Instructions for the Long Jump

• Officials Required
  • "Take off" official to watch for foul jumps, measurment reading, and control of the pit.
  • "Pit" official to find inprint in sand to start measurment from, and raking and levelling of sand in the pit.
  • "Recorder" official to record performances.
• Officials are required to report to the Officials Coordinator before the commencement of the program to:
  • Sign In
  • Obtain Officials tag
  • Obtain Name tag
  • Obtain Equipment
• Equipment
  • Take-off mat or sand:
    • Under 6-8        1.22 metre x 1 metre
    • Under 9-11      1.22 metre x 0.5 metre
  • Take-off board or mat
    • Under 12-15    1.22 metre x 0.2 metre
  • Measuring Tape (20 metres)
  • Rake, Broom, Shovel, Bucket, Watering Can, Hand Brush, Spike
  • Place Tickets, Recording Sheets, etc
  • Run up Indicator Markers for athletes
  • Large orange cone to indicate 20 metre mark on run up.
• Preparation for the Event
  • Ensure sand pit is level with run up
  • Sand may need to be dampened if it is dry.
  • Indicator markers (numbered discs) shall be indicated to all athletes to mark run-ups.
  • The front edge of the take off mat should not be less than:
    • 500mm or more than 2 metres from the front edge of the pit for Under 9-12
    • 1 metre and not more than 3 metres from the front edge of the pit for Under13-15
• Basic Rules
  • Each athlete is allowed a maximum of 4 trials (3 for muti event)
  • To be a valid jump the athlete:
    • must take off from one foot.
    • must place take off foot on or behind the board/mat. If any part of the foot is over front edge of board/mat then it is a foul.
  • No markers may be placed on runway but may be placed alongside runway.
  • No markers in landing area or sand pit
  • If in running up to take off an athlete passes the edge of the mat furthest from landing pit, it shall be called a trial even if the jump is not complete.
  • The run up may not exceed 40 metres (Children should be encouraged to keep their run-ups to between 20 - 30 metres).
  • If after completing the jump an athlete walks back through the landing area it is a "no jump".
  • In the course of landing an athlete must not touch the ground outside the landing area nearer to the take off point than the nearest break (imprint) in the landing area.
• Measuring the Jump
  • Official selects break (imprint) made in sand by foot, hand, etc., which is closest to imprint made in take off mat by take off foot. This point in the pit is marked by spike, the zero end of the tape is held at the spike.
  • The tape is straightened so it lays over and in contact with the imprint in the take-off mat. The tape is drawn tight and the distance is measured to the nearest centimetre below distance jumped. For Under 13-15 athletes using a take-off board/mat the measurement must be taken perpendicular to the take-off line or its extension (ie. straight back from the imprint in the sand).
  • The competitor who has the longest measured distance from all jumps recorded is the winner. In the event of a tie then a decision is made on the next best jump recorded.
  • If the athlete takes off before the take-off mat or board, then the jump is measured from the break in the sand to the back edge of the take-off mat or the front edge of the take off board.
• Recording
  • Each athletes performance is read out by the "Take Off" Official, and that performance is recorded.
  • On completion of the athletes trials, the best performances should be circled or highlighted, and a performance ticket issued.
  • NLAC does not record places on performance tickets for this event.
• At the completion of the day, all equipment and officials tag should be returned, and your name tag placed in the Officials Prize Box.