- Spiked shoes may be worn by athletes at any Association conducted meeting, EXCLUDING relays, in the U11 and upward age groups only.
- Shoes will carry a maximum needle length of 7mm for synthetic track, 9mm for jumps and 12mm for grass surfaces.
- Spiked shoes may be worn in the following events: hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, high jump, javelin and from U13 upwards in long jump and triple jump. Spiked shoes are not permitted for jumps from a half metre by one metre mat.
- Spiked shoes must not be worn in the stand or outer areas of the track.
- Spiked shoes should be donned prior to the start of a race, only at the starting end of the event.
- At the completion of a track event, spikes must be immediately removed and carried with spikes facing inward before the athlete moves from the track.
- Spiked shoes should be carried with spikes/soles facing, in order to prevent accidental injury.
- At the completion of a field event, spiked shoes must be removed before the athlete leaves the site. Failure to observe rules 6,7 and 8 may result in disqualification.
- Any athlete who does not exercise care when using spikes may be disqualified from wearing spiked shoes for the remainder of the meeting or permanently as well as having his/her performances ruled invalid.
- Shoes with spikes must be in a safe place when not in use and not left where other people may be injured.
