09 November 2018 IMPORTANT: NEW UKA THROWS CAGE SPECIFICATION & SAFETY GUIDANCE

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1 09 November 2018 IMPORTANT: NEW UKA THROWS CAGE SPECIFICATION & SAFETY GUIDANCE

2 Contents BACKGROUND...3 WHAT IS A CAGE DANGER ZONE? NEW UKA CAGE SPECIFICATION...5 CAGE MODIFICATION/REPLACEMENT TO MEET THE NEW SPECIFICATION...6 INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS FOR THROWING ACTIVITY TYPICAL CAGE REPLACEMENT/MODIFICATION COSTS...9 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE Appendices APPENDIX 1: CAGE MODIFICATION VENUE PRIORITY LIST PRIORITY 1 VENUES PRIORITY 2 VENUES PRIORITY 3 VENUES APPENDIX 2: IDENTIFYING YOUR CAGE TYPE AND SPECIFICATION IDENTIFY THE CAGE TYPE HAMMER / COMBINED HAMMER & DISCUS CAGES DISCUS ONLY CAGES APPENDIX 3: PRE-CAGE MODIFICATION/REPLACEMENT INTERIM GUIDANCE HAMMER THROW INTERIM SAFETY GUIDANCE DISCUS THROW INTERIM SAFETY GUIDANCE INFIELD DRAWINGS TO SUPPORT VENUE RISK ASSESSMENT Page 2 of 37

3 Background In May 2018 a throws related incident was reported by the organiser of a Youth Development League fixture held at an athletics venue in England. The incident involved a hammer thrown from a UKA specification hammer/discus cage located adjacent to the 200m start. The hammer carried six lanes of a track before landing in a populated spectator area where the wire and handle struck an athlete causing a minor leg injury. Clearly, the injury could have been far worse - even fatal. Following an in-depth review of cage safety UK Athletics has introduced a new specification for all hammer and discus cages. The new UKA specification which is supported by the International Governing Body for Athletics (The IAAF) - will reduce the area in which an implement can potentially land (cage danger zone). IAAF Hammer / combined hammer & discus cages are not affected by this change. IAAF Discus only cages will need to be modified by 1 st January 2020 to meet the new IAAF standard - UKA Rulebook 190 (3) page 219 What is a cage danger zone? In simple terms a cage danger zone is the area in which a throws implement can potentially land. The danger zone is theoretical (i.e. not marked on the infield) and is calculated by taking a theoretical release point of an implement (hammer or discus) and drawing a line from this point to the edge of the gate netting (Nb the calculation assumes that the gates are closed in the appropriate position). On a typical UKA combined hammer and discus cage there are two separate danger zones due to the different gate positions for the two disciplines. Figures 1.0 and 2.0 on page 4 provide examples of a hammer danger zones for UKA specification cages: Figure current and; Figure post modification. Page 3 of 37

4 CAGE DANGER ZONES FIGURE 1.0 EXAMPLE HAMMER THROW DANGER ZONE CURRENT UKA SPECIFICATION HAMMER CAGE FIGURE 2.0 EXAMPLE HAMMER THROW DANGER ZONE MODIFIED HAMMER CAGE Page 4 of 37

5 New UKA Cage specification All existing UKA specification hammer/combined discus & hammer safety cages and discus only cages MUST be replaced or modified to meet the intent of the IAAF specification. I.e. achieve a danger zone of no more than 56 o (Hammer) and 69 o (Discus). Facility Operators: What do I need to do? Does my facility have a throws cage? NO No action required IAAF YES What specification is your cage UKA Click here to establish your cage type & specification Note: From 1 st January 2020 IAAF Discus only cages will need to be modified to meet a new IAAF standard - UKA Rulebook 190 (3) page 219 NO Is your cage located adjacent to the 200m start OR finish line? YES Note: All venues with cages located in these positions have been given Priority One status Your cage will need to be modified/replaced to meet the new UKA standard and you should check the modification deadline date for your venue here Prior to modification/replacement throws can continue to take place from this cage subject to a venue specific risk assessment that concludes no risk of harm click here for cage location risk guidance. Your cage will need to be modified/replaced to meet the new UKA standard Prior to modification/replacement all throws should be immediately banned from this cage and only reintroduced if an independent cage alignment/danger zone survey indicates no risk of an implement reaching the track at <50m Page 5 of 37

