Reference Information
Championships & Events Offered in 2024/25
Entry Guidelines & Progression Rules
The Entry Guidelines set the rules for athletes (8s to 15s) entering the NSW Individual Championship pathway (Zone, Region, State), and how progression to each level of the championship is determined. Note that 16s and 17s do not “progress” to State, but rather enter the State Championships “directly”. Athletes 13s to 15s have opportunities to progress to State in addition to performances at Region.
| Zone Championships 2024/25 (work in progress) | |
| Our Entries: | Zone Entrants List to be provided |
| Age Groups: Date: Venue: Events by Day: Program Full: Program Brief: Parent SignUp: Live Results Link: | 7s and above 6 - 8 Dec 2024 Sylvania Waters Athletics Track Order of Events - by Day (8 pages) Full Program (with seedings) to be Provided (56 pages) Brief Program (Event Times Only) to be Provided (12 pages) Parent Duty Signup Link to be Provided Live Results |
| Introduction / How to Enter: | The Zone Championships - open to all athletes 7s & above - is the first interclub carnival in the pathway: Zone –> Region –> State Track & Field Championships. It is a carnival in which the clubs in the “Southern Metropolitan Zone” (SMZ) come together in competition. The best 8s and above performers at Zone will earn entry to the Region 8 Championships. (Athletes in the 7s do not progress from Zone.) Competitors must compete in their full club uniform. We encourage as many athletes (7s and above) as possible to enter the Zone Championships! To enter, you must fill out and submit the Nomination form below (one per athlete) by no later than 5pm Thursday 31 October, AND you must pay the Fee and Bond amounts listed below by bank transfer. |
| Carnival Information: | The Schedule (program) is above – both a full version including heat and lane assignments and a brief version just listing event times. Note the times in the schedule refer to the time of the event and are “Not Before” times. This means the event may run later than the time shown but will not run earlier. The event may however be “called” earlier than the times shown, and athletes need to be available to respond when the event is called. The “Athlete Listing” lists all St George athletes entered in the Carnival together with their events and the Start Times of those events. The document at “Information” is essential reading for every parent. The duties our club is required to fill are posted in a SignUp (link is above). Parent duty is a mandatory pre-condition for return of the Helper Bond. The times shown in the SignUp are approximate as actual event times cannot be forecast with precision. Those not volunteering to do a duty forfeit their deposit. |
| Fees: Bond: | $20 per Athlete, AND $50 per Family (refundable, subject to conditions). Please pay the above amounts to St George Little Athletics (BSB: 112-879, Acc: 020 079 422) immediately after submitting your nomination form. [If not received, your nomination won't progress.] Please make 2 bank transactions for your family: - One for Fees, - One for Bond. Use Child Bib numbers as reference. |
| Parent Duty | We will let you know when the Parent Duty Signup is available. At that time - please choose your signup duty at Zone using the "Parent SignUp" link above. [Get in quick if you want to find a convenient event at which to assist.] Parent Helper Duty is mandatory for each Family. [Duties are not difficult and experienced persons will provide directions.] Refund of the Bond is dependent on a parent doing the required duty(s) at those carnivals in the championship program at which their child competes. (Eg.: Zone, or Zone & Region, etc.) Note: Parents at a Duty: - must wear enclosed shoes (no thongs, sandals etc) - must not be minding a child - must remain at the duty till it completes. |
| Entry Restrictions & Nomination Form | 7s to 11s can compete in up to 4 events and 12s and above can compete in up to 6 events. The club has a quota of up to 5 athletes in each event (per Age Group/Gender) for 7s to 11s (and no limit for older Ages). We retain the right to select athletes where nominations exceed our quota. In choosing what events to compete in, take note of the "Order of Events" document (see above) - as that will guide you as to when (ie. the day and the rough ordering) the various events will run. Nomination Form: Nominate an Athlete for Zone |
| Join the Zone Group in Team App | AFTER you have submitted the Nomination Form, and completed the above bank transfers, please use Team App to request access to the Zone “Access Group”. Instructions to do this are on the nomination form, and reproduced here: 1. Open the STGLAC Team App 2. On the front, top right-hand corner, tap the settings icon (cog wheel symbol) 3. Scroll down to the ‘membership’ section 4. Tap ‘Access Groups’ 5. Under ‘Available Groups’, tap ZONE 6. In the ‘Access Request Message’, enter the surname of your child 7. Tap Send. |
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| State Relay Championships 2023/24 | |
| Our Team: | STGLAC Team Announced |
| Age Groups: Date: Venue: Program Full: Information: | U8-U11 ("Juniors") & U12 -U17 ("Seniors") Saturday 11 Nov ("Juniors"), Sunday 12 Nov ("Seniors") Sydney Olympic Park Full Program Link TBA [Carnival Info included] Event Information and Draft Timetable |
