Super 8

RULES

Super 8 Competition Rules – General

Run under IAAF Rules

Competition Rules – Track

New IAAF Start rule.

Competition Rules – Field (Throws and Horizontal Jumps)

The following specifically identified ruling for the Super 8 competition refers to the following events;

Shot Put

Javelin

Long Jump

Discus

Competitors will be granted 4 attempts at a throw or jump. Each athlete must conduct their attempts according to normal IAAF rules.

Competition Rules – Field (Vertical Jumps)

The following specifically identified ruling for the Super 8 competition refers to the following events;

Pole Vault

High Jump

High Jumpers and Pole Vaulters are permitted a maximum of seven attempts during the competition. The event shall be conducted in the normal manner, with three attempts at each height permitted, three consecutive failures shall be deemed as finish as is normal under  IAAF rules.

If an athlete wins the competition with a clearance, the winning athlete will be permitted 1 additional attempt.

POINTS

Points per event (apart from Long Jumps and High Jumps) inc Relays:-

1^st           25                  2^nd          22                   3^rd           19                  4^th           16

5^th           13                  6^th           10                  7^th           7                    8^th           4

Ace

Team Managers can nominate 1 athlete across the whole event who will receive additional points based on their finishing position. Aces cannot be the Overseas athlete and must be a domestic athlete.

Points gained from the Individual event will be multiplied by 1.5.  Relays are excluded. We will aim to have the Ace name by the evening before the event however the Team will be entitled to change that name up until the athletes are required at Final Call....Track approx 20mins, Field 30mins.

Event Grouping – Long Jumps and High Jumps

 Male & Female Long Jump – Each Team will take their longest Male and Female distance, add them together and then the team with the greatest distance will be awarded 1^st down to 8^th etc.

 Male & Female High Jump – Each Team will take their highest Male and Female jumps, add them together and then the team with the greatest height will be awarded 1^st down to 8^th etc.

Personal Best

Any athlete who sets a new outdoor Personal Best will be awarded an additional point. Can be awarded only once within an event. Relays excluded.

Tie (per event)

Scores will be divided by the number of Teams who are equal and points awarded evenly.

Eg 1^st and 2^nd tied....25 + 22 divided by 2...teams will get 23.75 points each. 3^rd place team will get 19 points. Long & High Jump Tie – If the overall height or distance is tied the furthest distance or height achieved by the Male Athlete will be used to determine the winning team. If still tied, the female height/distance will be used to determine the winning team. If still tied, the result will be declared a tie.

Tie (overall)

If at the end of the event teams are equal, the team with the highest number of first places will be declared the overall winner.