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ATHLETICS

1. Write 500 words on how to train for sports.

2. Give the rules for two track and two field events. Tell what an amateur is.

3. Prepare plans for holding a sports meet. Outline duties of each official needed.

4. Serve as an official in an athletic meet or major sport.

5. Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the groups below.

GROUP 1 Under 75 lbs. Under 95 lbs Under 110 lbs. Under 125 lbs. Under 140 lbs. Under 150 lbs. Under 175 lbs. Under 200 lbs. 200 lbs or over
Running Long Jump 10'2"  11'6" 12' 13'   14' 15' 16' 14' 10'
Running High Jump 3'2" 3'6" 3'9" 4' 4'3" 4'2" 4' 3'6" 3'
Standing Long Jump 5'10" 6'3" 6'9" 7'2" 7'4" 7'6" 7'4" 6' 5'
Standing High Jump 2'6" 3' 3'2" 3'4" 3'6" 3'8" 3'5" 3' 2'4"

 

GROUP 2 Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.
50-yard
Dash 		8 7-4/5 7-3/5 7-1/5 7 6-3/5 7 7-3/5 8-2/5
100-yard Dash     13 12-3/5 12-2/5 12-4/5 14 15-3/5  
6-Potato Race 36 28 27 26 25 24 28 32 36

 

GROUP 3 Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.
20-Yard Swim 19-3/5 18-2/5 17-4/5 17-1/5 16-3/5 16 15 15-4/5 18-3/5
40-yard Swim 47 40 39 38 37 36 35 39 4

 

GROUP 4 Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.
Pull-up 3 times   5 times 6 times  8 times  10 times  12 times  10 times  6 times  4 times
8-lb Shot Put 15' 20' 24'  28' 32' 34' 36' 37' 38'
Push-up from floor 7 times 9 times 10 times 12 times 14 times 16 times 17 times 12 times 8 times
Rope climb 18ft. 29 sec. 17 sec. 15 sec. 13 sec. 11 sec. 14 sec. 17 sec. 20 sec. 25 sec.

 

GROUP 5 Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.
1. Basketball throw for accuracy

3 strikes,
6 throws 		42' 47' 51' 54' 57' 65' 70' 80' 50'
2. Basketball throw for distance 120' 150' 175' 195' 210' 220' 230' 200' 175'
3. Basketball shooting (30 sec.) 5 in 8 5 in 8 6 in 9 7 in 10 8 in 11 9 in 12 10 in 13 8 in 12 6 in 15

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