Current USATF Competition Rules can be found online at
http://www.usatf.org/about/rules/.
ARTICLE VI - SPECIAL PROGRAMS,
SECTION II - MASTERS ATHLETICS provides the special rules that govern master's competitions in Track & Field,
Racewalking, and Long Distance Running.
For inidividual competition, masters athletes are divided into five-year age groups starting with Men's and Women's 30-34 through Men's and Women's 100+.
For team and relay competition, masters athletes are divided into ten-year age groups starting with Men's and Women's 30-39 through Men's and Women's 90+.
Hurdle heights and spacings are listed in ARTICLE VI, SECION II-A, RULE 332-2-j and are too numerous to be listed here.
The specifications for throwing implements, including the Superweight, are shown in the following tables:
| Ages | Shot | Discus | Hammer | Javelin | Weight | Superweight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN | ||||||
| 30-49 | 4 kg | 1 kg | 4 kg | 600 g | 9.08 kg (20 lb) | 15.88 kg (35 lb) |
| 50-59 | 3 kg | 1 kg | 3 kg | 500 g | 7.26 kg (16 lb) | 11.34 kg (25 lb) |
| 60-69 | 3 kg | 1 kg | 3 kg | 400 g | 5.45 kg (12 lb) | 11.34 kg (25 lb) |
| 70-79 | 3 kg | 1 kg | 3 kg | 400 g | 5.45 kg (12 lb) | 9.08 kg (20 lb) |
| 80+ | 3 kg | 0.75 kg | 3 kg | 400 g | 5.45 kg (12 lb) | 9.08 kg (20 lb) |
| MEN | ||||||
| 30-49 | 7.26 kg (16 lb) | 2 kg | 7.26 kg (16 lb) | 800 g | 15.88 kg (35 lb) | 25.40 kg (56 lb) |
| 50-59 | 6 kg | 1.5 kg | 6 kg | 700 g | 11.34 kg (25 lb) | 25.40 kg (56 lb) |
| 60-69 | 5 kg | 1 kg | 5 kg | 600 g | 9.08 kg (20 lb) | 20.00 kg (44 lb) |
| 70-79 | 4 kg | 1 kg | 4 kg | 500 g | 7.26 kg (16 lb) | 15.88 kg (35 lb) |
| 80+ | 3 kg | 1 kg | 3 kg | 400 g | 5.45 kg (12 lb) | 11.34 kg (25 lb) |
(Through 2/20/2010)
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