6 Cage Modification / replacement to meet the new specification UKA acknowledges that there are only a limited number of approved contractors able to carry out the cage modification work and are also understanding of the fact that some venue operators will need time to raise the finances to commission work to bring cages into compliance. Accordingly, we have phased implementation of the new specification by setting three priority levels: See Appendix 1 to find out which priority level your venue falls under. Priority 1 Venues with cages requiring modification /replacement by 30th April 2019 These are venues that: [1] Regularly host Level 2 License competitions - Area Championships and above e.g. British League, UKWAL; [2] Play home to a strong throws training group/squad OR [3] Have cages located adjacent to either the 200m start or the finish line (these have been identified as the locations where the risk of an implement striking track / outfield areas are highest). Note: If your venue is listed as Priority 1 you will be contacted directly by UKA before the end of the month (November 2018), to advise you on the next steps that you need to take, and the contractors that have been approved to carry out cage modification work. Priority 2 - Venues with cages requiring modification /replacement by 30th April 2020 These are venues that regularly host Level 1 Licensed competitions (Local, County and Area Leagues, YDL, Open meetings, Medal meetings). Note: If your venue is listed as Priority 2 you will be contacted by UKA in March 2019 to advise you on the next steps that you need to take. If you have any queries in the interim, please Facilities@uka.org.uk Priority 3 - Venues with cages requiring modification /replacement by 1 st April 2022 These are venues that do not host regular competition at any level (i.e. Primarily training venues) Note: If your venue is listed as Priority 3 you will be contacted by UKA in January 2020 to advise you on the next steps that you need to take. If you have any queries in the interim, please Facilities@uka.org.uk Note: If you are a club/competition provider please pass this information on to the venue management at the facility/facilities that you use. Page 6 of 37

7 Interim arrangements for throwing activity at venues where cage modification is required In the period prior to a cage modification being undertaken UKA will support the continuation of the following throws: Note: The following guidance applies to both training and competition situations. Discus/club throws Discus throws, and club throws shall be allowed from all throws cages except for those located adjacent to either the 200m start line or the finish line. (See page 8). Note: When throwing discus from combined hammer/discus cages coaches/officials/athletes MUST ALWAYS ensure that the cage gates are locked in the appropriate position: Parallel to the centreline for single circle UKA specification cages and parallel to the sectorline for two circle UKA specification cages). For more detailed information see Appendix 3 Hammer/Weight Throw Hammer and weight throws shall be allowed from all throws cages except for those located adjacent to either the 200m start line or the finish line. (See page 8). Note 1: Until the cage is modified, and the danger zones reduced to the new UKA standard all throws activity should be subject to a venue specific risk assessment that concludes there is no risk of harm click here for cage location risk guidance. Note 2: When throwing hammer coaches/officials/athletes MUST ALWAYS ensure that the cage gates are locked in the position appropriate to the thrower (right handed/left handed). For more detailed information see Appendix 3 Page 7 of 37

8 Cages located immediately adjacent to the 200m start or finish line The following guidance applies to both training and competition situations. Research and incident data has shown that there is a higher risk of implements striking the track when thrown from UKA specification cages located adjacent to the 200m start or the finish line. Therefore, UKA recommends that all throws should be immediately banned from cages in these locations. However, UKA notes that some cages in these locations are aligned in such a way as to mitigate the risk of an implement reaching the track, and accordingly the reintroduction of throwing from these cages will be supported as long an independent cage alignment/danger zone survey demonstrates that there is no risk of an implement striking the track at less than 50metres. (Figure 1.0 provides a simple illustration of a cage alignment/danger zone drawing.) For a list of approved surveyors able to carry out a cage alignment/danger zone drawing please facilities@uka.org.uk In cases where an approved survey drawing confirms that a danger zone bisects the track at <50m then the throws ban should be upheld, and throws should not be reintroduced until such a time as the cage is replaced or modified to meet the new UKA specification i.e. a danger zone of no more than 56 o (Hammer) and 69 o (Discus). For more information see Appendix 3 Page 8 of 37

9 Typical cage modification/replacement costs As a facility operator we appreciate that you will need some indication of the cost of cage modifications. This is challenging to provide as there are many different types of cages many of which will vary in age/condition. However, in very broad terms we would estimate the following: Combined Hammer and Discus Cage Single Circle Cage Modification Circa 7k Two Circle Cage Modification Circa 2k Replacement cage Circa 30k Discus Only cage Discus cage modification Circa 7k Replacement cage Circa 20k Note IAAF specification cages DO NOT require modification and if they are well maintained and regularly serviced no further action is required Confirming your cage(s) type and specification As part of the safety review UKA conducted a desktop audit of all UK cages using Google Earth (the results are shown in Appendix 1). To check the accuracy of the data we would be grateful if you could check your cage type, specification and location using the simple guide in Appendix 2 and any amends to: Facilities@uka.org.uk. Page 9 of 37

