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Pulp Throwing
Core Team Event / Safety
Code Green
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The throwing pit dimensions will be:
- 6 metres (20 feet) apart with 1.2
metres (4 feet) between stakes for men
- 5 metres (16 feet) apart with 1.2
metres (4 feet) between stakes for women
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Pulp sticks must be 1.2 meters (4 feet) in length preferably spruce and they may vary in weight between 15 - 20
kg (33 and 44 pounds) for men, 10 - 15 kg (22 and 33 pounds)
for women. All schools should have a scale available to the judges to ensure proper weight for pulp is achieved. They must be unused at the start of day.
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A team must divide with three (3) members
at each end of the throwing pit.
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Competitors in a pre-determined order will
each throw four (4) sticks consecutively. Each competitor must
throw all sticks.
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A score is counted when any part of the pulp
stick lies between the stakes after all sticks have been thrown
and have come to rest.
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A total of 48 scores is necessary to complete
the event.
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If a competitor picks up a moving log, the
next 4 thrown will not be scored.
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Competitors must be behind the plane but
not necessarily between the stakes when throwing.
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Each stick must be pulled back far enough
to break the plane before the competitor starts throwing. The
plane in this case is considered to be inside or outside the
stakes. All sticks thrown before this occurs will be discounted.
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Should a competitor cross the plane while
throwing, a foot violation will result and that stick will not
be counted.
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Pulp hooks or practice throws will not be
permitted.
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Reaching a ten (10) minute time limit will
result in the termination of that event for that team. They
will receive a time of 10 minutes.
- An effort by the host school must be made to maintain consistent
pit conditions.
- Setup
The corral must be determined by the head judge to be a safe distance
from the spectators.
Only competing athletes are permitted in the corral.
Host schools must provide 2 spare sticks at the pit.
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