1. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The technical committee will be composed of the ICSD Technical Director for Athletics and members appointed by the Organising Committee:

SØNDERGAARD Barbara C. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

- ICSD Technical Director - IAAF Representative - IAAF Representative - Sports Liaison Officer - Deaf Representative

2. PROTEST COMMITTEE

SØNDERGAARD Barbara C. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

- ICSD Technical Director - IAAF Representative - IAAF Representative - Sports Liaison Officer - Deaf Representative

3. EVENTS
The athletics competition will consist of the following 44 events (22 for men and 22 for women):

MEN
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, Marathon, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, & Hammer Throw.

WOMEN
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, Marathon, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot put, Discus, Javelin, & Hammer Throw.

COMBINED
Decathlon, Heptathlon

4. PARTICIPANTS

4.1. Age Eligibility

Junior Athletes
Any athlete aged 18 or 19 years on 31 December 2013 (born in 1994/1995) may compete in any event except the Marathon.

Youth Athletes
Any athlete aged 16 or 17 years on 31 December 2013 (born in 1996/1997) may compete in any event except the throwing events (male athletes), Decathlon, 10,000m and Marathon events.

Athletes Younger than 16
No athlete younger than 16 years of age on 31 December 2013 (born in 1998 or after) may be entered.

4.2. Individual Events
Each National Federation may enter a maximum of three (3) qualified athletes in each individual event if all entered athletes meet the 'A' competition entry standard for the respective event, or 1 athlete per event if they have met the 'B' competition entry standard only.

4.2.1. Reserve (Alternate) Athletes
Should National Federation have four (4) or more athletes who have reached the 'A' competition entry standard in a respective event, the National Federation may nominate three (3) athletes to be accredited for the event and also nominate a fourth athlete who would be considered as a reserve (alternate).

Should National Federation have two (2) or more athletes who have reached the 'B' competition entry standard in a respective event, the National Federation may nominate one (1) athlete to be accredited for the event and also nominate a second athlete who would be considered as a reserve (alternate).

The reserves could be selected to replace an entered athlete until the time of the final confirmation for the respective event, and the accreditation status of the replaced athlete transferred to the newly entered athlete.

Each National Federation may enter five (5) athletes for the Marathon.

National Federation without qualified athletes may enter a maximum of 1 male and 1 female athlete in one event each, with the exception of the 10000m, the 3000m steeplechase and the Combined events.

4.3. Relays
Each National Federation may enter one (1) team for each relay race. Relay teams may be composed of up to six (6) athletes. Should a National Federation have entered individual athletes and a relay team in the same distance (100m and 400m), the entered individual athletes must be included in the total of 6 athletes entered for the relay events. Once the team has started in a competition, only two (2) additional athletes may take part in subsequent heats or finals as substitutes. Substitutes only may be taken from the list of athletes entered for the athletics competition, whether for the relays or for any other athletics event.

Any four athletes from among those entered for the competition, whether for that or any other event, may be used in the composition of the relay team for any round. However, once a relay team has started in a competition, only two additional athletes may be used as substitutes in the composition of the team. If a team does not follow this Rule, it shall be disqualified.

Team running order must be officially declared at the Technical Information centre, 2 hrs before the start of the first round. There can be no change to the running order. Athlete substitutions (max 2) can be made after this time, up to Call Room time.

4.4. A fine of USD $20 is levied on each non-starting athlete with the exception of those presenting a doctor's declaration that he/she should not be allowed to start.

4.5. Competition Entry Standards - Times/Distances
See additional documents for Competition Entry Standards. The competition entry standards must be obtained in the period from 01 January 2012 to 01 July 2013.

5. REGISTRATION

5.1. The preliminary registrations with an indication of the probable number of athletes in each event must be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 1 August 2008.

5.2. The final registrations with the names of each athlete indicating event entered must be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 1 August 2009. Such submissions will be made via official online registration form or telefax followed by the official registration form.

5.3. No changes or additional entries will be accepted after 1 August 2009.

6. VENUES

6.1. Competition Venue
The Athletics competitions will take place at Taipei Municipal Stadium.

A warm-up facility is located adjacent to the main stadium. No warm-up will be allowed on the main track.

The Marathon competition will take place at Taipei Country Northern Coast Highway.

A drink station will be provided on the back straight for all track events 5000m or longer.

6.2. Training Venue
There will be three (3) training venues:

• Taipei Municipal Stadium 300m warm-up area
• Zhongzheng Senior High School
• Yangming Senior High School (no pole vault in this site)

A special starting light system will be used for all track events during the meet. To familiarise athletes with the system, a practice session with the starters will take place on 6 September at the Taipei Municipal Stadium's 300m warm-up venue from 10:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 17:00.

