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Season 2017/18 will start on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Keep
an eye on the website or Facebook for updates.
DARE TO DREAM
ATHLETICS HOLIDAY CLINIC
Little Athletics
South Australia and Athletics South Australia would like to invite ANY
child or teenager between the ages of 5 and 17 to be involved in our DARE
TO DREAM ATHLETICS HOLIDAY CLINIC at the SA Athletics
Stadium.
Whether you are new to athletics or have been involved for a long time,
this clinic is perfect for anyone! The clinic provides a great
opportunity for you to learn and develop your athletic skills through the
participation in event coaching with our experienced coaches! There is also other fun activities planned, as well as a very
special guest appearance from Olympic athlete Chelsea Jaensch on Thursday!
DATES: Wednesday 11th
and Thursday 12th October 2017
LOCATION: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End 5031 SA
TIMES: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
COSTS: ONE DAY (Wed or Thurs) - $65.00 TWO DAYS (Wed and Thurs) -
$100.00
AGE
GROUPS: U6 – U18
WHAT
WILL YOU GET TO DO?
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U6-U8’s to participate in a fun developmental run, jump and throw
program!
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U9-U18’s to receive exceptional coaching in the athletic events of
their choice!
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Registrations Opening
- Monday 11th September!
If you have any questions about the clinic,
please email development@salaa.org.au or call the office at 08 8352 8133
Adelaide Brighton Cement State
Carnival (TT-U12)
Sunday
19th November 2017
The State Carnival is open to all registered little
athletes in the Tiny Tots to Under 12 age groups, with the event split into
a morning session and afternoon session.
The Tiny Tots – U8’s participate in the morning and are
involved in the following:
§ Tiny Tots –
A fun one hour fundamental skills session, learning running, jumping, and
throwing, with the opportunity to have a run on the track to experience
what the “big kids” do!
§ U6-U8 –
A fun one hour run/jump/throw skill development coaching clinic. The
learning of correct techniques are vital to ensure
participants can perform events successfully throughout the season. This
clinic will be followed by a short informal competition, which is optional
to do.
The U9 – U12’s participate in the afternoon and are
involved in an informal competition, where they can select up to 5 events
to be involved in. The State Carnival is a great opportunity for U9 – U12’s
to familiarise themselves with the SA Athletics Stadium, make new friends,
learn about competition rules, and get valuable coaching tips from
experienced coaches throughout the day!
Age
Groups: TT-U8 and U9-U12
Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End 5031
Entry
Fee: $10.00 per athlete
Nominations
Open: Thursday 5th October 2017 through
Member Portal
Nominations
Close: Thursday 2nd November 2017
To participate in this event,
athletes must be a registered financial member with a South Australian
Little Athletics centre before Thursday 2nd
November 2017.
State PB Classic
Saturday
16th - Sunday 17th December 2017
The State
PB Classic is an opportunity for all registered athletes in the Tiny
Tots to Under 17 age groups to compete at the SA Athletics Stadium in
their favourite track and field events.
This
event is all about “Personal Bests” (PB). It provides athletes with the
opportunity to be introduced and understand the processes of a formal
competition. All age groups, except Tiny Tots, can select up to 5 events to
be involved in, with the primary purpose of the event is for each individual
athlete to strive for their own personal achievement.
The Classic
will use a structured program, with events scheduled for each age
group.
Tiny
Tots to Under 8 on the Saturday morning
Under
9 to Under 17 on the Sunday - Athletes can choose up to 5
events to compete in and there will be NO restriction on track/field, as in
previous years.
Note:
Under 6 athletes have the
opportunity to select the On Track Program as one of their 5
events. On Track is a skill-based program and aims to teach
children the fundamental skills of athletics through fun game-based
activities, before the children are asked to perform these skills in a
competitive environment. The session is 45 minutes in length.
