May 19

Virtual Competition Instructions and How-To Pictures & Videos

Please use the references below to assist with your Virtual Competition:

DISCLAIMER: These events are still meant to be done with the intent of physical distancing. Participants must engage in these events alone, and must abide by the guidelines set in place by the Province of Manitoba. 

Standing Long Jump/Triple Jump

Instructional Video: Standing Long Jump

Instructional Video: Standing Triple Jump

Step 1. Find a flat surface (Hallway, Sidewalk, Field).  

Step 2. Lay down a starting point and pull a measuring tape at least 3 meters long; toes cannot be past the link prior to jumping.

Gather items: Measuring Tape, Start Line, Items to mark best jumps.
Make sure the surface is flat!
Start jump with toes behind the line.

Standing Long Jump Step 3: Bend knees before line, swing arms 90 degrees forward and back, and let the momentum pull the jump forward.

Standing Triple Jump Step 2. : Take one large jump forward on one leg, then one large jump with the opposite leg. Land with both feet together.

Measuring: Hold a small item during the jump & place the small object at the heel of the participant.

When measuring jump, make sure the object goes at the HEEL of the shoe.
Place object on the outside of the jumping area to measure subsequent jumps for safety.

20m SHUTTLE RUN INSTRUCTIONS:

Equipment:

2 Objects, Measuring Tape, Timer, 1 Helper (from same household preferably).

Start line
Place 2 objects at the 20m mark

Instructions:

  1. Measure 20m on a safe, flat surface
  2. Place 2 objects down at one end of the 20m Shuttle. Start on opposite end.
  3. Have helper start the timer as you run to opposite end and pick-up object #1.
  4. Run Back to start with object #1, drop it at start and head back for #2.
  5. Once object #2 is at the start line, timer stops the clock.

Instructional Video: Shuttle Run Visual

Discus Towel Throw

Step 1. Find a large open space & a bath towel (22″ x 44″).  Fold Towel and use the small end of the towel has the “handle” (See photo instructions below).

Step 2. · Lay down a starting point and pull a measuring tape at least 10 meters long; toes cannot be past the link prior to throwing.

Can also use small objects as markers when marking throws.

Step 3. Two optional methods of throwing:  

Instructional Video #1 – Standing Discus Throw

Instructional Video #2 – Full Turn with Throw – Discus Throwers 

Measuring: Measurement should take place at the point of impact, not the final location of the discus.

HOW TO FOLD THE TOWEL DISCUS:

Step 1. Start with a 22” by 44” Towel.
Step 2. Fold towel over so that it becomes an even vertical size.
Step 3. Fold 1/3 of the towel over the longer half.
Step 4. Wrap the longer half of towel over the smaller half, creating a hole. Wrap smaller half over and pull through the hole.
Step 5. Tie a knot. Throw ‘discus’ by holding the short end of the towel.