The Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships will again take place at Tom Kelly Athletics Track in Doncaster in 2019. There are events for all abilities to enter and athletes will compete in five year age groups from 30+
2018 Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships
General Information
Check-In: Athletes MUST CHECK IN ONE HOUR prior to the start time of the first round of any TRACK event they have entered and sign in. Check-in is located at the Little Athletics club room located at the finish line end of the venue.
Athletes competing in FIELD events do not have to check in for their field event. They are to marshal at the event site 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
If you are running late for any reason and wish to contact a member of the Athletics Victoria staff on the day, please contact 0447 202 160.
Provisional Timetable (As of 16/3/18)
Start Lists (As at 12pm 16/03/18)
High Jump Allocations
Pole Vault Allocations
The Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships will again take place at Tom Kelly Athletics Track in Doncaster in 2018. There are events for all abilities to enter, athletes will compete in five year age groups (30- 34, 35-39, 40-44 etc).
Date: Saturday 24th March & Sunday 25th March
Location: Tom Kelly Athletic Track, Doncaster (Melway Ref: 33 J11) (Google Maps)
Entries Close: 11:59am Tuesday 13th March – No late or on the day entries will be accepted.
All athletes must be registered with Athletics Victoria and an affiliated club or registered with the Victorian Masters Association (VMA). No invitational entries will be accepted unless you are a member of an interstate member association of Athletics Australia.
If you have issues entering the event please contact Athletics Victoria PRIOR to the closing date at summer@athsvic.org.au or the Competitions Department on 8646 4512/8646 4526 and leave a message explaining the issues you are experiencing. Athletics Victoria will not accept any late entries and 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 with allocated provisional times.
Enquiries
Any enquiries regarding the 2018 Victorian Masters Championships should be forwarded to competitions@athsvic.org.au
Refunds
Event entries will be refunded in full, less a 10% administration fee (minimum $5) where;
– requests are received prior to the competition closing date and time
– requests received after the competition closing date and time must be accompanied by a current medical certificate before the first day of competition.
Requests are to be made via writing to competitions@athsvic.org.au
Competition Rules
Check-In: Athletes MUST CHECK IN ONE HOUR prior to the start time of the first round of any TRACK event they have entered and sign in. Check-in is located at the Little Athletics club room located at the finish line end of the venue.
Athletes competing in FIELD events do not have to check in for their field event. They are to marshal at the event site 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Athletes are to collect their bib numbers from Check-In.
If you are running late for any reason and wish to contact a member of the Athletics Victoria staff on the day, please contact 0447 202 160.
Timetable: A provisional timetable (as of 15/3/18) can be found online by clicking here.
Call Room: Please note there will be no Call Room for this event – all athletes are required to marshal at the start line/event 15 mins prior to the start of their event.
Age: As of first day of competition, 24th March 2018
TRACK
In events where athletes are required to run a set IAAF distance, athletes must show a distinct effort to complete the course/distance based on the premise that this is a running event. Athletes who walk for prolonged periods will be asked to remove themselves from the track.
If an event is scheduled as a timed final, athletes will be seeded based on recent seasons best performances. Seed times can be provided on the day when signing in.
Start Rules:
- Masters athletes are not required to use starting blocks and do not need to start from a crouched position or have both hands in contact with track.
- In any race, athletes who are charged with a false start, as determined by the head starter, shall be warned. Athletes who are charged with a second false start in the same race shall be disqualified.
- Two or more age groups, men and women, may compete together provided there are separate results for each group.
Hurdles: Competitors in hurdling events must hurdle with a continuous motion thus ensuring that both feet must be off the ground for at least an instant.
Starting Blocks: Masters athletes are not required to use starting blocks and do not need to start from a crouched position or have both hands in contact with track.
Steeplechase: In steeplechase events, competitor may hurdle or vault the barriers or step on the top rail in continuous motion but may not climb them. The hands or feet may touch only the top surface of the barrier and no other part of the body may touch any part of the barriers.
Lap Scorers: Athletes competing in any event that is 3000m or longer must provide a lap scorer for the duration of their race.
THROWS
Two hands must be used to throw the hammer and weight throw.
POLE VAULT & HIGH JUMP
- Both feet must be off the ground during the vault or jump.
- Masters’ competitors are allowed to touch the landing area before clearing the bar but may not use the landing area to any advantage as determined by the Field Judge.
- When a high jump or pole vault competition includes competitors in different age groups and there is only one competitor left in an age group, that competitor shall have the right to have the height of the bar raised in terms of applicable IAAF rules, even though other competitors in other age groups may still be competing. Said competitors must continue in the normal progression and may not jump at these special heights.
- Only one number is required to be worn by competitors in the high jump and pole vault.
- Competitors will be split based on their seasons best as provided at entry. Athletes from the same age group may compete at various times of the day. As such medals will not be given until all competitors in that age group have finished competing. Please review the High Jump allocations here or the Pole Vault allocations here.
UNIFORM
Athletes must wear their club/affiliate or their Masters Athletic Uniform
Colour Coded Competition Bibs: Competition numbers are colour coded by age group to provide quicker and easier identification of competitors from a distance. A competitor’s age group is indicated by the first 2 digits of the competition number, as well as the background colour.
