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Everything about MFTOA, right under your cursor. We provide top quality officiating for the sports of track and field, cross country and road racing. We work closely with colleges and high schools, as well as USA Track & Field New England, to organize, judge and score meets and races. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18.
MTFOA updates
'Checking In' with President Lane
Even though we are at the mid-point of the indoor season, the MTFOA needs to be looking forward to the spring track season. Here are some important topics that ...
Posted Jan 15, 2012 1:58 PM by Paul Williams
Reminder about parking at Reggie Lewis Track
REMINDER: MFTOA officials please remember when the rear lot (adjacent to Tremont St.) behind the center is full you MUST go to the Islamic center and park. The rear lot ...
Posted Jan 13, 2012 7:35 AM by Paul Williams
Winter clinic presentations availableFive of the presentations delivered at the November, 2011 winter clinic are now available for downloading in PDF format from mtfoa.com. The presentations are:-- Throws officials' checklist-- Some rules ...
Posted Dec 23, 2011 9:11 AM by Paul Williams
MTFOA officials selected for USATF championships
Four MTFOA officials are among the USATF New England association officials selected to officiate the 2012 USA Olympic Trials Track & Field meet in June. The selections were done at the ...
Posted Dec 7, 2011 2:13 PM by Paul Williams
Membership meeting agenda, updated availability sheet postedThe agenda for the general membership meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7pm, has been posted. Among the agenda items will be a discussion of NFHS rule changes for 2011 ...
Posted Nov 29, 2011 8:17 AM by Paul Williams
Following are updates about new rules, changes and interpretations and case studies of rules organized by high school, NCAA, USATF and IAAF. For the current rulebook for each level, please see the Rules, changes & interpretations.
NFHS pre-meet notes for 2012 posted
The NFHS has released the fourth issue of the “Track and Field Pre-Meet Notes,” a web-based, preseason publication. The NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee has identified a strong need for training and educational materials for track and field officials and the many volunteers who work our interscholastic meets. This publication is designed to cover the rules for both coaches and officials.
The NFHS, working in collaboration with USA Track & Field Officials Training Subcommittee, has prepared this publication for the training and recruitment of new officials. In the fourth edition, the material focuses on the new rules, points of emphasis and other topics relating to track and field and cross country. The publication supports the efforts of the ...
Posted by Paul Williams
2012 NFHS rules changes detailed
Following are the changes in the 2012 edition of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Book. These are found at the front of the new book and are on the NFHS website at http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=5563. NFHS Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes 20123-4-2 The referee’s authority begins upon arrival at the meet site and concludes 30 minutes after the last event results have been announced or made official. The referee retains clerical authority over the contest through the completion of any reports, including those imposing disqualification that are responsive to actions occurring while the referee has jurisdiction. State ...
Posted Dec 3, 2011 8:34 AM by Paul Williams
USATF proposed rules changes listed
What follows is a summary of the proposedUSATF rules changes that affect equipment and facilities. Reflected is the deletion of Item 85 (Youth throws implement changes) during a scheduled conference call by the Rules Committee in October 2011. These will be reviewed in full by the Rules Committee during the annual meeting in December.The majority of the changes have been drafted to maintain conformity with the IAAF rules, based on the amendments as approved by the IAAF Council in April 2011. Others are emergent editorial changes and items tabled from last year.
Item 9, Rule 195.4: Redefines the head of the indoor throwing weight (tabled in 2010).
Item 10, Rule 301: Adds the hammer throw to the ...
Posted Oct 15, 2011 12:11 PM by Paul Williams
So you think you know the rules? Test yourself, thanks to the Professional Development Committee.
The format is simple. Each week, a new situation is presented below and you can determine if the rule has been correctly applied. The answer is published the following week. When you answer the questions, consider both college and high school rules.
Monday Jan. 30
Situation: A1 reports to the high jump or
starting line wearing a slip-on (sock type) footwear. The event
judge/starter indicates he/she will not be allowed to compete. A1's coach files
a protest claiming that the shoes have a definite recognizable sole and heel
and is designed so it can be securely fastened to the foot.
While concussions and suspected head injuries occur only occasionally in track and field, they do happen. Although MIAA rules do not specifically indicate a role for officials, they should continue the best practice of ensuring that the event is stopped if an athlete is suspected of suffering a head injury and should facilitate the call for and access for medical personnel. For more information, updates on rules and resources, please see Concussions.
Updated: MIAA requires concussion training for tournament officialsIn support of Department of Public Health (DPH)
regulations cited below, and in the best interests of student athletes, all
MIAA Tournament Directors and Tournament Assignors will require successful
completion ...
Posted Oct 15, 2011 11:30 AM by Paul Williams
MIAA updates standards on concussionsMIAA Handbook Standards 33, 56, and 97.4 have been updated for the purposes of clarifying and enhancing the Association’s student concussion initiatives and medical protocols, according to an ...
Posted Nov 4, 2010 10:16 AM by Mass TFOA
