The
jewelry and uniform rules will be enforced.
No jewelry can be worn that
will show while you are competing. This includes visible
piercings, earrings,
studs, religious medals, etc.
Singlets must be tucked in.
Singlets can not be tied, knotted,
or taped. In other words, do not alter your uniform.
Relay teams must be wearing
the same uniform including inder shirts, tights, etc.
Full text at the url below:
http://www.cifccs.org/Playing%20Rules/Track%202002%20rules%20summary.htm
revelant rules below:
January 17, 2002
To: CIF Section Commissioners, Administrators,
Track and Field Coaches, and Officials
From: Hal Harkness, CIF Rules Interpreter
for Track and Field/Cross Country
Subject: Summary of NFHS Rules Interpreters
Meeting, January 15, 2002
RULE CHANGES
Rule 4-3-7, 9-5-7 (New) Contestants shall not wear jewelry
with the exception of religious or medical medals. If such medals are worn,
they shall be taped to the body under the uniform.
Rationale: This rule will enhance safety issues and bring
track and field/cross country in line with other NFHS rule codes. Approximately
50% of our state associations have enforced a no jewelry rule, and this
change will make all state consistent regarding this issue.
Note: Initially, this will be the most controversial of this
year’s rule changes. It is sweeping in scope. Athletes while competitors
(after reporting to the starting line or field event judge) are forbidden
to wear all forms of visible jewelry including bracelets,
regardless of material, metal pins/clips or hard plastic barrettes in their
hair, rings, earrings or studs, and any type of body piercing. Remember,
the operative word here is visible.
However, if a competitor competes with something that is illegal
that becomes visible.
during the course of his/her event, he/she can be disqualified from
that event
Wrist watches are exempt from this rule, they are considered to be
equipment.
Taping over pieces of jewelry is not to be allowed.
Jewelry is to be removed completely or an athlete shall not be allowed
to compete. The fact that an item cannot be removed or ears were just pierced
is not to be considered as an acceptable excuse for compliance.
A medical alert bracelet is permitted if taped to the wrist with
the faceplate showing..
Religious medals must be removed from around the neck and taped
to the body under the jersey.
Beads tightly woven into hair are allowed, but beads dangling from
strands of hair are not.
The penalty for competing while wearing prohibited jewelry is event
disqualification.
Rule 4-6-1 (New) For the purposes of determining whether an
athlete is a contestant or competitor, a running event or heat begins when
the contestants report to the starting line (and become competitors), and
is considered to be official and concluded when the places have been determined
and the results of been recorded at the finish line.
Rule 4-6-2 (New) A field event is considered official and
concluded when the places have been determined and the field event judge
has recorded the results.
Rationale: This change will aid the referee and determine
the appropriate penalty when a violation occurs prior to or after the conclusion
of a running or field event.
Rule 7-2-5 (Change) A competitor shall initiate a trial
that is carried to completion in one and one half minutes (1:30) in the
pole vault and one minute (1:00) in all other jumping events.
Note: Since an inconsistency was created between time limits
for throwing and jumping events, California will apply the same time standards
for all field events for 2002.
EDITORIAL CHANGES
Rule 4-3-1b (Change)
Any visible shirt(s) worn under the jersey and all visible
apparel worn under the shorts must be unadorned and of a single (and
same) color.
Note: This does not
change our existing rule, it only applies if an athlete were to wear two
layers of clothing under his/her short or jersey. If more than one layer
is worn, all must be the same color. Apparel visible under the jersey need
not be the same, single color as apparel visible under the shorts.
Rule 4-3-2 (Add)Bare midriff
tops are not acceptable.
The jersey (singlet) must hang below or be tucked into the waistband
of the shorts or briefs when the competitor is standing erect.
Note: The intent of the rule
is to insure that jerseys cover the midriff completely when a competitor
is standing fully erect before beginning competition.
However, The Games Committee (State
Track and Field/Cross Country Advisory Committee) has determined that all
jerseys must be tucked into the short prior to competition and the waistband
of the shorts shall not be rolled down.
Rule 4-3-3, 9-5-3 (Change)
The shoe upper must be designed so that it can be fastened securely
to the foot.
Rule 9-5-5 (Add) A competitor
shall wear the same assigned unaltered contestant
number when numbers are used.