What makes unified turbo javelin different from the typical javelin event?
What is the unified turbo javelin event in track and field?
In unified turbo javelin, the athlete and partner compete as a team by combining and averaging their furthest throw distances.
Both the athlete and partner will have 3 attempts to achieve their furthest throw into the field from behind the white line.
Athletes and partners are encouraged to have a run-up prior to throwing behind the white line.
A successful throw for an athlete is measured from their last step prior to throwing the turbo javelin. It is encouraged for the athletes to throw from the white line if there is no need for any adaptation or modifications.
A successful throw for a partner is completed by throwing from behind the white line. Partners should not need to modify any part of the event at any point.
Faults/scratches (unsuccessful throws) are only given to partners if they touch the white line with their foot at any point of their throw. Faults are not given to athletes.
Key details and information
How does scoring work?
The scoring system used in turbo javelin alongside the 400 meter dash and long jump follows the Alberta Athletics Under 14 Combined Event Scoring System. To learn more, Click Me!
Under the turbo javelin section in the document, points will be awarded to the team's average throw calculated by combining the athlete’s and partner’s furthest throw.
To determine the average of the team, both the athlete and partner will have three attempts to throw the furthest they can behind the white line.
Partners should complete their turbo javelin throw with any modifications. Crossing the white line will result in a fault. In the case that the athlete does step on or over the white line, measurements will be taken from their last step prior to throwing.
After the athlete and partner each complete their 3 attempts, each will have recorded their furthest which will be used to combine and average their scores.
Follow this formula to accurately achieve a proper average:
(Best distance of athlete + Best distance of partner)/2 = average score of the team.
