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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
2014-15 dues due July 1 at $53At the 4/17/14 Executive Board Meeting the MTFOA dues for 2014-2015 cross country and track seasons were set at $53. The dues can be paid at the ...
Posted by Paul Williams
Annual dinner survey onlineHere is the promised survey regarding the MTFOA Annual Dinner. Please take a minute to share your thoughts about the Annual Dinner. The responses are anonymous. Please respond by Tuesday ...
Posted by Paul Williams
Found at Reggie Lewis CenterA Long / Triple staff used for measuring has been found in the shot put area at Reggie Lewis Center. Steve Keyes is keeping it at his desk.Steve believes it ...
Posted Apr 8, 2014, 12:31 PM by Paul Williams
MIAA spring newsletter availableThe 2014 Spring Game Officials Newsletter is now available online. Please visit the MIAA website or click on the link to access the newsletter. http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa ...
Posted Apr 3, 2014, 12:55 PM by Paul Williams
Commonwealth Conference seeks officialsCommonwealth Athletic Conference will need one or two track and field officials for the following schools: Greater Lawrence, Greater Lowell, Shawsheen and Whittier. Anyone interested please contact commissioner J. Barry ...
Posted Mar 31, 2014, 2:21 PM 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.
NCAA clarifies pole vault box padding ruleThe NCAA has issued a memorandum to provide clarification to NCAA members that the NCAA’s pole vault box padding rule requires all pole vault box collars to contain padding in and around the pole vault box collar, as required by the applicable ASTM specification standard (designation F2949-12), including on the part of the box collar arm that extends down the inner sidewall of the pole vault box (referred to in the ASTM specification as a “box collar wing”). Doing so will give effect to the NCAA’s purpose in adopting the rule – to reduce the risk of injury to student-athletes caused by impact in and around the pole vault box. To read the complete memorandum, visit the ...
Posted Oct 21, 2013, 8:21 AM by Paul Williams
NFHS rule change allows pole vault box padding
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added language to its rule concerning the pole vault planting box that allows padding to collar the box. The padding, if used, must meet the new ASTM standard that has already been adopted by the NCAA.A pole vault box collar is a protective device that covers the hard unpadded surfaces surrounding a pole vault box and may also cover the top edges and side walls of a pole vault box. The new specification establishes requirements for the dimensions and minimum impact attenuation performance of pole vault box collars, according to Vaulter magazine.The NFHS memorandum follows:Memorandum from NFHSTo: State Association Executive Directors and Track and Field Administrators ...
Posted Apr 8, 2013, 10:02 AM by Paul Williams
2013-14 NCAA rules book available onlineAs reported by secretary-treasurer Don Kirkland II at the Dec. 6 membership meeting, NCAA rules books have only just been printed and shipped. If you're eager to dive into the changes (who isn't?), you can find a PDF of the book at http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/resources/rules/. This link gives access to rules books for USATF, IAAF, NCAA and NFHS. You can go directly to the NCAA book at http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/files/resources/rules/2013-2014-NCAA-Rule-Book.pdf. You can then Save As... from the File menu.
Posted Dec 8, 2012, 1:34 PM by Paul Williams
So you think you know the rules? Test yourself, thanks to the Professional Development Committee and official Mark Young.
The format is simple. Each week, a new situation is presented below and you can determine if the rule has been correctly applied. The ruling is published the following week. When you consider the situations, think about both college and high school rules.
Situation: The javelin lands (a) with the furthermost point (front tip) touching just prior to the javelin sliding along the ground on the shaft; (b) almost flat, but with the rear portion of the shaft touching slightly before the javelin slides along the ground; or (c) perfectly flat. What should the ruling be in each instance?
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 1, 2012, 12:16 PM 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
