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Jumps

Jumps

LONG JUMP

 

PREPARATION FOR EVENT

Ensure sandpit is level with run up – sand may be need to be dampened if too dry The front edge of the take off mat for U9-U12 athletes should not be less than 50cm or more than two metres from the front edge of the pIt; for U13-U15 athletes it should not be less than one metre or more than three metres. Indicator markers shall be distributed to all competitors to mark run-ups.

 

BASIC RULES

Every athlete is allowed three trials (four on championship day)
To be a valid jump, the athletes must:

  1. Take-off from one foot
  2. Place take-off foot on or behind the board.mat
  3. No markers may be placed on the runway but can be placed on the side.
  4. If, in running up to take off, an athlete passes the furthest edge of the mat it will be called a trial and a no jump even if the jump is not completed.
  5. If, after completing the jump an athlete walks back through the landing area, it is called a no jump.
  6. In the course of landing the athletes must not touch the ground outside the landing area nearer to the take-off point than the nearest break in the landing area made by the jump.
  7. The run-up may not exceed 40-metres

 

MEASURING THE JUMP
  • Official selects break (imprint) made in the sand by foot, hand etc. upon landing which is closest to the take-off point. This point in the sand is marked by the spike holding the zero end of the tape.
  • The tape is straightened so it lays over and in contact with the imprint made by the take-off foot. The tape is drawn tight and the distance measured to the nearest whole centimetre below the distance jumped. For U13/U15 athletes using the take-off board, the measurement must be taken from the front edge of the take-off board at a point straight back from the imprint in the sand.
  • If the athlete takes off before the mat or board, the jump shall be measured from the imprint in the sand to the back edge of the mat or the front edge of the board.
  • The competitor who has the longest measured distance from their best jump is recorded the winner. In the event of a tie, a decision is made on their next best jumps recorded.

TRIPLE JUMP

 

PREPARATION FOR EVENT

Ensure sandpit is level with run up. Sand may need to be dampened if too dry
Take off mat should be set at correct distance from sandpit

 

MAT PLACEMENT

For State finals the take-off area will be set up as follows:
U9-10B&G 6 metres

U11B&G+U12G 7 metres

U12B+U13B&G 8 metres

U14-15B&G 9 metres

 

BASIC RULES
  • Each athlete is allowed three trials (four trials on Championship day)
  • Definition of Triple Jump, consists of three distinct sections

1. A HOP: Athlete takes off and lands on the same foot as that from which they have originally taken off from.
2. A STEP: Athlete lands on the other foot (to that used on the hop)
3. A JUMP: Athlete jumps from one foot and lands on one or both feet in the sand

  • A foul jump is recored if:

1. Any part of the athlete�s take off foot protrudes over the front line or side edge of the take-off mat or board.
2. After completing the jump the athlete walks back through the pit
3. In the course of landing the athlete touches the ground outside the landing area nearer to the take-off point than the nearest break in the landing area made by the jump. NB: The trailing leg may make contact with the runway during the jump.

  • No markers may be placed on the runway but can be used on the side. No markers may be placed closer to the pit than the take-off point or in the sand.
  • If in running up to take off an athlete passes the furthest edge of the mat, it will be called a trial and a no jump even if the jump is not completed.
  • The run up may not exceed 40 metres.
  • In the event an athlete should land in the pit on their step, they should be allowed another trial after the position of the take-off point is altered.
  • To be a valid jump the athlete MUST land in the pit.

 

MEASURING THE JUMP
  • Officials select the imprint made in the sand by foot, hand, etc. upon landing which is closest to the take-off point. This point in the sand is marked by the spike holding the zero end of the tape.
  • The tape is straightened so it lays over and in contact with the imprint made by the take-off foot.
  • The tape is drawn tight and the distance measured to the nearest whole centimetre below the distance jumped. For U13-15 athletes using the take-off board, the measurement must be taken from the front edge of the take-off board at a point straight back from the imprint in the sand.
  • If the athlete takes off before the mat or board, the jump shall be measured from the imprint in the sand to the back edge of the mat or the front edge of the board.
  • The competitor who has the longest measured distance from their best jump is recorded the winner.
  • In the event of a tie, a decision is made on their next best jumps recorded

HIGH JUMP

 

BEFORE COMPETITION

The Chief Judge shall: Ensure that all aspects of the landing area and run up are safe for athletes. Ensure the platforms that support the cross bar are caing the opposite upright. Allow competitors a practice jump to check their run up. Set the bar at the correct starting height, measurement shall be checked with the measuring stick perpendicular to the ground at the lowest point of the cross bar and the top of the bar, ie middle of the bar. Measure outer edges higher so middle of the bar is correct height. Uprights and landing area should be designed so there is a clearance of at least 100mm between them to avoid displacement of the crossbar through a movement of the landing area causing contact with the uprights.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

The bar should be raised in 5cm increments until there are six competitors or less, then in increments of 2cm or increments of not less than 2cm unanimously agreed to by the remaining athletes. The final competitor may continue to jump, at height rises agreed with the Chief Judge, until the competitor has three successive failures. An athlete may commence jumping at any height above the starting height. Three consecutive failures regardess of the height disqualifies the athlete. An athlete may approach the bar from any angle An athlete must take off from one foot only – diving over the bar is not recommended If the bar falls after the athlete has landed and left the mat it MAY be considered a failure. It is the the decision of the judge if the bar falls because it was touched by the athlete. If an athlete fails to complete the jump within 90 seconds, the failure will be recorded at the height of the bar at which the athlete was attempting (ie. an athlete may abort a trial as many times as they like provided that the trial is commenced and completed in 90 seconds). If the athlete touches the ground or equipment (including the landing area beyond the plane of the uprights) with any part of the body and fails to complete a successful jump, it is considered a failure.

 

DETERMINING THE RESULT
  • The athlete who jumps the greatest height is the winner.
  • In a tie the athlete with the least failures at the last height cleared shall be awarded the higher place. If the tie remains the athlete with the least failures throughout the competition, including the last height cleared, shall be awarded the higher place.
  • If the tie still remains and concerns first place the athletes shall have one more jump at the last height, if no decision is reached the bar shall be lowered, each athlete shall have one jump at each height until the tie is decided.
  • If it concerns any other place, the athletes shall be awarded equal place in the competition.

 

SAFETY
  • The upright/posts may be moved during competition only if the Chief Judge, in consultation with the arena manager/referee considers the take-off or landing area has become unsuitable and dangerous.
  • The uprights//posts may then be moved at the end of the round.
  • The landing area should be maintained in a safe condition. If a number of small bags are used then it should be ensured that there are no gaps.