**School administrators are responsible for completing team entries for school team events, not individual athletes. If you have any issues, please contact sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au.
Medley Relay Leg Order – Technical Regulation Changes (As of 28/8)
Medley Relay Leg Order Change
Medley relays will now be run in 800/400/200/200 order.
This allows the following for the event:
The championships will run within the draft timetable timeframe
Minimises the effect on school excursion planning (e.g. Bus bookings and returning students to school at the relevant time.
Allows ALL medley relays to have ‘A’ teams to be run in one heat. When submitting your teams please ensure that you enter your fastest team into your ‘A’ team as we will seed all ‘A’ teams in the medley relays together in one race.
1st Change Over (800m to 400m Athlete) – 20m Change Over – Order based on previous team members as they enter the last bend (200m start area)
2nd Change Over (400m to 200m Athlete) – 20m Change Over – Order based on previous team members as they enter the last bend (200m start area)
3rd Change Over (200m to 200m Athlete) – 30m Change Over – Order based on team members order at 2nd Change Over, therefore the order of the 400m team member as they enter their last bend (200m Start Area)
If 12 or less teams are running in a heat the 800m will start in lanes, and cross over as per the usual break-line point
If more than 12 teams are running in a heat the 800m will start on the curve.
Please ensure you have selected your athletes in the following order 800m, 400m, 200m, 200m in the online check-in system.
Please ensure you read the full updated technical regulations as provided above in the important information section.
Heat Progressions – Technical Regulation Changes (As of 28/8)
4x100m Heat Progressions Change
2 Heats 1st 2 in each heat, next 4 fastest times into final. 3 Heats 1st 2 in each heat, next 2 fastest times into final. 4 Heats 1st in each heat, next 4 fastest times into final. 5 Heats 1st in each heat, next 3 fastest times into the final*
*5 heats has been adjusted from fastest 8 teams to 1st in each heat and next 3 fastest times.
Please ensure you read the full updated technical regulations as provided above in the important information section.
We are looking to progress to an online team submission & check-in process for the Victorian Track Relays Championships.
We ask schools to complete the following excel spreadsheet with ANY student that may compete on the day and email to sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au by Monday 2nd September at the latest.
Schools that submit by Friday 12pm will have team submissions open on the weekend to assist schools in preparing for the event.
Once check-in has closed (90 minutes prior to start time), substitutions must be done via the Substitution form at Administration (located in the Competition Directors room, at the rear of the main grandstand towards the finish line).
If a student is not on the list please email sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au with the athletes details included in the below spreadsheet. We will then import the athlete and include them into your check-in profile, then email you back once this has been completed.
School Helpers
School’s will be assigned various duties to enable the event to run successfully, and will be based off the number of teams that you submit to participate.
Helpers will be requested to report to the Cathy Freeman Room 15 minutes prior to their rostered shift. To access the Cathy Freeman Room, please do so via the Players Race along the main straight, there will be signage provided to direct School Helpers to the Cathy Freeman Room.
Warm Up Area – Long Jump Area (Warm Up Track Closed Due to Works)
Due to works within the Warm Up area at Lakeside Stadium there will be access to the long jump area for warm up. Please note there will be limited space in this area so we ask all schools and athletes to be considerate while using this space.
Substitutions
Substitutions will also be allowed throughout the day but must be submitted 45 minutes before the event.
Once check-in has closed (90 minutes prior to start time), substitutions must be done via the Substitution form at Administration (located in the Competition Directors room, at the rear of the main grandstand towards the finish line).
Venue Access & Kiosk
The Kiosk will be open throughout the day.
Call Room
Teams will need to be at Call Room (located on the Decking of the main grandstand, no later than 25 minutes prior to the event start time).
Athletes cannot wear spikes on the decking, but will be provided time on the track to change shoes prior to the event if they wish to do so. Teams that are not at call room on time may be disqualified.
Presentations
Teams that finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd will be required to marshal at the Players Race at the conclusion of finals. We as schools to be across timed final results which will be available via ResultsHub live, and assist in those teams that finish in a medal position to make their way to the Players Race as soon as possible for presentations to take place.
Teams not in attendance will be announced once, if they do not present themselves to the the presentation staff member, or have a team manager present to the presentation staff member, the Presentation may take place without the team to ensure prompt presentations for all teams.
Only those four athletes that participated in the final team will be awarded a medal.
What’s the Next Event for Students?
The Victorian Schools Challenge will be held on the 12th of September at Lakeside Stadium for the final School Team competition for the 2024 year.
If you have issues entering the event, please contact Athletics Victoria PRIOR to the closing date. This can be done via email to sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au or by phoning the Athletics Victoria office on 7032 8403 (Craig Wallace). Please leave a message explaining the issues you are experiencing. Athletics Victoria will not accept any late entries. Emails received after the closing date will not be accepted.
NOTE: Please be aware that following the closure of entries, AV will publish a provisional timetable which will take the place of the Draft Timetable.
