15th ASIA MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHIANG MAI 2008
Regulations for Registered Athletes
1.
Official Patron Asia Masters Athletics
(AMA)
2. Host Organization 15th AMA
CHAMPIONSHIPS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (AMA OC)
3. Head Office
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THAI
VETERAN ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
(TVAA)
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Rajamangala
National Stadium, Room 208
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Sports
Authority of Thailand
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286 Ramkhamhaeng Road
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Hua Mark,
Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240
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THAILAND
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Tel /
Fax 662-3692565
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4. Competition Dates December
1 – 5 , 2008
5. Events
5.1 Men
100 M, 200
M,
400 M, 800
M,
1500 M, 5000 M, 5000 M Walk,
2000 M Steeplechase,
3000 M Steeplechase, 80 M Hurdles, 100 M Hurdles,
110 M Hurdles, 300 M
Hurdles, 400 M Hurdles, 4 x 100 Relay, 4 x 400 Relay,
High Jump, Pole
Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw,
and Javelin Throw.
5.2 Women
100
M,
200 M, 400 M, 800 M, 1500 M,
5000 M, 5000 M
Walk,
2000 M Steeplechase,
80 M Hurdles, 100 M Hurdles, 300 M Hurdles, 400
M
Hurdles,
4 x 100 Relay, 4 x
400 Relay, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump,
Discus Throw, Hammer
Throw, JavelinThrow, and Shot Put.
6. Age
Groups
6.1 Male : M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, M65, M70,
M75, M80, M85, M90, M95
6.2 Female : F35, F40, F45, F50, F55, F60, F65, F70,
F75, F80, F85, F90, F95
7. Participants
7.1
There are no qualifying standards to enter
the 15th Asia Masters Athletics Championships. Entrants, both male
and female, must be 35 years or over by November 30, 2008.
7.2 The 15th Asia
Master
Athletics Championships will be conducted in accordance with the technical
rules of the IAAF, except as
modified by the Rules of Competition of AMA.
7.3
Visually impaired competitors requiring attendants may participate in the
Championships on condition that they make arrangements for their own
attendants.
7.4
All entries from athletes in countries affiliated with AMA shall have
their entries validated and submitted by forwarding them together with a
photocopy of the athlete’s birth
certificate, identity card or passport (reflecting the athlete’s date of birth)
to the Respective National Governing Body.
7.5
Each National Governing Body entering athletes to participate shall
submit the name of the Team Manager and the Team Manager’s contact information,
including email address. The Team
Manager will liason with the AMA OC
on matters related to the Team Manager’s team of athletes and officials.
7.6
Non-AMA-affiliated Entries: Entries from Asian countries not affiliated
with AMA need not be validated and must be submitted directly to the 15th
Asia Masters Athletics Championships Organizing Committee at the Rajamangala
National Stadium prior to the closing date for entries together with a
photocopy of the athlete’s birth certificate, identity
card or passport (reflecting the athlete’s date of birth).
Entries
must include the correct fee payment. No entry will be accepted without full
payment. Photocopy of passport is required along with entry fee before bib
number can be issued. If age submitted on the entry is incorrect, participation
cannot be allowed in any age group and fee cannot be refunded, unless the error
was made by the AMA OC. If
an athlete whose entry has been accepted does not show up for competition, the
team manager or authorised organisation shall pay US$ 5 to cover administration
cost. Failure to cover payment of this administrative fee may result in
withholding bib distribution for the team.
Account details when paying by bank transfer are as follows:
| BANK |
SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK |
| BRANCH |
SOI RAMKHAMHAENG 24 BRANCH |
| ADDRESS |
118/92 FR.1 BANGKOK INTER PLACE HOTEL |
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SOI RAMKHAMHAENG 24, RAMKHAMHAENG RD. |
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HUAMARK, BANGKAPI, BANGKOK 10240 |
| SWIFT CODE |
SICOTHBK |
| ACCOUNT NAME |
THAI VETERAN ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION |
| ACCOUNT NO. |
099-225189-8 |
7.7
The AMA and the AMA OC reserve the right to
refuse entries.
7.8
The closing date for all entries is August 31, 2008 . A late entry
surcharge will be applied to new entries or changes posted after the closing
date. Late entries can be posted until September 15. The completed entry
forms must be posted to the AMA OC’s head office.
7.9
Entry
Fee
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7.10.1 AMA FEE
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US$ 5
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(per person)
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7.10.2 ADMINISTRATION FEE
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US$ 5
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(per person)
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7.10.3 ENTRY FEE for 1st EVENT
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US$
25
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(including
banquet fee) NOTE 1 below.
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7.10.4 2nd TO 4th EVENTS
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US$
5
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(per
person, per event)
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7.10.5 RELAY EVENTS
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US$
20
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(per
relay team, per relay). NOTE 2 below.
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7.10.6 LATE ENTRY SURCHARGE
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US$
15
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(per
late entry)
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NOTE:
1. For accompanying persons who wish to join
the banquet and opening ceremony, the charge is US$25 person due by
September.15. The banquet will include northern style entertainment / shows.
The banquet and opening ceremony will be November 30, 18:00, at a venue to be
announced.
