Football-Softball Throw for Distance
Schedule: Friday, June 18, 2010 from 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Venue: Valley High School (click for map)
3650 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines
Divisions: 5-Year Age Brackets (i.e. 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69…)
Event Regulations & Format:
Football
(Junior-size Football)
1. Participants must check in within one hour of the published starting time.
2. Participants will be allowed one warm-up throw and four official throwing attempts
3. The objective is to achieve the longest distance.
4. A foot fault called by the official will automatically nullify that throw.
5. If a ball lands outside the foul lines, it will be charged as a throw, but will not count for distance.
6. In case of a tie, the participant with the second longest throw will be declared the winner. If a tie still remains, duplicate medals will be awarded.
7. ISO reserves the right to change the event format for any age division based on entry numbers, space restrictions, or other circumstances.
Softball
(12 inch Softball)
1. Participants must check in within one hour of the published starting time.
2. Participants will be allowed one warm-up throw and four official throwing attempts
3 . The object is to achieve the longest distance.
4 . A foot fault called by the official will automatically nullify that throw.
5 . If a ball lands outside the foul lines, it will be charged as a throw, but will not count for distance.
6. In case of a tie, the participant with the second longest throw will be declared the winner. If a tie still remains, duplicate medals will be awarded.
7. ISO reserves the right to change the tournament format for any age division based on entry numbers, space restrictions, or other circumstances.