In the Javelin the foul line shall be marked with white marking material or white metal plastic, or wood band 2 3/4” inches in width. If using a band, top surface to level with the throwing sector.The runway for the throw should have a minimum length of 120 feet, and shall be marked by two parallel lines 13’ 11/2” apart and terminated by a foul-line arc with a radius of 26’3”.

LEGAL THROWS
The javelin shall be held only by the whipcord grip at the time the throw is executed. It may be held at the end of the grip even though one or more fingers and thumb touch the javelin shaft. The throw must be made from behind the scratch line arc and must fall within the sector made by extending the radii of the scratch line arc through the intersection of the arc with the runway lines. The thrower shall not permit his/her body to rotate through a full turn, 360 degrees, or more at any time during the approach or delivery.

FOUL THROWS
     1. The athlete fails to exit the runway, under control, behind the foul line arc, and sector line, after the javelin has landed.
     2. The competitor makes a 360-degree turn before the javelin is in flight.
     3. The competitor uses a delivery other than an overarm above-the-shoulder motion of the throwing arm.
     4. The competitor touches on or over either the runway lines, or on or over the scratch line arc with any part of the body before the throw is marked.
     5. The javelin lands on or outside the sector lines.
     6. The competitor fails to complete a throw within one minute after being called.

GENERAL
     1. No tape, unless to cover an open wound.
     2. No gloves may be worn
     3. A support belt may be worn.
     4. Break ties with the next best performance.
     5. All throws must be measured.
     6. Competitors with be credited with the best of all throws
     7. If the javelin breaks in the air, it shall count as a trial.

MEASUREMENT 
Measurement shall be made from the nearest edge of the first point of contact by the javelin to the point of the inside edge of the circumference of the arc nearest such contact in line with the center of the circle 26’3” or 8 meters behind the arc. Measure to the nearest lesser inch or even centimeter using a non-stretch tape. Read from the scratch line so the competitor will immediately know the results.

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