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Surf Coast Track Night
January 2 @ 1:44 pm
Date: Saturday 6th January 2024
Entries Close: Midday, Thursday 4th January 2024
Location: John Landy Field, Geelong
The Surf Coast Track Event night will consist of 5 races across the 5,000m and 10,000m track events. The events will be a State 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.
5,000m
o Run as mixed Open events – minimum age 14 as at 31/12/23
o Minimum qualifying times (25 min for males, 30 min for females)
o Three seeded races maximum of 25 per race – total entries 75
o Cost: $20
10,000m
o Run as mixed Open events – minimum age 16 as at 31/12/23
o Minimum qualifying times (40 min for males, 45 min for females)
o Races will be stopped at a maximum of 50 minutes if incomplete
o Two seeded races maximum of 30 per race – total entries 60
o Cost: $20
DRAFT TIMETABLE (18/10/223)
| Start Time | Race |
| 4:30pm | 5,000m C Race |
| 5:15pm | 5,000m B Race |
| 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.