Implements

• Athletes will be permitted to use their own implements for competition provided they pass the implement inspection. All implements will be impounded after inspection. Implements not passing inspection will be returned after the completion of competition.
• Personal implements that are accepted for use in the competition lose identity as privately owned implements for the duration of the competition and may be used by any competitor.
• Meet organizers will provide a limited supply of implements for use by competitors not wishing to use their own implements or whose implements have not passed inspection.
• Athletes must provide their own implements for practice.

Implement Inspection

All throwing implements must be inspected prior to competition. Implements must be presented at the Implement Inspection Area, located inside Carroll Stadium, no later than 120 minutes prior to the scheduled start of an event. Implement Inspection is located behind the press box (see map). The Implement Inspection Area will be open during the following times:

Starting Blocks

All starting blocks will be provided on site by Meet Management. No individual starting blocks can 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.