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Unread postby njvaulter » 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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Unread postby opalkak » 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
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Unread postby njvaulter » 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.
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Unread postby Silvrrose08 » 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 :)
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Unread postby kush » 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.
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Unread postby thornhillj » 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!! :P
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Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » 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!!!!
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Unread postby vaulterpunk » Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:47 am

did Toby ever go to the olympics? :confused:
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Unread postby opalkak » Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:56 am

not yet
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Unread postby vaulterpunk » Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:59 am

i didn't think so. yeah not yet is a good way of putting it though.
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Unread postby njvaulter » 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.
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who will be responsible if you get hurt with the helmet on?

Unread postby Bruce Caldwell » 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
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