10 Additional guidance For further information on throws cage safety and the safe management of throwing activity please click on the links below: Cage safety & specification guidance Cage Danger Zone calculation Revised UKA specification - UKA single circle cages Revised UKA specification - UKA two circle cages Revised UKA specification - UKA discus only cages Example cage danger zone survey SAFETY VIDEO - Throws Cage General throws safety guidance Risk Assessment Guidance and templates Safe Code of Practice for Training Risk Assessment - Outdoor Throws Training Safe Athletics: Track & Field safety guide for competition Risk Assessments - Outdoor Throws Competition For further information please contact your Home Country Athletics Federation or UK Athletics: England Athletics: Michael Hunt: facilities@uka.org.uk Scottish Athletics: Liz Wilder: eawilder@btinternet.com Alasdhair Love: alasdhair.love@scottishathletics.org.uk Athletics Northern Ireland: Wendy Phillips: info@marypeterstrack.com Welsh Athletics: Chris Moss: chris.moss@welshathletics.org UK Athletics: Michael Hunt: facilities@uka.org.uk Page 10 of 37

11 APPENDIX 1 CAGE MODIFICATION VENUE PRIORITY LIST Page 11 of 37

12 PRIORITY #1 VENUES Deadline: April 2019 Page 12 of 37

13 PRIORITY 1 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2019 OUTDOOR SEASON #1 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location Athletics Northern Ireland Mary Peters Track Belfast IAAF 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Alexander Stadium IAAF 1500m England Athletics London Allianz Park UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics London Ashton Playing Fields UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics Yorkshire Beckett Park Leeds IAAF 200m England Athletics East Bedford Stadium IAAF 1500m England Athletics South West Bill Whistlecroft Arena - Yeovil UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics North West Boggart Hole Clough UKA Single circle Finish line England Athletics South East Bracknell (John Nike) Stadium UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics South West Braunton North Devon Track UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Central Park Dartford UKA Two circle Central D1 England Athletics East Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire Costello Stadium Hull IAAF 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Coventry Athletics Track UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics London Crystal Palace IAAF 1500m England Athletics London David Weir Centre Carshalton UKA Single circle Central in D2 England Athletics West Midlands Dell Stadium UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Down Grange Basingstoke UKA Two circle 100m England Athletics West Midlands Edmonscote Track - Leamington UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics South West Exeter Arena IAAF 200m England Athletics South East FB Fields Jersey UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics East Gloucester Park Athletics Stadium UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics East Midlands Harvey Hadden Nottingham UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics Yorkshire Herringthorpe Rotherham UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics London Hornchurch Stadium UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Julie Rose Stadium Ashford UKA Two circle 100m England Athletics South East K2 Crawley UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Ken Marriott - Rugby UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South West Kings Park Bournemouth UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics London Kingsmeadow UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics South West Kip Keino Stadium, Stoke Gifford UKA Single circle Finish Line England Athletics North West Kirkby Sports College UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics London Lee Valley Athletics Centre IAAF Central D2 England Athletics North West Leigh Sports Village IAAF Central D2 England Athletics North West Leverhulme Park Bolton UKA Single circle Finish Line England Athletics North West Longford Park Stretford UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics London Mile End Stadium UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics East Midlands Moorways Derby UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics South East Oxford Horspath Stadium UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Palmer Park Reading UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics London Parliament Hill IAAF 1500m England Athletics East Midlands Paula Radcliffe Stadium Loughborough UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics East Midlands Paula Radcliffe Stadium Loughborough IAAF Central in D2 England Athletics London Perivale - Ealing UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics East Midlands Princess Royal Sports Arena - Boston UKA Single circle 1500m Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 13 of 37

