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Hurdles:
The hurdle shall be made of metal with the top bar of wood or other suitable material. Hurdles shall consist of two feet and two uprights supporting a crossbar.
The hurdle crossbar shall be adjustable in height. The face of the crossbar shall be 7cm in width and shall be 120cm in length. The end of the crossbar shall project 5cm to 7.5cm outside the hurdle frame upright.
Each crossbar should be painted white and have black or coloured stripes painted or taped to the bar.
The hurdle shall be so designed that it shall just resist a force of 2 to 3kgs, applied at the top edge of the crossbar.
The feet shall be at right angles to the crossbar and shall be placed on the track so that the feet are on the side approached by the athlete (this is in respect to non-collapsible hurdles). Hurdles designed to collapse on contact may have feet that are designed to go on the non-approach side, or straddle the hurdle placement line.
Collapsible type means when a hurdle is knocked down it lays flat on the track without any part of the hurdle protruding.
U8 to U11 Scissors only, onto low scissors mat
The maximum depth of scissors jump mats should be 20cm.
U12 to U17 Scissors or flop technique: onto proper thickness and density flop mats.
The minimum requirements for high jump mats (landing area) for the
a) Fosbury flop should be 5m x 3m x 37.5 – 45cm depth
b) Scissors should be 5m x 3m
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Long Jump
1m x ½m mat BG BG BG BG BG BG BG --- --- --- --- ---
1.22m x 20cm board --- --- --- --- --- --- --- BG BG BG BG BG
Triple Jump
1m x ½m mat --- --- --- --- --- BG BG --- --- --- --- ---
1.22m x 20cm board --- --- --- --- --- --- --- BG BG BG BG BG
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
350g BG BG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
500g --- --- BG BG BG --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
750g --- --- --- --- --- BG BG G --- --- --- ---
1kg --- --- --- --- --- --- --- B BG BG BG BG
Tolerances
The weight tolerance shall be no greater or less than 0.025g
The tolerance of the diameter shall be within the minimum and maximum listed
350g 119 121
500g 134 139
750g 154 156
1kg 180 182
U6 to U17 athletes will use rubber / synthetic compound discus in normal competition.
U15 athletes competing in the Pentathlon or individual discus event at Regional Championships, State Championships, Winter Championships, Senior Pentathlon, Senior Carnival, Regional Relay Championships or State Relay Championships and U16 & U17 athletes competing in the Pentathlon or individual discus event at Regional Championships or Winter Championships shall have the choice of a metal rimmed 1kg discus (if available) or a 1kg rubber discus. 02 11 01
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
400g --- --- --- --- --- BG BG G --- --- --- ---
600g --- --- --- --- --- --- --- B BG BG BG BG
The shaft of the javelin shall be constructed completely of metal or other suitable material.
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
1kg blue BG BG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
1.5kg yellow --- --- BG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2kg orange --- --- --- BG BG BG G --- --- --- --- ---
3kg white --- --- --- --- --- --- B BG G G G G
4kg red --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- B B B B
Tolerances
The weight tolerance shall be no greater or less than 0.025g
The tolerance of the diameter shall be within the minimum and maximum listed
1kg 76 ~ 86
1.5kg 76 ~ 86
2kg 76 ~ 86
3kg 85 ~ 110
4kg 95 ~ 110
QLAA’s preferred option of Event and Weights specifications for the U16 & U17 athletes are the same as for the U15’s as listed above.
U16/U17 athletes who wish to do hurdles would need to agree to hurdle as per the U15 specifications or not do hurdles at all.
Centres are not required to purchase any additional equipment, including hurdles. If, however, a Centre already has the appropriate throwing equipment, the table below covers the additional sanctioned equipment / specifications.
16B U16G U17B U17G
Discus 1kg 1kg *1.5kg 1kg
Shot Put 4kg *4kg *5kg (green) *4kg
Javelin *700g 600g *700g 600g
* Denotes subject to availability of equipment and at the discretion of the athlete.
Shoes must be worn by all athletes while competing in any QLAA sanctioned track and field competition. Any person seeking exemption from wearing shoes must support their application with a relevant medical certificate on the day of competition, before competing.
a) Athletes from U11 age group and upwards are able to wear spikes at Centre level, at the Centre Management discretion, in events run entirely in lanes, jumping events and javelin.
b) On synthetic track: spikes must be no longer than 7mm
c) On synthetic field: spikes must be no longer than 9mm
d) On grass track or field: spikes must be no longer than 12mm
e) Spiked shoes must not be worn in the stand or outer areas of the track.
f) Spikes must be carried onto the track and to the field event areas and then removed on completion of the event. i.e. may only be worn from the commencement of an event and MUST be removed "immediately" at the finish of the event.
g) Spiked shoes should be carried in a suitable bag at all times and stored safely when not in use.
h) Any athlete not exercising care when using spikes may be disqualified from wearing them for the remainder of the meeting.
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Track
Laned --- --- --- --- --- SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS
Unlanded --- --- --- --- --- SB SB SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS
Relays --- --- --- --- --- *SB *SB SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS
Walks --- --- --- --- --- SB SB SB SB SB SB SB
Out of Stadia --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Field
HJ / LJ / TJ / Jav --- --- --- --- --- SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS SϖS
Legend:
SϖS Spike shoes with or without spikes
SB Spike shoes without spikes or with blanks
* U13 – U15 Athletes competing in Relay teams: Spike shoes with or without spikes
That the U13 to U17 age groups be permitted to use starting blocks in laned events. Centres will not be required to provide the blocks.
U13 to U15 athletes to have the option to use starting blocks at the Senior Carnival, Pentathlon and the State & Winter Championships in laned events. Starting blocks to be provided by the Association.
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