Eight (8) athletes will be invited by the IAAF in the Heptathlon and in the Pentathlon as follows:
the three best athletes from the 2009 Outdoor Lists (as at 31 December 2009) limited to a maximum of one per country and
the three best athletes form the 2010 Indoor Lists during (as at 22 February 2010)
two athletes which may be invited at the discretion of the IAAF
In total no more than two male and two female athletes from any one Member will be invited.
Upon refusals or cancellations, the invitations shall be extended to the next ranked athletes in the same lists respecting the above conditions.
Members whose athletes are invited as above will receive additional quota places accordingly