14 PRIORITY 1 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2019 OUTDOOR SEASON #2 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location England Athletics Yorkshire Quibell Park Scunthorpe UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics North West Radclyffe - Oldham UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics North West Regional Athletics Centre - Manchester IAAF Central D1 England Athletics East Ridlins Stevenage UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West Robin Park Wigan UKA Two circle External England Athletics South West Royal Duchy - Carn Brea UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Sevenoaks School Track UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics West Midlands Shrewsbury UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Southampton UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics East SportsPark at UEA Norwich UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Stantonbury Stadium UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South East Stoke Mandeville Unknown Unknown England Athletics London Sutcliffe Park - Eltham UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics London Terence McMillan Newham Unknown Unknown England Athletics London Thames Valley Athletics Centre - Eton UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands The Pingles Stadium - Nuneaton UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Thornford Park UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics South West Tidworth Oval UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics London Tooting Bec UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics West Midlands Tudor Grange - Solihull UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South West University of Bath IAAF 200m England Athletics South East University of Winchester UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics North West Wavertree Liverpool UKA Single circle External England Athletics North East Wentworth Stadium - Hexham IAAF 1500m England Athletics East Westminster Lodge - St Albans UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Withdean Stadium Brighton UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Woodbank Park Stockport UKA Two circle 200m England Athletics Yorkshire Woodbourn Road Sheffield UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Wythenshawe Park Atheltics Track UKA Two circle External England Athletics North West Wythenshawe Park Atheltics Track UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics West Midlands Yarborough - Lincoln UKA Single circle 200m England Athletics South West Yate UKA Single circle 1500m Scottish Athletics Aberdeen Sports Village UKA Discus cage 200m Scottish Athletics Ayrshire Arena - Kilmarnock IAAF 1500m Scottish Athletics Coatbridge Outdoor Sports Centre UKA Single circle 200m Scottish Athletics Crownpoint Stadium UKA Single circle Central D2 Scottish Athletics Grangemouth IAAF 1500m Scottish Athletics Linwood Sports Centre UKA Two circle 200m Scottish Athletics Pitreavie Sports Ground UKA 200m Scottish Athletics Queens Park Inverness UKA Two circle 1500m Scottish Athletics Scotstoun IAAF External Welsh Athletics Cardiff International Stadium IAAF 1500m Welsh Athletics Newport UKA Single circle Central D2 Welsh Athletics Queensway Wrexham UKA Two circle 1500m Welsh Athletics Swansea UKA Single circle Central D3 Welsh Athletics Treborth Athletics Track IAAF 200m Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 14 of 37

15 PRIORITY #2 VENUES Deadline: April 2020 Page 15 of 37

16 PRIORITY 2 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2020 OUTDOOR SEASON #1 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location Athletics Northern Ireland Antrim Forum UKA Single circle 1500m Athletics Northern Ireland Antrim Forum UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics West Midlands Abbey Stadium - Redditch UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Alan Moreton - Stourport UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Aldershot Military Stadium UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Aldersley Stadium UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South West Ashdown Leisure Centre UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East Midlands Ashfield School - Kirkby in Ashfield UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics London Bannister Sports Centre UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics North West Barden Lane - Burnley UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Barrow in Furness Academy No cage? No cage? England Athletics East Midlands Bingham Athletics Track UKA Single circle External England Athletics South West Blackbridge Atheltics Track - Gloucester IAAF 1500m England Athletics North West Bolton Arena Unknown Unknown England Athletics East Braintree Leisure Centre UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South West Braunton North Devon Track UKA Single circle 1500M England Athletics East Brentwood School UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South West Brickfields Plymouth UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Broadbridge Heath - Horsham UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East Cambridge University UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Canterbury High School - Kent UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Charlton Centre Athletics Track UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics North East Chester le Street UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North East Churchill - Whitley Bay UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West Cleavley Atheltics Track - Eccles UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Colchester Station Athletics Track UKA Two circle External England Athletics South West County Ground - Swindon UKA Single circle 100m England Athletics London Croydon Arena UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Cumberland Arena -Crewe UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics North West Cumbria Sports Academy - Whitehaven UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East Dacorum - Hemel Hempstead UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire Dorothy Hyman Stadium Cudworth UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Droitwich UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics South East Eastbourne UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North East Eastbourne Darlington UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Edge Hill Ormskirk UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics East Embankment - Peterborough UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Erith Stadium (Bexley) UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South West Exeter Arena IAAF Discus 1500m England Athletics South East Fairway - Sandown IoW IAAF 1500m England Athletics South East FB Fields Jersey UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics London Finsbury Park IAAF 1500m England Athletics North East Gateshead UKA Two circle External England Athletics East Gosling Sports Park UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Guildford Spectrum UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Hereford LC UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Hillingdon Athletics Centre UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Iffley Road Oxford UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire John Charles Stadium Leeds UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Julie Rose Stadium Ashford UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics Yorkshire Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Midlands Kettering UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire King George Stadium Grimsby UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East King Georges Rec - Ashdown UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Ladywell, Catford UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Lewes Unknown Unknown England Athletics London Linford Christie Stadium UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics North West Litherland IAAF Central D1 England Athletics East Lynnsport Track - Kings Lynn Unknown Unknown England Athletics North West Macclesfield Atheltics Track UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Market Street - Bury UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Marlowe Academy Ramsgate UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South East Medway Park IAAF Central D2 England Athletics North East Middlesbrough Sports Village IAAF 1500m England Athletics London Millenium Arena - Battersea UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics South West Millfield School UKA Two circle Central D1 England Athletics North East Monkton Stadium Jarrow UKA Single circle 100m England Athletics North East Morpeth UKA Single circle 100m England Athletics East Midlands Mount St Marys Spinkhill UKA Single circle Central D2 Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 16 of 37

