By entering this carnival, you agree to follow the rules of competition as set by Australian Athletics and the rules listed below.
You may be asked to assist at events to ensure each event can be completed.
Events are scheduled, but may be called slightly out of order, depending on the avaiable areas.
Athletes will be entered in all events for their age group and will be able to choose which events they compete in.
CONDITIONS AND RULES
GENERAL
All competitors MUST be registered with an Athletic Club, Little Athletic Centre or Running Club.
Competition 6’s to 17’s LANSW Rules, U20 to Masters ANSW Rules. Club amendments apply (SEE BELOW)Masters ages shall be 30+ for Men and Women.
Age as of 31/12/2027
LA Rules 11’s to 17’s Spikes permitted in laned Track events and LJ/TJ/HJ/Pole Vault/Javelin. Photo-finish will be used
for all track events.
TRACK
All track events will be timed finals (excluding Gift).
Ian Pettigrew One mile special event will be conducted in 2 Divisions. Division 1 (9’s-12’s) (NO SPIKES)
Division 2 (13’s-Masters) (SPIKES ALLOWED)
FIELD
In Throw events 3 rounds only, best performance pegged and measured.
If a tie occurs one additional round of tied athletes conducted to decide placing.
In jump events all performances recorded, standard count back system applies for placing.
Special Events conducted under ANSW Rules, the following restrictions apply.
Hammer Throw 13yrs+ and Javelin 16 yrs+ (implement weight per age group), Pole Vault 12 yrs+, Triple Jump 13yrs+.
**ALL POLE VAULT ATHLETES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT.
*PLEASE NOTE: CARNIVAL RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BASED ON ENTRY NUMBERS.
