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Extracts from World Athletics - Technical Rules
PART VI - RACE WALKING EVENTS (In force from 1
November 2019)
54. (Rule 230) Race Walking
Definition of Race Walking
54.2 Race Walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes
contact with the ground, so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact
occurs. The advancing leg must be straightened (i.e. not bent at the knee) from
the moment of first contact with the ground until the vertical upright position.
Judging
54.3 Judging, as follows:
54.3.1 The appointed Judges of Race Walking shall elect a Chief Judge, if one
has not been appointed previously.
54.3.2 All the Judges shall act in an individual capacity and their judgements
shall be based on observations made by the human eye.
54.3.4 For Road Races, there should normally be a minimum of six to a maximum of
nine Judges including the Chief Judge.
54.3.5 For Track Races, there should normally be six Judges including the Chief
Judge.
Chief Judge
54.4 Chief Judge, as follows:
54.4.1 In competitions held under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.6 of the
International Competition definition, the Chief Judge has the power to
disqualify an athlete in the last 100m, when their mode of progression obviously
fails to comply with Rule 54.2 of the Technical Rules regardless of the number
of previous Red Cards the Chief Judge has received on that athlete. An athlete
who is disqualified by the Chief Judge under these circumstances shall be
allowed to finish the race. They shall be notified of this disqualification by
the Chief Judge or a Chief Judge’s Assistant by showing the athlete a red paddle
at the earliest opportunity after the athlete has finished the race.
54.4.2 The Chief Judge shall act as the supervising official for the
competition, and act as a Judge only in the special situation noted in Rule
54.4.1. In competitions held under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6 of the
International Competition definition, two or more Chief Judge's Assistants shall
be appointed. The Chief Judge's Assistant(s) are to assist with the notification
of disqualifications only and shall not act as Race Walking Judges.
54.4.3 For all competitions held under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6 of the
International Competition definition and where possible for other competitions,
an official in charge of the Posting Board(s) and a Chief Judge's Recorder shall
be appointed.
Yellow Paddle
54.5 When a Judge is not completely satisfied that an athlete is fully complying
with Rule 54.2 of the Technical Rules, they should, where possible, show the
athlete a yellow paddle with the symbol of the offence on each side.
An athlete cannot be shown a second yellow paddle by the same Judge for the same
offence. Having shown a yellow paddle to an athlete, the Judge shall inform the
Chief Judge of their action after the competition.
Red Cards
54.6 When a Judge observes an athlete failing to comply with Rule 54.2 of the
Technical Rules by exhibiting visible loss of contact or a bent knee during any
part of the competition, the Judge shall send a Red Card to the Chief Judge.
Disqualification
54.7 Disqualification, as follows:
54.7.1 Except as provided in Rule 54.7.3 of the Technical Rules, when three Red
Cards from three different Judges have been sent to the Chief Judge on the same
athlete, the athlete is disqualified and they shall be notified of this
disqualification by the Chief Judge or a Chief Judge’s Assistant by being shown
a red paddle. The failure to give notification shall not result in the
reinstatement of a disqualified athlete.
54.7.3 A Penalty Zone shall be used for any race where the applicable
regulations for the competition so provide and may be used for other races as
determined by the relevant governing body or Organisers. In such cases, an
athlete will be required to enter the Penalty Zone and remain there for the
applicable period once they have received three Red Cards and are so advised by
the Chief Judge or someone delegated by them.
The applicable period in the Penalty Zone shall be as follows:
Races up to and including Time
5000m/5km
0.5 min
10,000m/10km
1 min
20,000m/20km
2 min
30,000m/30km
3 min
40,000m/40km
4 min
50,000m/50km
5 min
An athlete who fails to enter the Penalty Zone when required to do so, or remain
there for the applicable period, shall be disqualified by the Referee.
54.7.4 If, under Rule 54.7.3 of the Technical Rules, an athlete receives a third
Red Card and it is no longer practicable to direct them to enter the Penalty
Zone before the end of the race, the Referee shall add the time they would have
been required to spend in the Penalty Zone to their finishing time and adjust
the finishing order as may be necessary.
54.7.5 If, at any time when Rule 54.7.3 of the Technical Rules applies, an
athlete receives an additional Red Card from a Judge other than one of the three
who had previously sent a Red Card, they shall be disqualified.
54.7.6 In Track Races, an athlete who is disqualified shall immediately leave
the track and, in Road Races, shall, immediately after being disqualified,
remove the distinguishing bibs and leave the course. Any disqualified athlete
who fails to leave the course or track or comply with directions given under
Rule 54.7.3 of the Technical Rules to enter and remain for the required period
in the Penalty Zone may be liable to further disciplinary action in accordance
with Rule 18.5 of the Competition Rules and Rule 7.2 of the Technical Rules.
