Papatoetoe Athletics Club

High Jump

Each competitor should have 3 attempts at each height.  Heights are to be increased 3cm at a time.  Competitors must take off from one foot.

Competitors fail if they:

Knock the bar off the supports, or touch the ground (including the landing area past the uprights) with any part of the body without first clearing the bar.  They are allowed 1 minute to complete each attempt.

Competitors should be notified of the starting height* before the competition commences. A competitor may start jumping at any height above the starting level. Three consecutive fails disqualify the competitor from further competition.

Measurement of a new height is made before competitors attempt that height. In all cases of records the judges must check the height after the height is cleared.

A mark should be made on the crossbar so that it is replaced in the same position for each competitor.  Competitors may place up to 2 markers on the run up area provided they do not hinder other competitors.

TIES

The competitor with the least attempts at the height at which the tie occurs shall be awarded the higher place.  If still tied, the competitor with the least number of failed attempts overall shall be awarded the higher place.