EVENT PROGRAM Australia’s Largest Community Athletics Event Townsville North Queensland – a place where all of Australia’s most iconic landscapes merge. From the awe of the Outback, to the magic of the Great Barrier Reef. Discover the wonder of the rainforest or enjoy endless summer days on a tropical island. Immerse yourself in unspoilt nature, uncover your own perfect paradise. This is a place where active minds explore and dive deeper, it is here you can leave more than just footprints, it’s where you can leave your legacy. Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au President Message WELCOME On behalf of Athletics North Queensland, I welcome all athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to what the largest community athletics festival in Australia will be, the inaugural Festival of Athletics. Stemming from a desire to make athletics more visible and accessible to the wider public, our staff within the ANQ offices, along with a dedicated committee of members have developed the concept of an immersive athletics experience, which you will become part of this weekend. The Festival of Athletics could not happen without the support of community-minded businesses, local government, community groups, fellow sporting organisations, and of course our members, and Athletics North Queensland extend our gratitude to those groups for sharing our vision of promoting the Townsville region and the active and inclusive lifestyle which is athletics. To our athletes, whether you have travelled from Normanton, or Perth, may you be your best, and we hope you have a rewarding athletics event. Shane Watson President – Athletics North Queensland Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au TECHNICAL OFFICIALS’ APPOINTMENTS 18-20 JUNE 2021 – TOWNSVILLE MANAGEMENT Technical Delegate Yvonne Papadimos (OAA) Competition Director Barry Mullins (NQO) Meeting Managers Catherine Welsh (NQO), Lee-Anne Hinschen (NQO), Brian Smith (NQO), Anthony Curry ATO (BOC) Media Casey Sims, Kobie Donovan, Brodie Cross ADMINISTRATION TIC and Hytek Robyn Potts (NQO), Hazel McDonnell (BOC), Heather Blackadder (NSW), Brook Devine (CNS), Trish Kinane (BOC), Jos Grech (NQO), Camille Bitossi (CNS) Officials Welfare Alana Evans Medical Personnel Kerby Siemsen, Andrew Siemsen TRACK Track Referee: Peter Searle (NQO) Sue Slatcher (NQO), Leanne Hilton (BOC), Start Area Coordinator: Dave Brown (BOC) Leslie Allan (NSW), Derrick Evans (NQO), Starts Gerry McGuire (NQO), Paula Cole (NSW) Photo Finish Nathan Hammond (NQO), Tom O’Shaughnessy (OAA), Brad Taylor (Friday Only), Hazel McDonnell (BOC) Call Room Carmen Simms (BOC) Chloe Thicker (BOW), Ebonie Hilton (BOC) TECHNICAL Manager: Rob Blackadder (NSW), Andrew Technical Ford (NQO) Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au Barry Cox (BOC), Shane Watson (NQO), James Grech (MKY), Claire Lenton (CNS), Trudie Bradbury (NMA) FIELD Combined Events Referee Jim Minehane (NQO) Chiefs: Margret Smith (NQO), Graham Muir Throws (BOW) Nicholas Sainsbury (NQO)*, James Galea (MKY)*, Kym Galea (MKY), Lisa Taylor (NQO), John Wallis (CHT), Julie Muir (BOW), Jacob Grundling (TAB), Heather Holzer (VIC), Kayden Muir (BOW), Rebecca Austin (MUL), Noah Watson (CNS)*, Pela Wallis (CHT) Jenny Boardman (BOC)* *EDM Operators Chiefs: Penny Goulter (TAB), Joanne Andison (NQO) Jumps Lauren Kidd (BOC), Aidan Kruck (BOC), Kylie Brown (BOC), Nigel Thicker (BOW), Kirsty Hoani (SAR), Wendy Elliot (DAA), Greg Doran (TNS), Natalie Doran (TNS), Ross Jorgenson (RSV), Caryn Jorgenson (RSV), Heather Vaughn (CNS), Jane Chester (CEN), Mark Chester (CEN), Hailey Muir (BOW) Dan Edwards (MUL), Roaming Official Kate Colahan COMMUNITY EVENTS Townsville Road Runners, Scott Vollmerhause (TRR), Team Challenge Fun Run Parent Volunteers: Jenni Jackson (TNS), Fiona Anderson (MUL), Lisa Stratton (MUL), Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au Parents, Athletes and Technical Officials are advised to read the following very carefully 1. START OF EVENTS Events will commence at 12pm Friday 18th June and will finish approximately 3.00pm Sunday 20th June 2021. 2. RULES The Festival will be conducted according to the rules of World Athletics, World Para Athletics, Athletics Australia, and Athletics North Queensland. 3. AGE RULING Age is actual age in years as of 31st December 2021. Masters Athletes (athletes over the age of 30) will compete in their age based on the 1st day of competition. 4. CLOTHING Athletes can wear any apparel/clothing they wish, if it is not is not offensive or discriminatory in nature. 