2023 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships
Melbourne
Lakeside Stadium
Albert Park Melbourne
Friday 21 April – Sunday 23 April 2023
Friday 21st April – Track Familiarisation / Warm Up & Opening Ceremony
Saturday 22nd April – Competition
Sunday 23rd April – Competition & Closing Ceremony.
ATC – Australian Teams Championships: U13 & U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes.
ATC – Australian Teams Championships
- Teams Championships, where the U13 athletes and U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes are representing their Member Association and competing for Team points. The athletes are awarded points in the Track & Field events, based on their performance – place. The points accumulate across all events and contribute to the 3 Trophies that is the foundation of this Teams event.
- Athletes are selected based on criteria approved by the Member Association.
Trophies
- Trevor Billingham Trophy – Highest points score
- Alan Triscott Trophy – Points adjusted score
- Dick Healy Trophy – Highest points score between ACT & TAS.
The Winning Team will receive a replica of the Perpetual Trophy to keep.
Team Size
- Maximum 16 athletes per gender for U13 athletes – Total of 32 athletes.
- Maximum 8 athletes for U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes, gender mix at Member Association discretion.
- Maximum of 2 athletes per event, per Member Association, for both U13 and U13-U14 Multi-Class, with all athletes eligible to score points.
- U13 athletes can compete in a maximum of 6 events, including both Relays.
- U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes can compete in a maximum of 6 events.
Events
U13 athletes – 16 events:
- 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500m Walk, 80m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, 4 x 100m Relay, Swedish Medley Relay (100m,300m,200m,400m)
U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes – 8 events:
- 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin.
Format
U13 athletes:
- Track - up to 200m Hurdles - 2 Heats and 1 Final, 400m - 2 Timed Finals, 800mts, 1500mts, 1500mts Walk, Relays – 1 Final.
- Field – all except High Jump, 3 trials, Top 8 – 1 additional trial, reverse order.
- Relays – score single points only.
U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes:
- Track – all events – Timed Finals or Final.
- Field – all events, all athletes 4 trials, no reverse on last trial.
- Multi-Class athletes must have a Provisional or Full Classification.
- Results will be converted using the Baseline Tables.
- Points are awarded after the conversion of the Baseline Tables.
Medals / Medallions
- U13 and U13-U14 Multi-Class athletes will receive individual medals per event.
- Team medals will be presented to the winning Team of each Trophy.
- All athletes will receive either a Team medal or participation medallion.
Uniform
- Certain Competition and Casual items supplied; Optional & additional items can be purchased as part of the final Team selection and acceptance.
Coaching
- Athletes will only be permitted to receive coaching advice from Team Management. Coaching areas will be inside the field of play, close to the event.
Eligibility
- Athletes must be a registered financial competitive member in the correct age group prior to submission of Team sheets.
Team Experience
- Prior to event, the Team Experience is determined by the Member Association, including the travel and accommodation requirements.
- At the event, the Full Team Experience is provided to all athletes.
Team Commitments
- Friday 21st April – Track Familiarisation / Warm Up & Opening Ceremony
- Saturday 22nd April – Competition
- Sunday 23rd April – Competition & Closing Ceremony.
