the track to retrieve a baton.

___7.  In a race not ran in lanes, the runner impedes another runner by crossing the path of another without a full stride length between the two (NFHS rule 5-12-2).

___8.  Steps on or over the lane for 3 or more consecutive steps with either or both feet (NFHS rule 5-12-2)

HURDLES

___1.  Did not attempt to clear each hurdle (NFHS rule 5-13-2a)

___2.  Knocks down any hurdle by hand or foot (NFHS rule 5-13-2b)

___3.  Advances a trail leg or foot alongside or below the height of the hurdle gate (NFHS rule 5-13-2c)

___4.  Runs over a hurdle not in an assigned lane (NFHS rule 5-13-2d)

___5.  Runs around a hurdle (NFHS rule 5-13-2e)

___6.  Impedes another hurdler (NFHS rule 5-13-2f)

UNFAIR ACT

___1.  Interference with another competitor (NFHS rule 4-5-8a)

___2.  Pacing by a person not participating in the event (NFHS rule 4-5-8b)

___3.  Competitor was coached or assisted from a restricted area.  (NFHS rule 4-5-8f)

___4.  Competitors join hands during the race (NFHS rule 4-5-8c)

___5.  Competitor used any illegal aid during the race (NFHS rule 4-5-8d)

___6.  Competitor views video during the competition (NFHS 4-5-8g)

___7.  Competitor uses an electronic device in a restricted area. (NFHS 4-5-8e)

RELAY TEAMS

___1.  Violation of the substitution rule (NFHS rule 5-9-2)

___2.  Failure to carry the baton (NFHS rule 5-9-6)

___3.  Failure to be positioned within an acceleration zone (NFHS rule 5-9-9)

___4.  Failure to be positioned within an exchange zone (NFHS rule 5-9-7)

___5.  Failure to pass the baton within the exchange zone (NFHS rule 5-9-6)

___6.  Baton not handed between runners (NFHS rule 5-9-7)

___7.  Incoming runner pushes outgoing runner (NFHS rule 5-10-1)

___8.  Throwing the baton after the race has concluded (NFHS rule 5-10-2)

___9.  Competitor wearing gloves during competition (NFHS rule 5-9-5)

UNIFORMS

___1.  Failure to wear a legal uniform (NFHS rule 4-5-7)

___2.  Failure of relay team to wear identical uniforms (NFHS rule 4-3-2)

___3.  Jewelry (NFHS rule 4-3-3)

___4.  Illegal undergarments (NFHS rule 4-3-1d)

___5.  Failure to wear shoes (NFHS rule 4-3-1a)

___6.  WARNING—Removed uniform (NFHS rule 4-3-4)

___7.  PENALIZE—Removed uniform after warning (NFHS rule 4-3-4)

 

 

TRACK EVENTS—INFRACTIONS FORM (Page 2 of 2)

 

 

 

 

UNSPORTING CONDUCT

___1.  Conduct that is unethical or dishonest (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___2.  Taunting (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___3.  Addressing an official in a disrespectful manner (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___4.  Uses profanity addressed at another person (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___5.  Flagrant behavior or intentional contact (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

___6.  Uses tobacco, alcohol, or other banned substance (NFHS rule 4-5-1)

UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT

___1.  Willful failure to follow the directions of a meet official (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

___2.  Use of profanity which is not directed at someone (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

___3.  Any action which brings discredit to the athlete or institution (NFHS rule 4-5-2)

OTHER

___1._____________________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF THE INFRACTION

4 X 800relay     HH        100        1600        4 X 100relay        400       300hurdles       800       200       3200   4 X 400relay

 

Lane_____  Heat_____ Hurdle Flight _____  Relay Exchange ______
 
 

 

 

 

 


LOCATION OF THE INFRACTION

                                200m Start                                                                                           300 Hurdles Start

 

 

High Hurdles & 100 start                 Relays, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 & Common Finish                        

NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-12-4                  NFHS rule 3-4-5   

STEP 1                                  STEP 2                                  STEP 3                                  STEP 4                 

UMPIRE                                HEAD UMPIRE                    REFEREE                              REFEREE                             

TIME_____:______           _____Overruled                  _____Overruled                  ____:___Notified Athlete

Mountain Standard Time                                                                                                     Mountain Standard Time

                                                _____Upheld                        _____Upheld                        ____:___Notified Coach

                                                                                                                                                Mountain Standard Time                                    

X_______________          X______________            X______________            X__________________

 

NFHS rule 3-13                     NFHS rule 3-5-3a                  NFHS rule 3-5-2                    AIA bylaws 29.8.5.1

STEP 5                                  STEP 6                                  STEP 7                                  STEP 8

Meet Scorer Notified of DQ Results reflecting DQ  posted             Coaches files appeal with    GAMES COMMITTEE

                                                                                                Appeals Clerk                       ______Overruled

                                                                                                                                                (Scorer notified)

______:______                       _____:_______                       _____:________                     ______Upheld

Mountain Standard Time     Mountain Standard Time     Mountain Standard Time     (No action required)

 

X___________________        X__________________          X__________________          X___________________

 

APPEAL FORM

 

 

 

To the coach:  Under NFHS rule 3-5-2, the coach may appeal a disqualification if the coach believes there is a misapplication of the rule.  NFHS rule 3-5-3a—appeals must be made 30 minutes after the results have been announced and/or posted.

