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Weight of Javelin for U-15 Girls in Northern Ireland?

  • 13-07-2011 5:52pm
    #1
    longjump67
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    High was wondering does anyone know the weight of the Javelin for U-15 Girls? Take it is under UKA rules.


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  • #2
    RoyMcC
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    Must be UKA rules therefore 600kg.


  • #3
    longjump67
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    RoyMcC wrote: »
    Must be UKA rules therefore 600kg.

    Think you mean 600g not kg. Is that not the same as the Senior womens Javelin?


  • #4
    a_non_a_mouse
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    as its a qualifier for the All-Ireland Championships (as well as a National Championships in its own right), I'd guess its the same weight as AAI standards.
    Looking at the results from this year on NI site, it says 400g for u15 girls

    http://www.niathletics.org/download/1/Results2011-NIUlsterJuvDay1.xls


  • #5
    longjump67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭longjump67


    No not a quilifier for All-Irelands, an open meet in North Down. Was thinking of going as my daughter would like to throw but no javelin for U-13 so would have to throw in the U-15 event. If it's 600g I wouldn't let her throw.


  • #6
    a_non_a_mouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭a_non_a_mouse


    ah...I was thinking you were planning for next year!
    Sometimes in open meets like that, they may not use the regulation weight.
    You could try contact the organizer and they may be able to tell you.

    She may also be able to partake in the competition with a lighter javelin, she wouldn't be eligible for a prize, but depending on the numbers in the event they may be happy to allow that.

    600g is some weight javelin for an u13 to throw, so I think you are correct in not letting her throw that.


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  • #7
    longjump67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭longjump67


    just got a reply from the organiser and yes it is 600g. Can't believe they allow a 14 year old throw the same weight as an adult. Why is the UKA weights different to the AAI? When did they decide on the weights?


  • #8
    RoyMcC
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    Good question. The female discus & javelin weights don't increase after U15 in the UK, which of course delights them all. Difficult to know the logic behind it.

    I was surprised at the lighter juvenile weights in the ROI when I coached there for a couple of years. I saw no evidence that it encouraged more throwers. I was (and still am) surprised at the continuing one-year age groups which both restrict depth of competition and create organisational headaches - this is of course in all the track & field events.


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