Age
Groups: TT - U17
Location: SA
Athletics Stadium, Railway Terrace, Mile End
Entry Fee: $10.00
per athlete
Nominations
Open: Thursday 19th October 2017 through Member Portal
Nominations
Close: Thursday 30th November 2017
To participate in this event,
athletes must be a registered financial member with a South Australian
Little Athletics centre before Thursday 30th
November 2017.
DREAM. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE.
Little Athletics SA and Athletics SA are proud to present the:
Dream. Believe. Achieve. Development Clinic
This clinic
conducted in the January school holidays is open to all age groups
from Under 6 through to Under 18.
The clinic is
designed to provide opportunities for skill / technique development in the
participants desired athletic track and field events through coaching from some
of South Australia's best young coaches.
Our aim is for you
to dream, believe, and achieve personal best results!!!
Check the SALAA website closer to the holidays for more
information.
Toyota State Multi Event
Championships
Saturday
20th - Sunday 21st January 2018
Little Athletics SA and Athletics SA are pleased to announce
that the 2018 State Multi Event Championships will once again be a combined
event. This event is over two days for registered athletes in the Under 9
to Under 17 age groups.
The Multi’s is a competition in which athletes
participate in a specified number of track and field events, earning points
for their performance in each event. Each age group competes in a mixture
of running, jumping, and throwing events, where athletes have the
opportunity to showcase their all-round ability. Medals are presented to
the three highest total point scorers in each age group.
The Under 9 to Under 13 age groups will participate in a pentathlon (5
events), Under 14’s participate in a hexathlon (6
events), and Under 15 to 17’s participate in a heptathlon (7 events). The
pentathlon events are conducted over one day, with the hexathlon
and heptathlon events conducted over two days.
As
mentioned, athletes accrue points based on their performances in the
individual events, with medals presented to the three highest point scorers
in each age group. Check the association website for how the points are
allocated.
Age Group: U9 - U17
Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway
Terrace, Mile End 5031
Entry Fee: $15.00 per athlete
Nominations Open: Thursday 23rd
November 2017 through Member Portal
Nominations Close: Thursday 4th
January 2018
To participate in
this event, athletes must be a registered financial member with a South
Australian Little Athletics centre before Sunday 31st December 2017 and have met the qualifying standards and
eligibility requirements. Check the association website for more details.
Health Partners State Relay
Championships
Sunday
11th February 2018
The Health Partners State Relay Championships is for
registered athletes in the Under 9 to Under 17 age groups.
The State Relay’s is a great team competition in which athletes compete as
a team in various track relays (4 x 100m, 4 x 200m and Medley) and field
relays (both jumps and throws). This event displays excellent team and
centre spirit, and demonstrates the importance of team camaraderie between
athletes. Medals are presented for the top three placed teams in each
event, in each age group.
Families are encouraged to join in on the fun too with a 4 x 100m relay for
females and males.
Age Groups: U9 - U17
Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace,
Mile End 5031
Entry Fee: $20.00 per team
To participate in
this event, athletes must be a registered financial member with a South
Australian Little Athletics centre before Sunday 31st December 2017 and have met the
following:
Eligibility Requirements
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Athletes must have competed in a minimum of
20 events at their registered centre/club between their date of
registration and the close of nominations (Note: Performances achieved at a
'Come and Try' session do not count towards eligibility).
WHO NOMINATES FOR THIS EVENT?
Team Nominations - Each Little Athletics Centre are responsible for nominating
the number of teams they wish to submit for this event. Each centre are required to submit their team nominations by no
later than Monday 22nd January 2018.
Athlete Nominations - Each Little Athletics Centre are also responsible for
nominating which athletes will make up each of the teams they
submitted. Any athlete that may be interested in participating in this
event must speak to their centre. Each centre are
required to submit athlete names by no later than Monday
5th February 2018.
 Noarlunga Little Athletics Centre will arrange all nominations
of teams and athletes. For more information, please see our Events
Coordinator: Tamara Smith.
