1. Throws Effective Event Management
Jim Kakos
USA T&F Clinic
1/29/2017

2. Safety Venue Safety Make sure the area is secure
Athletes and spectators are located in safe areas
Make sure ring is safe for competition
Discus/Hammer/Weight must be thrown from a cage

3. Safety
Check the cage
Netting: are there gaps or holes; will it withstand impact
Correctly anchored
Are there gaps between the poles
Do the cage doors work properly

4. Safety Warm-up Safety Do not allow warm-ups without supervision
Keep athletes behind the cage during warm-ups
Officials and any volunteers should always maintain eye contact with the ring
Only allow officials and volunteers in impact area
Make sure retrievers are capable of working in the impact area

5. Safety Warm-ups (continued)
Implements should be carried out of the impact area, not thrown
Do not allow anyone to warm up outside the competition area
Do not get distracted or hold unnecessary conversations during warm-ups
Do not allow warm-ups for finals to start until the final order is announced

6. Safety NFHS Point of Emphasis (Good for all levels)
Throwing Implements returned to the competitors by officials - Coaches and officials, including all those who may volunteer to assist with administration of the throwing events, must always work together to minimize the risk of injury due to improper return of throwing implements, lack of throwing sectors being cordoned off and /or lack of adequate training for those individuals working the event.

7. Safety NFHS Point of Emphasis
Throwing Implements returned to the competitors by officials (continued): A throwing implement should never be thrown or tossed back to the competitor once a trial is completed. There should be a predetermined process and individuals designated to have the responsibility to walk the implements back. This process should also include the path to follow when walking back to avoid walking through the throwing sector.

8. Safety NFHS Point of Emphasis
Throwing Implements returned to the competitors by officials (continued): This process should be carefully reviewed with all those working the event prior to any warm-ups commencing as well as at the coaches meeting and with the athletes as they report to the event for warm-ups and competition. Everyone involved should always be alert as the unexpected can always happen. Equally important is the coach following similar procedures with his/her athletes during practice.

9. Pre Meet Responsibility
Plan on arriving at the venue approximately 1 to 2 hours prior to the start of the event
Confirm the starting time
Confirm the teams that will be present
Check if there any significant changes that will take place (three throws plus finals or four throw no finals)
Review your rule book

10. Pre Meet Responsibility
Check your equipment
Tape measure
Poker
Clipboards
WeatherWriter
Plastic Bags
Pencils
Highlighters
Clips
Rubber bands
Brooms
Towels
Gloves
Rake

11. Day of the Meet Meet with the Crew
The head official will pass out crew assignments
Flight Coordinator
First Recorder
Second Recorder / Flags
Live Stick in the Sector
Tape Puller
Sector Judges
Volunteers

12. Day of the Meet Site Evaluation Check the circle / runway
Is circle / runway lines painted on the pad
Is it a metal band on top of the pad
Is it a sunken circle
Check the toe board to make sure that it is properly secured
Is it wet or dry
If wet you may need to dry the circle as best you can
Sweep the circle / runway

13. Day of the Meet Site Evaluation Measure the circle
Shot Put/Hammer/Weight – 2.135M (7’ )Diameter
Discus – 2.50M (8’ – 2.5”) Diameter
Establish the center of the circle
Clearly mark the center of the circle
Establish the front half of the circle
Mark the front half of the circle with a 5cm (two inch) wide piece of tape 75 cm minimum (eight inches) long on each horizontal side of the circle / runway
Place the top edge of the tape on the center line

14. Day of the Meet Site Evaluation
Check the Sector (Shot / Disk / Hammer / Wight)
Follow the 5:3 Ratio

15. Day of the Meet
Site Evaluation
Javelin Runway and Landing Sector

16. Day of the Meet Site Evaluation
Make sure that the spectator area is clearly marked
Make sure that the coaches area is clearly marked

17. Day of the Meet Check the Discus/Hammer/Weight Cage
Are there any holes or gaps in the netting
Are all points secure
Check the stretch of the netting
Grasp the net and pull it towards you
Be sure that no one walks within the stretch zone
Keep all competitors behind the cage during warm-ups and competition

18. Day of the Meet Implement Inspection Throwing Common Implements?
Weighing In Implements?
Check for any damage to the Implement
No finger grips
Smooth finish
Know your mark
Have an impound area
If a legal implement becomes illegal through use, no penalty shall be counted against the competitor except a failed trial is counted.

19. Day of the Meet Competitor Check In
All competitors must check in prior to the start of the competition
Let the competitors know what flight they are in
Let the competitors know if there will be general warm-ups or flight specific warm-up
Check uniforms
Check for double logos
School issued uniforms
Check for tape on the hands or fingers (only allowed to cover a wound)

20. Day of the Meet Instructions to the Volunteers
No competitors allowed in the throwing sector
Always face the circle when retrieving the implements
Never throw the implements back to the competitors. Carry them back
When pulling tape, never step in the circle. The circle is for the competitors
Pull the tape through the center of the circle
Always read the tae from the front inside edge of the circle / toe board / arc

21. Day of the Meet Warm Ups All warm ups must be supervised
No competitors are allowed in the sector to retrieve the implements
Instruct the competitors that the implements will be brought back to them
Give all flights the same amount of time to warm up
Continually announce the time left in warm ups

22. Day of the Meet Instructions to the Competitors
Welcome the Competitors
Explain the format of the competition
Three throws top nine to the finals (three additional throw in the finals)
Four throw no finals
Review the double call up system
Who is up, who is on deck, who is on hold. After the measurement is taken we will call who is up again. At that time the competitor can enter the ring and the one minute time limit will begin

23. Day of the Meet Instructions to the Competitors (continued)
Use a silent circle
They can enter the circle from any direction but they must exit from the back half of the circle once under control
They must wait until the official say “mark” before exiting the circle
Review what constitutes a foul
Fails to initiate a trial within one minute
After stepping in the circle, fails to pause before initiating the throw
After starting the attempt, touches anything outside the circle / runway
Touching the top or side of the toe board
Allows the put to drop below their shoulders
Any implement that lands on or outside the sector lines
Review the order of competition

24. Competition Flight Sheets
Always mark the start and end times of the warm ups and competition
X=miss, -=pass
Circle the best throw during prelims
Announce your finalists in reverse order with the best performance being announced last.
In the event of a tie refer to the next best throw
Best throw in the prelims carry over to the final
Finals are conducted in reverse order
Determine the place of the finals
Have the field referee check your sheets
Sign the sheet and write your USAT&F number under your name

25. Questions?