{"id":7495,"date":"2026-05-25T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/?p=7495"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:22:45","slug":"panthers-athletics-trials-2026-27-run-jump-throw-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/panthers-athletics-trials-2026-27-run-jump-throw-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics Trials 2026\u201327: Run, Jump, Throw, Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"panthers-athletics-criteria\">\n\n  <style>\n    .panthers-athletics-criteria {\n      --navy: #071f3d;\n      --navy-2: #0b2d55;\n      --gold: #d6a735;\n      --gold-soft: #fff3cf;\n      --light: #f7f9fc;\n      --card: #ffffff;\n      --text: #263238;\n      --muted: #607080;\n      --border: #e5e9f0;\n      --green: #1f8f5f;\n      --blue: #2878b5;\n      --orange: #d9822b;\n      --red: #c0392b;\n      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n 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Each student gets two trials.<\/td>\n            <td>Best valid sprint time.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">3. Jumping Trial<\/td>\n            <td>Students complete the standing broad jump. Each student gets two trials.<\/td>\n            <td>Best valid jump distance.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">4. Throwing Trial<\/td>\n            <td>Students complete the 1kg medicine ball push throw. Each student gets two trials.<\/td>\n            <td>Best valid throw distance.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">5. 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<th>No. of Trials<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Running<\/td>\n                <td>40m Sprint<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge green\">Below 8 sec<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge green\">Below 8.50 sec<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Jumping<\/td>\n                <td>Standing Broad Jump<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 1.50 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 1.40 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Throwing<\/td>\n                <td>Push Throw \u2014 1kg Medicine Ball<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 5 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span 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<span class=\"pac-pill\">2 Trials<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pac-table-wrap\">\n          <table class=\"pac-table\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr>\n                <th>Discipline<\/th>\n                <th>Event<\/th>\n                <th>Boys U14 Qualifying Mark<\/th>\n                <th>Girls U14 Qualifying Mark<\/th>\n                <th>No. of Trials<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Running<\/td>\n                <td>50m Sprint<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge green\">Below 8 sec<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge green\">Below 8.30 sec<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Jumping<\/td>\n                <td>Standing Broad Jump<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 1.80 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sec<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Jumping<\/td>\n                <td>Standing Broad Jump<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 1.90 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 1.70 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pac-area\">Throwing<\/td>\n                <td>Push Throw \u2014 1kg Medicine Ball<\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 9 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td><span class=\"pac-badge gold\">Above 7 m<\/span><\/td>\n                <td>2<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pac-section\">\n    <h2>Event Rules and Guidelines<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      The following rules will be applied to ensure safety, fairness and consistency during the trial process.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pac-rules\">\n\n      <details class=\"pac-rule-card\" open>\n        <summary>Sprint \u2014 Event Rules and Guidelines<\/summary>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Each athlete must remain in their assigned lane for the entire race; stepping out will result in disqualification.<\/li>\n          <li>The race begins with the commands: \u201cOn your marks,\u201d \u201cSet,\u201d followed by the sound of a whistle.<\/li>\n          <li>The race is considered complete when the athlete\u2019s torso crosses the finish line, not the arms or head.<\/li>\n          <li>The best of two trials will be considered for final evaluation and selection.<\/li>\n          <li>Athletes must wear appropriate sports shoes or spikes and proper sports attire.<\/li>\n          <li>A thorough warm-up is mandatory before participation to support safety and performance.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"pac-rule-card\">\n        <summary>Push Throw \u2014 1kg Medicine Ball Rules and Guidelines<\/summary>\n        <ul>\n          <li>The throw must be executed using both hands from the chest, without swinging the arms.<\/li>\n          <li>The athlete must stand behind the designated throwing line; stepping on or over the line results in a foul throw.<\/li>\n          <li>The medicine ball must land within the marked throwing sector; throws outside the sector are not counted.<\/li>\n          <li>No run-up or momentum steps are allowed; the throw must be made from a stationary standing position.<\/li>\n          <li>Each athlete gets two trials, and the best valid throw will be considered for final evaluation.<\/li>\n          <li>Athletes must wear appropriate footwear and perform warm-up exercises before attempting the throw.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/details>\n\n      <details class=\"pac-rule-card\">\n        <summary>Standing Broad Jump \u2014 Event Rules and Guidelines<\/summary>\n        <ul>\n          <li>The jump must be performed from a standing position, with both feet behind the take-off line.<\/li>\n          <li>No run-up is allowed.<\/li>\n          <li>Both feet must take off and land together.<\/li>\n          <li>The jump is measured from the take-off line to the nearest point of body contact on landing, usually the heel.<\/li>\n          <li>Each athlete is allowed two trials, and the best valid jump will be considered for final evaluation.<\/li>\n          <li>Athletes must wear proper sports shoes and complete a warm-up before participating to help prevent injuries.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/details>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pac-section\">\n    <h2>General Instructions for Final Selection<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"pac-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"pac-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Selection Point<\/th>\n            <th>Explanation<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">Two Trials Per Event<\/td>\n            <td>Each student will be allowed two trials per event. The best performance from each event will be considered for evaluation.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">Three Event Participation<\/td>\n            <td>Students are encouraged to participate in all three events: running, jumping and throwing.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">Combined Ranking<\/td>\n            <td>Each student will be ranked based on their combined performance across all three events.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">Qualifying Mark<\/td>\n            <td>Meeting the qualifying mark does not assure final selection. It serves only as the minimum eligibility standard to be considered for ranking and evaluation.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pac-area\">Final Team Selection<\/td>\n            <td>Final selection will be based on overall ranking from the three events and the requirements of the athletics team.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pac-footer-note\">\n      <strong>Parent Note:<\/strong> The trial process is designed to be measurable and transparent.\n      Timings and distances will be recorded, the best of two valid attempts will be used, and students will be considered\n      based on their combined performance across running, jumping and throwing.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panthers Athletics Trials 2026\u201327 Athletics Trial Criteria and Selection Guidelines Panthers Athletics Trials 2026\u201327 are designed to provide a clear, fair and measurable selection process. 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