Rules

USA Track & Field rules shall apply.

Protests

Protests relating to matters that develop during the conduct of the competition must be made in writing only by an athlete or an athlete's representative on behalf of the athlete. The protest must be signed, accompanied by a $50 cash protest fee and submitted to the protest table no later than 30 minutes after the official announcement of the results. Protest forms and USATF competition rulebooks will be available at the protest table located under the awning along the front straightaway. The referee's decision will be posted at the protest table and a copy will be available for the athlete filing the protest as soon as the information is available.

Appeals

If an athlete wishes to appeal the referee's decision, an appeal must be submitted in writing, signed and submitted to the protest table within 30 minutes after the action by the Referee has been officially posted. An Appeals fee of $100 must accompany the appeal. Appeal forms will be available at the Protest Table located under the awning. Only an athlete or an athlete's representative acting on behalf of the athlete may file an appeal. Appeals will be directed to the appropriate persons. The decision of the Jury of Appeals is final and a copy will be available for the athlete filing the appeal as soon as a decision regarding the appeal is made.