Book C – C1.8

COMBINED EVENTS TOUR REGULATIONS(Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

Book C – C1.8

1.

General Principles

1.1. The World Athletics Combined Events Tour provides clearly understood differing levelsof competition based on prize money and quality of organisation for worldwide
international two-day meetings, subject to fulfilment of the minimum requirements set
out in these Regulations.
1.2. Regulations governing the World Athletics Combined Events Tour – Gold Level shallbe issued to the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Meeting Organisers(‘Organisers’) and may be amended every year by World Athletics in agreement with
the Area Associations.
1.3. Organisers agree to respect all Rules and Regulations and decisions taken by World
Athletics.
1.4. The World Athletics Combined Events Tour calendar can be found on the World
Athletics website.
1.5. No Application shall be considered if it does not meet the minimum requirements set
out in these Regulations.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

PART I - GOLD LEVEL STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications

1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Combined Events Tour – Gold Level shall be
submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation and submitted toWorld Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by World Athletics.
2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Combined Events Tour - Gold Level Meetings will be selected byWorld Athletics only, and will undergo an annual evaluation on all aspects of theirorganisation:•level of the Athletes competing;•Prize Money;•

respect of these Regulations;•

respect of all other Rules and Regulations and the Television Production andGraphic Branding Guidelines;•

respect of the financial commitments towards the Athletes;•

conduct of anti-doping measures;•

technical conduct of the competition;•

services provided to the Athletes;•

event presentation;•

media services.

2.2. The status can be reviewed according to procedures agreed by World Athletics.
2.3. A Technical Delegate (TD) will be appointed by World Athletics for each Gold level
Combined Events Tour Meeting. Provided they are suitably qualified, the TD can befrom any Country or Territory including the Country or Territory where the Meeting islocated.
2.3.1. The role of the TD is to ensure the Meeting is run in accordance with World
Athletics Rules and Regulations including these Regulations.
2.3.2. Costs of travel and accommodation for the TD to be borne by the Meeting. The
TD will be appointed with low cost of travel in mind.
2.3.3. Following each Meeting the designated TD will be required to complete a Report
Form concerning the staging of the Meeting to be returned to World Athletics nolater than 10 days after the Meeting.
2.3.4. A copy of the TD’s Report will also be given to the Organiser and the Area
Association where the Meeting is held.
3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, World Athletics retains the right not to deliver a Permit, to downgrade a
Meeting and / or take further action under its Rules and Regulations.
3.2. Stadium and Technical Aspects
Min. Spectator Capacity

3000

Min. Lanes

8 lanes

All track and field facilities and competition equipment must conform to the Rules andRegulations as amended from time to time. Further to this general requirement:
Athletics Facility Certificate

Class 1 is preferred but must be at least Class 2

Equipment

World Athletics Certified

Implements
Organiser)

Certified (all personal and those provided by the

TimingFully automatic timing obtained from a Photo Finish
SystemMeasurement

EDM and/or approved VDM equipment

Display

2 infield timing boards. 1 infield scoring board per field
event.

Data processing

TV/Live Streaming compatible

Electronic False Start

Preferred but obligatory for WR ratification

Electronic Wind Gauge

Preferred but obligatory for WR ratification

Warm-up Area

Adequate for all disciplines

3.3. Athlete Participation
a. A minimum of 12 men and 12 women should take part.
b. A minimum of 8 men and 8 women ranked in the Top 100 of the previous year’s,or subsequent, Combined Events World Rankings List from 8 different countries
should take part.
c. A minimum of 50% athletes competing should be from the host Area Association.
d. A minimum of 10% athletes competing should be from outside the host Area
Association.
e. A maximum of seven (7) athletes from any one country (other than the hostcountry) may compete in any event.
f.

Athletes requesting entry into a Meeting shall receive priority based on theirposition in the World Rankings. The request must be received by the Organiser at
least one month prior the date of the meeting.For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked
Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’ Representatives Rules), Organisers must only
negotiate their participation in the Meeting with:i. a World Athletics licensed Athletes’ Representative;ii. a Member Federation who has received the prior written consent of World
Athletics’ CEO to represent the athlete;iii. the Athlete themselves (if they have chosen to represent themselves).

