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Pole-Vault Safety

WARNING!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT A VAULT IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING SAFETY! CALL UCS, TOLL-FREE, AT 1.800.526.4856 OR 1.800.537.7117.

Any activity involving height, motion, and/or speed creates the possibility of serious injuries, permanent paralysis, or even death. Performer readiness, appropriate skill progression, component instruction, and qualified supervision are essential. No landing area is a fail-safe to injury. Never land on the head or neck onto any type of landing area; serious catastrophic injury, even death, could result.

•	Always insure that the facility (landing areas, standards, etc.) is set up safely, and in full accordance with all rules:
	•	DO NOT POLE VAULT WITHOUT BASE-PROTECTION PADS ON THE STANDARDS. If in doubt about the use of the base-protection pads, call UCS, toll-free, at 1.800.526.4856.
	•	DO NOT JUMP ON A LANDING AREA WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROPRIATE TWO-INCH TOP PAD.
	•	Be certain that all hooks are connected to the rings of the front units and base-unit sections of the landing area. The front unit of the pole vault landing should be placed one inch behind the vault box.
	•	If there is concrete to the left, to the right, in front of, or behind the landing area, DO NOT JUMP!
•	Read all warning labels on poles and landing areas before jumping. Take the time to fully inspect the pole, landing area, standards, and the surrounding area before vaulting.
•	Vaulters should always practice under the supervision of qualified coaches.
•	Vaulters should never use poles rated below their weights. This is an NHSF rule!
•	Vaulters should always use the recommended grip - placing the top hand between six and 18 inches from the top of the pole.
•	Vaulters should strive for an efficient take-off that will enable them to land safely in the middle of the pit. This entails keeping the take-off foot in the center of the runway (below the fully extended top arm) and accelerating through the take-off.

Gym-Mat Safety

WARNING!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY GYMNASTICS EXERCISES IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING SAFETY! CALL UCS, TOLL-FREE, AT 1.800.526.4856 OR 1.800.537.7117. Or, refer to your "USA Gymnastics Safety Handbook".

Any activity involving height, motion, and/or speed creates the possibility of serious injuries, permanent paralysis, or even death, caused by landing or falling on the head, neck, or other parts of the body. Gymnastic mats and floors cannot and do not eliminate this hazard entirely. Usage of these mats and floors implies the assumption of the risk of potential serious injury.

•	Use gymnastic apparatus, mats, and floors ONLY under the supervision of trained and qualified instructors.
•	General purpose tumbling panel mats are designed ONLY for light tumbling activities and general physical education. Under no circumstances are they to be used alone as training or landing mats!

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