Competed          1 point   

The TOTAL of these points will decide the placings for this award, ribbons and certificates will be given to the first 3 competitors in each age group.

If an athlete receives an achievement award, he/she is not eligible for the improvement award.  This is to ensure that the awards are evenly distributed.

Sportsmanship Award: This award was introduced in the 2002-3003 Season. It is awarded to the competitor who above all others, shows good behaviour, manners, respect and sportsmanship throughout the whole season.

Centre Records and Carnival Records: All athletes who break a record during the season will be presented with a certificate.

Attendance Award: All athletes who attend and compete every week will receive a certificate.  Athletes must compete for an attendance to be recognised.

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Rules and Regulations

Centre Rules
 

     Athletic competition is run under IAAF rules, except where adaptations to these rules have been made to suit the age of competitors.
 

     Spiked shoes may only be worn by U9 and older groups.   
 

     Children must not be left by themselves while they are competing.  Parents are to be responsible for their own children while at the oval.
 

     Age and registration numbers must be affixed and clearly visible on the uniform.
 

     Performance tickets will be issued at the end of the evening by the Age Managers

Footwear

Footwear is compulsory for ALL competitors in ALL events.

Spike shoes MAY NOT be used in any U6 to U8 event.

Competitors in U9 - U12 age groups may wear spike shoes in events run entirely in lanes, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump.

Competitors in U13 - U17 age groups may wear spike shoes in all track events (with the exception of walks), Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump.

Competitors must not wear spiked shoes with the spikes removed in any event.

Spiked shoes must only be worn during the event and are not to be worn to and from the event.

Spike Length:

Or in accordance with ground requirements.

Registration Regulations

The age group your child competes in is determined by the age he/she is on the 30 September.

If the child was born before 1 October 1994 he/she is too old for Little Athletics, if after 30 September 2008 they are too young and cannot be registered.  For Tiny Tots registrations, the child must be born between 1 October 2006 and 30 September 2008.

PROOF OF AGE MUST BE SUPPLIED.  You will be required to provide a birth certificate, blue book or passport upon registration.

THIS IS A NATIONAL REGULATION.

COST:  The annual fee is $50 per child. The majority of this money goes to LAANSW to cover administration and indemnity insurance costs, with the remainder kept by the Centre to cover Equipment Purchases and Insurance and meet general running costs.

UNIFORM:  The uniform is a royal blue singlet with white around neck and collar and royal blue shorts.  All uniforms can be ordered through Kace Sports 0269 421161.

REGISTRATION NUMBER: The registration number must be displayed on the chest (Do not sew the top seam so as to provide a pocket to store results tickets).  The age number must be sewn on the top left hand corner of the front of the singlet.  The IGA logo must be sewn on the top right hand corner of the front of the singlet.  New numbers are issued upon registration each season.

Athletes wishing to participate at carnivals are to wear the Cootamundra centre number (94) on the back of their uniform.  These are available from the Carnival Officer at the cost of $1.  The wearing of uniforms is compulsory to compete at carnivals.

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Officials Guidelines

Officials

Chief officials are in charge of various event venues.  Their task is to organise and ensure the smooth running of those events.

Guidelines for Parent Helpers

Age managers - Keep group together and supervise at all times.  Take care when moving from one event to another e.g.: crossing running tracks, shot put/discus areas etc.  Assist officials if, whenever, wherever needed.  Fill out results tickets for each event and hand out to athletes.

In all field events - Each athlete will have three trials only, the best time will determine athletes performance and placing.

Long jump and triple jump - To measure, place the zero end of tape at edge of sand break. Distance read to take-off point, i.e. take-off board for ages U13 and to toe impression on metre square for ages U6 - U 12.  U6 - U12 (with no foot mark): If the athlete takes off from behind the nominated take-off area, measurement is taken from the back of the nominated take-off area, to the closest landing mark in the pit.  The measurement must be taken perpendicular to the take-off line or its extension.   It is a "foul" if their toe protrudes past the take-off board. They will also be fouled if on completing their jump, they walk back through the landing area. Do not measure foul jumps; place an "F" on the sheet. Fouls are included in the three trials.

Shot put - Place zero end of tape measure where shot first breaks soil.  Distance is read on inside edge of throwing circle, in line with circles centre.  Distance to nearest 1 cm.  Competitor must always enter and leave from rear of the circle.  Wait until all children are behind throwing area before allowing next competitor to throw.  It is considered a foul if they step over the front of the circle, if the shot lands outside the lines marked, if hand moves in any other direction except forward during the "push" action, or shot not held in the correct position on the neck.  Do not measure fouls, place "F" on the sheet and explain to athlete why they received it.  Fouls are included in the three trials.

Discus - Zero end of tape measure is placed where discus first breaks soil.  Distance is read in inside edge of throwing circle, in line with circles centre.  Distance to nearest 2 cm.  Competitor must enter and leave from the rear circle.  All other children must be behind and to one side of the circle before competitor is allowed to have a throw.  It is considered a foul if they step over the front of the circle or if the discus lands outside of the marked lines.

High Jump - Measuring stick is placed in the centre of cross bar, measure to top of bar.  Each competitor is allowed three trials at the set height.  If they succeed they rest until height is reset.  If they fail three times at a set height, they are out of the competition.  It is considered a foul if the bar is knocked off.  Competitors are allowed to pass at any height prior to their third attempt at that height and attempt the next height.

Timekeepers - Chief timekeeper announces "gun up" - reset watch - Start timing on smoke not sound.  Give placing card to competitor and time for that child to Chief timekeeper.

Event Recorder -Record times/distances of competitors in each running/field event. Write tickets for competitors which will be collected by the age managers.

Starter - Call athletes to line then "on your mark", allow time for them to get comfortable in starting positions.  The next command is "set", they stay in this position until the starter is satisfied that they are still.  The starter may then fire the pistol, a second shot is fired if there is a false start.

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Registration Ages for 2011/2012

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