Athletics Victoria: 2018 Australian All Schools Championships: Important news

The Australian All Schools Championships will be held in Cairns from December 7^th – 9^th – with the Victorian team travelling to Cairns on December 6^th.

IMPORTANT Team Selection Information

The nomination process has changed this year, with top 2 age group finishers in ALL under 14/15/16/17/18 events qualifying for automatic selection.

Eligible athletes will have until Midday (12:00PM) Monday November 5^th to submit entry and FULL team payment.

3^rd and 4^th place finishers (emergencies) in each event will be asked to nominate via the emergency nomination form if they wish to be considered for any automatic places that are not filled. ONLY nominating athletes will be contacted for these additional places. Payment for additional places must be made by 11.59PM Monday November 5^th

Emergency nomination form: https://goo.gl/forms/JPBrc5Lm5qO1BIQM2

Team Travel Costs
Team travel is compulsory for all athletes not competing in the National Nitro Schools Challenge.
AV athlete – $995
Nitro Schools athlete – $430

The AV team levy covers meals from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch, including all forms of transportation and physiotherapy for the duration of the championship.

Flight Information

If AV’s flight allocation doesn’t sell out, remaining flight options will be available to parents and family to purchase. Further information will be published closer to the date, regarding pricing and purchase procedures.

If remaining flights are sold, they will be sold as one-way flights.

Airline	Flight Number	Date	Destination	Departure	Arrival
Jetstar	JQ942	Thursday December 6th	Mel – CNS	11:25	13:45
Virgin Australia	VA1291	Thursday December 6th	Mel – CNS	8:55	11:20
Virgin Australia	VA1291	Thursday December 6th	Mel – CNS	8:55	11:20
Qantas	QF705	Sunday December 9th	CNS – Mel	16:35	21:05
Jetstar	JQ943	Sunday December 9th	CNS – Mel	18:35	22:55
Qantas	QF705	Sunday December 9th	CNS – Mel	16:35	21:05

Further Information

Athletes will be lodged at Cairns Colonial Club, 18-26 Cannon St, Manunda QLD 4870, for the duration of the entirety of the trip.

Team management will always be present at the hotel, with a team member included this year with specific lifesaving qualifications, to ensure the safety of all athletes in what is set to be a warm week.

Laptops will be available in the Victorian team information room (Presidents Room) at Lakeside Stadium for the duration of the Victorian All Schools Championships for qualified athletes to complete team levy payment.