Entries

Entries for the WA State Team have now closed. Further information regarding the Championships will be communicated directly to athletes.

Events and Age Groups

Athletes MUST turn 12 in the year of competition to compete in these Championships always subject to all other age restrictions as follows:

• Athletes must be turning 14 years of age in the year of competition in order to enter any steeplechase event.
• Athletes must be turning 16 years of age in the year of competition in order to enter any event in excess of 5000 metres or any men’s open throwing, hurdles or steeplechase event.
• As the championships will be conducted using the vertical jumps starting heights and triple jump take-off boards set out in the Entry Standards, this should be taken into account when athletes are considering event entry

Athletes may enter in multiple event age groups if an athlete has bettered the relevant entry standard for that age group. This regulation is subject to the following criteria as set out under the following regulations.

Provided an athlete has bettered the relevant entry standard for a higher age group than their own, the athlete may be entered in an individual event for such age group, subject to the following:

• Athletes may only enter events in a maximum of two age groups and with the exception of under 14 athletes who may enter the same events in both the under 14 and under 15 age group, there must be at least two years between the age groups entered in the same event.
• No athlete may enter the same or similar events** within the U15 and U16 age groups.
• No athlete may enter the same or similar events** within the U17 and U18 age groups.
• Para-athletes may compete the same or similar events** in one under under-age group only but may also enter the same or other events in Open. Entries for para-athletes in under-age events will be accepted in a universal age group. Where there are at least three athletes confirmed for an age group in any event a separate championship event will be conducted. Where this means an athlete would be competing out of their age group, throwing implement weights will be base on their age.

** Same or Similar event means 80/90/100/110m hurdles; 200/400m hurdles; 3000/5000metres and 1500/3000/5000m walk and each of the throwing events (regardless of change in weight of implements).

Age Groups:

• Under 14 - athletes must not have their fourteenth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2009 or 2010)
• Under 15 - athletes must not have their fifteenth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2008 or later)
• Under 16 - athletes must not have their sixteenth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2007 or later)
• Under 17 -athletes must not have their seventeenth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2006 or later)
• Under 18 - athletes must not have their eighteenth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2005 or later)
• Under 20 - athletes must not have their twentieth birthday on or before 31 December 2022 (i.e. must be born in 2003 or later
• Open - athletes must be born no later than 2010 – and always subject to all other age restrictions contained herein
• Para - age groups will be Under 15, Under 17, Under 20 and Open

Under 23 athletes born in 2000, 2001 or 2002, can use the U23 entry standard to qualify, however they will compete the Open age division.

Travel to the Australian Track & Field Championships

There is no team travel for the Australian Track & Field Championships. Athletes travel independently and make their own travel booking. Athletics West strongly encourage anyone attending the Australian Track & Field Championships to book refundable travel, due to the uncertainty caused by Covid-19.

Athletics West Team Support & Levy

The Athletics West State Team Levy covers the support provided for athletes in the WA State Team. In addition to administrative support for athletes nominating for the 2022 Australian Track & Field Championships, Athletics West provide Team Managers and medical support (physio/massage) for the duration of the Championships to support the WA State Team athletes. WA State Team Managers provide event day support to ensure all athletes are across competition procedures including call room, scratching, and event clashes. To ensure this is effectively managed, Athletics West ask you to please provide current contact details in the event team management need to contact you during the Championships.

Draft Schedule

The draft schedule for the 2022 Australian Track and Field Championships can be found via the Athletics Australia website.

World Under 20 Championships

Athletes intending to qualify for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships are expected to compete in the Under 20 age group for their event at the 2022 Australian Track & Field Championships, as this is the nominated selection trial. Full details of the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, including entry standards, can be found at https://www.athletics.com.au/able-bodied/iaaf-world-u20-championships/

State Team Uniform

All Australian junior athletes (U14-U20) entered in the Australian Track & Field Championships must wear their correct Member Association (WA State Team) uniform. The only essential uniform items are either a competition singlet or crop top.

All Australian open athletes entered in the Australian Track & Field Championships may wear Club/State/National or Sponsorship uniform in line with the Athletics Australia Uniform Guidelines.

Thee new PUMA State Teamwear range is available for purchase ahead of the Championships - https://www.athleticswest.com.au/shop/4763/