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Track and Field
1. Know the basic rules, safety considerations, and warm-up exercises for the six track and field events listed below.
2. Run the 100m dash in the time (seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
BOYS GIRLS
Age Sec. Age Sec. Age Sec. Age Sec.
10 8.2 14 7.1 10 8.5 14 8.0
11 8.0 15 6.9 11 8.4 15 8.1
12 7.8 16 6.7 12 8.2 16 8.3
13 7.5 13 8.1
3. In sprinting, which part of the foot should touch first during the stride? What are the proper arm and head positions?
4. Run the 400m/800m run-walk in the time (minutes/seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
BOYS GIRLS
Age Min/Sec Age Min/Sec Age Min/Sec Age Min/Sec
10 2’ 33” 14 2’ 01” 10 2’ 48” 14 2’ 46”
11 2’ 27” 15 1’ 54” 11 2’ 49” 15 2’ 46”
12 2’ 21” 16 1’ 51” 12 2’ 49” 16 2’ 49”
13 2’ 10” 13 2’ 52”
5. Answer the following questions about distance running:
6. Run one of the following events at least twice and record the best time:
7. Do the high jump with good form at least five times and record the highest jump.
8. Do the long jump three times and record the best length.
9. Run the following relays:
Skill Levels 1 and 2
Original Honor 1978
Recreation
General Conference
2001 Edition
April 2011 Update