17 PRIORITY 2 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2020 OUTDOOR SEASON #2 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location England Athletics South East Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth IAAF Central D2 England Athletics North West National Sports Centre - Douglas UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Norman Park Bromley UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East North Oxfordshire Academy UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Northgate Ipswich UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Northwood Stoke UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics West Midlands Nunnery Wood Worcester UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Nunnery Wood Worcester UKA Two circle External England Athletics East One Leisure Outdoor Centre - St Ives UKA Two circle External England Athletics South East Oxford Horspath Stadium UKA Two circle External England Athletics London Paddington Recreation Ground No cage? No cage? England Athletics South West Par UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics London Perivale - Ealing UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Perivale - Ealing UKA Discus Circle Central D2 England Athletics North West Preston Arena UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South West Prince of Wales Stadium Cheltenham UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West Princess Mary Stadium Cleckheaton UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands RAF Cosford UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Richmond Street Athletics Stadium UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Midlands Rockingham Triangle Corby UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Rylands Centre - Bromsgrove UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Midlands Saffron Lane Leicester UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics North West Salt Ayre Lancaster UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Sandy UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics West Midlands Shobnall - Burton UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Shrewsbury UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics East Midlands South Kesteven - Grantham UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Southend Atheltics Track (Garon Park) UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire Spring Hall Mansion - Halifax IAAF Central D2 England Athletics London St Mary's University UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics North West Stanley Park Blackpool UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West Stanney Oaks - Ellesmere Port UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics South East Stantonbury Stadium UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Stockwood Park - Luton UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Stratford on Avon UKA Two circle Central D2 England Athletics East Stuart Storey - Ware UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Tamworth UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics South West Tavistock UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics West Midlands Telford UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West The Oval - Bebington UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West The Oval - Bebington UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics Yorkshire Thornes Park Wakefield UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East Thurrock UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics South East Tilsley Park UKA Single Circle External England Athletics West Midlands Tipton UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Tonbridge UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics Yorkshire University of York IAAF 1500m England Athletics North West Victoria Park Warrington UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics London Waltham Forest - Walthamstow UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East Wellesey Recreation Ground - Great Yarmouth UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics East West Suffolk Athletics Arena - Bury St Edmunds Unknown 1500m England Athletics South West Whitehall Arena, Bristol UKA Single circle Central D2 England Athletics London Willesden UKA Single circle Central D1 England Athletics West Midlands William Brookes Academy Much Wenlock No cage? No cage? England Athletics South East William Parker Arena - Hastings UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics North West Wilson PF Hyndburn UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics London Wimbledon Park UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics North West Witton Park Blackburn IAAF 100m England Athletics South East Woking - (SportsBox) IAAF 1500m England Athletics London Woodcote School Coulsdon UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics East Woodside Stadium Watford UKA Two circle 1500m England Athletics South East Wycombe Complex, Little Marlow UKA Single circle 1500m England Athletics West Midlands Wyndley Stadium, Sutton Coldfield UKA Single circle Central D2 Scottish Athletics Aberdeen Sports Village IAAF Single circle 1500m Scottish Athletics Craigswood Sports Centre - Livingstone UKA Single circle 100m Scottish Athletics Dam Park - Ayr UKA Two circle 1500m Scottish Athletics Dam Park - Ayr IAAF 1500m Welsh Athletics Deeside Stadium - Connahs Quay UKA Two circle 1500m Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 17 of 37

