Advancement

Athletics

    1. Write 500 words on how to train for sports.
    2. Give the rules for two track and two field events. Tell what an amateur is.
    3. Prepare plans for holding a sports meet. Outline duties of each official needed.
    4. Serve as an official in an athletic meet or major sport.
    5. Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the groups below.
    Under
    75 lbs
    Under
    95 lbs
    Under
    110 lbs
    Under
    125 lbs
    Under
    140 lbs
    Under
    160lbs
    Under
    175lbs
    Under
    200 lbs
    200 lbs
    or over

    GROUP 1
    Running long jump
    10'2"
    11'6"
    12'
    13'
    14'
    15'
    16'
    14'
    10'
    Running high jump
    3'2"
    3'6"
    3'9"
    4'
    4'3"
    4'2"
    4'
    3'6"
    3'
    Standing long jump
    5'10"
    6'3"
    6'9"
    7'2"
    7'4"
    7'6"
    7'4"
    6'
    5'
    Standing high jump
    2'6"
    3'
    3'2"
    3'4"
    3'6"
    3'8"
    3'5"
    3'
    2'4"
    GROUP 2
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    50-yard dash
    8
    7-4/5
    7-3/5
    7-1/5
    7
    6-3/5
    7
    7-3/5
    8-2/5
    100-yard dash
    13
    12-3/5
    12-2/5
    12-4/5
    14
    15-3/5
    6-potato race
    36
    28
    27
    26
    25
    24
    28
    32
    36
    GROUP 3
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    sec
    20-yard swim
    19-3/5
    18-2/5
    17-4/5
    17-1/5
    16-3/5
    16
    15
    15-4/5
    18-3/5
    40-yard swim
    47
    40
    39
    38
    37
    36
    35
    39
    40
    GROUP 4
    Pull-up
    3 times
    5 times
    6 times
    8 times
    10 times
    12 times
    10 times
    6 times
    4 times
    8-lb shot put
    15'
    20'
    24'
    28'
    32'
    34'
    36'
    37'
    38'
    Push-up from floor
    7 times
    9 times
    10 times
    12 times
    14 times
    16 times
    17 times
    12 times
    8 times
    Rope Climb 18 ft
    29 sec
    17 sec
    15 sec
    13 sec
    11 sec
    14 sec
    17 sec
    20 sec
    25 sec
    GROUP 5
    Baseball throw for accuracy (3 strikes, 6 throws)
    42'
    48'
    51'
    54'
    57'
    65'
    70'
    60'
    50'
    Baseball throw for distance
    120'
    150'
    175'
    195'
    210'
    220'
    230'
    200'
    175'
    Basketball goal shooting
    (30 sec)
    5 in 8
    5 in 8
    6 in 9
    7 in 10
    8 in 11
    9 in 12
    10 in 13
    8 in 12
    6 in 15

     

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