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Wednesday, March 23 Pole Vault Policy 7-2-9 Warming-up shall not be allowed in any jumping venue until supervised by a coach or official. Rationale: To minimize the risk to competitors and bystanders, no warm-ups shall be allowed until there is an adult coach or official on hand to supervise the area. 7-5-9 Note In the pole vault, the front cutout should be tapered away from the planting box to allow the pole to bend uninhibited. Rationale: This change will minimize obstruction to the bend of the pole. 7-2-10 Illegal aids shall include the practice of taps (pushing the vaulter on his back) at take-off in the pole vault during warm-up or in the competition. Rationale: In order to minimize risk, aids that assist athlete are not legal 7-5-19 A competitor shall have the pole vault standards or uprights set to position the crossbar from a point 15.5 or 40cm measured beyond the vertical plane of the back of the planting box, up to a maximum distance of 31.5 or 80cm in the direction of the landing surface. Rationale: To minimize the risk of landing on the box, vaulters will be required to land deeper in the pit. MIAA POLE VAULT LANDING PAD CERTIFICATION FORM |
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