Throws Safety
Again we have heard of an injury at a track meet, and again it involves a throwing event (the discus). And yet again, it is an injury that was completely preventable.
First, what was this parent doing on the infield to begin with? why wasn't he in the stands where he should have been? I know that I like to be close to the action, but standing ON the sector line is not exactly the best place to be.
Second, what was the meet administration thinking by allowing this obviously ignorant parent to be out there? didn't they have any rules in place for where spectators can be? This is akin to allowing parents to stand at the hash marks to watch a football game, or place a chair on the third base line to see the batter better. What were they, the administration thinking?
Third, where were the officials and why did they allow this to happen? We don't know from t he information what role, if any, the officials took, but SOMEONE should have been looking around and seen this.
For the past 2 years, I have been doing a throws safety course for anyone who wants to participate. Obviously, these folks need help when it comes to throws safety.
If there is enough interest, I would be glad to present this to an officials association, or at the national meeting (sorry, I won't be in Hawaii, for I have neither the time nor the money). the National Throws Coaches Association, of which I am the vice-president, feels that this is a VERY important issue for the future of our sport, and for the future of the throwing events.
What do you think? Is there any interest out there in a throws safety seminar? If so, where and when?
First, what was this parent doing on the infield to begin with? why wasn't he in the stands where he should have been? I know that I like to be close to the action, but standing ON the sector line is not exactly the best place to be.
Second, what was the meet administration thinking by allowing this obviously ignorant parent to be out there? didn't they have any rules in place for where spectators can be? This is akin to allowing parents to stand at the hash marks to watch a football game, or place a chair on the third base line to see the batter better. What were they, the administration thinking?
Third, where were the officials and why did they allow this to happen? We don't know from t he information what role, if any, the officials took, but SOMEONE should have been looking around and seen this.
For the past 2 years, I have been doing a throws safety course for anyone who wants to participate. Obviously, these folks need help when it comes to throws safety.
If there is enough interest, I would be glad to present this to an officials association, or at the national meeting (sorry, I won't be in Hawaii, for I have neither the time nor the money). the National Throws Coaches Association, of which I am the vice-president, feels that this is a VERY important issue for the future of our sport, and for the future of the throwing events.
What do you think? Is there any interest out there in a throws safety seminar? If so, where and when?
posted by Hammer at
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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