Clothing and belongings will be checked for conformity to World Athletics advertising rules as well as UKA competition clothing rules (see below). As this event is the British Championships, athletes MUST wear the vest as per T5 S1 (4) show below. There will be no exceptions.
In individual English County, English Area, Scottish District, Welsh Regional and National Championships, (but excluding Road Running) athletes must wear the vest of their first-claim affiliated Club, their County, Area, District, Regional or National vest, or any other Representative vest approved by UKA. Vests from Universities will not be permitted unless your first claim UK club.
Any item not conforming to WA rules will be confiscated and held in the Technical Information Centre (TIC) until after the competition. Athletes are strongly requested not to bring any items into Call Room which is are likely to contravene these procedures. This includes mobile phones, IPODS and Non-Sponsor Branded Drinks. UKA will not be held responsible for any items not collected from the TIC after the competition. Track athletes are also strongly requested not to bring any additional items of clothing to avoid the need for large amounts of clothing to be carried to the Post Event area.
As the Championships will be operating under WA Rules the following will apply ‘MARKETING & ADVERTISING REGULATIONS – INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 1.5 & 1.9: CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES’.
Therefore, in addition to the club logo an athlete’s vest/top can carry
- 1 x manufacturer name/Logo – 40cm², max height 5cm.
- 2 x Athlete Sponsor name/Logo (it must be two different Athlete Sponsors) – 40cm², max height 5cm.
If personal sponsors are added to a Club vest, then the Club’s permission must be gained to ensure the sponsors are appropriate.
EQUIPMENT
Shoes:
Athletes should study the latest World Athletics regulations regarding shoes and ensure that their footwear complies. Competition shoes must conform to World Athletics (WA) Rules. You can access the WA Rules here.
WA have also produced a paper containing instructions on the critical measurement points and this is available here.
The Referees reserve the right to, and it is a condition of participation that competitors agree that they may take possession of any shoes considered not to conform to this new rule for checking. Athletes found to have worn shoes that infringe this rule will be disqualified. A list of World Athletics approved shoes can be viewed here. The absence of shoes from this doesn’t necessarily mean they are non-compliant.
Random checks may be made in the call room.
Failure to Participate
Rule TR 4.4
At all competitions under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6 of the International Competition definition, an athlete shall be excluded from participation in all further events (including other events in which they are simultaneously participating) in the competition, including relays, in cases where:
4.4.1 final confirmation was given that the athlete would start in an event but then failed to participate; Note: a fixed time for the final confirmation of participation shall be published in advance.
4.4.2 an athlete qualified in any Qualification round of an event for further participation in that event but then failed to participate further;
4.4.3 an athlete failed to compete honestly with bona fide effort. The relevant Referee will decide on this and the corresponding reference must be made in the official results. Note: The situation foreseen in Rule 4.4.3 of the Technical Rules will not apply to individual events within Combined Events.
However, a medical certificate, provided by and based on an examination of the athlete by the Medical Delegate under Rule 6 of the Competition Rules or, if no Medical Delegate has been so appointed, by a medical doctor designated by the Organisers (our Event Doctor), may be accepted as sufficient reason to accept that the athlete became unable to compete after confirmations closed or after competing in a previous round but will be able to compete in further events (except Combined Events individual events) on a subsequent day of the competition. Other justifiable reasons (e.g. factors independent of the athlete’s own actions, such as problems with the official transport system) may, after confirmation, also be accepted by the Technical Delegate(s).
ATHLETE IMAGES
On accepting your invitation to compete at the Microplus UK Athletics Championships the athlete agrees:
- That UK Athletics shall have the right to use the athlete’s image for general promotional purposes for UK Athletics Championships.
- That UK Athletics may use the athlete’s name, photo, image and likeness on its own promotional materials, advertising and public relations material produced by or on behalf of UKA including (without limitation), posters and leaflets promoting the UK Athletics Championships.
- That UK Athletics shall have the right to film the competition for broadcast during the event, in its own promotional materials, advertising and public relations material produced by or on behalf of UKA including (without limitation), highlights and clips promoting UK Athletics events.