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Throw conditions

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) mission is to lead and enable a united high performance (HP) system that supports Australian athletes/teams to achieve podium success.

Throws during public opening times

Hammer throwing is not permitted during public opening times.

Javelin, discus, and shot-put throwing is permitted during public opening times, subject to the following additional conditions:

  • All throws during public opening times must be supervised by a coach accredited by Athletics Australia to at least Level 1 Community Athletics Coach level (“Accredited Athletics Coach”).
  • An Accredited Athletics Coach is not permitted to supervise throws unless they have provided the AIS with evidence of their accreditation and acknowledged and agreed to these conditions.
  • Prior to supervising throws at any visit, an Accredited Athletics Coach must alert AIS venue staff as to their presence.
  • The Accredited Athletics Coach accepts responsibility for the safe conduct of their athletes while throwing.
  • Coaches and athletes must always consider the safety of all other persons in the venue at all times.
  • Throws are not permitted when any other person has entered the field area.
  • Coaches and athletes must not adjust the netting within the throws cage at any time. Any adjustment to the netting may only be undertaken by AIS venue staff.
  • The AIS reserves the right to stop throws at any time.