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We rely on additional assistance to help our volunteer officials in the smooth running of large-scale competitions such as the State Relay Championships. As a reminder, all parents are required to fulfill a volunteer role. Further information on roles are available on the volunteer nomination page (linked above).

If you are a regular chief official at your club/centre, we would greatly appreciate your assistance to support and learn from some of the best officials in the country. If you are a starter or regularly officiate field event sites, please contact opal@athleticswest.com.au to nominate your interest.

SUBMITTING RELAY TEAMS

Each Centre/Club is responsible for the submission of their team nominations. Centre/Club team selection policies and procedures are the responsibility of the Centre/Club.

Team nominations are to be submitted through the following process:

Complete the registration via this page, available here or by selecting 'Register' at the top of this page. Please select the entries per event/age group and you will receive an automated invoice once submitted, at a fee of $20 per team, which is payable prior to the Championships.
The Team Details form (Excel format), available to download here, must be submitted to nominate the athlete details per team, naming up to five (5) athletes per event.
Both the online entry form and the Team Details Form (Excel) must be submitted by 11:59pm on Sunday 8th December 2024 to the Competition Manager, Wil Hickmott wil@athleticswest.com.au

REPLACING ATHLETES

If you need to replace an athlete in your team, all Clubs and Centres can complete the Athlete Substitution Form and submit to the TIC no less than one (1) hour before the scheduled event start time.

Athlete Substitution Form

ATHLETE AGE PROMOTION

For any Little Athletics Centres who wish to submit a request or an athlete to compete in an older age group, please complete the Age Promotion Form and submit to the Athletics West Office prior to close of registration.

TRACK RELAY – LITTLE ATHLETICS

Athletes in the Under 9 to Under 17 age groups may participate as follows:

U9-U15, U17: 4 x 100m Relay (heats and finals)

U9-U15, U17: Swedish Relay (timed finals only)

U15-U17: 4 x Distance Medley Relay (200, 200, 400, 800) (2 Male & 2 Female)

See Rules & Regulations for further details.

SWEDISH RELAY INFORMATION

Swedish Relay Infographic Updated 1/12/24

Swedish Relay Conduct

The above document has been provided to help athletes, coaches, and centres better understand the rules and conduct of the Swedish Relay. As noted above, this event is only for Little Athletics athletes in the U9-U15, U17 age groups. If you have any further questions, please check the Rules & Regulations where further information is available, or contact the Athletics West office.

FIELD RELAY – LITTLE ATHLETICS

Each team shall comprise of a minimum of 2, and maximum of 4, athletes from the same age group and gender, with the exception of multi-class events, which can be a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 athletes within the age groups specified.

The following events will be on offer for the Little Athletics Competition Field Relays.

U9 Girls & Boys Discus, Shot, Long Jump, Turbo Javelin

U10 Girls & Boys Discus, Shot, Long Jump, Turbo Javelin

U11 Girls & Boys Discus, Shot, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U12 Girls & Boys Discus, Shot, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U13 Girls Shot, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U13 Boys Discus, Shot, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U14 Girls & Boys Shot, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U15 Girls & Boys Shot, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U17 Girls Shot, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump

U17 Boys & Mixed Shot, Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump

TRACK RELAY – OPEN & UNDER 20 ATHLETES

The following Open and U20 events on offer are as follows:

4 x 100m Women & Men (heats finals)

4 x 400m Women & Men (timed finals)

4 x Distance Medley Relay (1200, 800, 400, 1600) (2 Male & 2 Female)

FIELD RELAY – OPEN & UNDER 20 ATHLETES

The following events are on offer for the Senior Athletics Competition Field Relays:

2 x Long Jump (1 Male & 1 Female)

2 x Shot Put (1 Male & 1 Female)

Clubs may enter up to two teams in the Track Relay events, both teams will be eligible to win medals. If we receive a high number of entrants, the 4x100m Relay event will be run with heats and finals, however, the 4 x 400m events will be timed finals in this situation.

ALL ABILITIES EVENTS

4 x 100m

Swedish Relay

See Rules & Regulations for further details.

CALL ROOM

Please note there will be a Call Room in operation for both Little Athletics, Under 20 and Open Relay events and athletes are required to report to the Call room at the scheduled time.

FOOTWEAR

Footwear rules, including the use of spikes, apply as follows:

Little Athletics events – as per the Little Athletics Rules of Competition U9-U10 age groups cannot wear spikes. U11-U12 age groups may wear spike shoes in events run entirely in lanes (4x100m only), long jump, triple jump and javelin. U13-U17 age groups may wear spike shoes in all track events, plus long jump, triple jump and javelin. Spikes must be a maximum 7mm pyramid / Christmas Tree for track events and a maximum 9mm pyramid / Christmas Tree for field events
Senior Events – as per as per the 2024/25 Strive Program powered by Go For 2&5 Season Handbook, spikes must be 7mm pyramid / Christmas Tree for track events and 9mm pyramid / Christmas tree for Long Jump and Triple Jump.

CENTRE SITE MARQUEES

Athletics West will work to sufficiently supply the majority of the competition marques. Although, addditional support may be needed. Where Athletics West fall short we will be contacting clubs to further assist within marquees for the event.

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