Athlete issued a numbered marker before they begin.
Athletes to step into the circle with the shot placed closely into their neck.
They move to the front of the circle, without putting their foot on or over the line.
"Push" the shot forward.
Athlete must then turn and exit out the back of the circle BUT not before the shot put has touched the ground.
Official is to spike the throw from the front of where the shot landed. Mark this with that athlete's issued marker and do all the measuring at the end of the 2 or 3 throws.
If that athletes 2nd and 3rd throws do not improve, leave their marker where it is, but each time they exceed their original throw, move their marker accordingly.
The tape measure is to run through the centre of the circle.
Measuring the throw: put the measuring spike where their marker is, and measure to the front of the circle.
SHOT PUT WEIGHTS
Grade 7 Girls and Boys 1.0 kg NAVY BLUE
Grade 8 and 9 Girls and Boys 1.5 kg YELLOW
Grade 10 Girls and Boys and
Grade 11 Girls 2.0 kg ORANGE
Grade 11 Boys, Grade 12 Girls and Boys
Grade 13 and 14 Girls 3.0 kg WHITE
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