54.7.7 One or more Posting Boards shall be placed on the course and near the
finish to keep athletes informed about the number of Red Cards that have been
sent to the Chief Judge for each athlete. The symbol of each offence should also
be indicated on the Posting Board.
54.7.8 For all competitions falling under paragraph 1.1 of the International
Competition definition, hand held computer devices with transmission capability
must be used by the Judges to communicate all Red Cards to the Recorder and the
Posting Board(s). In all other competitions, in which such a system is not used,
the Chief Judge, immediately after the end of the event, shall report to the
Referee the identification of all athletes disqualified under Rules 54.4.1,
54.7.1 or 54.7.3 of the Technical Rules by indicating the bib identification,
the time of the notification and the offences; the same shall be done for all
the athletes who received Red Cards.
Start
54.8 The races shall be started by the firing of a gun, cannon, air horn or like
device. The commands for races longer than 400m shall be used (Rule 16.2.2 of
the Technical Rules). In races which include a large number of athletes,
five-minute, three-minute and one-minute warnings before the start of the race
should be given. On the command “On your marks”, the athletes shall assemble on
the start line in the manner determined by the organisers. The Starter shall
ensure that no athlete has their foot (or any part of their body) touching the
start line or the ground in front of it, and shall then start the race.
Drinking / Sponging and Refreshment Stations in Road Events
(Walkers shall provide their own water in a labelled and suitable bottle, no
sponges will be supplied or used by the NSWRWC.)
54.10 Drinking/Sponging and Refreshment Stations in Road Events, as follows:
54.10.1 Water and other suitable refreshments shall be available at the start
and finish of all races.
54.10.2 For all events of 5km or longer up to and including 10km, water only
drinking / sponging stations shall be provided at suitable intervals if weather
conditions warrant such provision.
54.10.3 For all events longer than 10km, refreshment stations shall be provided
every lap. In addition, water only drinking / sponging stations shall be placed
approximately midway between the refreshment stations or more frequently if
weather conditions warrant such provision.
54.10.4 Refreshments, which may be provided by either the Organisers or the
athlete, shall be placed at the stations so that they are easily accessible to,
or may be put by authorised persons into the hands of, the athletes.
Refreshments provided by the athletes shall be kept under the supervision of
officials designated by the Organisers from the moment that the refreshments are
delivered by the athletes or their representatives. Those officials shall ensure
that the refreshments are not altered or tampered with in any way.
54.10.5 Authorised persons may not enter the course nor obstruct any athlete.
They may hand the refreshment to the athlete either from behind, or from a
position no more than one metre to the side, but not in front, of the table.
54.10.6 In competitions held under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6 of the
International Competition definition, a maximum of two officials per Member may
be stationed at any one time behind the table. No official or authorised person
shall, under any circumstances, move beside an athlete while they are taking
refreshment or water.
Note: For an event in which a Member may be represented by more than three
athletes, the Technical Regulations may allow additional officials at the
refreshment tables.
54.10.7 An athlete may, at any time, carry water or refreshment by hand or
attached to their body provided it was carried from the start or collected or
received at an official station.
54.10.8 An athlete who receives or collects refreshment or water from a place
other than the official stations, except where provided for medical reasons from
or under the direction of race officials, or takes the refreshment of another
athlete, should, for a first such offence, be warned by the Referee normally by
showing a yellow card. For a second offence, the Referee shall disqualify the
athlete, normally by showing a red card. The athlete shall then immediately
leave the course.
Note: An athlete may receive from or pass to another athlete refreshment, water
or sponges provided it was carried from the start or collected or received at an
official station. However, any continuous support from an athlete to one or more
others in such a way may be regarded as unfair assistance and warnings and/or
disqualifications as outlined above may be applied.
Generally, where it is logical and in accordance with practice, there is
uniformity of the provisions within Rules 54, 55 and 56 of the Technical Rules
pertaining to outside events. It should be noted however that Rule 54.10.5 of
the Technical Rules is intentionally different from Rule 55.8.5 of the Technical
Rules in that in walking events, the team officials are not permitted in front
of the tables.
The above Rules should be read in conjunction with the Athletics Australia
General Rules.
All competitors must be members of both the NSWRWC and either Athletics NSW or LANSW.
Competitors must be financial members of NSWRWC before competing. Two weeks grace will be allowed to become a financial member of ANSW or LANSW. ANSW or other State Association registered athletes wishing to compete by invitation pay a race fee of $5.00 per event.
Should unforseen circumstances make it necessary, this programme may be changed by the Executive of the NSWRWC and, in the case of State Championships, by Athletics NSW/LANSW.
See the Winter Handbook for more details.
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