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ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
These Championships are the first stage towards competing at the State Championships. They are held over both days of one weekend. Athletes compete in a full range of individual events (see Events by Age Group in the Technical Information section), and there are Junior and Senior 4x100m Relays for both girls and boys.
Five athletes are selected for each event. Selection of athletes to compete at the Zone Championships is undertaken by Age Managers and the Championships Officer. Where selections involve children of the Age Manager, the Championships Officer ensures these are done fairly. Performances at official Ku-ring-gai Little Athletics meetings conducted in the current season are assessed and athletes are given a ranking order according to the following criteria:
2. Preference is given to the athlete with the most recent good performance.
Athletes are then selected by ranking order for four events only, excluding relays. Athletes selected in a relay are notified separately.
Each athlete selects up to six events in which he or she wishes to compete. Age Managers can help with this decision.
Children in the Under 7 age group do not compete beyond Zone level. They receive medals if they are placed first, second or third on the day.
All finalists receive certificates and all participants receive track suit patches.
Children who accept selection for an event may not withdraw after the heats except if injured or ill. Children who withdraw from an event after the heats to save themselves for the final of their ‘pet’ event may not be seriously considered for selection in another Ku-ring-gai team.
The top eight athletes (first six placegetters plus next two best performances) in every individual event at the Zone Championships qualify to compete in the Regional Championships. These Championships are held about two months after Zone, and represent a much higher level of competition.
Medals are normally awarded to the first three placegetters and all finalists receive a certificate. Children in the Under 8 age group do not compete beyond Region level.
Usually the basic order of events at Region is the same as at Zone. Because the Under 7 age group does not compete at Region level, these events are missing from the program. Also, most events will have both heats and finals. Both of these factors affect the overall timing of all events. Some events may be held on a different day, for example, the 3000m.
However, the Carnival Manager has the right to change the order of events, and may do so at short notice. Athletes are advised to arrive early each day and be prepared to wait for their events.
For the Under 7 to Under 11 age groups
1. Quality and consistency of performance, and
For the Under 12 to Under 17 age groups
REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
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