Athletics Merit Badge Requirements

1.    Write 500 words on how to train for sports.
 
2.    Give the rules for two track and two field events. Tell
      what an amateur is.
 
3.    Prepare plans for holding a sports meet. Outline duties
      of each official needed.
 
4.    Serve as an official in an athletic meet or major
      sport.
 
5.    Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the
      groups below.
 
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                 Under   Under    Under    Under    Under
GROUP 1          75 lbs  95 lbs   110 lbs  125 lbs  140 lbs
 
Running long
jump.............10'2"   11'6"    12'       13'     14'
Running high
jump.............3'2"    3'6"     3'9"      4'      4'3"
Standing long
jump.............5'10    6'3"     6'9"      7'2"    7'4"
Standing high
jump.............2'6"    3'       3'2"      3'4"    3'6"
 
 
GROUP 2          sec     sec      sec       sec     sec
 
50-yard dash.....8       7-4/5    7-3/5     7-1/5   6-3/5
100-yard dash....                 13        12-3/5  12-2/5
6-potato race....36      28       27        26      25
 
 
GROUP 3          sec     sec      sec       sec     sec
 
20-yard swim     19-3/5  18-2/5   17-4/5    17-1/5  16-3/5
40-yard swim     47      40       39        38      37
 
GROUP 4
 
Pull-up..........3x      5x       6x        8x      10x
8-lb shot put....15'     20'      24'       28'     32'
Push-up from
 floor...........7x      9x       10x       12x     14x
Rope Climb 18 ft.29 sec  17 sec   15 sec    13 sec  11 sec
 
GROUP 5
 
1. Baseball throw
 for accuracy....42'     48'      51'       54'     57'
   3 strikes 6 throws
2. Baseball throw
 for distance....120'    150'     175'      195'    210'
3. Basketball goal
    shooting
    (30 sec).....5 in 8  5 in 8   6 in 9    7 in 10 8 in 11

    
    
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                     Under   Under    Under    200 lbs
GROUP 1          160lbs  175lbs   200 lbs  or over
 
Running long
jump.............15'     16'      14'       10'
Running high
jump.............4'2"    4'       3'6"      3'
Standing long
jump.............7'6"    7'4"     6'        5'
Standing high
jump.............3'8"    3'5"     3'        2'4"
 
 
GROUP 2          sec     sec      sec       sec
 
50-yard dash.....6-3/5   7        7-3/5     8-2/5
100-yard dash....12-4/5  14       15-3/5
6-potato race....24      28       32        36
 
 
GROUP 3          sec     sec      sec       sec
 
20-yard swim     16      15       15-4/5    18-3/5
40-yard swim     36      35       39        40
 
GROUP 4
 
Pull-up..........12x     10x      6x        4x
8-lb shot put....34'     36'      37'       38'
Push-up from
 floor...........16x     17x      12x       8x
Rope Climb 18 ft.14 sec  17 sec   20 sec    25 sec
 
GROUP 5
 
1. Baseball throw
 for accuracy....65'     70'      60'       50'
   3 strikes 6 throws
2. Baseball throw
 for distance....220'    230'     200'      175'
3. Basketball goal
    shooting
    (30 sec).....9in12   10in13   8in12     6in15