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Rules for =
Use and=20
Handling of the Throwing Events
1. No one will be allowed to throw any =
implement=20
until they have received instruction from a
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coach.
2. You are not allowed to throw the =
javelin or=20
hammer unless there is a coach present to
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supervise (two for the hammer). You may throw the shot put and =
discus as=20
long as there is
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a coach on the upper field. All athletes will stand behind =
the nets=20
while the hammer or
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discus is being thrown. When throwing the javelin, all =
athletes=20
will throw in the same
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direction.
3. The shot put, discus and hammer will be =
stored in=20
the sheds on the track. =
The=20
javelins will
=20
be stored in the track & field =
cage in the=20
weight room.
4. Anyone not demonstrating the proper use =
and=20
technique of the throwing implements will
=20
not be allowed to participate as a =
thrower in a=20
meet. An athlete must =
have at least=20
two
=20
practices in a particular throw before =
competing=20
in that throw.
5. The javelin will be thrown on the lower =
field=20
during practice. It is =
only thrown=20
on the upper
=20
field if the coach deems it safe. During competition, the men =
throw the=20
javelin on the lower
=20
field and the women on either the =
lower field or=20
the upper field.
6. During practice, all implements will be =
thrown=20
prior to retrieval.
7. Before you throw, look to make sure no =
one=20
(except a coach) is standing in the throwing
=20
area. =20
If a coach is observing you from the front, make sure he/she is =
paying=20
attention
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before you =
throw.
8. All throwing events are dangerous and =
can result=20
in DEATH. =
Horseplay and/or=20
unauthorized
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use of equipment and facilities is=20
prohibited. Breaking any =
of these=20
rules may eliminate you
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from participating in the event and =
could result=20
in dismissal from the team dependent upon
=20
the severity of the=20
infraction.
9. I have communicated with my parents =
about the=20
discipline required in throwing the javelin.
I have read and been explained the above =
rules and=20
realize that I have responsibly duty in carrying out instructions.
Name:_______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian=92s Signature:_____________________________ &nbs=
p;=20
Date:____________