Men's & Women's Track & Field Rules - NAIA

RULE 4 / THE MEET67
and/or heel may be of any thickness. The thickness of the sole and heel shall be
measured as the distance between the inside top side and the outside under side,
including any above-mentioned features and including any kind or form of loose
inner sole. Competitors may not use any appliance either inside or outside the
shoe that will have the effect of increasing the thickness of the sole above the
permitted maximum.
The decision of a head event judge as to the legality of shoes may be appealed
by a competitor to the referee.
Protests
ARTICLE 6. a. Protests relating to matters that develop during the conduct of
the meet should be made at once and not later than 30 minutes after the
results have been announced or posted. For cross country, not later than
30 minutes after the last race of the meet has been posted. All implicated
coaches must be notified of a tendered protest.
b. Any such protest may be immediate and oral by a competitor or a competitor's
coach in order to protect and preserve evidence used in the determination of
a written protest filed in the appropriate manner. A protest shall include any
communication by the athlete that requests the preservation of the evidence.
c. The protest shall be reviewed by the referee, who shall render a decision
after determining and considering evidence. Evidence specifically excluded
is all visual material, except that produced in conjunction with officiating
an event, official photo-timing and official video designated by the games
committee before the meet.
d. Results revised because of a protest shall be posted and announced. Coaches
of competitors affected by the referee’s decision shall be notified.
e. Protests relating to Rules 4-3.1, 4-3.2 and 4-3.3 shall not interrupt an event
once it begins.
Appeals
ARTICLE 7. As part of the protest process, the decision of a referee may be
appealed through an appointed jury of appeal, in writing, not later than 30
minutes after the decision of the referee has been announced. Any official
evidence available to the referee may be reviewed. If such evidence is not
conclusive, the decision of the referee shall be upheld. No further appeal is
available. The result of an appeal shall be posted and the affected coaches
notified.