PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Flashcards covering Bahamian track and field records, field and track event rules, softball rules and positions, and weight loss/hydration tips.

Primary School Practice Ball Throw

A field event where a softball is used for the throw.

Six Main Field Events

Long jump, triple jump, high jump, discus, short put, and juvenile.

Pole Vault and Hammer Throw

Field events that are not regularly practiced in The Bahamas.

Donald Thomas

Represented the Bahamas in the high jump on a professional level.

Leevan Sands (Superman)

Represented the Bahamas in the triple jump on a professional level.

The Bar

The name of the pole used in the high jump.

Sand Pit

The location where long jump and triple jump must take place.

Short Put (Area)

A field event that must take place within a circle.

Meters

The unit of measurement for all field events.

Triple Jump Order

The sequence of movements consisting of hop, skip, and jump.

Javelin Number One Rule

The tip of the equipment must touch the ground first.

Discus Throw Location

This event should always be thrown from out of a cage.

CORU Shaped Cage

The specific shape of the cage from which the hammer throw and discus are thrown.

Discus Shape

An object shaped like a flat frisbee.

Track Lanes

There are exactly $8$ lanes on a track.

Track Race Start

Every race must begin with a gun shot or the blowing of a whistle.

Sprint Races

$100\,\text{meters}$, $200\,\text{meters}$, and $400\,\text{meters}$.

Middle Distants Races

$800\,\text{meters}$, $1200\,\text{meters}$, and $1500\,\text{meters}$.

Long Distants Races

$3000\,\text{meters}$, $5000\,\text{meters}$, and $10000\,\text{meters}$.

$100\,\text{meters}$ Track Proportion

Equal to $\frac{1}{4}$ of a track.

$400\,\text{meters}$ Track Proportion

Equal to $1$ lap around a track.

Hurdles Events

$100\,\text{meters}$, $110\,\text{meters}$, and $400\,\text{meters}$.

Devynne Chalton

The fastest female $100\,\text{meters}$ hurdler in the world.

Relays

$4 \times 100\,m$, $4 \times 200\,m$, $4 \times 400\,m$, and $4 \times 400\,m$ mix.

Baton

The main piece of equipment used in a relay race.

Terrence Jones

The record holder for the male $100\,\text{meter}$.

Debbie Ferguson

The record holder for the female $100\,\text{meter}$ and a member of the Golden Girls.

Steven Gardiner

The record holder for the male $200/400\,\text{meter}$.

Shaunae Miller

The record holder for the female $200/400\,\text{meter}$.

The Bahamas Golden Girls

The $4 \times 1$ relay team consisting of Debbie Ferguson, Chandra Sturrip, Savathedea Fines, and Pauline Davis.

The Bahamas Golden Knights

The $4 \times 4$ relay team consisting of Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder, Michael Matthew, and Ramon Miller.

Softball Field Shape

The field is in the shape of a diamond.

Softball Team Size

Each team has $9$ players on the field at a time.

Softball Defensive Positions

Catcher, pitcher, first base, second base, short stop, third base, left field, center field, and right field.

K

The softball statistical symbol that stands for strike out.

HR

The softball statistical symbol that stands for home run.

Second Base Location

The position located opposite home base or home plate.

Softball Colors

The ball is typically two colors: yellow and white.

Walking Rule (Softball)

There are $4$ balls thrown before a batter can walk to first base.

Lead Off Rule

A player can take lead off a base once the pitcher releases the ball.

Umpire

The referee of a softball game.

Softball Equipment

Includes glove, faceshield, cleats, helmet, bat, softball, and catcher's equipment.

Top Five Drinks for Weight Loss

Water, green tea, black coffee, herbal tea, and coconut water.

Primary Weight Loss Method

The number one way to lose weight is by doing a lot of cardio exercises.

Dehydration Treatment

Water and Gatorade are excellent choices when you are dehydrated.

Short Put

One of the six main field events listed in the track and field section.

Juvenile

One of the six main field events listed among others like high jump and discus.