Track & Field
EVENT
The NSMSG event for Track & Field will consist of scheduled heats for participants in proper age categories as outlined in the NSMSG Technical Package.
This event will take place in Sipekne’katik
VENUE
579 Church Street, Indian Brook, Indian Reserve No. 14, NS B0N2H0
PARTICIPANTS
COMPETITION FORMAT
Events are either heats and finals, or just finals depending on the number of entries. This format will be followed to compete in open divisions. The Event Coordinator may adjust the events below depending on registration. Please check with the coordinator for updates before the games.
NOTE: To accommodate the number of participants, athletes may move up to compete on a higher-age-class relay team, but they may not compete in the same relay event in two different age categories.
Number of Athletes
Each Community may enter eight (8) male and eight (8) female athletes for each age category. For each age category, each contingent has a maximum of 3 athletes per individual event.
Number of Coaches
Each team should base their coaching of youth athletes on a ratio of 1 coach to 5 youth athletes. All coaches should have a coaching background with youth. All teams are recommended to have gender-based coaching (e.g., female teams with female coaches, male teams with male coaches, or a combination of both).
GENERAL RULES
The most recent International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Competition Rules Book will apply unless otherwise stated in this package.
OFFICIALS
All officials will be designated and approved by the Host Community.
In the track events, athletes also must wear hip numbers affixed to both sides of their shorts.
During the medal ceremonies, athletes must wear their team colours and shoes without spikes.
All equipment used shall comply with IAAF Rules.
Throwers may submit their own implements for certification and use in the events equipment pool if the implements comply with the IAAF Rules.
For Senior shot put, the weight shall be 4kg.