Relay Selection Policy 25/26

Relay Guidelines for Zone, Regional and State 2025/26 Season

The Coaching group will select athletes based on Centre competition results only. There will be no exception to this rule and the Coaching Group’s decisions are final.

All athletes nominating for relay selections are committed to competing in Zone, Regional and State Championships. Only athletes who have registered for Zone Championships in will be considered for selection. The final date for Zone Championship registration is 1st November. 

Selection Criteria

If an athlete wants to be selected for relay representation, it is recommended they compete in as many weekly competitions as possible and perform at their best level to avoid disappointment. The selection period is 4 weeks, from the first competition night on Friday 17th October with the last selection night being Friday7th  November to allow for  relay training before Zone if able.

The Coaching Group will determine the best athletes for selection. In the first instance, when looking at results the best 100m results of an athlete will be used to calculate an average. 

As an example, in the case where the event has been offered 4 times, an average of the athletes 2 best results will be used. If there are athletes with a similar average result, PBs and head-to-head results may also be considered to select an athlete.

If an athlete is selected for relay representation and is unable to compete at Zone or Regional Championships due to a severe medical issue, family bereavement, School Sport Australia Track and Field Championships or any other valid reason (deemed valid by the PMLAC Coaching group), the coaching group will have a replacement list and select the next best athlete based on results. The original athlete selected can run at Regionals and/or State Championships if the reason is deemed valid by the Coaching Group. If an athlete withdraws without a valid reason, the Zone/Regional substitute will compete at the Regional/State Championships.

Parent Duties

Representative parent duties are mandatory for all athletes competing at a representative carnival. Parents must give a commitment of help for every representative carnival at which they have a child competing. Where the duty roster fills up prior to a parent selecting a duty, they will be required to do an additional duty at the following representative carnival.

Relay Divisions

A. Boys Junior         B. Girls Junior C. Boys Senior        D Girls Senior

Team Composition

A Junior – 4 athletes (one athlete from U9, U10, U11 & U12) 

U12 may be replaced by an U9, U10 or U11

U11 may be replaced by an U9 or U10

U10 may be replaced by an U9

B.Senior- 4 athletes (one athlete from 13s (U14), 14s(U15) 15’s(U16) and 16’s (U17) or 17’s(U18)

16’s or 17’s may be replaced by a 13, 14 or 15

           15’s may be replaced by a 13 or 14

           14s may be replaced by a 13 

If an 12s athlete is used in the Senior Relay team the same athlete cannot be a member of the Junior Relay team.

NB. Athletes may compete in any age order. Once a team qualifies, athletes may be replaced as required (injury, illness, unavailability) including from different age groups, so long as the team composition still follows the above rules. The Coaching group will decide on the best replacement athlete at the time and pending availability.