BOYS’ RULES

50-yard Dash and 100-yard Dash: Crouching start. No spiked shoes.
One trial.

Hop, Step and Jump: Use a running start, take off on one foot, land on
the same foot, take a long step to the other foot, end with a leap, land-
ing on both feet. Two trials. Fouling counts as a trial.

Running High Jump: No diving over the bar. Raise bar one inch at a
time. Three trials at each height.

Standing Broad Jump: No diving. Three trials. Take-off and land on
both feet. No preparatory run or steps.

Baseball Throw: Throw from behind a foul line in any manner you
choose, running or standing. Crossing the line counts as a trial. Three
trials. Measure.

Pull-Ups: Grasp the bar with palms away from body. Clear the bar each
time with the chin. Body and arms must hang straight after each chin-
ning. No swinging or snapping of the body is allowed.

Rope Climb: One trial. Stand on floor and grasp rope. Climb in any
manner. Time from the starter’s command to the instant climber
touches a point on the rope eighteen feet above the floor.

Football Pass; Three trials. Rules as in baseball throw.

Football Punt: Three trials. Do not cross foul line. Measure as in base-
ball throw. The ball must be dropped from the hands and kicked
before touching the ground.

Running the Bases: Use baseball diamond bases 45 feet apart for boys
up to 13; regulation for boys 14 and older. Time from the starting
signal until you again touch home plate. Touch all the bases.

Foul Shooting: Stand on free throw line. Ten throws allowed. Stepping
over the line after any throw counts as a trial.

Baseball Throw and Catch: Use baseball diamond with bases 45 feet
apart. Stand at home plate. Players on first, second, third, and in the
pitcher’s box. Catch a ball thrown by the pitcher, throw to first, catch
the return, throw to second, catch the return, throw to third and
catch the return. Counting both throws and catches, you have a chance
for seven errors. Throws are good if both hands can reach the ball by
stretching and keeping one foot on the base. A bad throw must be
repeated. A bad throw or missed ball is an error.

Golf Drive: Three trials. Use any wood club. Rest the ball on the ground
or tee it. Measure from the tee to the point where the ball comes to a
full stop. Count best of strokes. A missed swing or a topped ball counts
as a trial.