Rule Change for 2010

To hearld in the new year, the IAF have introducded new starting rules, and as such these will be applied at A.V level. A.V has released the following statement..

As you are probably aware, IAAF has approved a new starting rule. Under
the new starting rule, no false starts will be allowed (on the same lines as
swimming). Any athlete false starting will be disqualified.
Athletics Australia has considered the new rule and agreed to dispensations
for Australian competition as follows :
1. Any competition conducted exclusively for athletes competing in the
under 16 age group and younger.
2. At any club level competition for any age group.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ATHLETICS VICTORIA ?
SHIELD COMPETITION
Because of the club based nature of Shield Competition and the fact that it
conducted on a graded basis THE NEW START RULE WILL NOT BE ADOPTED
FOR THE BALANCE OF THE 2009/10 SHIELD COMPETITION.
The matter will be reviewed prior to the start of the 2010/11 Shield
Competition.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Athletics Australia has indicated that the new rule will not be used for
athletes competing in the under 16 and under age groups at the Australian
U14 – U20 Track and Field Championships in March 2010.
Accordingly, Athletics Victoria WILL NOT USE THE NEW START RULE FOR
THE UNDER 14 AND 16 AGE GROUPS AT THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY
CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MOE IN JANUARY 2010 AND THE UNDER 14, 15 AND 16
AGE GROUPS AT THE YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
FEBRUARY 2010.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW START RULE WILL BE USED FOR ALL OTHER
AGE GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JANUARY 2010, THE
YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND THE
VICTORIAN OPEN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MARCH 2010.
Athletics Victoria Inc.
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FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE HIGH VELOCITY CLUB IT HAS BEEN
AGREED TO USE THE NEW START RULE AT ITS 2010 MEETS.