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

A complete list of registered Athletes’ Representatives is available from World
Athletics website at https://worldathletics.org/athletes/athlete-representatives
3.4. Prize Money at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold Level Meetings
a. A minimum total prize money purse of 25,000 USD must be offered for the
meeting to be distributed evenly between men and women. It must be publishedon the meeting website at least three (3) months in advance of the competition.
b. The following shall be at the Organiser’s discretion:•

Bonuses for breaking a World Record.

c. Prize Money shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of the doping control clearance
from the Athletics Integrity Unit and of the complete invoices, which must comply
with the communicated legal, fiscal and procedural requirements of the Organiser.
d. Payment of travel reimbursements will be made at the Meeting or within 2 weeks
after the Meeting, provided the necessary paperwork has been given to theOrganiser.
e. Upon request from World Athletics, an Organiser has the obligation to provide
within two weeks, proof of the payments made to the Athletes.
3.5.

Insurance
Organisers must sign a liability insurance policy, in favour of the Athletes, officials andspectators, to cover risks for which they may be liable. Another insurance policy should
be taken against the risks of cancellation. Athletes must cover their own insurance for
accident.

3.6. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:•

Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.

•

Physiotherapy facilities at the stadium and at the Athletes’ hotel.

emergencyb. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:•

A minimum of four (4) doping control tests must be conducted, of which two (2)must be EPO tests.

•

Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics AntiDoping Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.

•

Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.

•

Additional tests may also be conducted where:oWorld Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its own
expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit should precompetition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event (chaperones,
hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oroan Athlete breaks or equals a World Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes concerned
must be tested); and/oroany Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it; and/oro

the Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download from:https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules (see Book D Chapter 3.1).
3.7. MediaThe services to be provided to the press and photographers should comply with World
Athletics Media Guidelines. The following minimum requirements must be met:•

Tribune - Dedicated seats•

Equipment - High-speed internet access•Results - Individual & Public access to live results•

Internet / Web - Organisers are required to provide information to feed World
Athletics Combined Events Tour website, whilst having possibility to maintain theirown dedicated website.

•

Press releases - 1 minimum per month in the first 3 months prior to the Meetingand 2 in the last month.

•

Digital Media: 2 updates minimum per month in the three months leading up to the
Meeting and 4 updates minimum in the last month.

•

Photographers - High speed and large capacity internet access via WIFI for the
purpose of quick upload and sending of digital photographs from the stadiumMedia working area.

•

Press conferences - 1 minimum•

Media Stand - 2 places for World Athletics representatives (including 2 ADSL highspeed internet connections)3.8. Television / Live Streaminga. Where the possibility of Live Television broadcast exists, Television production
and services to broadcasters shall comply with the Television Production andGraphic Branding Guidelines.
b. Live streaming is compulsory.
3.9. Logistics
The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by theOrganiser must comply with the following minimum requirements:

4.

•

Hotel rating

Minimum 4 star (****)•

Athletes’ transportation

to/from hotel, stadium, airport, train station•

Delegates

Pool cars•

Vaulting Poles

Transport and storage

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points
4.1. Entry Lists
Entry
lists
should
be
sent
to
World
Athletics(email:worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meeting andshould include:
•

Event

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)•Athlete’s Surname and Name•

Athlete’s Country Code•Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth•

Athletes’ IF Code (available on
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).

the

Athletes’ProfilePage

4.2. Start Lists
Start Lists by event should be sent the evening before the Meeting, following theTechnical Meeting (if applicable) and should include the event, Bib number, Athlete’s
Surname and Name, heat/group and lane or starting order (where relevant)4.3. Results
The results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent live after each
event to World Athletics (email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), but
at minimum no later than 60 minutes after the end of the Meeting. The Organiser mustalso ensure that World Athletics is informed of any correction to the Results.
4.4. World Ranking Points
Category “A” World Ranking points will be awarded.
4.5. Technical Meeting
The Organiser is recommended to stage a Technical Meeting or similar
communication with all participants on the eve of the competition.
5.

