Chapter 8 - Facilities for Indoor Athletics
IAAF TRACK AND FIELD FACILITIES MANUAL 2008
CONTENTS - CHAPTER 8 FACILITIES FOR INDOOR ATHLETICS 8.1 Special Features of Indoor Athletics .......................... 261 8.1.1
IAAF RULES FOR INDOOR MEETINGS .................................... 262
8.1.1.1 8.1.1.2 8.1.1.3 8.1.1.4 8.1.1.5 8.1.1.6 8.1.1.7
The Arena Tracks and Lanes The Oval Track Facility for High Jump Facility for Pole Vault Facility for Long Jump and Triple Jump Facility for Shot Put
8.1.2
MEETING VENUES, TYPE AND SIZE ....................................... 266
8.2 Requirements, Design Principles and Guidelines ................................................................................ 266 8.2.1
THE OVAL TRACK DESIGN ....................................................... 267
8.2.1.1 8.2.1.2
200m Standard Indoor Track Dimensional Accuracy of 200m Standard Indoor Track
8.2.2 8.2.2.1 8.2.2.2 8.2.2.3
DESIGN OF INFIELD INSTALLATIONS ..................................... 272 Facilities for Hurdle Races Facilities for Jumping Events Facility for Shot Put
8.2.3
OTHER EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE OVAL TRACK.................... 274
8.2.3.1 8.2.3.2
Scoreboards and Podium for Victory Ceremonies Electrical Connections
8.3 Track Construction ...................................................................... 274 8.3.1
CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES FOR OVAL TRACKS ......... 274
8.3.1.1 8.3.1.2 8.3.1.3
Permanent Track Permanent Track with Height-Adjustable Bends Portable Track 257