Triple/long jump take-off board systems and methods for forming the same

A take-off board system for a triple or long jump, said take-off board system comprising:

• an elongated frame comprising longitudinally and inwardly extending flanges defining a chamber therein;
• an elongated take-off board comprising a first portion slidably receivable in the chamber of the frame, and a second portion defining an outer take-off surface;
• a track material member disposed on an outer surface of said frame;
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• wherein said take-off board system disposable in a first position in a cavity in the ground with said outer take-off surface of said take-off board disposed even with a track surface, and said take-off board assembly disposable in a second position in the cavity in the ground with an outer surface of said track material member disposed even with the track surface.

A method for forming a take-off board system for a triple or long jump, the method comprising:

• providing an elongated frame comprising a base, longitudinally and vertically extending sides, and longitudinally and inwardly-extending flanges attached to upper ends of the sides to define a chamber therein;
• providing an elongated take-off board having a first portion and a second portion;
• sliding the elongated take-off board through an end of the frame so that the first portion occupies the chamber in the frame and is disposed between inner surfaces of the flanges and inner surfaces of the base adjacent the sides, and so that the second portion extends above the inner surfaces of the flanges to define an outer take-off surface;
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• providing a track material member disposed on an outer surface of the frame.

A method for forming a take-off board system for a triple or long jump, the method comprising:

• providing an elongated frame comprising longitudinally and inwardly extending flanges defining a chamber therein;
• providing an elongated take-off board having a first portion and a second portion;
• sliding the elongated take-off board through and end of the frame so that the first portion occupies the chamber in the frame, and so that the second portion extends above inner surfaces of the flanges to define an outer take-off surface;
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• providing a track material member disposed on an outer surface of the frame.