Transcript Recording Flight Sheets Mike Petro

Recording Flight Sheets
Mike Petro
Ohio Association Official's Clinic
January 19, 2014
Agenda
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Review and discuss key points for recording flight sheets
for vertical jump, horizontal jump, or throwing events…
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Before the Event
During the Event
After the Event
Example Sheets
Resources
The reality is that a single official often wears many
hats… including flight coordinator and recorder. This
presentation assumes you have these duties.
Before the Event
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Check in athletes and advise on warm-up procedures and
timing
Get starting heights for vertical jumps, standards for pole
vault, and take-off board choice for triple jump
On the recording sheets for vertical jump events, enter
height progressions – metric & imperial
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HJ: generally 2 - 5 cm
PV: generally 5 - 15 cm
Mark passes to show starting height for verticals
Record the time of day the event starts
Discussion Point
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Do you fill out the height progressions all the way across
the sheet in advance or one height at a time as you go?
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What if some athletes are entering at the opening height and
the rest are entering much later?
During the Event
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Gather athletes and explain how they will be called for their
attempt
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Stand on the runway or entrance to the cage or ring to
prevent an athlete’s attempt until the pit or sector is ready
Record performances on the event sheet:
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“Mike will be up, Derrick is on deck, and Tim is on hold. Mike, you are up.”
Make eye contact and start the clock for the attempt.
Verticals – Make (O), Miss (X), Pass (P)
Horizontals & Throws – Distance, Foul (F), Pass (P)
USATF only: Foul will be “X” and pass will be “—”
If there are multiple recorders, consistency is important…
both in written and verbal communication
Announce marks or bar progressions clearly (two ways…
“Thirty feet, six and one-half inch… Three zero, six, one half”)
During the Event
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During the third round for horizontal jumps and throws,
circle best attempts; at end of round identify finalists and
order of competition in the finals. Compare results with
Recorder or other official, if possible.
At the end of each height for vertical jumps, compare
results with Recorder then advise pit crew of next height.
For vertical jumps in NCAA & HS, determine if athletes
are eligible and want to take run-thrus. If so, notify pit
crew to remove bar.
“Opportunity” for learning
After the Competition
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Compare final marks with other recorders or a second
set of eyes from another official
Determine places based on best marks, using tie-breaker
procedures
Places for combined event competitions are determined
by points, therefore no places need to be assigned on the
flight sheet
Record the time the event ended. Sign and write your
officiating permit number.
Vertical Jumps
10-JAN-2014
Buckeye Classic Indoor Meet
4:30 PM
R. Hopkins
M. Petro
5:15 PM
5’ 6” 5’ 8” 5’10” 6’ 0” 6’ 2” 6’ 4” 6’ 6” 6’ 8” 6’10” 7’ 0”
B. Buckeye
Ohio State
P
P
O
O
X O
X O
X X O X X O
Ashland
P
P
O
O
O
O
O
Ohio State
O
P
O
X X X
Wright State
U. Meyer
P
O
X O
X X P X
Ohio State
P
P
O
X O
W. Perkins
R. Cardinal
B. Orrville
X X O X X X
X X X
6’ 8”
1
6’ 6”
2
5’10”
4
5’10”
4
6’ 2”
3
Throws and Horizontal Jumps
Buckeye Tune-Up Meet
Triple Jump
5:15 PM
T. Lane
Unattached
D. Harris
36’
32’
Ohio State
O. Wells
Findlay
W. Hayes
Ohio State
D. Mitten
Michigan State
M. Petro
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36’
36’
32’
15.34 15.30
F
5
14.89 15.35
F
15.35
1
F
14.18
13.74
3
14.17
F
P
14.17
4
13.97
14.08
14.29
4
14.63
F
F
14.63
2
13.99
14.04
13.68
2
12.71 13.87
14.27
14.27
3
P
P
1
13.18
13.02
13.18
5
F
F
Discussion
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Any stories or experiences that you would like to share
with the group?
What was the last piece of equipment you purchased for
your officiating kit?
Questions?
Resources
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USATF Best Practices Library
http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/resources/field-events/
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Horizontal and Vertical Recording Sheets
http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/files/resources/fieldevents/Throws-Horiz-Jumps-Event-Sheet-Mar2011.pdf
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Pole Vault Progressions & Conversions
http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/files/resources/field-events/PoleVault-Progressions-Conversions-Nov2010.pdf
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Advanced Study: Five-Alive Procedure (different from Five-Active)
http://www.usatf.org/groups/officials/files/resources/fieldevents/Vertical-Jumps-Five-Alive-Feb2012.pdf