The Events > SUMMARY OF EVENT RULES AND STANDARDS

SHOT PUT
You may enter the ring from either the front or rear half but you must leave from the back half only.
The shot must not be brought behind the line of the shoulders. It must be close to the chin and must not be dropped below the chin once the putting action has begun.
Once you have started your throw, you must not touch the top of the kick-board or the ground outside. The throw must land inside the two lines running out from the circle.

Shot Weights:

WALKING EVENTS
Race Walking is a series of steps with part of one foot always touching the ground as judged by the human eye. This means the back foot toe cannot be lifted before the front foot heel touches the ground.
The front leg must be straightened (i.e. not bent at the knee) as soon as the front foot touches the ground until the leg has passed the hip.
Walk judges’ decisions will be final.

JAVELIN
Safety is critical. Always look before you throw. Never walk across a throwing area. Always stand back from the throw line and to the side of the runway. Do not stand behind the thrower as you can be speared by the back end of the javelin. Only throw a javelin when an adult is in charge. Each throw is allowed three tries. The thrower’s front foot must not go past the end of the run up area. To record a valid throw, the javelin must make a mark in the ground with its point inside the throwing area. If the javelin lands flat, or the tail hits the ground first, it is a ‘no throw’.
Javelin Weights:

JUMPS – LONG AND TRIPLE
In Long and Triple Jump, the toe of your take-off foot must not go over the edge of the take-off mat nearest the pit. If it does, you have a ‘no jump’ that is not measured. If you jump before reaching the take-off mat, the measurement is taken from the centre of the edge of the mat furthest from the pit.

Age Mat/Board Size Distance from Pit Mat/Board

In Triple Jump the take-off mat can be moved in 1 metre steps to suit your ability.

The Triple Jump is an action in three parts:
(a) The Hop is to be made so that you shall land on the same foot as which you placed on
the take-off mat.
(b) The Step is completed by landing on your other foot.
(c) The Jump is completed by landing in the pit.

DISCUS
You may enter the ring from either the front or rear half but you must leave from the back half only. Once you have started your throw, you must not touch the top of the kick-board or the ground outside. The throw must land inside the two lines running out from the circle.
Discus Weights:

HIGH JUMP
High Jumpers must take off from one foot. You will be allowed three attempts at each height.

Starting Heights:

It is usual to raise the bar in increments of 5cm until one or two competitors remain, then
2cm increments are recommended.

HURDLES
You will not be disqualified for accidentally knocking over a hurdle.