World Combined Events Tour Overall Prize Money

5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($101,000 for the men and for the
women) to the best 8 men in the Decathlon and 8 women in the Heptathlon as per thefollowing structure:
1st place:$ 30,000

2nd place:$ 20,000

3rd place:$ 15,000

4th place:$ 10,000

5th place:$ 8,000

6th place:$ 7,000

7th place:$ 6,000

8th place:$ 5,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best three scores achieved in the period 1 October 2023 – 30
September 2024 which must come from the following Combined Events competitions:•at least two scores must come from competitions part of the World Combined
Events Tour•a maximum of one score can come from the Heptathlon and Decathlon events
organised as part of major competitions on the International Calendar (these will
be pre-identified on the World Athletics Calendar)

5.3. In case of a tie, the athlete having the highest score will be ranked first.
World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

5.4. Scores achieved with wind assisted performances shall count towards the ranking.
5.5. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award, or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief
Executive Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date,then the athlete will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in thesole opinion of the Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional
circumstances that deserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay theaward. In this case, the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

PART II - SILVER LEVEL STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications
1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Combined Events Tour – Silver Level
shall be submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation andsubmitted to the relevant Area, with a copy to World Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by the Area.

2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Combined Events Tour Silver Level Meetings will be nominatedthrough the Areas only, and will undergo an annual evaluation on all aspects of theirorganisation:•level of the Athletes competing;•Prize money;•

respect of these Regulations;•

respect of all other Rules and Regulations and the Television Production andGraphic Branding Guidelines;•

respect of the financial commitments towards the Athletes;•

conduct of anti-doping measures;•

technical conduct of the competition;•

services provided to the Athletes;•

event presentation;•

media services.

2.2. The status can be reviewed according to procedures agreed by the Area and World
Athletics.
2.3. A Technical Delegate (TD) will be appointed by the Area Association for each Silver
level Combined Events Tour Meeting. Provided they are suitably qualified, the TD canbe from any Country or Territory including the Country or Territory where the Meetingis located.
2.3.1. The role of the TD is to ensure the Meeting is run in accordance with World
Athletics Rules and Regulations including these Regulations.
2.3.2. Costs of travel and accommodation for the TD to be borne by the Meeting. The
TD will be appointed with low cost of travel in mind.
2.3.3. Following each Meeting the designated TD will be required to complete a Report
Form concerning the staging of the Meeting to be returned to the relevant Area
with copy to World Athletics no later than 10 days after the Meeting.
2.3.4. A copy of the TD’s Report will also be given to the Organiser.
3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, the Area Association and World Athletics retain the right not to deliver a
Permit, to downgrade a Meeting and / or take further action under its Rules andRegulations.
3.2. Stadium and Technical Aspects
Min. Spectator Capacity

2000

Min. Lanes

6 lanes

All track and field facilities and competition equipment must conform to the Rules andRegulations as amended from time to time. Further to this general requirement:
Athletics Facility Certification

Class 1 is preferred but must be at least Class 2

Equipment

World Athletics Certified

Implements
Organiser)

Certified (all personal and those provided by the

TimingFully automatic timing obtained from a Photo Finish
SystemMeasurement

EDM

Display

1 infield timing board. 1 infield scoring board per field
event.

Data processing

TV compatible

Video Screen

At Organisers’ discretion

Electronic False Start

Preferred

Electronic Wind Gauge

PreferredWarm-up Area

Adequate for all disciplines

3.3. Athlete Participation
a. A minimum of 12 men and 12 women should take part.
b. A minimum of 6 men and 6 women ranked in the Top 100 of the previous year’s,or subsequent, Combined Events World Rankings from 4 different countries
should take part.
c. A minimum of 50% athletes competing should be from the host Area Association.
d. A minimum of 10% athletes competing should be from outside the host Area
Association.
e. A maximum of seven (7) athletes from any one country (other than the hostcountry) may compete in any event.
f.

Athletes requesting entry into a Meeting shall receive priority based on theirposition in the World Rankings. The request must be received by the Organiser at
least one month prior the date of the meeting.
g. For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’
Representatives Rules), the Organiser must self-report to World Athletics who (fullname and contact details) the Organiser has negotiated the Athlete’s appearance
at the Meeting with.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

3.4. Prize Money at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Silver Level Meetings
a. A minimum total prize money purse of 10,000 USD must be offered for the
meeting, to be distributed evenly between men and women. It must be publishedon the meeting website at least one (1) month in advance of the competition.
b. The following shall be at the Organiser’s discretion:•

Bonuses for breaking a World Record.

c. Prize Money shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of the doping control
clearance from the Athletics Integrity Unit and of the complete invoices, whichmust comply with the communicated legal, fiscal and procedural requirements of
the Organiser.
d. Payment of travel reimbursements will be made at the Meeting or within 2 weeks
after the Meeting, provided the necessary paperwork has been given to theOrganiser.
e. Upon request from World Athletics, an Organiser has the obligation to provide
within two weeks, proof of the payments made to the Athletes.
3.5. Insurance
Organisers must sign a liability insurance policy, in favour of the Athletes, officials andspectators, to cover risks for which they may be liable. Another insurance policy should
be taken against the risks of cancellation. Athletes must cover their own insurance for
accident.
3.6. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:•

Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.

