Assistant judge - Starts

At the command "ON YOUR MARKS" there must be at least:

Starting blocks are mandatory up to and including 800m.

The hands of athletes must be:

A junior athlete does not wish to use starting blocks, he can start standing.

The starter gives the start:

An athlete can start behind the line with one hand on the ground for standing starts.

The commands for standing starts are:

Standing starts are races longer than 400m.

The coordinator is in liaison with the timing and the starter.

The starter assistant:

The recall starter must be attentive to recall athletes in case of false start.

The starter:

The red/black card means disqualification of an athlete.

A warning for a first false start is indicated by a yellow and black card

The green card means there is a problem with an athlete's behavior.

Only two feet can be on the ground during a standing start.

The red and black card means disqualification.

The yellow and black card means a behavioral warning

A starter can give the start when the entire team of starters has signaled to him.

A green card may be presented if a person crosses the track and disrupts the race during the starting procedure.

The starting coordinator makes the final decision to disqualify an athlete in case of a false start.

The recall starter calls, places the athletes in their lanes.

The commands for a 50m Hurdles are: "ON YOUR MARKS", "SET" then the starting signal.

Starting blocks are used for an 800m start.

Starting blocks are mandatory for Juniors