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4.6 Throwing Games

For good reasons, young athletes should not be throwing the real shots, javelins, discus or hammers. Competitions, however, can still be organised using quoits and soft equipment designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Young athletes can find such competitions lots of fun. In addition to throwing for distance young athletes will enjoy games that involve target throwing which will encourage them to throw for accuracy. Again, young athletes can be involved in judging, observing and monitoring, but it is very important that young people should not be acting as judges within the throwing area when real implements are in use. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE 20

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4.6.1 Bulls Eye

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Aim : Bulls Eye is a team event of throwing for accuracy and distance. The aim is for the team to score as many points as possible by throwing a specified implement (beanbag, soccer ball, soft discus, soft shot or foam javelin) as far as possible whilst trying to hit a target. Layout : A throwing area is marked with a throwing line at one end and cones placed on the outside edges at a distance of 2 metres apart up to a distance of 20 metres. Hoops are then placed randomly inside the throwing area. Points are scored in the following way: X points equal to the distance thrown (i.e. 12 metres = 12 points) and ten bonus points if the implement lands in a hoop. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Throwing Line

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