•

Physiotherapy facilities at the stadium and at the Athletes’ hotel.

emergencyb. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:•

A minimum of four (4) doping control tests must be conducted, of which two(2) must be EPO tests.

•

Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics AntiDoping Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.

•

Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited
laboratory.

•

Additional tests may also be conducted where:oWorld Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its
own expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit
should pre-competition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event(chaperones, hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oroan Athlete breaks or equals a World Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes
concerned must be tested); and/oroany Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it;
and/orWorld Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

othe Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.

The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download from:https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules (See Book D –Chapter 3.1).
3.7. MediaThe services to be provided to the press and photographers should comply with World
Athletics Media Guidelines. The following minimum requirements must be met:•

Tribune - Dedicated seats•

Equipment - High-speed internet access (recommended)•

Results - Individual & Public access to live results•

Internet / Web - Organisers are required to provide information to feed World
Athletics Combined Events Tour website, whilst having possibility to maintain theirown dedicated website.

•

Press releases - 1 minimum per month in the first 3 months prior to the Meetingand 2 in the last month.

•

Photographers - High speed and large capacity internet access via WIFI for the
purpose of quick upload and sending of digital photographs from the stadiumMedia working area.

•

Press conferences - 1 minimum•

Media Stand - 1 place for World Athletics representatives (including 2 ADSL highspeed internet connections)3.8. Live Streaming
Live streaming is expected.
3.9. Logistics
The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by theOrganiser must comply with the following minimum requirements:

4.

•

Hotel rating•

Athletes’ transportation to/from hotel, stadium, airport, train station•

Delegates

Pool cars•

Vaulting Poles

Transport and storage

Minimum 3 star (***)

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points

4.1. Entry Lists
Entry
lists
should
be
sent
to
World
Athletics(email:worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meeting andshould include:
•

Event

•

Athlete’s Surname and Name•

Athlete’s Country Code•Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)•Athletes’IF
Code(availableon
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).

the

Athletes’ProfilePage

4.2. Start Lists
Start Lists by event should be sent the evening before the Meeting, following theTechnical Meeting (if applicable) and should include the event, Bib number, Athlete’s
Surname and Name, heat/group and lane or starting order (where relevant)4.3. Results
The results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent live after each
event to World Athletics (email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), but
at minimum no later than 60 minutes after the end of the Meeting. The Organiser mustalso ensure that World Athletics is informed of any correction to the Results.
4.4. World Ranking Points
Category “B” World Ranking points will be awarded.
4.5. Technical Meeting
The Organiser is recommended to stage a Technical Meeting or similar
communication with all participants on the eve of the competition.
5.

World Combined Events Tour Overall Prize Money

5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($101,000 for the men and for the
women) to the best 8 men in the Decathlon and 8 women in the Heptathlon as per thefollowing structure:
1st place:$ 30,000

2nd place:$ 20,000

3rd place:$ 15,000

4th place:$ 10,000

5th place:$ 8,000

6th place:$ 7,000

7th place:$ 6,000

8th place:$ 5,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best three scores achieved in the period 1 October 2023 – 30
September 2024 which must come from the following Combined Events competitions:•at least two scores must come from competitions part of the World Combined
Events Tour•a maximum of one score can come from the Heptathlon and Decathlon events
organised as part of major competitions on the International Calendar (these will
be pre-identified on the World Athletics Calendar)

5.3. In case of a tie, the athlete having the highest score will be ranked first.
5.4. Scores achieved with wind assisted performances shall count towards the ranking.
5.5. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award, or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief
Executive Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date,then the athlete will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in theWorld Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

sole opinion of the Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional
circumstances that deserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay theaward. In this case, the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

PART III - BRONZE LEVEL STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications
1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Combined Events Tour – Bronze Level
shall be submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the appropriate Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation andsubmitted to the relevant Area, with a copy to World Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by the Area.

2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Combined Events Tour – Bronze Level Meetings will be nominatedthrough the Areas only, and will undergo an annual evaluation on all aspects of theirorganisation:•level of the Athletes competing;•Prize money;•

respect of these Regulations;•

respect of all other Rules and Regulations and the Television Production andGraphic Branding Guidelines;•

respect of the financial commitments towards the Athletes;•

conduct of anti-doping measures;•

technical conduct of the competition;•

services provided to the Athletes;•

event presentation;•

media services.

