Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

TRACK AND
FIELD
• TRIPLE
JUMP
• LONG JUMP
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Outdoor Activities
pg. 23-24
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
Track and Field - Triple Jump, Long Jump
Medium Risk Sports
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities,
Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction.
• On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after
all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
• Student athletes should refrain from jumping if there are slippery conditions.
• A jumping procedure should be established, e.g., remove a cone from the takeoff
board when ready.
• Student athletes should be trained to:
o Begin raking after student athlete is out of the pit.
o Rake and remove rake before the next student athlete begins their approach.
o Rake sand into the middle as opposed to out to the sides.
o Hold rake prongs downward.
• Ensure that spectators and student athletes remain a safe distance from the
jumping pit and runway.
Equipment/Facilities
• Rake and shovel should be kept away from the landing area and run up area
when not in use.
• Runway should be free of obstacles, i.e., clear flat surface with good traction.
• Take-off area should be firm, flat and swept if “blacktop.” Boards must be
firmly attached and level with the surrounding area.
• Landing area should be well raked and free of debris.
• Landing area should be filled with sand to a depth of 30cm and 2.75m wide to
meet International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) specifications which are
available in the current IAAF Track and Field Facilities Manual available at:
www.iaaf.org/competitions/technical/regulations/index.html.
• Landing area should be maintained throughout the season, especially after
heavy rain (e.g. turned over regularly).
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Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012