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State Track & Field Championships

This Championship is an individual competition for athletes in the Under 9 to Under 15 Age Groups for boys and girls. All athletes must compete at their Region Championship to qualify or be progressed to the State Championship.  Region Championships are held in February with the State Championship held in March at Olympic Park, Melbourne.

The State Track and Field Championship is conducted over two days in the same weekend. There are nineteen (19) different events which are conducted at this Championship.  Athletes can choose what events they would like to compete in.  Athletes can compete in a maximum of four (4) events.

Events conducted include:

  • 70m
  • 100m
  • 200m
  • 400m
  • 800m
  • 1500m
  • High Jump
  • Long Jump
  • Triple Jump
  • Shot Put
  • Discus
  • Javelin
  • 60m Hurdles
  • 80m Hurdles
  • 90m Hurdles
  • 100m Hurdles
  • 300m Hurdles
  • 1100m Walk
  • 1500m Walk

Approximately 4,500 children compete at Region Championships around the State with 2,200 athletes competing at State.

Eligibility for Casey L.A.C. Track & Field and State Track & Field Championships 

Note: Athletes must have competed on four (4) competition days at the Casey Centre prior to the Region Track and Field Championship to be eligible. To be eligible for State Track and Field Championship, an athlete must compete at the Region Championship.

Entry Forms will be provided to each family in the Family communication folders. Hand this form and payment to Greg Jagusch at the Entry Table in the Netball rooms this Saturday.

Dates:          Region Track and Field Championship          14th & 15th Feb 2009 at Frankston

                    State Track and Field Championship          21th & 22th March 2009 at Olympic Park

Entry Fee:  $5 per event per athlete  

Parents/Guardians: You must be available for duty, which is approximately 2 hours at Region and State Championships  

Uniform: Casey Little Athletics Centre uniform is to be worn. This uniform can be hired or purchased from the Centre.

Closing date for entries is Friday 12th December 2008.

State Track & Field Championship Entry Form