London 2012 Team Leaders' Guide Athletics

Diplomas will be awarded based on the number of participants in each event,
as follows:
The Mall
Participants Diplomas
6 5 (1st–5th places)
7 6 (1st–6th places)
8 7 (1st–7th places)
9 or more 8 (1st–8th places)
Competition procedures
Call to competition
Athletes should arrive two hours before the start of their race. After arriving at the
venue, athletes will be able to use the team tents and the Athletes’ Lounge.
Athletes who wish to warm up may access the field of play between the start line
and the area towards Admiralty Arch.
Athletes will be required to return to the team tents 30 minutes before the start of
the race before being called to the Call Room. Team leaders and physios will be
able to accompany athletes in the team tents until the athletes report to the Call
Room. At this point, they may remain in the team tent areas or proceed to the
same sport athlete seating.
Athletes will be called to the Call Room 25 minutes before the start of the race.
They will not be allowed to enter the Call Room within 20 minutes of the start of
the race. Athletes should arrive at the Call Room ready for competition, leaving
any unnecessary kit and personal belongings in the team tents.
When athletes enter the Call Room, their uniform and bib numbers will be
checked for conformity to the IPC Manufacturer Identification Guidelines for the
London 2012 Paralympic Games. Their accreditation will be removed and they
will be escorted to the transponder distribution area, where they will be assisted
with the correct fitting of the transponder on their shoe or racing chair. When
their transponder has been fitted correctly, athletes will be directed one at a time
to the transponder loop on the floor to activate the transponder on the system and
to confirm their identity. Athletes will be contained in the final area of the Call
Room until all competitors have completed this process.
Athletes will be escorted to the field of play behind the start line 10 minutes
before the start of the race. They will be announced to the spectators and will be
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