 

The following are not subject to appeal:

  • NFHS rule 3-5-4a—Judgment decisions pertaining to rule(s) infractions.
  • NFHS rule 3-5-4b—Decisions made by the finish judges or timers that does not involve a misapplication of a rule, or terms established by the games committee. 
  • NOTE:  The games committee has adopted NCAA rule 12-3 (timing procedures—championship events) which stipulates that at least three cameras shall be utilized, and one of the cameras on each side of the track.  If the various timing crews are in disagreement on the order of finish, under NFHS rule 3-8-6, the Head Finish Judge shall certify the finish order.  As a courtesy, after the conclusion of the day’s events, the FAT crew may be able to show the coach one of the Lynx pictures.  However, the decisive picture may have been from one of the other cameras (i.e., the runner in lane 2 may block out the view of the inside-the-track camera of the close finish between 3 and 4—thus, the outside-the-track camera would determine that outcome).
  • NFHS rule 3-5-4c—Whether the start was fair and legal. 

 

I wish to appeal the following disqualification:

 

Athlete_________________________School__________________Event_________Lane____Heat_____

 

Ruling made by the umpire:

 

 

 

 

Why I believe it was a misapplication of a rule:

 

 

 

 

 

COACH______________________________X_______________________________________________

 

GAMES COMMITTEE’S DECISION_____________________________________________________

 

__________Disqualification Upheld                              _________Disqualification Overruled

 

GAMES COMMITTEE CHAIR______________________X__________________________________

 

Attach the original disqualification form to this document

 

 

 

 

                           PROTEST FORM

 

 

 

TO THE COACH:  A protest occurs when a coach brings to the attention of the APPEALS CLERK that a “no call” situation occurs.  That is, the coach believes an infraction occurred and the umpire (track events) or the event judge (field events) did not indicate there was an infraction.

 

NFHS rules are silent when pertaining to protests.  Thus, meet management is under no obligation to entertain protests.  However, the games committee and meet management would like to be aware of any items worthy of a protest.

 

ATHLETE____________________EVENT________HEAT_______LANE________

QUICK RULES REFERENCE GUIDE

 

___(5-11-1a) Athlete running on inside of the track       ____(5-11-1b) Athlete impedes another runner

___(5-11-1c) On the curve, impedes another runner       ____(5-11-1-d) Did not finish in assigned lane

___(5-11-1e) Break line violation                                       ____(5-12-1) Ran inside the curve to gain advantage

___(5-12-2) Jostling—impedance                                       ____(5-12-3) Lane violation on a curve

 

___(5-13-2a) Did not attempt to clear each hurdle           ____(5-13-2b) Deliberately knocks down a hurdle

___(5-13-2c) Dragged trail-leg or foot below the hurdle ____(5-13-2d) Ran over hurdle in the wrong lane

___(5-13-2e) Ran around a hurdle                                      ____(5-13-2f) Impeded another hurdler

 

___(4-5-8a) Interference with another competitor           ____(4-5-8b) Pacing

___(4-5-8f) Assistance from a RESTRICTED area           ____(4-5-8c) Competitors joined hands

___(4-5-8d) Used an illegal aid during the race                                ____(4-5-8g) Viewed video during the competition

___(4-5-8c) Used an electronic device in a RESTRICTED area

 

___(5-9-2) Violation of the substitution rule                    ____(5-9-6) Failure to carry the baton

___(5-9-9) Not within the acceleration zone                     ____(5-9-7) Not within the exchange zone

___(5-9-6) Baton not passed within the ex. Zone              ____(5-9-7) Baton not passed between runners

___(5-10-2) Incoming runner pushed outgoing runner   ____(5-10-2) Threw the baton in disgust

___(5-9-5) Competitor wore gloves                                     ____(4-3-2) Relay team not in identical uniform

 

___(4-5-7) Failure to wear legal uniform                          ____(4-3-3) Jewelry

___(4-3-1d) Illegal undergarments                                     ____(4-3-1a) Failure to wear shoes

___(4-3-4) Removed uniform in RESTRICTED area

 

___(4-5-1) Unethical conduct, taunting                             ____(4-5-1) Addressed official in disrespectful manner

___(4-5-1) Profanity addressed to another person            ____(4-5-1) Intentional contact or flagrant behavior

___(4-5-1) Use of a banned substance                                                ____(4-5-2) Non-directional use of profanity

___(4-5-2) Failure to follow directions of officials           ____(4-5-2) Inappropriate action or conduct

 

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

 

 

 

 

COACH__________________________________x__________________________________________________