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CHAPTER 7: CHAMPIONSHIPS
In NSW there are about 190 Little Athletics Centres. For Championships purposes, these are divided into 23 Zones. KLAC is in the North East Metropolitan Zone (NEMZ), along with our neighbours, Manly Warringah, Mosman, Hornsby and Northern Districts Little Athletics Centres.
Athletes from these five Centres compete at our NEMZ Championships U7-U17. Then athletes from our Zone compete in the Region 5 (NEMZ/NMZ) Championships U8-U17. Finally, athletes representing the eight Regions compete at the NSW State Championships U9-U17.
To select and manage our competitors in these Championships, KLAC uses a Selection Panel (including members of the Executive Council and Life Members) and a team of Age Managers.
Under 6 athletes do not compete in Championships. Children whose parents have not fulfilled their parent help duties may not be eligible for Championships.
• SELECTION
Age Managers notify selected athletes by telephone, notice or e-mail as soon as possible after the selection meetings.
• UNIFORM
All selected athletes must wear the green and yellow KLAC uniform. This is NOT the Club uniform worn at Bannockburn Oval. The uniform is:- Ku-ring-gai singlet top or crop top with plain black shorts or sports briefs.
Centre uniform tops can only be purchased at the Centre. The uniform shop will be open for several weeks before each Championship.
Note: During actual competition, uniform tops must be tucked in. Board shorts and cargo pants are not acceptable. Logos on clothing must not be visible. Athletes may wear short branded compression garments under their shorts.
Athlete numbers are supplied by the Centre. All athletes must wear their KLAC uniform complete with the following, which are available from the Centre:
GENERAL INFORMATION
• CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBERS
• FOOTWEAR
1. Their own registration number (white background) on the front of the uniform top. 2. The correct age patch on the front left hand side of the top or on the shorts.
3. A sponsor's patch on the right hand side of the top.
Shoes are compulsory at all Championships. Spikes may NOT be worn by: - Any U7 – U10 athlete
• STARTING BLOCKS
- Any U11-U12 competitor in the 800m, 1500m or 3000m events - Any competitor in the walk events
May be used. Blocks are compulsory at the SOPAC, Homebush - these are supplied; athletes may not use their own blocks at this venue.
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