Summer

The summer competition runs from October to end of February.

​The children will compete from 4 to 5 events on a Saturday morning at Ern Clark Athletic Track, Cannington.  It is not compulsory to participate in every event.   They may elect to do some events but not all. 

​Competition on Saturday is optional, you don’t have to compete if your child doesn’t want to on that day.  However, the parent still has to do their allocated duties if the child isn’t there. 

​The results of the events can be obtained on Results HQ.  Track and celebrate your personal bests or “PBs” and challenge yourself to strive for better results.

​A “White Book” will be available and has information about the competition programs, Codes of Conduct and Rules and Regulations.

The following are the events that each age group train and compete in –

​U6 – 70m, 100m, 200m, 60m Hurdles, Vortex, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus

​U7 – 70m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 60m Hurdles, Vortex, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus

​U8 – 70m, 100m, 200m, 500m, 700 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Turbo Jav, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

U9 – 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 700 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Turbo Jav, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U10 – 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1100m Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U11 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1100 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U12 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U13 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 80m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U14 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 80m Hurdles (girls), 90m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U15 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 90m Hurdles (girls), 100m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

​U16 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 90m Hurdles (girls), 100m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

U17 – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 100m Hurdles (girls), 110m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump

Winter

The Winter Competition runs from May to end of August. 

The program comprises of a cross country run and a cross country walk.  You can do either one or both.  The cross country run takes place every second week at different locations.  The cross country walk takes place on the other weekends also at different locations.

​Competition Distances

​Cross Country Runs

​U7 and U8                  1000m

U9 and U10                1500m

U11 and U12               2000m

U13 up to U17             3000m

​Cross Country Walks

​U9                               1000m

U10 and U11              1500m

U12-U17                      2000m

​The results of the events can be obtained on Results HQ. 

District Championships

At the end of the season of programs Southern Districts hold their Championships weekend. Medals and trophies are awarded for the top athletes in their age groups for each event.

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