This handbook is the definitive source for the regulations and guidelines that govern amateur athletics in the United States. It covers all the major sports, including track and field, swimming, basketball, and gymnastics, and provides detailed instructions on equipment, facilities, and training. With contributions from leading coaches, athletes, and officials, this book is an authoritative and invaluable resource for anyone involved in amateur athletics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.