| Introduction / How to Enter: | All events - both Track & Field - are “team” / relay events. Junior athletes (U8 to U11) compete on Saturday and Seniors (U12 to U17) compete on Sunday. Candidate teams will be drawn up by STGLAC based on athlete performances, and parents contacted to confirm availability of the relevant athletes to participate. If you accept your selection into a team, it is most important that you attend and compete, as failure to do so will likely result in your team-mates being unable to compete also. Competitors must wear their full club uniform. There is a $10 fee per athlete to enter this carnival. Please transfer this amount to St George Little Athletics (BSB: 112-879, Acc: 020 079 422) after you confirm your acceptance of a position in the team. Use Athlete Bib Number(s) as the reference. |
| Join the State-Relay Group in Team App | If you have been selected for a position in a Team at State Relays, and you have accepted that place, please use Team App to request access to the State-Relay “Access Group”. Instructions to do this are: 1. Open the STGLAC Team App 2. On the front, top right-hand corner, tap the settings icon (cog wheel symbol) 3. Scroll down to the ‘membership’ section 4. Tap ‘Access Groups’ 5. Under ‘Available Groups’, tap STATE-RELAY 6. In the ‘Access Request Message’, enter the surname of your child 7. Tap Send. |
| Key Track Info: | It is a ground rule at SOPAC that if you are wearing spikes (allowable for U11 and up) in a Track Event AND you are the first runner, you MUST use Starting Blocks. Here are some basic instructions on how to use blocks: 100m Straight Track 200m/400m Events |
| Region 8 Championships 2023/24 | |
| Our Qualifiers: | Region Qualifiers |
| Age Groups: Date: Venue: Performance List: Program Full: Program Brief: Athlete Listing: Parent SignUp: Live Results Link: | U8 and above 3 - 4 February 2024 Sylvania Waters Athletics Track Performance List Full Program v2.0 (75 pages) Brief Program v2.0 - Event Times (10 pages) St George Athletes Entered (6 pages) Signup for your Duty Live Results for Region |
| Introduction / How to Enter: | The Region Championships is the next level of carnival above Zone. Entry to the Region Carnival is competitive – and based on the performances achieved at the Zone Carnival. We are located in Region 8, which comprises our Zone plus the “Inner City Zone” (ICZ). The best performers at Region gain entry to the State Track & Field Championships, at which representatives from all 8 Regions in NSW compete. |
| Fees: | Not Applicable |
| Parent Duty | As with the Zone Carnival, parents of athletes are required to support the carnival by performing a Helper Duty. Please choose your signup duty at Region using the "Parent SignUp" link above. [Get in quick if you want to find a convenient event at which to assist.] Parent Helper Duty is mandatory for each Family. [Duties are not difficult and experienced persons will provide directions.] Refund of the Bond is dependent on a parent doing the required duty(s) at those carnivals in the championship program at which their child competes. (Eg.: Zone, or Zone & Region, etc.) Note: Parents at a Duty: - must wear enclosed shoes (no thongs, sandals etc) - must not be minding a child - must remain at the duty till it completes. |
| Join the Region Group in Team App | If you have qualified for entry to the Region Carnival, please use Team App to request access to the Region “Access Group”. Instructions to do this are: 1. Open the STGLAC Team App 2. On the front, top right-hand corner, tap the settings icon (cog wheel symbol) 3. Scroll down to the ‘membership’ section 4. Tap ‘Access Groups’ 5. Under ‘Available Groups’, tap REGION 6. In the ‘Access Request Message’, enter the full name of your child 7. Tap Send. |
| State Combined Event Carnival 2023/24 | |
| Age Groups: Date: Venue: Information: Live Results Link: Notes: | U7 to U17 plus U20 and Opens 2 - 3 March 2024 Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale Information Link TBA There will be FREE sessions (~ 1 hour) for TTs and U6 on both Saturday and Sunday at 10:00am. Wear your uniform! U20s and Open athletes may also compete -you must be affiliated with LANSW, ANSW or NSWMA |
| Introduction / How to Enter: | This very popular carnival is structured quite differently from the Zone/Region/State pathway. Athletes participate in ALL of the running, throwing, jumping events on offer for their Age Group. Performances for all events are allocated points based on an LANSW point-score system. Points are then added together to get a total for that athlete. Entries open in December 2023 and close on Monday 12 February 2024. To register, click on the "Information" link above. |
| Fees: | $40 per competitor payable direct to LANSW when registering. |
| State Track & Field Championships 2023/24 | |
| Age Groups: Date: Venue: Information: | U9 - U17 22 (evening), 23, 24 March 2024 Sydney Olympic Park LANSW State Championships [Note: the content might initially be for last year's carnival - it will be updated in due course] |
| More Information: | See the link above for detailed information including the scheduling of events, maps of SOPAC and so on. Entry to the State Championships is competitive – for each event, the top 2 athletes per Region, then (up to) the next best 8 from across the state will be selected (based on their performance results) – a maximum of 24 athletes per event. If you need assistance or have questions about any of the Championship carnivals, don’t hesitate to contact Michelle (championships@stgeorgelac.org.au). |
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