nj helmets?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:31 pm
My coach just told me today that I have to wear helmets today. He said it was a new rule. Is this a new rule in NJ?
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:26 pm
are they going to provide you with one, since I guess it is now a part of your uniform/vaulting equipment? much like football pads
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:43 pm
Yeah they got me one but im not really looking foward ot wear it. My first meet is Thursday so i'll find out soon enough.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:46 pm
We have helmets at our school. Yeah you look dumb wearing them....but hey its saves you. Cuz last year a guy on our team landed head first in the box. Turned out he was ok....but 100 or so stitches later...SO helmets arent that bad. AND Toby the olympian wears one 
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:49 pm
I haven't heard of a state wide rule making helmets mandatory. It might just be a rule that your school or conference has decided on.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:09 am
my team has been to many meets where we are the only ones wearing helmets.....we get weird looks for wearing them, but we like the attention...plus my mama makes me wear it!! 
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:11 am
I know of no manufacturer who makes a helmet that is specifically made for safety in the pole vault event!!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:47 am
did Toby ever go to the olympics? 
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:56 am
not yet
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:59 am
i didn't think so. yeah not yet is a good way of putting it though.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:28 am
I talked to my coach and he said it was a state wide rule and wasnt sure if it was this year or next . Kush said he didn't so I guess that means it must be next year.
who will be responsible if you get hurt with the helmet on?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:38 am
njvaulter wrote:I talked to my coach and he said it was a state wide rule and wasnt sure if it was this year or next . Kush said he didn't so I guess that means it must be next year.
who will be responsible if you get hurt with the helmet on?
ASk the state what helmet they recommend and will provide liabilty insurance on???? If the state makes it manditory they must provide a reliable source fro a helmet that protect the athlete in the pole vault event