Field Event – JSS2 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (First Term)

 FIELD EVENTS

Field events are the events that involve throwing and throwing on the field where the height cleared and distance covered are measured to determine a winner.

Field events can be grouped into two:

1. THE THROWS: these are all the events that involve the throwing of some implements for distance. These implements are called missiles.

Examples of throwing events are the following;

1. Shot put event
2. Discus event
3.  Hammer event
4. Javelin event

2. THE JUMPS: these are the events that involve jumping for height over a raised object or jumping for distance from a marked spot on a flat surface into a demarcated pit. 

Examples of jumping events are the following;

1. Long jump
2. Triple jump
3. Pole vault
4. High jump

Equipment and fac

1.     The measuring tape
2.     The run-way
3.   Red and white flags
4.    The landing pits
5.     Record sheets and writing materials
6.     Step board
7.   Crossbar and pegs
8.   Pole vault stick
9.    Land foam etc

Ilities for jumping events

WEIGHT SPECIFICATION FOR SHOT-PUT

Males——— 7.26kg

Females——- 4kg

 JAVELIN      WEIGHT   LENGTH

Males——–800gram   260—270cm  

Females—–600gram 220—230cm

WEIGHT SPECIFICATION FOR DISCUS

Males——2kg

Females—–1kg 

 General rules and regulations that guide throwing events

1. Any missile that lands outside the landing sector is a foul.
2. Any throw taken outside the throwing sector is a foul
3. The throwers are allowed to throw three times
4. All throwers must commerce action only inside the circle or scratch line
5. All throws must be thrown in one direction
6. The measurement must be taken by placing the zero end of the tape on the ground where the missile first made contact with the ground