Melbourne Track Classic Thursday 25th February 2021 Lakeside Technical Rules of Competition

This competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules/regulations of , Oceania Athletics Association and Athletics .

The TRACK CLASSIC is an Oceania Athletics Association ‘D’ Area Permit meet.

VENUE The competition will be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park, Victoria

EVENT INFORMATION

Event Timetable

Please make sure you review the timetable and start lists. Any changes to the COMPETITION Timetable will be provided to athletes by email or will be announced during the event.

ENTRY TO STADIUM Accredited entry will be via Gate 1 located off Albert Drive (near the Peter Norman statue).

Athletes Entry A list of athlete names will be available at this gate and all athletes will be required to provided their name and be checked against the entry list. Athletes will receive one (1) ATHLETE accreditation pass and one (1) COACH accreditation pass which will provide entry into Lakeside Stadium.

Athlete CHECK IN (TIC) All athletes are required to CHECK in for their event. Athletes are required to CHECK IN one (1) hour prior to the advertised start time for their event.

Athlete Check-in will be via an online portal. Athletes will be sent a link to their mobile on the day of competition and will be required to check-in for their event no later than 1 hour prior to their event start time.

If you have trouble with the online app, please report to Competition Management located at the top of the main grandstand, level with the finish line

BIBS & ADVERTISING All athletes will be required to wear competition bib numbers which will be provided at ATHLETE CHECK IN.

Bibs are to be securely fastened on the front & back of your competition uniform, attached firmly with not less than four (4) pins. Athletes competing in Jump events only require one (1) bib to worn on the front or back. The entire Bib, including athlete’s name and sponsorship information must be visible and easily read at all times.

Bibs are not to be folded, cut or changed in any manner and Athletics Australia will enforce World Athletics Technical Rule 5.7 – 5.11 which renders an athlete liable to disqualification if he/she tampers in any way with the competition number.

Athletes are strongly encouraged to wear either National/State/Institute or Club uniform. Athletes may wear a uniform of their choice, provided it complies with the World Athletics advertising regulations.

ATHLETE WARM UP The Warm-Up Track is located at behind Gate 1 and accessible from within the stadium.

Throws Warm up The throws warm up area is located next to the warm up track. Athletes are reminded that the throws warm up area is to be used responsibly at all times. Warm up is to be limited to within the throws warm up area.

Please note that javelin warm up will only be permitted in the main arena. There will be time allocated prior to the commencement of your event.

CALL ROOM All athletes will report to the CALL ROOM at the designated time below for each event. The CALL ROOM is located underneath the back straight grandstand near the entrance to the warm up track.

The closing Call Entry Times at the Call Room are (prior to scheduled event starting times):

Hammer, Discus, Javelin, 45 minutes 35 minutes Hurdles, & Relays: 20 minutes Track: 15 minutes

All athletes must report to the Call Room on time with their competition bib numbers (provided at athlete check-in) attached with not less than four (4) pins on the front and back of their competition uniform, except Jumps, who only require one (1) competition bib.

Hip numbers will be provided by an official in the Call Room. In the Call Room, athletes will be expected to demonstrate that their competition uniform, singlet and numbers, shoes and other equipment comply with the competition rules.

This time allows for appropriate checks to be made, marshalling and movements to the competition site. The remainder of the time may be used to complete the warm-up at the competition site where the competition site is not in use (under the supervision of the officials). If an athlete is already or likely to be competing in another event at the designated marshalling time, the athlete or someone on his/her behalf must notify the Call Room of this prior to the designated marshalling time.

Athletes MUST NOT go directly to the event site. Athletes that do not report to the Call Room will run the risk of being disqualified from the competition. Athletes will proceed to the start of their event from the Call Room ACCOMPANIED BY AN OFFICIAL. Athletes who proceed to the event not accompanied by an official, may not be allowed to compete in that event.

Athletes will depart the Call Room ready to compete.

SPIKES The venue ruling for Lakeside Stadium is a maximum spike length of 7mm for all track events and 9mm for all field events. Only conical & Pyramid (Christmas tree) allowed.

FIELD In jumps and throws, all competitors will get three attempts with the top eight to receive an additional three attempts.

World Athletics placing points will be awarded to the TOP EIGHT (8) best performances where TIMED FINALS are conducted for that track event in accordance with the rules of World Athletics.

The Administration Delegate after consultation with the Technical Delegate will determine the number of timed finals once Check In has closed for each event.

PERSONAL IMPLEMENTS Athletes who wish to use their own throwing implements during the event MUST lodge them with the Technical Manager at the Technical/Equipment Room, no later than three (3) hours before the scheduled starting time of that particular event. The Technical Room is located underneath the back straight grandstand across from GATE 1 entry to Lakeside Stadium.

The implements will be impounded until after the event or events for which they are submitted, at which time athletes may collect them from the Technical Room. Please note, personal implements will be placed into the ‘pool’ of competition equipment and may be used by any athlete.

FIELD TRIAL TIMES The World Athletics Technical Rules Time allowed for field trials

POST EVENT CONTROL Will be located adjacent the finish line under the grandstand. Athletes’ baskets containing clothes, bags, etc, will be delivered to this area for collection at the conclusion of track events. ALL ATHLETES must leave the track via the Post Event Control area.

Confiscated items can be collected from Post Event at the conclusion of events.

DRUG TESTING/DOPING CONTROL All athletes will be required to submit to any testing during this competition by ASADA.

FIRST AID / MEDICAL NASS athletes will have access to medical services located underneath the back straight grandstand next to CALL ROOM.

First aid (St Johns Ambulance) will also be available at the finish line and in the FIRST AID Room located underneath the middle of the main grandstand.

WITHDRAWAL If you need to withdraw prior to Thursday 6th February 2020, please contact Michelle James, Competitions Manager via email at [email protected]

On or after Thursday 25th February 2021, please phone Michelle James on 0409 584 297

FUNDED ATHLETES Further information will be provided directly regarding transport to and from the venue to the hotel.

PRIZEMONEY Athletics Australia will be providing prize money for selected events across the Summer Super Series.

Please see below for the Melbourne Track Classic allocation:

Please see below for the TRACK CLASSIC allocation:

EVENT WOMEN MEN 200m $1000 $1000 400m $1500 $1500 1500m $1500 $1500 400mH $1500 $1500 Shot Put $1000 $1000 Triple Jump $1000 $1000 Discus $1000 $1500 Hammer $1500 $1000

The allocation will be as follows.

$1500

PLACE AMOUNT 1st $600 2nd $350 3rd $275 4th $175 5th $100

$1000

PLACE AMOUNT 1st $450 2nd $300 3rd $150 4th $100

Administration notes

• Prize money will be allocated to best performance in finals only

• Athletics Australia will contact successful prize money winners via email. No money will be paid on event day.

• Please note Athletics Australia will wait until clearance of the doping control tests before paying any prize money for the Melbourne Track Classic.

All prize money will be provided in Australian dollars.

Athletes are required to be current financial members of their own State and/or Member Federation. Any athlete who does not meet this requirement will not be entitled to any prizemoney and may forfeit acknowledgment of their performance including any Ranking and or Placing points.

Livestream This event will be available via livestream on ATHSTV, Athletics Australia youtube and Athletics Australia facebook page and will commence at 4.55pm (WA Time) until the end of competition.

Live Results Live results will be accessible via the RESULT link for this event on the Athletics Australia website.

At the conclusion of the event a full set of compiled results will be available from the event page on the Athletics Australia website.