AGE | BIB COLOUR | AGE | BIB COLOUR | AGE | BIB COLOUR |
30-34 | White | 55-59 | Yellow | 75-79 | Pink |
35-39 | Blue | 60-64 | Light Blue | 80-84 | Pale Blue |
40-44 | Red | 65-69 | Mauve | 85-89 | Green |
45-49 | Lime | 70-74 | Gold | 90+ | White |
50-54 | Orange |
Spikes: Must not exceed 7mm (track) and 9mm (field). Conical, pyramid & Christmas tree are permitted. Needle or pin spikes are not permitted.
Protests: Protests can be made within 30 minutes of the official announcement of the result. The protest must be accompanied with a deposit of $50.00 which will be forfeited if the protest is not upheld. These can be submitted to the administration area.
Weather Policy: In the event of extreme heat during the weekend, please note Athletics Victoria may modify the program for the safety of athletes, officials and spectators. If this is to happen Athletics Victoria will communicate this as soon as possible via the AV website, social media and email to all participants. We would like to make sure all athletes, officials and spectators stay hydrated, wear protective clothing, and wear sunscreen and a hat.
IAAF Kids’ Athletics Upskilling Course
Course and Resource Fee $99
The Australian Sports Commission’s ‘Sporting Schools’ programme, offers students in primary schools access to sport based activities before, during or after school. As of Term 3 2015, Sporting Schools will be available to every primary school in Australia.
Athletics Australia delivers IAAF Nestlé Healthy Active Kids’ Athletics through the Sporting Schools programme which allows children to explore and develop the fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing.
Sporting Schools will be delivered in schools before, during and after school hours and all coaches will be paid for their involvement.
The IAAF Kids’ Athletics Upskilling Program will give Coaches the skills to teach children the core fundamentals of athletics – running, jumping and throwing – using modified equipment with a focus on fun and following the IAAF’s successful global framework.
To be accredited to coach as part of the Sporting Schools athletics programme, you need to be a registered coach with Athletics Australia and undertake this upskilling course. See http://www.athletics.com.au/Coaches/Sporting-Schools for more details about getting registered.
Once you have successfully passed the IAAF Kids’ Athletics Upskilling Course you will be an endorsed Athletics Provider in Sporting Schools.
With Sporting Schools being available in hundreds of primary school around the country, there are a wide variety of opportunities for coaches around Australia to enjoy teaching kids the basics of athletics and be paid for it; so get yourself accredited now!
2017 Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships
Results - Full Weekend
Date: Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 March, 2017
Entries Close: 11:59pm Monday 13 March, 2017 – No late or on day entries will be accepted. If you are experiencing problems entering please contact summer@athsvic.org.au or call 8646 4500 before the closing deadline.
Cancellation/Refund: Entry fees will only be refunded if a cancellation is received in writing to prior to entries closing. Any refunds after this time will be processed only if the written notification is accompanied with a medical certificate.
Age Groups: Age will be taken from 25 March, 2017 – age groups will be in 5 year spans (30-34, 35-39, 40-44 etc.)
AV Pre-Nationals Departure Meet
Results
Athletics Victoria are excited to provide a Pre-Nationals Departure Meet at Doncaster (Tom Kelly Athletics Track) on Saturday the 18th of March. This event is open to all competitors, with a focus on those athletes who have qualified and are entering the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Date: Saturday 18 March, 2017
Entries Close: 11:59pm Sunday 5 March, 2017 – No late or on day entries will be accepted. If you are experiencing problems entering please contact summer@athsvic.org.au or call 8646 4500 before the closing deadline.
Cancellation/Refund: Entry fees will only be refunded if a cancellation is received in writing to prior to entries closing. Any refunds after this time will be processed only if the written notification is accompanied with a medical certificate.
Age Groups: Age will be taken from 31 Decemember March, 2017
2017 Victorian Multi Track & Field Championships
Results
Date: Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 February, 2017
Entries Close: 11:59pm Sunday 22 January, 2017 – No late or on day entries will be accepted. If you are experiencing problems entering please contact summer@athsvic.org.au or call 8646 4500 before the closing deadline.
Cancellation/Refund: Entry fees will only be refunded if a cancellation is received in writing to prior to entries closing. Any refunds after this time will be processed only if the written notification is accompanied with a medical certificate.
How to enter: All entries must be completed online, if you have any issues please contact AV 8646 4500.
Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach Course
Pre requisite for this course is Level 1 Community Athletic Coach and having completed 30hrs of coaching after taking the level 1 course. The Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach Course is the next step on from Level 1 Community Athletic Coach course. It is designed to develop fundamental skills and drills, and understanding of the basic technical models for the events required for participation in athletics at club and school competition. The event groups covered include: • Sprints & relays • Hurdles • Middle & Long Distance up to 5000m – excluding steeple chase • Jumps – excluding pole vault • Throws – excluding hammer • Race-walking In addition the Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach Course covers the Skills of Coaching, Planning and Training Principles and Components of Fitness. Once you have completed the Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach course and have coached for 50 hours as a level 2 Intermediate club coach, coaches may choose to progress to Level 2 advanced event group coach to specialise and further their knowledge in a specific event group.