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Athletics

Thursday 1st October 2026

8:30am - 5:00pm

Northern Athletics Centre

Competition Schedule

Northern Athletics Centre – 240 St Leonards Rd, St Leonards TAS 7250 

  • Thursday 1st October 2026
  • 8:30am – 5:00pm*

*Please note competition times may be subject to change.*

Adult Transplant Competitor

Track Events:

  • 100m – 9 years+ 
  • 200m – 9 years+ 
  • 400m – Senior age divisions only
  • 800m – Senior age divisions only 
  • 1500m – Senior age divisions only 
  • 3km Walk – Senior age divisions only 
  • 4 x 100m Relay – 12 years+ 
  • 4 x 400m Relay – 12 years+ 

Field Events:

  • Ball Throw – All ages 
  • Long Jump – 5 years+ 
  • Discus – 15 years+ 
  • Javelin – 15 years+ 
  • Shot Put – 15 years+ 
  • High Jump – 15 years+ 

Individual events may be divided into Male and Female categories. Age is calculated as at 26 September 2026. 

Junior Transplant Competitor

Track Events:

  • 25m – 0–4 years 
  • 50m – 5–11 years 
  • 100m – 9 years+ 
  • 200m – 9 years+ 
  • 4 x 100m Relay – 12 years+ 
  • 4 x 400m Relay – 12 years+ 

Field Events:

  • Ball Throw – All ages 
  • Long Jump – 5 years+ 
  • Discus – 15 years+ 
  • Javelin – 15 years+ 
  • Shot Put – 15 years+ 
  • High Jump – 15 years+ 

Individual events may be divided into Male and Female categories. Age is calculated as at 26 September 2026

Supporter Competitor

Track Events:

  • 25m – 0–4 years 
  • 50m – 5–11 years 
  • 100m – 9 years+ 
  • 200m – 9 years+ 
  • 400m – Senior age divisions 
  • 4 x 100m Relay – 12 years+ 
  • 4 x 400m Relay – 12 years+ 

Field Events:

  • Ball Throw – All ages 
  • Long Jump – 5 years+ 
  • Discus – 15 years+ 
  • Shot Put – 15 years+ 

Individual events may be divided into Male and Female categories. Age is calculated as at 26 September 2026.

Age Groups

Athletics 25m 0 – 4yrs age division only 0 – 4yrs age division only
50m 5 – 11 yrs age divisions 5 – 11 yrs age divisions
100m 9yrs + age divisions 9yrs + age divisions
200m 9yrs + age divisions 9yrs + age divisions
400m Senior age divisions only Senior age divisions only
800m Senior age divisions only NA
1500m Senior age divisions only NA
3km Walk Senior age divisions only NA
4 x 100m Relay 12yrs + age divisions 12yrs + age divisions
4 x 400m Relay 12yrs + age divisions 12yrs + age divisions
Ball Throw All ages All ages
Long Jump 5yrs + age divisions 5yrs + age divisions
Discus 15yrs + age divisions 15yrs + age divisions
Javelin 15yrs + age divisions NA
Shot Put 15yrs + age divisions 15yrs + age divisions
High Jump 15yrs + age divisions NA

Rules

Rules: Tournament will be governed by World Athletics Technical Rules 2022, except as modified herein. 

  • The use of starting blocks is not required. 

Racewalk (powerwalk) will be conducted using the following rules:  

  • One foot must be on the ground at all times.  
  • Both feet off the ground is cause for disqualification.  
  • Each advancing foot-strike must be heel to toe at all times.  
  • Striking with the toe or ball of the advancing foot is considered running, or “creeping” and is cause for disqualification. The advancing leg as it moves forward does not have to be completely locked as it passes under the body as it does in racewalking.  
  • Soft knee is acceptable however over excessive bent knee is deemed to be in a creeping or running shuffle and subject to disqualification.  
  • Disqualification will result when an athlete is judged to be in violation of the above rules in three separate instances during the course of the completion. 

 

Competition Format

  • Race order will be posted the week prior to the event.  
  • Medals will be presented throughout the day 
  • Note – different age categories may compete against each other to provide a full day of competition, however results will be as per designated gender and age categories as above.   

 

Scoring / Timing

  • Track events – timed finals  
  • Field – Measure, best of 3 attempts  

What to Bring

  • All field event equipment is supplied  
  • Athletes should bring any personal equipment they wish to use for their events (e.g. spikes, starting blocks) 
  • ATG State team uniform is encouraged but not mandatory  

Equipment Hire

All equipment supplied.

Transport

Games Shuttle Drop-off – carpark

Parking

Free car park on-site.

Food and Drinks

  • No food or drink purchase options available on-site or within walking distance.
  • Water re-fill available
  • Athletes should bring any food or drinks they require for the full day.

Spectators

  • Free entry  
  • BYO seating or picnic rug  
  • Limited undercover or protected areas   

 

First Aid / Physio

  • Games Medical Team on-site  
  • Physio services  on-site  

 

Weather & Contingency

  • OUTDOOR Venue  
  • Competition may be affected by weather conditions but will proceed whilst safe to do so. 
  • Should significant weather require a pause to competition, modifications may be made to the schedule to enable a safe resumption  
  • Extreme weather condition may cause the competition to be abandoned  
  • Emergency evacuation point = carpark   

Venue

Northern Athletics Centre – 240 St Leonards Rd, St Leonards Tasmania 7250

 

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