If you're brave, take our test. See how well you know the rules of high school track and field! Some of the questions below are easy, and some are rather difficult. But, they're all part of the rules by which we compete.
1. How long is a relay exchange zone (not counting any acceleration zones)?
2. What is the height of the hurdle bar for the boys 110 meter hurdles?
3. What is the height of the hurdle bar for the girls 300 meter hurdles?
4. What is the prescribed distance between hurdles for the girls 100 meter hurdles?
5. What is the prescribed distance between hurdles for the boys and girls 300 meter hurdles?
6. What is the weight of a high school boys discus?
7. What is the weight of a high school girls shot put?
8. The required diameter of a high school girls discus is approximately what?
9. What is the angle between the two sides of the sector for shot put and discus?
10. A throw that lands on the sector line is consider a legal or non-legal throw?
11. A horizontal jumper that has been called up has how long to complete a trial?
12. When a high jumper or pole vaulter is the last remaining competitor, how long is he/she allowed to complete a trial?
13. How are ties broken in long jump, triple jump, shot put, and discus?
14. What is the first tie-breaker for high jump and pole vault?
15. What is the second tie-breaker for high jump and pole vault?
16. What are the minimum dimensions of a long jump or triple jump pit?
17. What are the 12 standard track events of the NFHS?
18. How are ties broken in running events (assume that FAT is in use)?
19. What is the standard lane width on an outdoor track?
20. What is the maximum length of a relay baton?
21. In a distance race, how far behind a starting line or arc are runners to be before the command "On your marks"?
22. How many consecutive steps on or over a lane line constitutes a disqualification (steps may be with either or both feet)?
23. What is the minimum number of teams in a meet for a performance to be considered for an NFHS record?
24. The wind reading for a 100 meter dash is averaged over what length of time?
25. The distance of a high school cross country course shall be between what two lengths?
And, if these questions worked you over, be glad we didn't ask about stagger distances on a track. But, if you liked this one, stay tuned. I'll produce a second, somewhat shorter, quiz with slightly more difficult questions in the next couple of weeks.