INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ATHLETES
1 Instructions for the competition
1 Based on the 2024 Japan Association of Athletics Federations competition rules, advertising and exhibition
regulations at the competition, and the terms and conditions of this competition.
2 World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze The 2024 World Athletics Competition and Technical Rules and theC7.4 Marketing and Advertising Regulations on clothing will apply to the applicable events (13 events).
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Call Times for the Athletes
Call Room will be set up at West Marathon Gate (behind the starting line of 100m).
Call Times are shown below.
Calls will startCalls must be completed
Grand Prix
20 minutes before start time
10 minutes before start time
TrackOthers
30 minutes before start time
15 minutes before start time
Field
45 minutes before start time
30 minutes before start time
③ The Process of Call room is as follows:a. The Call Room Judges will start the call at the Call Room. When the call starts the judges will check
the Athlete Bibs, spike pin and trademarks. All advertising materials, including clothing and goods, brought
into the stadium will be strictly governed by the ``Regulations Regarding Advertising and Display Items atCompetitions.''
Two additional number identification of an adhesive tape will be handed over to the track athletes.
b. The Call Room Judges shall ensure that unauthorized materials are not taken into the Field of Play.
c. Athletes Representatives are not allowed in the Call Room.
d. If you withdraw from each event on the day of the competition, they must hand the prescribed form to theCall Room Judges thirty minutes before the Call time is completed.
e. The athletes who are late for when the Call time is completed are deemded to have abandonedthe competition.
f. As for all advertising and displays including competitors’ clothing and materials, WA Competition
Rules 8 and associated regulations shall be strictly applied to the competition.
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23 Athlete Bibs
① The original Athlete Bibs must be worn firmly on the front and the back of the running vest without cutting,folding or altering its size in any way. As for athletes of Jumping Events they must be worn firmly on either
their front or their back of the running vest.（WA rule TR5.10）② An additional number identification of an adhesive tape must be worn firmly on the indicated part.
4 Entering and Exiting the Track① Enter the Track guided by the Call Room Judges.
② After the events, exit the Track through the Mixed Zone following the Call Room Judges. For top prize
winners, please check "10 Interviews and Awards" below.
5Drawing and Lane Assignments① Lane order for track events and trial order for field events are shown in the program.
② Regarding the positive determination of the next round participant in the track competition, if there is the same
record in 0.01 second increments at the bottom, the advance will be determined by a difference of 0.001
seconds. If there is no difference, a lottery will be held.
③ If a drawing is necessary, a competition official will make an announcement and the athlete or Athlete
Representatives will take the drawing at the headquarters. In the case that neither the athlete nor Athlete
Representatives arrive twenty minutes after the announcement, the organizer will draw.
④ In the case of an identical time in different races including the different places in the same race, theseparticipants will be equally placed.
⑤ In the men's and women's 100m, 110mH, and 100mH races, if there is an empty lane due toa withdrawal from the final race, competitors from 9th place onwards will be filled in. The operation will be as
follows.
a) If a competitor is withdrawing from the final and it is known after the race that he/she will bewithdrawing from the race, he/she must notify the convocation office within 20 minutes of the end of
the competition.
b) Competitors who are able to participate in the next round due to vacant lanes will be contacted by
the organizer by phone within 30 minutes after the end of the competition to the contact person
listed at the time of entry. If there is an abstention after the above time, as a general rule, noreplacement will be made.

6 Events① Track Events
a. All the timing shall be done with a Photo finish system.
b. In short-distance events, athletes must run their lanes even after passing the finish line for the safety ofother athletes.
c. According to WA TR16, any athlete who is responsible for a false start is to be disqualified from the race.
d. Clothes that athletes take off before the start time should be put in their plastic bags and technicalofficials should bring it to the appointed place. Athletes have to receive it near the finish line.
② Field Eventsa. The measurement of the competition uses EDM(Electric Distance Measurement).
b. Athletes may place two approved markers alongside the runway.
c. Take-off board for triple jump shall be set up 13m (Man),11m(Woman) from the sandbox.
d. When athletes practice in the field, follow the technical officials’ instruction.
e. The seats for coaches are set up at the stands near the field.
f. Competitors may not leave the competition area while the competition is in progress without permission fromthe referee.
③ No athlete must use such instruments as video devices, recorders, radios, CDs, transceivers, or cell
phones. But Competitors participating in field events are permitted to bring recording and playbackequipment and video recordings into the competition area as long as they are located in close proximity tothe person providing the video recording. To view the image in more detail, the contestant may hold arecording and playback device while communicating with the person who took the image.
④ Athletes who behave inappropriately will be warned and at worst they will be excluded. Warning will beshown with a yellow or red card.
⑤ In case that an athlete will be absent, fill out the appointed sheet. Those who are absent without
handing in a sheet won’t be able to attend any meet held by this league and other leagues.
7 Implements and Equipment
All equipment used for the competition must be provided by the organizer. If you wish to bring your own
throwing equipment, please apply at the equipment storage next to the west gate between 90 and 70 minutes
before the start of the competition..
The javelin throwing equipment prepared at the stadium is as follows.

8 Shoes for the Competition① Number of spikes permitted is a maximum of 11 pins, with a maximum length of 9mm.However,highjump must not exceed 12mm. These spikes shall have a maximum diameter of 4mm. (WA rulesTR5.3)② The maximum thickness of the sole must be within 20 mm for field events (excluding triple jump), within 25
mm for triple jump, within 20 mm for track events less than 800m, and within 25 mm for track events over800m.
9 Result Announcements and Protests① Result announcements will be shown on the main screen and PA announcement.