18 PRIORITY #3 VENUES Deadline: April 2022 Page 18 of 37

19 PRIORITY 3 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2022 OUTDOOR SEASON #1 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location ATHLETICS NORTHERN IRELAND BALLYKILLARE SPORTS COMPLEX UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m ATHLETICS NORTHERN IRELAND MEADOWBANK SPORTS ARENA (NI) UKA Single circle 1500m ATHLETICS NORTHERN IRELAND ST COLMAN'S SPORTS COMPLEX UKA Single circle Unknown ATHLETICS NORTHERN IRELAND TEMPLEMORE ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON BARN ELMS ATHLETICS TRACK N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST MIDLANDS BERRY HILL PARK ATHLETIC TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) Central D1 ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON BRUNEL UNIVERSITY UKA Single circle Central D1 ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH WEST CASTLE SCHOOL UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) External ENGLAND ATHLETICS YORKSHIRE CATTERICK GARRISON ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON CRICKLEFIELD ATHLETICS GROUND UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST CROOKHAM COMMON (THORNFORD PARK) UKA Single circle Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST DEANGATE RIDGE SPORTS COMPLEX UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 100m ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST EASTWOOD ACADEMY UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) External ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST FOOTES LANE (GARENNE STAND UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS FOX HOLLIES N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS YORKSHIRE HORSFALL ATHLETICS STADIUM N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON JIM PETERS STADIUM UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH WEST KINGSWAY PARK ATHLETICS ARENA UKA Single circle Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS YORKSHIRE LEEDS ROAD SPORTS COMPLEX UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS LYNG HALL SCHOOL UKA Single circle Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH EAST MAIDEN CASTLE N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST MARK HALL SPORTS CENTRE UKA Single circle Central D1 ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST MIDLANDS MOULTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS TRACK IAAF 100m ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST NEW HALL SCHOOL N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON NEW RIVER SPORT & FITNESS N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS NORTH SOLIHULL SPORTS CENTRE TRACK N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON OLYMPIC STADIUM COMMUNITY TRACK N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON OSTERLEY ATHLETICS TRACK (AND SPORTS HALL) UKA Single circle Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST MIDLANDS PRIORY ACADEMY UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST RADLEY COLLEGE N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS ROWLEY PARK STADIUM UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY SANDHURST UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS EAST MIDLANDS RUTLAND RECREATION GROUND UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH WEST SALISBURY RUNNING TRACK UKA Single circle Central D1 ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH WEST SEEDHILL ATHLETIC CENTRE UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS SETH SOMERS TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) Unknown ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH WEST SHEEPMOUNT ATHLETICS STADIUM UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH EAST SHILDON - Stadium 2000 UKA Single circle Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH EAST SILKSWORTH SPORTS COMPLEX ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS LONDON SOUTHWARK PARK ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST STOWE SCHOOL UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) Unknown ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH WEST SUTTON ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST SUTTON VALENCE UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) Central D2 ENGLAND ATHLETICS YORKSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMY KEIGHLEY (UAK) 2cages: UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST VICTORY STADIUM (NAVY) UKA Single circle 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH WEST WADE DEACON HIGH SCHOOL IAAF 1500m ENGLAND ATHLETICS WEST MIDLANDS WALSALL CAMPUS ATHLETIC TRACK UKA Single circle External ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST WORTHING LEISURE CENTRE N/A No cage ENGLAND ATHLETICS SOUTH EAST XCEL SPORTS HUB - WATERSIDE DRIVE UKA Single circle 1500m Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 19 of 37

20 PRIORITY 3 VENUES: CAGE MODIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE 2022 OUTDOOR SEASON #2 Home Country English Region Venue Cage specification (TBC) Cage location SCOTTISH ATHLETICS CAIRD PARK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS CLICKMIN CENTRE UKA Single circle Unknown SCOTTISH ATHLETICS DALKEITH SCHOOLS COMMUNITY CAMPUS UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS DAVID KESWICK ATHLETIC CENTRE UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS EVERHOLM SPORTS COMPLEX UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS GEORGE DUNCAN ATHLETICS ARENA UKA Single circle Unknown SCOTTISH ATHLETICS HUTCHESONS ATHLETICS TRACK N/A No cage SCOTTISH ATHLETICS JOHN CUMMING STADIUM N/A No cage SCOTTISH ATHLETICS JOHN WRIGHT STADIUM UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) Central D2 SCOTTISH ATHLETICS LEWIS SPORTS CENTRE UKA Single circle Unknown SCOTTISH ATHLETICS LINWOOD SPORTS CENTRE UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS LORIMER PARK UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS MEADOWBANK SPORTS CENTRE UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS MEADOWBANK STADIUM UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS MEADOWMILL ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Single circle 1500m SCOTTISH ATHLETICS NETHERCRAIGS SPORTS COMPLEX N/A No cage SCOTTISH ATHLETICS PICKAQUOY CENTRE ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Single circle Unknown SCOTTISH ATHLETICS RAVENSCRAIG ATHLETICS STADIUM SCOTTISH ATHLETICS ST MATTHEWS CAMPUS IAAF SCOTTISH ATHLETICS TWEEDBANK SPORTS COMPLEX TRACK N/A No cage SCOTTISH ATHLETICS UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING ATHLETICS TRACK N/A No cage SCOTTISH ATHLETICS WISHAW SPORTS CENTRE UKA Single circle Central D2 WELSH ATHLETICS ABERDARE TRACK UKA Single circle 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS BRIDGEND ATHLETIC TRACK UKA Single circle WELSH ATHLETICS BRYNMAWR ATHLETICS TRACK N/A No cage WELSH ATHLETICS CARDIFF MET OUTDOOR ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS CARMARTHEN LEISURE CENTRE TRACK UKA Single circle 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS COLWYN LEISURE CENTRE TRACK (EIRIAS PARC) UKA Single circle Central D1 WELSH ATHLETICS COUNTY ATHLETICS TRACK (SIR THOMAS PICTON SCHOOL) UKA Single circle Unknown WELSH ATHLETICS CWMBRAN STADIUM N/A No cage WELSH ATHLETICS CWRT HERBERT ATHLETICS TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS JENNER PARK UKA Single circle 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS MALDWYN LEISURE CENTRE N/A No cage WELSH ATHLETICS PEMBERTON ATHLETICS TRACK (PARC Y SCARLETS) UKA Single circle 1500m WELSH ATHLETICS PENLAN ATHLETIC TRACK UKA Two circle (Discus at rear) External WELSH ATHLETICS SOBELL SPORTS CENTRE Key IAAF Cage (no modification required) No Cage present at this venue NB. If the cage entry for your venue is not accurate please Facilities@uka.org.uk Page 20 of 37

