Relay Flashcards
What is the relay?
a track and field sport consisting of a set number of legs (stages) run by 4 members of a team
What is required to pass in the race?
Baton
What are some distance races that incorporate relay?
400,1600,some 800
What is a visual exchange in a relay?
when the athlete can see their teammates exchanging the baton during a race
What is a non-visual exchange in a relay?
the athlete receiving the baton can’t see the baton being placed in their hands
How many type of non-visual exchange are there?
Three types of
up sweet pass
down sweep pass
push past
Name the non-visual passes are commonly used to rarely used?
Push pass
down sweep pass
up sweep
What is the name of the start for non-visual exchange?
Block start
Who is the incoming runner?
The person coming with the baton to pass it
Who is the outgoing runner?
The person getting ready to receive the baton
What is the exchange zone?
It is an area designed for exchanging baton during relays
it has a width of 20 to 30 m long it’s one lane
