STATE PERMIT MEET

Athletics West preside over and award State Permits, which allow athletes to qualify for the Australian Championships. The ratification of performances is not as stringent for qualification for national events (e.g. the Australian Track & Field Championships) in comparison to international events, and therefore these can be conducted with some leniencies.

The following conditions apply for State Permits and therefore national qualifying:

• Athletics West's obligation is to ensure the competition will be conducted in conformity with World Athletics rules. An appropriate number of officials must be onsite to ensure these rules are upheld
• The competition venue and relevant infrastructure (e.g., throwing cages etc), must comply with World Athletics rules
• Entries must be open to all athletes, however limits to filed sizes and entry standards may be imposed
• Athletics Australia will not enforce the three (3) athletes per event ruling as it is outlined above for a National Permit Meet. Providing the performance was otherwise achieved under the rules of competition, the performance will be accepted
• The mixed event rule will not be enforced (athletes can achieve national qualifiers in mixed events)
• In throwing events, an implement check in and ratifications system must be in place.

Performances at State Permit Meets are recognised for:

• Qualification for the Australian Track & Field Championships as per the relevant selection policies
• State Records