Important News
Athletics Victoria: 2018 Australian All Schools Championships: Important news
The Australian All Schools Championships will be held in Cairns from December 7th – 9th – with the Victorian team travelling to Cairns on December 6th.
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 5th to submit entry and FULL team payment.
3rd and 4th 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 5th
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.
