Football Throw

Equipment Provided
Footballs
  • Teams will consist of four (4) members – two (2) men and two (2) women.
  • Men will use a Wilson F1795 official size football.  A Wilson F1300 TDY youth size football will be available for women to make their throws.  Women will have a choice of either ball.
  • This event is structured to measure both distance and accuracy of each ball thrown.
  • Participants will be allowed three (3) throws, all taken consecutively.
  • Participants will throw the football down a marked centerline as far as they can.  The distance from the line (right or left) will be deducted from the distance of the throw downfield.
  • Total combined distance from all twelve throws will determine the winner.
  • In the event of a tie, the team with the longest single throw will be declared the winner.  If still tied, the team with the second longest single throw will be declared the winner, etc.