Safety Committee: John Taylor, Ed VanKuren, Mike Andrew, Alexis Katchuk, Dave Fahey, Pete Burnett

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1 Safety Committee: John Taylor, Ed VanKuren, Mike Andrew, Alexis Katchuk, Dave Fahey, Pete Burnett

2 Agenda: Indoor Weight Throw Guidance Outdoor Throwing Events Barriers / Designated Areas Protocols Pre-meet Warm ups Competition Close-down

3 Indoor Weight Throw Guidance Safety must be our greatest concern from set-up, warm ups, competition, to closing down the competition area. Rules Everyone Should Follow: Never Turn Your Back On The Circle Avoid Face-to-Face Talking During Throws (turning head) No Electronics Within the Competition Area Stay Behind and Away from the Cage Retaining Surface Unless Throwing Games Committee consider scheduling weight throw early in the competition schedule reducing fatigue as a factor

4 Indoor Weight Throw Guidance Safety must be our greatest concern from set-up, warm ups, competition, and closing down the competition area. Rules Coaches and Officials MUST Follow (all the above, emphasized) Do Not Tolerate Any Horseplay in the Competition Area At Any Time Remove Spectators / Non-Competitors Not Compliant with Safety Rules Make Certain Coaches Box is Designated Behind and Away From Cage

5 Indoor Weight Throw Guidance Warm Ups Most Dangerous Time o Must have Coach / Official Present o Instruction / Follow Protocol Conducting the Event (Ideal) o Four People must follow instructions Marker Judge fairness pull tape Judge fairness read distance Judge recorder / order coordinator / gatekeeper (Retriever)

6 Indoor Weight Throw Guidance Fully Enclosed Cage Area w/ Implement Restraining Barriers Thrower / Marker in Competition Area Portable Cage Marked Area Well Outside Sector Lines & Landing Area End So What About Outdoor Throws and for Dual / Tri Meets?

7 Discus Barriers / Designated Areas (Venue Dependent) Roping / Flagging Requirement feet in length (175 recommended) Minimum of 20 feet outside and parallel to sector lines* Recommend Containing Rope/Flags Connecting Side Barriers Nobody Occupies the Area First 50 feet from End of Cage Along Sector line ( 20 ft.) Athletes Remain Behind and Away From Cage (~ 2 m ) (may want cones or paint to mark areas)

8 Shot Put Similar Recommendation Less Speed / Distance Flagging / Roping Feet Extend 8 10 Feet outside and parallel to sector lines Extend back to Circle Athletes Always Behind Circle Unless Throwing (Retrieving*) Use same Warm Up and Competition Protocols as Discus

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10 Pre-Meet: Venue Check Protocols: Inspect Cage Poles and Retaining Material No Holes or Escape Points Retaining Material Securely Fastened to Poles Cage Has Rear and Sides That Extend To End of Circle (Appendix A) Check for Safe Area for Athletes Waiting to Throw Check for Coaches Box if not Designated By Games Committee Check Spectator Areas and Mark If Possible IF THE VENUE IS NOT COMPLIANT OR SAFE INFORM REFEREE; DO NOT CONDUCT THE EVENT!

11 Warm Ups: Protocols: Give Instructions Before ANY Warm Ups Take Place Official or Coach Must Be Present Nobody In Cage Except Thrower* All Should Be Aware of Dangers Remain Behind / Away From Cage* All Instructions Must Be Followed Exactly Groups Will Be Designated for Warm Ups

12 Warm Ups: Protocols: Give Instructions Before ANY Warm Ups Take Place One Group Will, In Order, Enter Throw Exit Next Thrower After Entire Group Has Thrown, Official /Coach Stands in Circle Group is Instructed to Retrieve Implements (Official / Coach in Circle) Next Group Begins Their Warm Ups First Thrower Enters After Coach/Official Exits Cage Continue Following In This Manner Until Warm Ups are Complete

13 Protocols: Competition (Dual Meet Assuming 1 Official): Identify Person to Mark Throws (Adult) Give Instructions & Confirm Understood/Agreed To Take Time to Review Where / What You Want the Marker to Do (Their Safety) Review Competition Protocol With Athletes Determine Approx. Best-Throw of Athlete and Note on Event Sheet Official Stands in Circle, Throwers Outside of Cage Official Verifies Marker is Ready and Attentive Call First Thrower, Thrower Enters Cage, Wait to Enter Circle Official Leaves Cage & Instructs Thrower that they are Up Enters Circle Start 1 min clock when instruction is given

14 Protocols: Competition (continued) : Official is Positioned Outside Cage Observe Fairness Of Throw* After Implement Lands: Official Enters Cage / Stands in Circle (Next Thrower Can Enter) Thrower Pulls Thru Official Measures & Records Thrower Exits Cage (Official Remains In Circle) Official Verifies Marker Is Ready, Attentive Official Exits Cage / Calls Order of Throwers* Next Thrower Remains Out of Circle Official Calls Next Thrower Up / Next Thrower Enters Circle clock begins Implements are Retrieved as a Group Like Warm Ups Continue Following In This Manner Until Competition is Complete

15 Other Points / Considerations Protocols: Retrieve based on Group Size or Number of Implements May Need to Allow Retrieve If Allowing Consecutive Throws Official Stays in Circle While Athlete Retrieves May Designate Area for Implements When Not In Use Shared Implements Inquire when giving instructions to Athletes May Place In Different Groups / May Need to Allow Retrieval

16 Protocols: Close Down of Venue Once Competition is Over: Instruct Athletes ( and coaches / spectators) to leave Venue Area Absolutely No Practice Place Cone / Object in Circle, or Complete Results While In Circle

17 Take Aways: Confirm Venue Is Compliant and Safe Consistent Instructions Control Placement of Athletes, Marker, Spectators (and Yourself! ) Control the Circle and Implements Control the Landing Area (Danger Area) Be the Benevolent Dictator

18 THANK YOU TO THE SAFETY COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS: Ed VanKuren John Taylor Alexis Katchuk Mike Andrew Dave Fahey (Brian & Steve.. Always)