2. A relay team may mix age groups and
competes in the lowest age group of the mix. A relay team cannot mix teams. A
relay athlete competing in a lower age group for one relay team remains
assigned to the lower age group for all relays. Entry of relay teams and
payment of the Relay Event Fee may be handled by the team manager at the same
time as individual entries. The deadline for registering relays is 12:00 noon,
Dec. 4, the day prior to the relays.
8. Awards
8.1 The 1st to 3rd place winners (Men and Women) will be awarded
a medal respectively. The 1st to 8th
place will be awarded a certificate.
8.2 Every
registered competitor will be awarded a souvenir.
9. Team Managers Meeting A Team Managers
meeting will be held at 14.00 on November
30, 2008
at the Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Sports Complex dormitory.
10.
Communication with the AMA OC
THAI VETERAN ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION (TVAA)
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Rajamangala National Stadium, Room 208
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Sports Authority of
Thailand
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286 Ramkhamhaeng Road
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Hua Mark, Bangkapi,
Bangkok
10240
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THAILAND
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Tel / Fax 662-3692565
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Email:
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Please
always copy to all three email addresses:
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leosri@hotmail.com,
psrisueb@hotmail.com,
karl.kunz@gmail.com
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11. Competition Venue Chiang Mai 700thAnniversary
Sports Complex, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
12. Drug Testing The AMA OC may
conduct random doping/drug tests during the championships.
13. Interpretation The AMA and the 15th AMA
Championships Organizing Committee own sole interpretation of these
regulations.
APPENDIX A. HURDLES
HURDLES
Male
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Age
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Event
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Height
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Interval
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to first hurdle
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to
Finish
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Number
of
hurdles
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Short
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M35~M45
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110mH
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0.991m
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9.14m
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13.72m
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14.02m
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10
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M50,
M55
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100mH
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0.914m
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8.50m
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13.00m
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10.50m
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10
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M60,
M65
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100mH
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0.840m
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8.00m
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16.00m
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12.00m
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10
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M70,
M75
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80mH
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0.762m
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7.00m
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12.00m
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19.00m
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8
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M80
+
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80mH
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0.686m
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7.00m
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12.00m
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19.00m
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8
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Long
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M35~M45
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400mH
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0.914m
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35.00m
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45.00m
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40.00m
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10
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M50,
M55
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400mH
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0.840m
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35.00m
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45.00m
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40.00m
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10
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M60,
M65
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300mH
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0.762m
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35.00m
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50.00m
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40.00m
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7
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M70
+
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300mH
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0.686m
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35.00m
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50.00m
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40.00m
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7
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Female
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Age
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Event
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Height
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Interval
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to first hurdle
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to
Finish
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Number
of
hurdles
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Short
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W35
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100mH
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0.840m
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8.50m
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13.00m
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10.50m
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10
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W40,
W45
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80mH
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0.762m
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8.00m
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12.00m
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12.00m
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8
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W50,
W55
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80mH
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0.762m
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7.00m
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12.00m
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19.00m
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8
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W60
+
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80mH
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0.686m
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7.00m
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12.00m
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19.00m
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8
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Long
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W35~W45
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400mH
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0.762m
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35.00m
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45.00m
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40.00m
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10
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W50,
W55
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300mH
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0.762m
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35.00m
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50.00m
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40.00m
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7
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W60
+
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300mH
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0.676m
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35.00m
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50.00m
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40.00m
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7
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APPENDIX B. IMPLEMENTS
IMPLEMENTS (Throwing Events)
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Age
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Shot Put
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Discus
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Javelin
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Hammer
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Male
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M35~M45
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7.260kg
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2.0kg
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800g
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M50, M55
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6.0kg
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1.5kg
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700g
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M60, M65
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5.0kg
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1.0kg
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600g
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M70, M75
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4.0kg
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1.0kg
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500g
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M80 +
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3.0kg
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1.0kg
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400g
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Female
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W35~W45
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4.0kg
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1.0kg
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600g
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W50, W55
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3.0kg
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1.0kg
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500g
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W60~W75
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3.0kg
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1.0kg
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400g
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W80+
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3.0kg
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0.75kg
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400g
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APPENDIX C. AGE REQUIREMENTS
AGE REQUIREMENTS
The 15th Asia Masters Athletics Championships are open to all
men and women born on or before
1st December
1968 who are
fit for competition. Athletes will compete in 5–year
age groups from 35 plus.
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AGE
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BORN FROM
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BORN TO
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M35
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F35
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1 December 1968
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30 November 1973
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M40
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F40
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1 December 1963
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30 November 1968
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M45
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F45
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1 December 1958
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30 November 1963
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M50
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F50
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1 December 1953
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30 November 1958
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M55
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F55
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1 December 1948
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30 November 1953
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M60
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F60
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1 December 1943
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30 November 1948
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M65
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F65
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1 December 1938
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30 November 1943
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M70
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F70
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1 December 1933
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30 November 1938
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M75
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F75
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1 December 1928
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30 November 1933
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M80
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F80
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1 December 1923
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30 November 1928
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M85
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F85
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1 December 1918
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30 November 1923
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M90
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F90
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1 December 1913
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30 November 1918
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M95
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F95
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1 December 1908
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30 November 1913
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