I was asked not to compete in womens event at a local level, even though the rule says I can.
The reason given is because I may scare or put of young female athletes.
I throw the hammer.
I gave the official concerned a month to contact relevant people to see if that was a valid point. He didn’t I then requested the local association to make a ruling.
The official concern answer was I was allowed because of the ruling I mentioned in the first paragraph.
Any suggestions on how react.
I’m pissed off at the small mindness to point score and admit he was wrong.
Regards
Darren A
PS Sorry for negativity, but these people are runing the enjoyment of the sport.
Dma I feel for you. I mean to begin with you compete in a sport that gets very little credit or recognition(at least here in the U.S-unsure about how it is down your way) and then of all the events, you compete in one of the least understood and underappreciated of all by the general public. It’s no wonder that the sport does not grow to the level we feel it deserves. The media, as was evidenced by their presence on the old forum knows so little about track 's requirements/demands/realities. I know this is way off the subject of your original point but people who are not in the sport really have no idea of what’s involved. All you wanted to do was compete, which I’m guessing is not the easiest thing for hammer thrower to do since, at least here, many meets do not even offer it as an event. Don’t let 'em keep you down. Maybe you should have pointed out to this goofball that he should fear getting clocked by your hammer if he did not allow you to compete. That should be the only fear present-the fear of what will happen to people who attempt to prevent qualified athletes from competing. After all the training, the competition is the reward. Aside from general fitness or health, why would any of us do this training. We all love to compete and/or see our athletes do so and do their best. Good luck.