21 APPENDIX 2 IDENTIFYING YOUR CAGE TYPE & SPECIFICATION Page 21 of 37

22 Identify the cage type(s) There are two main types of throws cages in the UK: 1. Hammer / Hammer & Discus combined cages 2. Discus Only cages Table 1.0 below summarises the main differences between the two Note: Most cages in the UK are Combined Hammer & Discus Cages Table 1.0 Cage Type HAMMER/ COMBINED HAMMER & DISCUS DISCUS ONLY Main cage netting height of 7m with an increased netting height at the front of the cage (UKA 9m / IAAF 10m) Gates at the front of the cage on both sides Designed for both hammer and discus Standard cage netting height throughout (4m) No gates Designed for discus only To determine your hammer cage specification, click here. To determine your discus cage specification, click here. Page 22 of 37

23 HAMMER / COMBINED HAMMER & DISCUS CAGES Page 23 of 37

24 DETERMINING YOUR HAMMER / COMBINED HAMMER & DISCUS CAGE SPECIFICATION To establish whether your cage is a UKA or an IAAF specification cage follow the simple steps below. Note: You will need an 8m tape measure and a long piece of string (6m +) Table 2.0 Cage Type STEP ONE Tie the piece of string between the two main cage posts (as shown below) and measure its length (i.e. the cage opening gap). Half the distance and mark with a pen / piece of tape (this is the cage centreline). STEP TWO Locate the centre of the throws circle and take a measurement from here to the point at which the tape intersects the centreline of the string. Note: For cages with two circles the measurement must be taken from the centre of the smaller of the two circles (hammer circle) which has a diameter of 2.135m. STEP THREE Compare the measurement that you have taken to Table 3.0 (next page), to establish your cage specification. Note: Some cage side lengths will vary slightly from the measurements shown Table 3.0 and you should allow a tolerance of +/- 0.50metres. If your measurements fall outside the tolerance levels please UKA for guidance. Page 24 of 37

25 Table 3.0 Hammer cage specification Cage specification Distance from centre of hammer circle to cage opening Circle configuration Typical Danger Zone Action required UKA Single Circle cage 4.20m Single circle (discus) with concentric fitting for hammer throw 83 o This cage requires modification to achieve the new UKA specification IAAF Single circle cage 7.00m Single circle (discus) with concentric fitting for hammer throw 53 o Your cage is IAAF compliant UKA two circle cage 4.20m Two circles (Hammer and discus), with larger circle (discus) at the rear 83 o This cage requires modification to achieve the new UKA specification IAAF Two circle cage 7.00m Two circles (Hammer and discus), with larger circle (discus) at the front 53 o Your cage is IAAF compliant Page 25 of 37

