European Team Championships
The track and field team championship (English / sponsors name: SPAR European Team Championships ) is a United Nations competition, which is held as follow-up event of the Athletics European Cup since 2009. The first issue of the Super League was held in Leiria Portugal on 20 and 21 June 2009. At the same time took place the 1st League in Bergen, the second league in Banská Bystrica and the 3rd Liga in Sarajevo. Team became European Champion in the German team won silver Russia, bronze went to the United Kingdom.
Structure
The Team Championship is divided into four leagues: the Super League, 1st, 2nd and 3rd league. The Super League and the first league composed of twelve nations in 2009, the second of eight league and the 3rd Liga from 14 nations. The split between the leagues was based on the services provided at the European Cup in 2008.
Venues
Descent and ascent
From the Super League, the three lowest ranked countries descend. The three best in the first league to rise to it. In the 1st and 2nd league each step on the two best in the 2nd or 3rd league, as many descend from the 1st and 2nd league.
Rule Changes
The most fundamental rule change from the European Cup is that there are no separate ratings for each gender, but a common result of men and women. Moreover, there is in each discipline rule changes that have been tested with various premium and Permit meetings in the summer of 2008.
Running events, athletes are immediately disqualified at the first false start.
High jump and pole vault and the high jump and pole vault athlete has a maximum of four failed attempts in the entire competition. He retires after four failed attempts of a total or three errors at the same height.
Wide, triple jump, discus, hammer, javelin and shot in the disciplines of long jump, triple jump, discus, hammer throw, javelin and shot put, it remains in the number of four experiments. After the first two passages, the first six are in the third passage. The fifth-and sixth -placed divorced from then. The first four will contest the fourth and final passage. It will be considered all sizes.
At the European Championships in 2011, all participants had three trials. The best four completed the additional fourth passage.
3000 and 5000 meters in the 3000 -meter run is out after three, four and five rounds of the last place runner. This also applies to the 3000 - meter steeplechase race. In the 5000 -meter run, this happens after three, five and seven rounds.
At the European Championships 2011, this elimination rule was abolished.
Rule changes from 2010
Some of the new rules introduced in 2009, were re- amended or canceled in 2010. Hoch-/Stabhochsprung: After the fourth overall personal mistrial in competition differs from an athlete. If a jumper as the winner determined, he may jump further until he kills three jumps in a row. Drei-/Weitsprung and throwing events: Each diver receives three attempts, the four top finishers after another. Legs: There is no elimination race like last year, all runners must finish the competition. About 800 meters is restarted in sheets and not on the involute. Sprint / hurdle sprints: There are two time runs were conducted, which are counted together. The cast is made on the basis of best times, Saisonbestzeiten and winning medals at international championships, so take the strongest possible athletes against each other.