State Challenge
Sunday
18th March 2018
The State Challenge is for registered
athletes in the Under 9 to Under 13 age groups.
This event is a competition for athletes who
did not quite qualify for the State Individual Championships, but is
an exciting opportunity to still compete at SA’s premier athletics facility
and finish off the season with some personal bests (PBs) in what is one of
the most “feel good” events on the Little Athletics SA calendar. Most
individual events are held for each age group, with the top three placed
athletes awarded medals. Finals will not be conducted for this event;
medals will be based on heat times. Field events will be best of three
attempts (no final 8).
Note: Registered athletes in the Under 14 to
Under 17 age groups attain straight qualification for the State Individual Championship;
providing eligibility requirements are met. Therefore, athletes in these
age groups are unable to compete at the State Challenge.
Age Group: U9 - U13
Location: SA Athletics
Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End 5031
Entry Fee: $10.00 per event/Capped
at $30.00
Nominations Open: Thursday 1st
February 2018 through Member Portal
Nominations Close: Thursday
1st March 2018
To participate in this event, athletes must be a registered financial
member with a South Australian Little Athletics centre before Sunday
31st December 2017 and have met the following:
Event Specific Rules
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Athletes who have qualified for the State
Individual Championships in three or more events are ineligible to enter
the State Challenge.
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Athletes cannot enter an event in the State
Challenge that they have qualified for in the State Individual
Championships, regardless of whether they nominate for that event in the
State Individual Championships.
Qualification Standards - (Check association website for qualifying standards)
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Athletes in the Under 9 to Under 13 age
groups must have bettered or equalled the qualifying standard for the
nominated event(s) within the specified Qualification Period.
Eligibility Requirements -
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Athletes must have competed in a minimum of
20 events at their registered centre/club between their date of
registration and the close of nominations
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NOTE: Performances achieved at a 'Come and
Try' session do not count towards eligibility or qualification. An
individual discipline may only be counted as one event at a competition
(e.g. competing in the 100m twice still only counts as one event.) At most,
7 events may be counted towards an athlete's eligibility total within a
week.
State Individual Championships
Friday
23rd - Sunday 25th March 2018
The State Individual Championships (SIC) is for registered
athletes in the Under 9 to Under 17 age groups.
The SIC’s is the pinnacle event for many athletes
in the Little Athletics season. The SIC’s is a
great opportunity for athletes to showcase their athletic ability whilst
competing against the best athletes from around the state!
To qualify, athletes in the Under 9 to Under 13 age groups must have
bettered or equalled the SIC’s qualifying standard(s) for the nominated
athletic event(s) on at least two occasions. Athletes in the Under 14 to
Under 17 age group must only record a valid performance in the nominated
event(s). This must occur within the specified qualification period for all
age groups.
All standard individual events are held for each age group, with the top
three placed athletes awarded medals. Walks and some field events will be
conducted on the Friday night, with all other events on both the Saturday
and Sunday.
Age Groups: U9 - U17
Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace,
Mile End 5031
Entry Fee: $10.00 per
event/Capped at $30.00
Nominations Open: Thursday 1st
February 2018 through Member Portal
Nominations Close: Thursday 1st March
2018
To participate in this event, athletes must
be a registered financial member with a South Australian Little Athletics
centre before Sunday 31st December 2017 and have met the
following:
Qualification
Standards - (Check association website for
qualifying standards)
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Athletes in the Under 9 to Under 15 age
groups must have bettered or equalled the qualifying standard for the
nominated events on two occasions within the specified Qualification Period
§ Athletes in the Under 16 and Under 17 age group must have
recorded a valid performance in the nominated events within the
Qualification Period.
Eligibility
Requirements -
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Athletes must have competed in a minimum of
20 events at their registered centre/club between their date of
registration and the close of nomination (Note: Performances achieved at a
'Come and Try' session do not count towards eligibility or qualification).
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