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TRACK RACE WALKING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- officials of the competition
1, record 1, English, officials%20of%20the%20competition
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meet officials 2, record 1, English, meet%20officials
correct, plural
- competition officials 3, record 1, English, competition%20officials
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] competition officials [are] One(or more) Referee for Track Events, One(or more) Referee for Field Events, One(or more) Referee for Combined Events, One(or more) Referee for events outside the Stadium, One Referee for the Call Room, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for Track Events, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for each Field Event, One Chief Judge and five Judges for each Track Race Walking Event, One Chief Judge and eight Judges for each Road Race Walking Event, Other Race Walking Competition officials, as necessary, including Recorders, Position Board operators, etc. One Chief Umpire and an adequate number of Umpires, One Chief Timekeeper and an adequate number of Timekeepers, One Start Coordinator and an adequate number of Starters and Recallers, One(or more) Starters’ Assistant, One Chief and an adequate number of Lap Scorers, One Competition Secretary and an adequate number of assistants, One Chief and an adequate number of Marshals, One(or more) Wind Operator, One Chief Photo Finish Judge and an adequate number of Assistant Photo Finish Judges, One(or more) Measurement Judge(Electronics), One Chief and an adequate number of Call Room Judges. 1, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The High School rules have left it up to the Games Committee to define the restricted areas where only competitors and meet officials are allowed. 4, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 1, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officiels de compétition
1, record 1, French, officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officielles de compétition 1, record 1, French, officielles%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] officiels de compétition [sont :] Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les courses, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les concours, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s) -Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves combinées, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves se déroulant hors du stade, Un Juge-Arbitre pour la Chambre d'Appel, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour les courses, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour chaque concours, Un Chef-Juge et cinq Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur piste, Un Chef-Juge et huit Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur route, Les autres officiels de marche nécessaires comprenant des Secrétaires, des Préposés au tableau d'affichage, etc. Un Chef-Juge des Commissaires et un nombre approprié de Commissaires, Un Chef-Juge de Chronométrage et un nombre approprié de Chronométreurs, Un Coordonnateur des Départs et un nombre approprié de Starters et de Starters de Rappel, Un (ou plusieurs) Aide(s)-Starter(s), Un Chef-Juge de Comptage de tours et un nombre approprié de Compteurs de tours, Un (ou plusieurs) Secrétaire(s) de Compétition, Un Chef et un nombre approprié de Commissaires de terrain, Un (ou plusieurs) Préposé(s) à l'anémomètre, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges Adjoints de Photographie d'Arrivée, Un (ou plusieurs) Juge(s) pour les mesures électroniques, Un Chef Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges préposés à la Chambre d'Appel. 2, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 1, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de la competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, personal%20de%20la%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European Athletic Association
1, record 2, English, European%20Athletic%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EAA 2, record 2, English, EAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European Committee of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 1, record 2, English, European%20Committee%20of%20the%20International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of European Athletics are : To develop, promote and foster Athletics(comprising track & field, road running, race walking, cross country running and mountain running) in Europe. To promote fair play and other ethical values in sport and to fight against all forms of doping as well as racial, religious, political or other kinds of discrimination in Athletics. To stage European Championships and other European Athletics events. To encourage friendly and co-operative relationships with and between Members and to defend the legal rights and interests of the Members within the framework of the IAAF. 3, record 2, English, - European%20Athletic%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne d'athlétisme
1, record 2, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEA 2, record 2, French, AEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité européen de la Fédération internationale d'athlétisme amateur 1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Europea de Atletismo
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track race walking
1, record 3, English, track%20race%20walking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track-race walking 1, record 3, English, track%2Drace%20walking
correct
- track walking 2, record 3, English, track%20walking
correct
- track walk 3, record 3, English, track%20walk
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 3, English, - track%20race%20walking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche sur piste
1, record 3, French, marche%20sur%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
20 km marche sur piste. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20sur%20piste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20sur%20piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha en pista
1, record 3, Spanish, marcha%20en%20pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BC Athletics
1, record 4, English, BC%20Athletics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Amateur Athletics Association 1, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Amateur%20Athletics%20Association
correct
- BC Track Field Association 1, record 4, English, BC%20Track%20Field%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC Athletics is a non-profit amateur sport organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and develop the widest participation and the highest proficiency in Track & Field, Road Running, Marathon, Ultra, Cross Country & Trail Running and Race Walking in the province of British Columbia. 1, record 4, English, - BC%20Athletics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Athletics
- BCAAA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- BC Athletics
1, record 4, French, BC%20Athletics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- British Columbia Amateur Athletics Association 1, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Amateur%20Athletics%20Association
correct
- BC Track Field Association 1, record 4, French, BC%20Track%20Field%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - BC%20Athletics
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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