Track Etiquette

1. Be prompt when preparing to start your session and never be an obstruction to others on the track. Remove yourself from active training areas as soon as practical.

2. During sessions stay in your assigned lane. If using lane 1, stay close to the inside of the track. Sprint sessions may use parts of outer lanes for designated workouts. Accommodate both sprint and distance repetition sessions.

3. When passing other athletes allow reasonable space.

4. When finishing a repetition, get out of inner lanes. Be aware, look behind and move to recovery phase lanes or to the track infield so as to not interfere with other runners.

5. Do not stop or linger on the track. Always run through the finish, at the end of an interval, and off the track (normally) to the right

6. Do not enter any training or competition event area unless you are taking part.

7. Do not stand or randomly wander around on the track, or jumps areas, when others are training, or at the end of your race.

8. Do not cross the track, or jumps areas, at any time, without looking. Look both ways before stepping onto the track from any direction

9. Do not play in the jump pits during training or matches.

10. Do not engage in play activities with other athletes in the training or competition areas

11. Do not run along side of a runner (unless you are a coach) during competition, or be subject to disqualification of the athlete.

12. Do not sit on or play on the High-jump or Pole-vault beds when there is no coach present.

13. Do not use any throwing implement, or rake, broom etc. except in the way that it is intended to be used and only with permission. You must carry them properly at all times, with awareness of who is around you.

14. Do not interfere with, or make fun of anyone who is training or competing, or try to make someone laugh when they are trying to throw/jump/run.