7. SCHEDULE

7.1. Competition Schedule
Refer to the competition schedule on the Games website.

7.2. Training Schedule
Refer to the training schedule on the Games website.

8. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

8.1. Technical Organisation
ICSD is responsible for the technical organisation of the Athletics competitions.

8.2. Competition Rules
The Athletics competitions will be conducted in accordance with the Competition Rules of the IAAF (version 2008/09). In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules and Regulations, the English text shall prevail. Unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules and Regulations shall be dealt with as follows:

8.2.1. Cases of a general nature will be resolved in accordance with Deaflympics Regulations, General Technical Rules – Summer Deaflympics, and this Athletics Technical Regulations.

8.2.2. Technical questions related to competition rules shall be resolved according to the IAAF Competition Rules.

8.2.3. The IAAF Rule 186.4. (Take off line: 13m for men and 11m for women) does not apply for these Summer Deaflympics.

Only athletes who comply with the Deaflympics Regulations are entitled to take part in the Deaflympics Athletics competitions.

8.3. Competition Equipment
All equipment and implements used during competitions will comply with the IAAF Competition Rules.

8.3.1. The Organising Committee will provide equipment and implements for competition, warm-up and training, with the exception of vaulting poles. Please note the Organising Committee will not be providing poles for athletes.

8.3.2. The vaulting poles must be handed to the technical room on the day before the competition.

8.3.3. Implements and other equipment provided were selected by the Organising Committee from types generally available:

Weight and Brand
	MEN		WOMEN
Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer	7.260kg 2.000kg 800g 7.260kg	Bhalla, Nelco, Nordic, Polanik & USC Nelco, Nordic, & UCS Gill, Nemeth, & Nordic Anand, Nelco, & Nordic	4.000kg 1.000kg 600g 4.000kg	Nelco, Nordic, & UCS Gill, Nelco, & Nordic Gill, Nemeth, & Nordic Anand, Nelco, & Nordic

8.3.4. Personal Throwing Implements
The use of personal throwing implements will be allowed during the Athletics competitions, under the conditions specified in the IAAF Competition rules 187.2 and complying with:

• They have IAAF certifications
• They are not already on the official list
• They have been checked by the Organising Committee.
• They are made available to all other competitors until the end of the final

Throwing implements will be inspected and weighted on the day before competition in Taipei Municipal Stadium equipment storage room from 9:00 to 12:00 each day.

8.3.5. Markers
Athletes are not allowed to use their own markers. Competitors are required to use the markers provided by the Organising Committee.

8.3.6. Spikes
Spikes on shoes for track events must be 9mm maximum and should be either needle or pyramid type. For field events the heel spike length shall not exceed 9mm except in the high jump and javelin where it shall not exceed 12mm.

8.4. Competition Uniforms
Each registered athlete shall wear the uniform of the affiliation that they designated to represent for the Games. No unauthorised advertising may be worn.

8.4.1. Competition Numbers
Two competition bib numbers will be issued to competitors. These must be worn on the front and back of the uniform firmly attached (with not less than 4 pins) so the entire number and sponsorship information can be easily read. Competitors in the Pole Vault and High Jump may wear only one (1) competition number during the event. No part of the number shall be folded under the uniform.

The competition management will enforce IAAF rule 143.8, which renders an athlete liable to disqualification if s/he tampers in any way with the competition number.

8.5. Draw
The draw for heats and lane assignments for all events will be conducted in accordance with IAAF Competition Rules.

8.6. Competition Plan

8.6.1. Confirmation of Entries

8.6.1.1. Athletes or Team Managers must confirm (through the Check-in process) the athlete's intention to compete the day before the programmed first round of competition. This system is essential to avoid unnecessary heats and qualifying rounds. The Technical Information Centre is located at Taipei Municipal Stadium.

Athlete Check-in is located in the Taipei Municipal Stadium. Athletes or team officials must ensure that the Technical Information Centre officials confirm or scratch each of their entries correctly.

The Technical Information Centre will be open beginning on 4 September from 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30 for Team Managers to confirm athletes for day one (1) of competition.

8.6.1.2. The names of the competitors who will be competing must be given to the technical committee at the technical meeting.

8.6.1.3. Only competitors entered by name as of 1 August 2009, and only in the events listed (with the exception of relays as noted in 8.2.2.), may be included on this form.

8.6.2. Scratching
If an athlete fails to scratch from an event after confirmation or does not compete in all rounds of an event for which s/he has qualified, s/he may not be permitted to compete in any other event on that day of the Games, including relays. (Carefully note the wording of IAAF Rule 142.4)

8.6.3. Call Room Procedure
In addition to confirming their entries (24hrs prior), all athletes are required to report to the Call Room prior to their event.

In the Call Room athletes will be expected to demonstrate that their competition uniform singlet and numbers, shoes and other equipment comply with the competition rules.

Athletes will proceed to the start of their event from the Call Room accompanied by a CALL ROOM MARSHAL. Athletes who proceed to event not accompanied by a marshal may not be allowed to start.

The closing Call Entry times at the CALL ROOM are:

Pole Vault: 90 minutes
Discus, Javelin, Hammer, High Jump: 50 minutes
Long & Triple Jump, Shot Put: 40 minutes
Hurdles & Relays: 35 minutes
Other Track events: 25 minutes

If an athlete is already or likely to be competing in another event at the designated marshalling time, the athlete or Team Manager must notify the Call Room of this prior to the designated marshalling time.

