Page 19 - KLAC 2023-24 Information Handbook

• WET WEATHER
State Relays and State Championships take place regardless of weather conditions. Zone and Region Championships go ahead even if raining, but can be delayed in exceptional circumstances (eg if the ground is flooded).
Adults are usually asked to pay a small fee at most grounds. Competitors and other children are admitted free of charge.
• PARENT ROSTER
As soon as athletes are selected, parents will be asked to choose a time slot for assisting. These slots are normally about three hours long. Vacant slots will be allocated by the Assistants Officer, and details published prior to the Championships.
• FACILITIES
Programmes are made available online. These contain the rules of competition, the names of all competitors, and details of lane draws and order of competition for field events.
A canteen always operates and lunches are usually available.
The availability of seating and shade varies considerably between venues.
Every Saturday morning all athletes’ performances in each event are recorded. These records are then sorted in order of performance for each age group and event. The results are used to determine the “ranked heats” for track events each week and to select athletes for Championships.
Prior to the State Relays and Zone Championships, the top 20 athletes in each event and age group are identified. These performances are listed in order, checked for correctness, and passed to the Championships Officer for the purpose of making team selections.
• ENTRY FEES
RANKING AND SELECTION OF ATHLETES
To be eligible for inclusion in this ranking process parents must have filled their parent help duties and for any event, an athlete must have recorded during normal Saturday morning competition at least:
- 2 performances to be considered for State Relays
- 3 performances to be considered for Zone Championships.
For events held less than four times, one performance is sufficient for an athlete to be included. For events held four or five times, two performances are necessary.
Athletes who do not meet the above criteria may be considered in exceptional cases, for example, where they have been injured, ill or absent (eg overseas or on vacation). In these instances, at least one performance must have been recorded since their return, and this performance must rank in the top twelve individual performances for the event. In these cases, justification must be submitted in writing or by email to the Championships Officer prior to the selection meeting.
Some athletes may have performances that have not been recorded - for example, when competing as a triallist or while not in full uniform. If you would like these performances to be considered for selection purposes, please contact the Records & Rankings Officer well before the last day to qualify for the relevant Championships. (See the Season Calendar on page 6).
Further information on the process of selection for State Relays and Championships is included in the relevant section.
KU RING GAI LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE INFORMATION HANDBOOK – 2023/24 SEASON PAGE 17