5. TIMETABLE The draft event grid is subject to change once final registrations are received June. The. Timed finals maybe held at the discretion of the Competition Director 6. MULTI-CLASS ATHLETES Multi-class Athlete (Para-Athlete) that supply a classification, who are 10 years and older enter in own age division. Multi-Class scoring will be used to determine the placings. Multi- class athletes will compete at the same time as the U20 age group (draft event grid) The Festival of Athletics will also include the TF21, RR1, RR2 and RR3 classifications. Athletes with a RR1, RR2 and RR3 classification are able to compete in the 60m and 100m. 7. SCRATCHING’S If an athlete fails to scratch (remove themselves) from an event after confirmation or does not compete in all rounds of an event for which s/he has nominated for, s/he may not be permitted to compete further as outlined in World Athletics Rule 142.4. This ruling will be applied to all athletes above the age of 10. 8. CALL ROOM PROCEDURES Athletes must report to the Call Room no less than 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of their TRACK event to advise their intention to compete. Call Room will be located underneath the tree next to the 100-start Athletes must report to the Call Room not less than 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time for their FIELD event to advise their intention to compete. Suggest that athletes be at the event site 30-60 minutes before for warm up. Failure to comply with this Rule may result in the athlete being scratched from that event. Athletes 9 years and below competing in Track events will be marshalled on the TRACK 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au 9. PROGRESSIONS AGE INDIVIDUAL FIELD HIGH TRACK EVENTS JUMP 4 – 7 Years 3 trials each N/A Timed Finals 8 – 11 Years 3 trials each Normal Timed Finals 12–17 Years, Masters 3 trials each with top 8 going Normal Heats will be run where there are into 1 extra round (4 in total) more than 8 athletes entered in each age group/gender for the 100m, 200m, 400m and short hurdles. 18 – 19 Years, Open 3 trials each with top 8 going Heats will be run where there are into 3 extra rounds (6 in total) more than 8 athletes entered in each age group/gender for the 100m, 200m, 400m and short hurdles. 10. OCEANIA PERMIT STATUS /STARTING PERFORMANCES Open events have been upgraded to an Oceania Permit Status, allowing athletes who compete in it to receive ranking points for World Athletics events. Please note that the following Open events have the following starting performances: HIGH JUMP (P) POLE VAULT TRIPLE JUMP Open Men 1.95m 4.40m Min 11m Board Open Women 1.60m 3.40m Min 9m Board Because of the starting performances, there will be 2 open High Jump competitions. Fridays Open High Jump will not be classes as a permit meet (no starting heights), while Saturday High Jump will be classed as an Oceania permit event. Athletes who don’t meet the Open entry heigh for Pole Vault can compete at the same time as the U20 Pole Vault. 11. CROUCH STARTS AND BLOCKS Athletes aged 14 to opens must crouch start in all events up to and including 400m. Starting blocks are optional and athletes use blocks provided by the competition. Athletes in the masters age categories have the choice of doing crouch starts, three point starts and standing starts. 12. MEDAL PRESENTATION After finals, medal presentations will be made as soon as possible after the event. All placegetters are asked to assist with this procedure by going with an official at the completion of the event. Each athlete must wear either their competition singlet or tracksuit top for the presentation. 13. PRIVATE IMPLEMENTS Athletes who wish to include their own throwing implements in the equipment pool (private implements may be used by any athlete in the competition) must lodge them with the Technical Manager at the Technical Equipment Room, no later than three hours before the scheduled starting time of the event on the day of competition or on a previous day. The implements will be impounded until after the competition when athletes may collect them from the Technical Equipment Room. A list of implements offer at these Championships can be viewed below. Ph. 07 4721 4998 athleticsnorthqld.org.au Competition Pool implements planning to be available at the start of competition include: Shot Put Javelin Discus 7.26kg Elite 128mm 800g Comet Nordic 11.4 2kg Super Spin Brass 7.26kg Elite 125mm 800g Viking Nordic 10.4 2kg High Spin Metal 7.26kg Elite 117mm 800g Super Elite Nordic 9.0 2kg Denfi Jurgen Schult 7.26kg Elite 110mm 800g Air glider Nordic 6.1 1kg Super Spin Brass 6kg Elite 120mm 800g Orbit Nordic 5.0 1kg High Spin Metal 6kg Elite 119mm 600g Comet Nordic 12.1 6kg G 118mm 600g Viking Nordic 11.1 6kg Elite 106mm 600g Diana Nordic 8.0 6kg Elite 110mm 600g Star Nordic 5.0 4kg Elite 90mm 4kg Elite 95mm 4kg Elite 103mm *Listed for Open and U20 athletes. Standard competition equipment available for all other age. 14. SPIKES Spikes may be worn by athletes 10 and up.