Please read and understand IAAF Rule 144.2d on the devices that can be considered as assistance. Any of the items, or similar, will be confiscated in the Call Room. Please ensure that you have provided any such items to your Team manager or friend before entering the Call Room.

8.6.4. Progression to Finals - Track Events
Rules for progression and qualifying rounds will be based on the current IAAF Competition Rules. However, based on final numbers of athletes that check-in, the progression rules remain subject to changes directed by the Technical Director.

In events up to and including 800m the Competition Director may elect to have 3 semi finals, depending on the number of rounds.

In general, qualifying rounds, semi finals and finals will be held following IAAF Rule 166.

8.6.5. Progression to Finals - Field Events
Qualifying rounds may be held in some field events, depending on the final number of competitors. This is subject to the discretion of the Technical Director.

If qualifying rounds are required in field events, then a qualifying mark shall be set and all athletes who better the performance shall proceed to the final. Qualifying marks will be announced at the Technical Meeting.

If no athletes or fewer than the required number of athletes, achieve the pre-set qualifying standard, the group of finalists shall be expanded to twelve (12) by adding athletes according to their performances in the qualifying competition. If a tie for last place exists the competition director at his discretion can allow more than 12 competitors through to the final.

In the final all competitors will be given three (3) trials in the eliminations. The eight (8) competitors with the best results in the eliminations will be given three (3) more trials. All six (6) performances will be considered part of the competition.

8.6.6. Starting Height
The Technical Director will establish starting height and progressions for both the qualifying round and final. Details of progressions will be supplied at the technical meeting. The starting height and progressions for high jump and pole vault will be announced at the technical meeting.

8.7. Officials

8.7.1. Judges
The athletics competitions at the 21st Summer Deaflympics will be officiated by certified officials of the Chinese Taipei Track & Field Association.

8.7.2. Appointment
The Organizing Committee shall appoint an appropriate number of judges and other required personnel.

8.8. Post Event Procedures
At the conclusion of the each event (including field events and heats and semi-finals) athletes must report immediately to the Post Event Control Centre located at the white tent just after the finish line.

Anti Doping may be carried out. If athletes have other events or duties (such as interviews or presentations) they should sign the acknowledgement and ask the chaperone to wait.

8.9. Medal Presentations
The victory ceremony will be held at an appropriate moment following the competition in a given event. Athletes taking part in the victory ceremony will wear shoes (without spikes) and a full training suit in the colours of their National Federation. Team managers are requested to assist in ensuring athletes are readily available and correctly dressed.

9. PROTESTS

9.1. Procedure for lodging a protest
All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to the IAAF Competition Rules and will be managed by the Athletics Protest Committee. Any official protest must be submitted in writing in English on the Official Deaflympics Protest Form. The form must be given to the ICSD Technical Director with USD $50 within 30 minutes after the official announcement of the result of that event.

The ICSD Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related or eligibility related. The Athletics Protest Committee will review all sport related protests, and the ICSD Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The deposit of USD $50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is considered valid.

9.2. Procedures for reviewing a protest
The Athletics Protest Committee will meet in the Technical Directors office in Taipei at a time decided upon by the chairperson of the committee.

• The ICSD Technical Director will be the chairperson of the committee.
• The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and interpreters.
• The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of the meeting time and location.
• The ICSD Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association's Competition Manager.

The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing Games Headquarters GHQ and the ICSD Technical Director will be responsible for informing ICSD Executive Committee about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.

10. CONTROL AND SANCTIONS

10.1. Hearing Aids
The use of any hearing aid/amplification or external cochlear implant parts are not permitted within the restricted zone area.

10.1.1. Restricted Zone Area
The restricted zone area is in effect from the time athletes enter the call room and throughout the competition area in Taipei Municipal Stadium during the warm-up and competition period.

10.1.2. Violation and Penalty
When this rule is violated, refer to Audiogram Regulations, Article 6: VIOLATIONS and PENALTIES.

10.2. Medical Control
Refer to General Technical Rules - Summer Deaflympics, Article 4 - CONTROL AND SANCTIONS.

11. TECHNICAL MEETING

11.1. Date and Location
The Athletics technical meeting will be held on 6 September 2009 in Taipei Sports Office at 9:00.

11.2. Attendance
Each participating National Federation may be represented by two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf and, if necessary, an interpreter.

Each National Federation must bring sets of relay uniforms to the meeting for review and approval.

12. CONFISCATED GOODS AND LOST PROPERTY
Typical items that will not be allowed on the field of play are cameras, videos, walkmen, CD players, radios, radio transmitters, mobile phones, pagers, glass containers, syringes (with accompanying medical certificate), training equipments, private implements and dangerous goods. These items will be confiscated by the Call Room and can be collected on completion of the event.

Any items confiscated from athletes by the Call Room Officials, or Officials at the event site, will be given to the Technical Information Centre (TIC) for the collection by the athlete.

Any lost property recovered can be collected from the Technical Information Centre (TIC).