Precautions
１ Competition Rules
This event will be conducted in accordance with the 2023 Japan Athletics Federation Competition
Rules, Japan Deaf Athletics Association Competition Rules, and the instructions set for thiscompetition.
２ Training
Training shall be conducted safely under instructions of each competition officials and coach of each team.

(1) Training Location and Time
Location：Metropolitan Oi Stadium Track Field, Metropolitan Komazawa Stadium Track Field

Main Field
Nov. 2(Thurs.)

Metropolitan Oi Stadium Track Field 9:00 - 16:00

Nov. 3 (Fri.)Metropolitan Oi Stadium Track Field 9:00 - 15:00Nov. 4(Sun.)

8：15～10：10、13：20～14：20
Back Straight Only

11月5日（日）8：15～9：10、11：30～12：00
Back Straight Only

(2) Priority Lane when training
1. Lap lane 1&2: Middle/long distance and jogging. Lap lane 3&Back straight lanes 3 to 8: passing
batons for relay including short distance. Home straight lanes 5 to 8: Light stimulated start systemand starting block practice.
2. Use of the grass area is prohibited.
3. Use of the track will be limited when lap race and field competitions are being held.
(3) Field practice should be conducted according to the board member at each competition location.
３ Technical Information Center (TIC)(1) Application submission, open for answering questions regarding competition and rules.
TIC is in charge of setting up the following(2) Setup TIC at the main entrance of the main stand.
(3) TIC is responsible for the following:
1. Admittance of the athletes (participants)
2. Correction of program, accepting absence form
3. Lost and Found
4. Reception for questions regarding competitions and other concerns.
5. Reception for protests
４ Mustering
1 Mustering location should be set up near 100m race start position
However, mustering for pole vault should be located by the field
2 Starting and finishing time for mustering of each competition should be based on the starting time of the competition as follows:This applies to the entire qualifying and final rounds
Start
CompleteTrack
30 mins prior
20 mins prior
Field

40 mins prior
30 mins priorStandby at the mustering point after Enter the stadium by following
verification of athlete bibs, hip
guidance from staff.
Procedure
number (track), spike pins by thestaff.
3. Mustering for men's decathlon: only muster at the mustering point for the initial race on 1st and 2nd day.
Other mustering should be at each field with directions from the referee
4 Relay order form should be submitted at the mustering point 60 minutes prior to the complete time (80 minutes
Form is available at the mustering point.

（5） Points of Attention
1. If going to default the race, default form should be submitted to TIC 60 mins prior to race startingtime. Form is available in the required documents provided for each teams or at the TIC.
2. If tardiness is observed for the race, the athlete should be treated as defaulting the race.
3. Athlete who has two or more races and the race times overlap, it should be reported to the staff atthe mustering point by athlete him/herself or acting personnel.
５ Entrance and Exit to the Stadium
Entrance to the stadium is controlled by the attendant. Exiting will be as follows:
1. After arriving at the finish line, track athletes will return to the start point, collect their belongingsand exit the stadium. Using the passage under the dugout on the home straight side will beprohibited. The passage in the stadium will open but depending on the situation, it may be blocked.
Please follow the directions of the officials.
2. As for the field athletes, follow the directions of the officials when entering and exiting the stadium.
６ Arrangement, course order, and competing order for each race.
1. Lane arrangements for the qualifying round of track races and competing order for the field eventsare listed on the start list.
2. Final round arrangement and lanes for track races with qualifying round will be displayed on theelectrical scoreboard and updated bulletin board.
７ Start
1. Starting remarks will be in English ("on your marks, set")
2. Actions of the starter will be as follows:【On your marks】【Set】【Signal gun】

(3) Excluding combined events, athlete will be disqualified after one false start.
For the combined events, athletes will be disqualified after second false start.
(4) Light stimulated start system will be used for all track events.
Details are as follows:① "On your marks" = Red, "Set" = Yellow (only for events up to 400m and first runner for therelay), "signal gun" = Green.
②Athletes will be able to choose use or not to use the system.
(If not using the system, the system should be moved to the back of the lane number)③ If the system malfunctions, immediately sound the gun to interrupt the race. If they systemcannot be used further on due to failure, stop using the system and change to visual start. Start
using the system again if it is restored.
８ RacesNon-related personnel other than the athletes are prohibited from entering the racing area.
(1) Track Races① Use photo finish device as a clock for all track races.
② As for the track races that use separate lane, athletes should continue to run in their assigned lane
for safety even after crossing the finish line.
③ Final rounds for men/women 10000m and men/women 5000m will be executed simultaneously.
Referee will decide whether or not to set up water stations.
(2) Field Events① Field events for both men and women will be executed simultaneously.
② Warm-ups before the start of the event on the field should be directed by the technical officials.
③ The height adjustments of the bar for high jump/pole vault will be based on the table below but thereferee will judge according to the weather or conditions. Marker should be removed by the athlete.

EventHigh
Jump

PoleVault

Category
Men
High-SchoolGeneral
Women, HighSchool,
General,Heptathlon

Warm-Up
Adjusting the bar
140cm
135－140－145－150－153－156－159－
150cm
by 3cm
170cm
120cm
115－120－125－130－133－136－139－
130cm
by 3cm140cm
135cm
130－135－140－145－148－151－154－
Decathlon
145cm
by 3cm160cm
320cm
340－360－370－380－390－400－410ー
Men General
340cm
by 10cm
420cm
200cm
Women
220－240－250ー260ー270－280ー290ー
250cm
Generalby 10cm
300cm
220cm
240－260－270－280－290－300－310ー
Decathlon240cm
by 10cm
320cm
Note: If the first place is a tie and for consolation final, bar should be adjusted by 2cm forhigh-jump and 5cm for pole vault.

