Surf Coast Classic

Date: Saturday 4th January 2025

Entries Close: Midday, Thursday 2nd January 2025

Location: John Landy Field, Geelong

The Surf Coast Classic will consist of 5 races across the 5,000m and 10,000m track events as well as three field events. The events will be a Domestic Permit meet allowing National Qualification and State Records (if all requirements are met via the Procedure to claim a Victorian Record document)

Athletes must provide a Lap Scorer on the day otherwise may face disqualification.

All entries will be taken in order of entry

5,000m

• Run as mixed Open events – minimum age 14 as at 31/12/23
• Minimum qualifying times:
• Male – 25 minutes
• Female – 30 minutes
• Three seeded races maximum of 25 per race – total entries 75
• Cost: $20

10,000m

• Run as mixed Open events – minimum age 16 as at 31/12/24
• Minimum qualifying times:
• Male – 40 minutes
• Female – 45 minutes
• Races will be stopped at a maximum of 50 minutes if incomplete
• Two seeded races with a maximum of 30 per race – total entries 60

Shot Put

• Run as a mixed competition, with separate sheets
• Mininum Entry Standards
• Male – 12.00 metres
• Female – 8.00 metres
• Maximum Entries – 20 
• Cost: $20

Long Jump

• Run as a mixed competition, with separate sheets
• Minimum Entry Standards
• Male – 5.50 metres
• Female – 4.50 metres
• Maximum Entries – 20 
• Cost: $20

Pole Vault

• Run as a mixed competition, with separate sheets
• Minimum Entry Standards
• Male – 3.20 metres
• Female – 2.90 metres
• Maximum entries – 15
• Cost: $20

DRAFT TIMETABLE (31/10/2024)

Start Time	Event
3:00pm	Shot Put
4:00pm	Long Jump
4:30pm	5,000m C Race
5:15pm	5,000m B Race
5:30pm	Pole Vault
5:55pm	5,000m A Race
6:30pm	10,000m B Race
7:35pm	10,000m A Race

Athlete Check-In

There will be no call room with athletes reporting to Athlete Check-in no later than 20 minutes before scheduled event.

Athletes who have not checked in by this time will be scratched from the event.

Hip numbers and pins will be supplied at Athlete Check-in

If additional athletes have entered, they may included in the case of scratchings, but no more than the maximum number for the event will be included.

Administration/Competition Rules:

All Races will be run using WA Rules – if an athlete False starts, they will be disqualified from the event

Photo Finish will be used for all races. If for any reason this is unavailable then the use of 3 manual timekeepers will occur.

Athletes will be expected to wear 2023/24 Athletics Victoria member bibs, interstate/non-AV member athletes will be assigned bibs on the day.

Athletes must provide a Lap Scorer on the day otherwise may face disqualification.

Split cones will be used for the start and finish for races of 25.

Weather:

If the event needs to be cancelled, entry fees will be refunded, less administration fees.

No alternative back-up date for this event has been proposed.