Shot Put

  • The shot must be put from the shoulder with one hand only.
  • At the start of the trial, the shot shall touch or be in close proximity to the neck or chin.
  • It shall not be dropped below this position during the action of putting.
  • The shot must not be brought from behind the line of the shoulders.

Additional causes of fouls for Shot Put:

A foul is recorded if the athlete’s hand drops away from the neck during the putting action, or if it is put from behind the line of the shoulder, or if it is thrown like a ball.

Shot Puts are colour coded for easy selection

Age Groups Weight Colour Diameter Tolerance
U6-7 1kg Blue 76 to 86 mm
U8 1.5kg Yellow 76 to 86 mm
U9-12 2kg Orange 76 to 90 mm
U13-14B, U13-17G 3kg White 95 to 110 mm
U15-16B 4kg Red 95 to 110 mm
U17B 5kg Green 100 to 120 mm