Pre-Competition Information

Warm-Up Facility

Stanford Stadium, located adjacent to Cobb Track & Angell Field, will serve as the warm-up facility. The stadium will be open at the following times:

Equipment

All starting blocks will be provided on-site by meet management. No individual starting blocks may be used at the Championships. Meet management will also provide a limited supply of implements for use by competitors not wishing to use their own implements or whose implements have not passed inspection.

Spike Length

3/16" pyramid spikes are recommended, and no spikes longer than 1/4" will be permitted, except in the Javelin Throw and Pole Vault where 3/8" spikes are allowed. Athletes will not be admitted to the event if their spikes are not the correct size.

Implement Inspection

All throwing implements must be inspected prior to competition. Implements must be presented at the Implement Inspection Area, located inside DeGuerre Courts, no later than 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start of an event. DeGuerre Courts is located in the building behind the backstretch. The Implement Inspection Area will be open at the following times:

Vaulting Pole Storage

Vaulting poles may be stored at DeGuerre Courts. This facility will be open at the following times:

Competition Numbers

Competition numbers will be available in the athlete packets. Two bibs will be worn during competition (pole vaulters and high jumpers may choose to wear a single bib on either the front or the back). Bibs printed with numbers are to be worn on the back of the uniform. Bibs printed with the competitors name must be worn on the front. Bibs may not be folded or altered in any manner.