Softball throw
The softball throw is a track and field event used as a substitute for more technical throwing events in competitions involving Youth,
The general rules for the softball throw parallel those of the javelin throw when conducted in a formal environment,[1] but the implement being thrown is a standard softball, which resembles the size of a standard shot but is considerably lighter.
The event was one of the standardized test events as part of the
Certain divisions of the Special Olympics throw a softball, specified in the rules as having a 30 cm circumference. Some divisions do a similar ball throw using a tennis ball.[5]
While it is not in the official National championship program, it is often part of local senior competitions.[6][7][8][9] Some competitions introduce a factor for accuracy.[10]
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- ^ "Special Olympics Summer Sports Rules" (PDF). Media.specialolympics.org. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
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- ^ "2013 NSG Track & Field Records". Siaaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ "Football/Softball Throws | Accuracy & Distance". Iowaseniorgames.org. Retrieved 2014-05-10.