Since there are usually a lot of athletes competing at once, it is best to get a chair and set it up a few feet from the takeoff line. This will help you stay focused on the jumpers.
If a competitor touches the ground with any body part beyond the takeoff line, it is counted as an attempt. If an athlete takes more than a minute to attempt a jump or walks back through the sand pit after a jump, it is considered a foul and the attempt doesn’t count.
Even the slightest part of the jumper’s shoe going over the line counts as a violation, so keep your eyes as in-line with the edge of the takeoff board as possible.
These markers are never allowed in the sand pit itself, as this can put the athlete in harm’s way.
Sometimes, athletes’ bottoms will hit the sand right before the feet. If this happens, mark the landing point here, not where the feet hit.
Due to the scores being measured in meters, you must have a tape measure with that unit on it.
This is mandatory after every individual jump.