② A protest against an announced result must be lodged by the competitor within the time stipulated inCompetition Regulations TR8 (within 15 minutes after the announcement if the next round is held on thesame day, otherwise within 30 minutes). Alternatively, the representative can make the decision orally to thechief referee through the general manager in charge, and listen to the ruling in the waiting room.
Furthermore, if you are not satisfied with this ruling, please submit your request in writing to the Jurythrough the general manager in charge, along with a deposit of 10,000 yen.
The chief referee will make decisions regarding protests during the competition.
10 Interviews, Award Ceremonies and Doping Control Tests① Interview
a. Only the winners requested by the press staff will be interviewed.
b. Awards for first to third place competitors in each event will be presented on the podium in front of
the front stands.
c. The ceremony of the gold, silver and bronze medalists will be held at the podium in front of the mainstand.
d. For men's and women's 100m, 110mH, and 100mH, only A finalists will be eligible for awards.
11. Doping Control
Please refer to the tournament guidelines
12 Miscellaneous① For all advertising and displays including competitors’ clothing and materials, 2023 WA competition rules
apply. The advertising rules also follow the WA rules.
8 and associated regulations shall be strictly applied to the competition.
② First aid and treatment will be provided in the First Aid Room located on the left side of the central hall. Anytreatment must be paid individually.
3 Athletes’ changing rooms are located below the main stand.
4 It is athletes’ responsibility to secure their clothing and personal belongings against theft or loss. Organizers
will not be held responsible for any theft or loss.
5 Banners of each team have to be set on the arm rail in the middle of Side Stand A.
6 Regarding coaching of athletes, WA TR6 (Assistance to Athletes) applies.
13. About practice
1 The Main Track &amp; Warm up Track will be used for warming-up for practice on Tuesday, April
28 th ,13:00pm-17:00pm.
2 During the warm-up, follow the directions provided by competition officials.
3 Show your accreditation card clearly upon entering/exiting the Practice Ground.
4 Practice with instruments such as tubes, medicine balls, mini-hurdles or ladders, etc… are prohibited.
It is prohibited to practice using equipment such as tubes, medicine balls, mini hurdles, ladders, etc. intheWarm up Track. However, in the multi-purpose plaza on the south side of the Main Field , it ispossible to use a medicine ball to hit the wall.
5 Practice on the Main Field
Please complete the registration process before entering the practice venue and show your AD card to the staff
upon entry.
Reception time
April 28th from 12:00 April 29th from 7pm
Reception location
Main stadium front reception tent
1.Usage time

April 28th

April 29th

Main stadium
13:00~17:00
Only players from outside theprefecture are allowed.
Javelin throwing practice available
only from 14:00~16:00※The field cannot be used during
javelin throwing practice.

Sub stadium
13:00~17:00
Only players from outside theprefecture are allowed.
※Triple jump and javelin throw arenot allowed.
7:00~19:00

The javelin can be thrown at thefollowing times
Woman(10:30~11:40)
Man(13:15~14:25)※Use inside the field is prohibited
during javelin throwing practice.
2.Track usage classification

Main stadium
April 28thApril 29th

EventRane
1500m or more
1~2
100m
3~6
Hurdle7~8Prohibited for use all day

Sub stadium
EventRane
All Rane

1500m or more
100m･Relay

1~2
3~6

Hurdle7~8

3.Miscellaneous
1.No entry except for related parties
2.Elementary school students must be accompanied
3.Reverse driving is prohibited
4.Hurdle settings change depending on the time.
5.The inside of the auxiliary field will be used for practice of throwing events.

About clothingthat can beworn in thestadium anditems that canbe brought inAccording to the advertisements and exhibition regulations in the competition, themanufacturer name / logo, sponsor name / logo size, and number that can be posted on
clothing that can be worn in the stadium are as follows. The number and size of items that canbe posted in [International] and [Domestic] are different, so be careful especially for WACT
bronze contestants. Check and prepare in advance. If it violates, mask it with tape or the like.
<Athlete kit>(1) Competition clothing (tops, vests, pants, leggings, etc.), warm-up clothing, ceremony kits,tracksuits, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, rain jackets.
○ Top and bottom [Each] * Sponsor name / logo must be exactly the same on the top andbottom.
・Manufacturer name / logo: 1/1 location up to 40㎠ (height 5cm)
・Sponsor name / logo: 2/2 locations Up to 40㎠ (height 5cm) 1/1 location of sponsor name /logo can be changed to any of the following[Affiliation name / logo] or [School name / logo]: Up to 40㎠ (height 5cm) per place.
(2) All other apparel worn by athletes (socks, headgear, hats, headbands, gloves, armbands,glasses, sunglasses, etc.)
・Manufacturer name / logo: 1/1 location up to 6㎠ (height 3cm)
* For glasses and sunglasses, the manufacturer name / logo can be posted in two places.
<Personal property and accessories>(1) Towel,bag
・Manufacturer name / logo: 1/1 location up to 40㎠ (height 5cm)
・Sponsor name / logo or player name / player's personal hashtag:
2/2 locations up to 40㎠ each (height 5cm)
* For bags, one of the sponsor names / logos / one place can be changed to one of thefollowing:[Affiliation name / logo] or [School name / logo]: 1/1 place up to 40㎠ (height 5cm)
(2) Beverage bottle
・Drink providers, manufacturers, and (or) athlete sponsor name / logo: up to 40 ㎠ (height 5cm) each
* If you bring a PET bottle, remove the label.