2.2. The status can be reviewed according to procedures agreed by the Area and World
Athletics.
2.3. A Technical Delegate (TD) will be appointed by the Area Association for each Bronze
level Combined Events Tour Meeting. Provided they are suitably qualified, the TD canbe from any Country or Territory including the Country or Territory where the Meetingis located.
2.3.1. The role of the TD is to ensure the Meeting is run in accordance with World
Athletics Rules and Regulations including these Regulations.
2.3.2. Costs of travel and accommodation for the TD to be borne by the Meeting. The
TD will be appointed with low cost of travel in mind.
2.3.3. Following each Meeting the designated TD will be required to complete a Report
Form concerning the staging of the Meeting to be returned to the relevant Area
with copy to World Athletics no later than 10 days after the Meeting.
2.3.4. A copy of the TD’s Report will also be given to the Organiser.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation
The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, the Area Association and World Athletics retain the right not to deliver a
Permit, to downgrade a Meeting and / or take further action under its Rules andRegulations.
3.2. Stadium and Technical Aspects
Min. Spectator Capacity

1000

Min. Lanes

6 lanes

All track and field facilities and competition equipment must conform to the Rules andRegulations as amended from time to time. Further to this general requirement:
Athletics Facility Certification

The facility must conform to the Rules and Regulations
as amended from time and, preferably, hold a Class 1
or Class 2 World Athletics Facility Certificate.

Equipment

World Athletics Certified

Implements
Organiser)

Certified (all personal and those provided by the

TimingFully automatic timing obtained from a Photo Finish
SystemMeasurement

EDM is preferred

Display

1 infield timing board.

Data processing

TV compatible

Video Screen

At Organisers’ discretion

Warm-up Area

Adequate for all disciplines

3.3. Athlete Participation
a. A minimum of 8 men and 8 women should take part.
b. A minimum of 3 men and 3 women ranked in the Top 100 of the previous year’s,or subsequent, Combined Events World Rankings from 3 different countries
should take part.
c. A minimum of 50% athletes competing should be from the host Area Association.
d. A maximum of seven (7) athletes from any one country (other than the hostcountry) may compete in any event.
e. Athletes requesting entry into a Meeting shall receive priority based on theirposition in the World Rankings. The request must be received by the Organiser at
least one month prior the date of the meeting.
f.

For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’
Representatives Rules), the Organiser must self-report to World Athletics who (fullname and contact details) the Organiser has negotiated the Athlete’s appearance
at the Meeting with.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

3.4. Prize Money at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Bronze Level Meetings
a. A minimum total prize money purse of 5,000 USD must be offered for the meeting,to be distributed evenly between men and women. It must be published on themeeting website at least one (1) month in advance of the competition.
b. The following shall be at the Organiser’s discretion:•

Bonuses for breaking a World Record.

c. Prize Money shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of the doping control clearance
from the Athletics Integrity Unit and of the complete invoices, which must comply
with the communicated legal, fiscal and procedural requirements of the Organiser.
d. Payment of travel reimbursements will be made at the Meeting or within 2 weeks
after the Meeting, provided the necessary paperwork has been given to theOrganiser.
e. Upon request from World Athletics, an Organiser has the obligation to provide
within two weeks, proof of the payments made to the Athletes.
3.5. Insurance
Organisers must sign a liability insurance policy, in favour of the Athletes, officials andspectators, to cover risks for which they may be liable. Another insurance policy should
be taken against the risks of cancellation. Athletes must cover their own insurance for
accident.
3.6. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:•

Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.

•

Physiotherapy facilities at the stadium and at the Athletes’ hotel.

emergencyb. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:•

A minimum of three (3) doping control tests must be conducted, of which atleast must be an EPO test.

•

Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics AntiDoping Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.

•

Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.

•

Additional tests may also be conducted where:oWorld Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its
own expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit
should pre-competition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event(chaperones, hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oroan Athlete breaks or equals a World
Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes
concerned must be tested); and/oroany Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it;
and/oro

the Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.

