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Little Athletics Basics (L.A.B.)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Assisting at our athletics meets requires very little knowledge.\u00a0 But it is going to be more enjoyable if you take a little time to learn about the events, their procedures and rules.\u00a0 The easiest way to do that is Little Athletics Basics!<\/em><\/p>\n

To work through the St George LAB, all you need to do is ‘study’ each of the Event Briefs below and then answer the Quiz (10 – 12 multiple choice) questions in the column adjacent.<\/p>\n

This is also the place to start<\/em> for anyone interested in becoming an athletics official (in one or more events).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Event Brief<\/strong><\/th>Quiz<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Discus<\/a><\/td>Discus Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot Put<\/a><\/td>Shot Put Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Jump<\/a><\/td>Long Jump Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hurdles<\/a><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Jump<\/a><\/td>High Jump Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triple Jump<\/a><\/td>Triple Jump Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Javelin<\/a><\/td>Javelin Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starter<\/a><\/td>Starters Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Place Judge<\/a><\/td>Place Judging Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relays<\/a><\/td>Relays Quiz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Supervising Field Events<\/span><\/h1>\n

Field Events<\/strong>\u00a0generally work best with 4 parent roles assisting as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Official 1
\n(Age Manager)<\/th>		Official 2
\n(Parent)<\/th>		Official 3
\n(Parent)<\/th>		Official 4
\n(Parent)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ensure Officials in Place
\nCall Next Athlete
\nJudge Fouls
\nRead & Record Result<\/td>		Pull Tape Measure &
\n    Read Result<\/td>		Spike throws
\nJudge Javelin Landing
\nSet \/ Adjust HJ bar<\/td>		Retrieve Implement
\nRake Pit \/ Spray water
\nSet \/ Adjust HJ bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

On occasion, a qualified official<\/strong> from the Committee, or invited by the Committee, will be present and that person shall then take the role of judging fouls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Video Resources and Fact Sheets below provide guidance on how to perform each of these roles.<\/p>\n

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Field Events – Video Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The following provides helpful guidance for parents<\/strong>\u00a0supervising athletic events.\u00a0 Click on the links below to see a selection of short videos covering each Field Event<\/strong> including Discus, Shot Put, Javelin, High Jump, Long Jump & Triple Jump<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Parent Helping (Officiating) Throwing & Jumping Events<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hints & Tips for Parents\/Helpers<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Supervising Track Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The following roles are required to supervise races conducted on the Track on the main oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Role<\/th>What's Involved \/ Documentation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Age Managers<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Advise<\/strong> the Marshall with clipboard that your Age Group has arrived (for 100m, 200m, 4\/800m Start).
\nKeep Order<\/strong> at Start Lines while waiting turn to race.
\nAssist <\/strong>Starter and\/or Marshalls to guide athletes onto the Start Line - particularly for pack races where up to 16 runners may enter a race. In the Longer races, it is desirable to run separate \"fast\" and \"slow\" heats if needed and to choose runners accordingly. Mixing Age groups is permitted.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Track Starter<\/strong><\/em><\/td>Starts Races. Here is a comprehensive guide:
\nRace Starters' Brief<\/strong><\/a>
\nBasic Starters Guide<\/strong><\/a>
\nElectronic Race Starting<\/strong><\/a> - explains how to use the Starter's Equipment
\nSee Track Procedures<\/strong> below for further information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Track Recorder
\n(Finish Line)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>		Use a computer application to manage the Timing Gates and collect race results. If the 'Start Line Process' is not <\/strong>in use, then the Recorder also enters the identity of each runner at the end of each race. Follow these procedures:
\nRecording Race Results<\/strong><\/a>
\nSee Track Procedures<\/strong> below for further information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Track Marshalls<\/em><\/strong><\/td>At the Start Line<\/strong> with Clipboard: Keep track of which Age Groups are next to run. Move runners onto the Track.
\nAt the Finish Line<\/strong>: For pack races, hand out 'place numbers' to runners and guide them in order to the Track Recorder (for recording of their bib number). For laned races, guide runners in their lane order (assuming 'start line process' not<\/strong> operating.
\nSee Track Procedures<\/strong> below for further information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Line Recorder<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Required whenever the 'Start Line Process' is in operation. Use your mobile phone and a web app phone to record the Bib Nbr of athletes and their lane numbers in advance of the race start. See the following:
\nStart Line Process Overview<\/strong><\/a>
\nSee Track Procedures<\/strong> below for further information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hurdle Helpers<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Straight Track<\/strong> - Move hurdles into position and adjust heights \/ positions as necessary. On the straight track, Hurdle positions are marked on a tape running the length of the track. The main task for Hurdle Helpers is to ensure the correct number of hurdles are in the correct locations and set to the correct heights for the Age Group about to run.
\nHurdle Specs - Straight Track<\/strong><\/a>
\n
\nCircular Track<\/strong> - Hurdle positions on the Circular Track (for 200, 300 & 400m hurdles) are marked on the Track (in the lower numbered lanes). 13s<\/em><\/strong> do the 200m Hurdles with 5 flights. 14s & 15s<\/em><\/strong> do 300m Hurdles with 7 flights. 16s & 17s<\/em><\/strong> do the 400m Hurdles with 10 flights. All CT hurdles are set to 76cm.
\nHurdle Specs - Circular Track<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Becoming an Official (under construction)<\/span><\/h2>\n

The first steps is to complete the Little Athletics Basics<\/em> program (see above).\u00a0 You may also find the content included in the Age Manager Online Video Training<\/a><\/span> very helpful.\u00a0 \u00a0 More information about becoming an accredited official is coming soon…<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Little Athletics Basics (L.A.B.) Assisting at our athletics meets requires very little knowledge.\u00a0 But it is going to be more enjoyable if you take a little time to learn about the events, their procedures and rules.\u00a0 The easiest way to do that is Little Athletics Basics! To work through the St George LAB, all you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-631","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=631"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7062,"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/631\/revisions\/7062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}