④ Use 1 pit for high-jump.
⑤ The position of the take-off board for the triple jump will be decided by the referee throughdiscussion with the athlete.
(3) Combined Events
Waiting room for combined events will be setup beside the men's locker room. Waiting room isavailable for participating athletes and related staff (coach, interpreter, etc.).
９ Equipment① Only equipment made available by the host should be used.
However, use pole brought by the athlete for pole vault.
If more than one javelin is not listed on the throwing equipment list provided by the host, up to two
javelin that are individually owned (only those approved by the Japan Association of Athletics
Federation), which passes the inspection by the official surveyor, can be used (brought in).
Approved javelin will be leased to other athletes.
② Athletes wishing to bring their own javelin, should submit their javelin to the inspection desk besidethe headquarters with the "Throwing Equipment Inspection Request" filled in, 2 hours prior to thestart of the event. Receipt will be issued for admitted javelin. Javelin can be picked up at theinspection desk in exchange for the receipt.
10 Footwear(1) Length of the spike pins should be within 9mm. For high-jump and javelin, within 12mm. The
number of pins should be no more than 11 for both cases.
(2) Shoes that have been noted as "No" in the shoes list approved by the World Athletics（WA）cannot
be used.
https://www.jaaf.or.jp/about/resist/technical/shoes/(3) The thickness of the sole should be in accordance with the TR5 or "Regulations for footwear".
(4) If and when the referee questions the shoes used, shoes may be asked to be submitted.
11 Athlete Bibs and Hip Number Signs(1) The hose will prepare the athlete bibs and will be distributed at the time of check-in.
(2) Athlete bibs should be attached to the chest and the back of the uniform. For those athletescompeting in the jump events, the bibs should be attached to either the chest or the back.
(3) Athletes competing in track races, hip number signs (adhesive) will be provided when mustering.
The provided number should be placed on either side of the hip.
12 Assistance(1) Only athletes competing in the race/event are allowed onto the field. Athletes are not allowed tobring cell phones, video cameras, music player, etc. to the racing/event field.
(2) Athlete is able to look at the video taken by the coach from the stand during the competition but
cannot directly touch the equipment.
13 Protest
Protests regarding the race/event should be submitted to the TIC by the athlete or an official
representative of the team within 30 mins of the results displayed on the electrical bulletin board(within 15 mins before the commencement of next round).
14 Awards
Events/races for Japan Athletics Championships, awards will be given up to the 3rd place winners
for each race/events.
15 Ceremony（1） Events/races for Japan Athletics Championships, certificate and medal will be given to 1st to 3rdplace winners. *If two entries, medal and certificate will be given to 1st place only. If three entries,
medal and certificates will be given to the 1st place and 2nd place.
（2） Award ceremony for each competition will be performed immediately after the results have beenrevealed. Wait in the waiting room.
（3） Representative must attend the ceremony if the athlete is competing in another event.
16 Doping Control Test
（1） This championship is Doping Control championship based on the Japan Anti-Doping Regulation.
（2） Participants for this championships (including athletes under 18) have agreed to the doping control
process in accordance with Japan Anti-Doping Regulation at the time of entry. As for athletes
under 18, will assume that parents/adults with parental authority have agreed upon entry to thischampionship.
（3） Athletes under 18 shall carry a waiver signed by the parent. Waiver can be downloaded from, Japan
Anti-Doping Association (JADA) ( https://www.playtruejapan.org/jada/u18.html ) If under 18
athlete asks to get tested for doping, the signed waiver needs to be submitted. Signed waiver only
needs to be submitted once when under 18. If the athlete asks to be tested again while they'reunder 18, they can tell the examiner that they have already submitted a signed waiver. If signed
waiver cannot be submitted at the time of doping test, targeted athlete should submit the waive bymail to JADA. If, by any chance, waiver cannot be submitted, it will not affect the doping control
process.
（4）

If and when the athlete declines to be tested (urine, blood, etc.), avoids to get tested, does notabide the directions given by the examiner, or testing could not be completed due to other personalreasons such as transportation issues, the athlete may be considered as violating the Anti-Doping
Regulation. If and when this is true, the athlete will face sanction accordingly.

（5） Please be aware that if athletes asks to get blood tested, they need to rest for 2 hours after theirrace/events have finished.
（6） Verify details of the Japan Anti-Doping Regulation at the Japan Anti-Doping Association website（http://www.playtruejapan.org）
17 Others(1) Results will be announced on the electrical bulletin board and flash report bulletin.
Results flash site: http://gold.jaic.org/jaic/member/tokyo/top.htm(2) As a general rule, first-aid measures will be taken accordingly at the medical treatment room
located below the main stand. Further medical measures will not be taken.
(3) Athletes are able to use locker rooms located below the main stand. Please do not leave yourbelongings in the locker rooms.
(4) Clothing, goods, and valuable items are the responsibility of the owner. The host will not be
responsible for any theft.
(5) Any lost and found delivered to the TIC will be kept there until the last day of the championships.
(5) Banners and flags can be placed within the main stand.