26 DISCUS ONLY CAGES Page 26 of 37

27 IDENTIFYING YOUR DISCUS CAGE SPECIFICATION To establish whether your cage is a UKA or an IAAF specification discus cage follow the simple steps below. Note: You will need an 8m tape measure and a long piece of string (6m +) 1. Tie the piece of string between the two main cage posts at the front of the cage and measure its length (i.e. the cage opening gap). Mark the half way point with a pen / piece of tape (this is the cage centreline). 2. Next, locate the centre of the throws circle and take a measurement from this here to the point at which the tape intersects the centreline of the string. 3. Compare the measurement that you have taken to Table 4.0 below. Note: Some cage lengths will vary slightly but if the length measured is <6.50m your cage is classed as a UKA specification discus cage. Table 4.0 Discus cage specification Cage specification Distance from centre of discus circle to cage opening Typical Danger Zone Action required UKA Discus Only cage 5.00m 92 o This cage requires modification to achieve the new UKA specification IAAF Discus Only cage 7.00m 69 o Your cage is IAAF compliant Page 27 of 37

28 APPENDIX 3 PRE-CAGE MODIFICATION/REPLACEMENT INTERIM GUIDANCE Page 28 of 37

29 Hammer Throw Interim Safety Guidance - Applies to both training and competition Type of cage Single circle UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Hammer danger zone greater than 56 o ) Two circle UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Hammer danger zone greater than 56 o ) Single circle IAAF combined hammer/discus cage OR Modified UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Hammer danger zone less than 57 o ) Two circle IAAF combined hammer/discus cage IAAF OR Modified UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Hammer danger zone less than 57 o ) Cage location Finish Line No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a hammer striking the track at <50m No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of an implement striking the track at <50m D#1 (Central: between finish line and 1500m start) * Subject to venue risk assessment * Subject to venue risk assessment 1500m start 200m start Extra caution required for left handed throwers. No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a hammer striking the track at <50m Extra caution required for left handed throwers. No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of an implement striking the track at <50m D#2 (Central: between 200m and 100m start) Subject to venue risk assessment Subject to venue risk assessment 100m start Cages located external to the track Extra caution required for left handed throwers. Extra caution required for left handed throwers. Subject to venue risk assessment Notes UKA specification cages located at 200m / Finish Line: UKA recommends that no throws take place from cages located in these positions unless an independent cage alignment / hammer danger zone survey carried out by a UKA approved surveyor clearly shows that there is no danger of an implement hitting the track at less than 50metres. UKA recommends that hammer/weight throws are only permitted following a risk assessment that considers both the calibre of thrower(s) and other users of the facility. Page 29 of 37

30 Discus Throw Interim Safety Guidance - Applies to both training and competition Type of cage Single circle UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Discus danger zone greater than 69 o ) Two circle UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Discus danger zone less than 76 o ) Single circle IAAF combined hammer/discus cage OR Modified UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Discus danger zone less than 70 o ) Two circle IAAF combined hammer/discus cage IAAF OR Modified UKA combined hammer/discus cage (Discus danger zone less than 76 o ) UKA Discus Only cage (Discus danger zone greater than 75 o ) IAAF Discus Only cage (Discus danger zone less than 70 o ) Cage location Finish Line No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a hammer striking the track at <50m No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a discus striking the track at <50m D#1 (Central: between finish line and 1500m start) * Subject to venue risk assessment * Subject to venue risk assessment 1500m start 200m start Extra caution required for left handed throwers. No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a hammer striking the track at <50m Extra caution required for left handed throwers. No throws unless external cage survey drawing indicates that there is no danger of a discus striking the track at <50m D#2 (Central: between 200m and 100m start) * Subject to venue risk assessment * Subject to venue risk assessment 100m start Extra caution required for left handed throwers. Extra caution required for left handed throwers. Discus cages located external to the track Subject to venue risk assessment Notes UKA specification cages located at 200m / Finish Line: UKA recommends that no discus throws take place from cages located in these positions unless an independent cage alignment / discus danger zone survey carried out by a UKA approved surveyor clearly shows that there is no danger of an implement hitting the track at less than 50metres. UKA recommends that discus/club throws are only permitted following a risk assessment that considers both the calibre of thrower(s) and other users of the facility. Page 30 of 37

31 Cage position: Finish Line (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Right handed throwers) CAGE DANGER ZONE SURVEY REQUIRED Page 31 of 37

32 Cage position: D#1 (Central: Between the finish line and 1500m start) (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Right handed throwers) Risk Area (Left handed throwers) Page 32 of 37

33 Cage position: 1500m start (Recommended) (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Left handed throwers) Page 33 of 37

34 Cage position: 200m start (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Right handed throwers) CAGE DANGER ZONE SURVEY REQUIRED Page 34 of 37

35 Cage position: D#2 (Central: Between 200m and 100m start) (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Left handed throwers) Risk Area Right handed throwers Page 35 of 37

36 Cage position: 100m start (UKA specification cage) Risk Area (Left handed throwers) Page 36 of 37

37 NOTES Page 37 of 37