Facilities and Equipment in Group/Combined Events – JSS3 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

An official of combined events

(i)                             The referee

(ii)                           Umpire

(iii)                         Chief field judge

(iv)                          Chief track judge

(v)                            Field judge

(vi)                          Timekeeper

(vii)                        Starter

(viii)                      Announcer

(ix)                          Recorders

(x)                            Marksmen

 Facilities and equipment

(i)                             Hurdles stands and high jump stands

(ii)                           Pole vault stands and poles

(iii)                         Landing foams, javelin, shot put, and disown implements

(iv)                          Stopwatches, whistles, starting gun

(v)                            Measuring tapes and writing materials

(vi)                          White and reflags

(vii)                        Public address system, running spikes, throwing spikes etc

 The Safety Rules in Combined Events

The following are some of the safety rules in combined events:

(i)        The competition must be organized according to the rules and regulations of combined events.

(ii)        There must be correct conduct of the various events

(iii)         Report any accident on the field immediately

(iv)        Provide all the functioning materials, equipment, and appropriate clothing for the competition.

(v)         Ensure all officials for the combined events are present to carry out their duties

ASSIGNMENT

1. List four events  under pentathlon
2. Outline six events under the decathlon
3. Mention five events under heptathlon