FIELD EVENTS DIAGRAMS - Landing System - Approach - High Jump - Long Jump and Triple Jump - Pole Vault

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Field Events Diagrams provides detailed approach and landing system specifications for high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault. It defines allowable declination ranges, required runway and approach dimensions, landing pad sizes, and safety material recommendations such as foam rubber or shock-absorbing synthetic surfaces. The text also sets equipment standards for crossbars and runways, guidance for padding hard surfaces, and measurement methods for foul lines and takeoff boards, including suggested distances by boys and girls.

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FIELD EVENTS DIAGRAMS

Landing System - Approach

High Jump

Long Jump and Triple Jump

Pole Vault

Landing System and Runway (Pole Vault)

FIELD EVENTS DIAGRAMS Landing System Approach HIGH JUMP—The declination in the high jump approach shall not exceed 1:100 (1 percent) . The approach shall consist of a semicircle or rectangle of unvarying surface. The center of the semicircle or rectangle is to be the midpoint between the standards. The depth of the approach should be a minimum of 50 feet. The landing pad shall not be less than 16 feet (4 .80 meters) wide by 8 feet (2 .40 meters) deep. The material in the pad shall be high enough and of a composition that will provide a safe landing. The rules committee strongly recommends the use of 24 inches (60 centimeters) of foam rubber or shock-absorbing synthetic soft material or an encased commercially compressed foam rubber mattress at least 18 inches (45 centimeters) thick. When the landing pad is made up of two or more sections, they shall be attached and include a common cover or pad extending over all sections. Hard and unyielding surfaces, such as concrete, wood or asphalt, that extend out from beneath the sides and back of the high-jump landing pad shall be padded with a minimum of 2-inch dense foam or other suitable material. NOTE: It is recommended that any excess material such as asphalt or concrete that extends out from beneath the side or back of the landing pad be removed. The upright standards which support the crossbar shall be at least 12 feet apart. The platforms which support the crossbar shall be rectangular planes 1½ inches by 23 8 inches. The long dimensions shall point toward the opposite upright so that it will be parallel to the crossbar. There may be an extension of the standard above the crossbar. The base of the standards shall not be moved during the competition, and its position should be marked with tape prior to the start of competition. The nonmetal crossbar shall not be less than 12 feet (3 .66 meters) or more than 14 feet, 10 inches (4 .52 meters) in length, of uniform thickness and shall have a weight of not more than 5 pounds. Itshall be circular with a diameter of not more than 13 16 13 16 inches by 6 inches to 7¾ inches (150-200 millimeters) . LONG JUMP AND TRIPLE JUMP—The declination in the approach shall be limited to 2:100 (2 percent) laterally and 1:1,000 (0 .1 percent) downward in the jumping direction. The runway should have a minimum length of 130 feet, and where conditions permit it should be 147 feet, 6 inches measured from the long-jump foul line. The runway should be 42 inches to 48 inches wide. Equipment shall meet the following standards. The takeoff area shall be marked by a rectangular width of which shall be between 8 inches (recommended) and 24 inches (maximum) and 42 inches material may be placed so that it abuts against the edge of the takeoff board farthest from the foul line. On hard surfaced runways, a painted scratch line of a contrasting color and with the same size centimeters) . The surface shall have the same elevation as that of the take-off board. The landing pit shall have a minimum width of 9 feet (2 .75 meters) and should meet a minimum length of 23 feet (7 meters) . Pits constructed after 2019 shall be at least 23 feet (7 meters) in length. In the long jump and triple jump, the foul line shall be located by measuring from the nearer edge of the landing pit to the front of the foul line. NOTE: Distances from the foul line or takeoff board may be adjusted to accommodate different levels of competition. Competitors may change which foul line or takeoff board they are using during competition, but only | Suggested distances are: | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Boys | Girls | | Long Jump | 12 feet (3.7 meters) | 8 feet (2 .5 meters) | | Triple Jump | 32 feet (9.8 meters) | 24 feet (7.3 meters) | POLE VAULT—The declination in the approach shalI be Iimited to 2:100 (2 percent) lateralIy and 1:1,000 (0 .1 percent) downward in the running direction in the jumping direction. LANDING SYSTEM—The standards or uprights shal

FAQs

What limits apply to the high jump approach declination?

The declination in the high jump approach shall not exceed 1:100 (1 percent).

What are the runway and landing pit requirements for long jump and triple jump?

The runway should have a minimum length of 130 feet (147 feet, 6 inches where conditions permit) and should be 42 to 48 inches wide. The landing pit needs a minimum width of 9 feet and a minimum length of 23 feet, with post-2019 pits at least 23 feet long.

How is the foul line located in long jump and triple jump?

In the long jump and triple jump, the foul line is located by measuring from the nearer edge of the landing pit to the front of the foul line.

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