World Athletics Combined Events Tour Regulations (Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download from:https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules (see Book D Chapter D 3.1)
3.7. MediaThe services to be provided to the press and photographers should comply with World
Athletics Media Guidelines. The following minimum requirements must be met:•

Tribune - Dedicated seats•

Equipment - High-speed internet access (recommended)•

Results - Individual & Public access to live results•

Internet / Web - Organisers are required to provide information to feed World
Athletics Combined Events Tour website, whilst having possibility to maintain theirown dedicated website.

•

Press releases - 1 minimum per month in the first 3 months prior to the Meetingand 2 in the last month.

3.8. Live Streaming
Live streaming is expected.
3.9. Logistics
The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by theOrganiser must comply with the following minimum requirements:

4.

•

Hotel rating

Minimum 3 star (***)•

Athletes’ transportation

to/from hotel, stadium, airport, train station•

Delegates

Pool cars•

Vaulting Poles

Transport and storage

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points

4.1. Entry Lists
Entry
lists
should
be
sent
to
World
Athletics(email:worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meeting andshould include:
•

Event

•

Athlete’s Surname and Name•

Athlete’s Country Code•Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth•

Athletes’IF
Code(availableon
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).

the

Athletes’ProfilePage

4.2. Start Lists
Start Lists by event should be sent the evening before the Meeting, following theTechnical Meeting (if applicable) and should include the event, Bib number, Athlete’s
Surname and Name, heat/group and lane or starting order (where relevant).
4.3. Results

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The results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent live after each
event to World Athletics (email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), but
at minimum no later than 60 minutes after the end of the Meeting. The Organiser mustalso ensure that World Athletics is informed of any correction to the Results.
4.4. World Ranking Points
Category “C” World Ranking points will be awarded.
4.5. Technical Meeting
The Organiser is recommended to stage a Technical Meeting or similar
communication with all participants on the eve of the competition.
5. World Combined Events Tour Overall Prize Money
5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($101,000 for the men and for the
women) to the best 8 men in the Decathlon and 8 women in the Heptathlon as per thefollowing structure:
1st place:$ 30,000

2nd place:$ 20,000

3rd place:$ 15,000

4th place:$ 10,000

5th place:$ 8,000

6th place:$ 7,000

7th place:$ 6,000

8th place:$ 5,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best three scores achieved in the period 1 October 2023 – 30
September 2024 which must come from the following Combined Events competitions:•at least two scores must come from competitions part of the World Combined
Events Tour;•a maximum of one score can come from the Heptathlon and Decathlon events
organised as part of major competitions on the International Calendar (these will
be pre-identified on the World Athletics Calendar).

5.3. In case of a tie, the athlete having the highest score will be ranked first.
5.4. Scores achieved with wind assisted performances shall count towards the ranking.
5.5. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award, or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief
Executive Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date,then the athlete will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in thesole opinion of the Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional
circumstances that deserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay theaward. In this case, the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

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PART IV – SUSTAINABLE EVENT STANDARD (GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE – ALL
COMBINED EVENTS TOUR MEETINGS)
1. Organisers must meet and report in accordance with the Sustainable Event Standard set
out in the following link https://worldathletics.org/athletics-betterworld/sustainability/athletics-for-a-better-world-standard

PART V - BREACHES AND SANCTIONS
1.1.

In the event of an allegation of breach of any of these Regulations or World
Athletics’ Rules or Regulations generally, the alleged breach will be investigated and,if applicable and subject to Regulation 1.2 below, sanctioned in accordance with the
Disputes and Disciplinary Proceedings Rules.

1.2.

If the Disciplinary Officer finds there has been a breach of these Regulations or otherrelevant World Athletics Rule or Regulation, in addition to the sanctions set out in
the Disputes and Disciplinary Rules, they may impose any one or more of thefollowing sanctions:1.2.1. withdrawal of the Organisers’ current Permit;
1.2.2. downgrade the Organiser’s Permit;
1.2.3. not accept the results from the Organiser’s meeting as being ‘official’ andinvalidate the results in the World Athletics statistics or results;
1.2.4. place conditions on future applications from the Organiser for a World
Athletics Permit;
1.2.5. prohibit the Organiser from applying for a meeting Permit for a period as may
be appropriate in the circumstances.

1.3.

Where the Disciplinary Officer makes a finding against an Organiser:
1.3.1. World Athletics (or its delegate(s)) may publish the decision and/or the
sanction as World Athletics (or its delegate(s)) considers appropriate.
1.3.2. a copy of the findings will be provided to the Member Federation where theOrganiser’s meeting is or would normally have been held.

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