High Jump

U6–U8 athletes must only use the Scissor Kick with feet landing first

U6  & U7 athletes are only permitted to use the Flexi Bar

High Jump Rules

26.4. Unless there is only one athlete remaining and they have won the competition:

  • 4.1. The bar must never be raised by less than 2cm in the High Jump after each round of trials; and
  • 4.2. The increment of the raising of the bar must never increase; and
  • 4.3. The bar must be raised after each round of trials in increments depending on the number of athletes remaining in the competition, as per the following table:
No of AthletesIncrement
Greater than 65cm
6 or less3cm
3 or less2cm
  • 4.4. Note: At least the first two raises of the bar will be by 5cm regardless of the number of athletes in the competition.
  • 4.5. These Rules TR 26.4 (1), (2) and (3) will not apply once the athletes still competing agree to raise it to a State Best Performance height directly.
  • 4.6. After an athlete has won the competition, the height or heights to which the bar is raised will be decided by the athlete, in consultation with the relevant Chief Judge or Referee.