2027 South Melbourne Physio Victorian U20, Open & Overage Track & Field Championships

Only Athletics Victoria athlete members, or those with an equivalent level of membership from another Australian Athletics member association are eligible to compete at Victorian Championship events.

Interstate athletes wanting to compete – please email sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au with your National ID number, date of birth, events you wish to enter (with age group) & seed time/performance for each event.

The Victorian Track and Field Championships will be a ticketed event for spectators.

Following feedback from last year, we have once again partnered with Intix to provide a smoother ticketing process as well as developed a simpler pricing structure for all.

Tickets will be available to be purchased in the lead up to the event.

Athletics Victoria Athlete members will also receive a 15% discount on ticket purchases, by using their RevSport National ID number as a promo code for both weekends. To receive the 15% discount these will need to be purchased via Intix, the discount will not be eligible via purchases on the day (except for via online on the day). To access your National ID number login to your RevSport Members Portal and click on Account.

Please note there will be NO CASH TICKET SALES available on the day, only card payments accepted.

Club Helpers will also gain access for free, please contact your club if you wish to assist on the day! 

Athletes will not require a ticket to enter the venue, a list of entered athletes will be at the gate to allow free entry.

Clubs with participating members will be required to provide volunteer helpers for this event. Duties will be allocated and communicated to clubs once entries close.

Club Helpers will also gain access for free, please contact your club if you wish to assist on the day!

It is a requirement of the 2027 State Track & Field Championships that all athletes check in via the online check in system. This will be for both track and field athletes. Please read the Championship Technical Regulations carefully for more information. Online check in instructions can be found via the link above. More information will be provided via email to all participants, and athletes can go to the TIC, located in the Presidents Room at the top of the Bob Jane Stand on each day of the competition for assistance in the event of technical difficulty.

Online Check in will open at 5pm on the day prior to the scheduled competition day for all events and will close 60 mins before the scheduled start time of each individual event with the exception of Pole vault which will be 90 mins. Please Note you do not need to check in again if you progress to a semi final or final. You will just need to be at the call room no later than the listed call room time.

South Melbourne Physio will be on-site across the weekend during the following hours (subject to demand) on the decking area of the Main Grandstand. Free physio services are available to all, although booking ahead on the day may be required.

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Make sure you head up and enjoy some treatment from South Melbourne Physio!

In the case of insufficient athletes have checked in online by the required time for the need to conduct heats or semi-finals, then all athletes who reported will progress to the final which will be held at the scheduled HEAT TIME unless otherwise specified.

As the championships are World Permit Meets, ALL JUNIOR & OPEN ATHLETES COMPETING are expected to wear shoes that meet the World Athletics Shoe Rule.

Any State Record, National Record or International qualifying performance will not be ratified without a Shoes meeting the World Athletics Shoe Rules.

Athletes are to wear shoes that comply with the World Athletics Shoe Rule. For a current list of compliant shoes, please view the latest list: https://certcheck.worldathletics.org/FullList.

Alternatively, please click here for the World Athletics Shoe checker application.

All Athletes, inclusive of Para athletes, attempting a State Record, National Record, National or International qualifier MUST wear shoes that meet World Athletics Shoe Rules. Athletes may be subjected to a shoe check at the conclusion of their event.

Athletes should pay particular attention to Rule 19 in the Technical Regulations for this event, which pertains to acceptable uniform:

Clothing, Shoes & Athlete Bibs
Uniforms
(i) Athletes must be attired in their official registered club uniform of their first claim Athletics Victoria club with their
current Athletics Victoria registration numbers firmly affixed so the entire number and sponsorship information
can be easily read (refer WA Technical Rule – TR 8). Athletes competing by invitation MUST compete in their club,
state, or national uniform.
Particular attention will be drawn to the ‘Nike Pro’ and similar instances with other manufacturers, where oversize
branding around the top bands of lower body garments is prevalent. Athletes will not be permitted to compete in
these items which do not comply with advertising regulations.

Regulations for advertising on uniforms can be found here.

As part of Athletics Victoria’s commitment to the comfort and well-being of its participants, there will be a Reset Room available throughout the event—a quiet, low-stimulation space for anyone who may need a break from the noise and activity.
This space is intended for rest and wellbeing, not for warm-ups or general athlete use.

This room will be clearly signed, and accessible via the first aid/presentation tunnel. Please see Athletics Victoria staff in the area for more information, or to access the room.

Current Athletics Victoria membership bibs must be worn for this event. Athletes who require replacement bibs, or athletes who need to collect invitational bibs, should approach the TIC area, which will be located in the President’s Room, in the top level of the main grandstand.