Athletics West Little Athletics State Events
2022 Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships
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Dates: Friday 4th, Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th March 2022
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat Under 9 to Under 17 CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE THAT COMPETED! 
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2021 Athletics West State Track and Field Relay Championships
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| RLAC Team Information Handbook (Updated 8th Dec - Track Times) |
Date: Saturday 11th December 2021
U9 to U17 Track
U9 to U17 Field
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat
Registration: RLAC Relay Selection Committee
Entry Fee: NIL
U9 to U17 Track
U9 to U17 Field
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat
Registration: RLAC Relay Selection Committee
Entry Fee: NIL
2021 Team and Squad Selection Dates
Information will be released to families no later than:
State Track Relay Training Squad Selection Date - INITIAL SQUADS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
State Field Team Selection Date - INITIAL SQUADS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
State Track Relay Team Final Selection Date - FINAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RELEASED
Information will be released to families no later than:
State Track Relay Training Squad Selection Date - INITIAL SQUADS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
State Field Team Selection Date - INITIAL SQUADS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
State Track Relay Team Final Selection Date - FINAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RELEASED
This event is conducted by Athletics West and is held at the WA Athletics Stadium.
The Track Relay event is open to U9 - U17 athletes and athletes can participate in one or more of the following events:
4 x 100m U9 – U17
4 x 200m U9 – U10
4 x 400m U11 – U17
The Field Relay event is open to athletes in the U9 – U17 Age Groups.
A team may consist of 2, 3 or 4 athletes per age group. The field events to participate in are long jump and triple jump (U11-U17) and two throws (Shot Put & Discus or Javelin). U9 and U10 will compete in Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus and Turbo Javelin.
Our initial training squads for each age group both boys and girls will be selected during October, as per the RLAC Relay Selection Policy. For full details on team selection, rules and participants commitment, please see the RLAC Relay Selection Policy on our website.
We aim to train all track squads on the same days/times as much as possible, please ensure your athletes are attending as this will strengthen not only their skills, but also team and centre spirit.
Athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre Uniform. Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted for U11 upwards as the LAWA spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
NOTE: Training for this event may clash with club training. Parents must be prepared to be rostered on a site. Coaches are exempt from helping on sites due to the need to prepare their athletes.
NOTE: there will be no competition at Ridgewood Oval on the day of this event.
The Track Relay event is open to U9 - U17 athletes and athletes can participate in one or more of the following events:
4 x 100m U9 – U17
4 x 200m U9 – U10
4 x 400m U11 – U17
The Field Relay event is open to athletes in the U9 – U17 Age Groups.
A team may consist of 2, 3 or 4 athletes per age group. The field events to participate in are long jump and triple jump (U11-U17) and two throws (Shot Put & Discus or Javelin). U9 and U10 will compete in Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus and Turbo Javelin.
Our initial training squads for each age group both boys and girls will be selected during October, as per the RLAC Relay Selection Policy. For full details on team selection, rules and participants commitment, please see the RLAC Relay Selection Policy on our website.
We aim to train all track squads on the same days/times as much as possible, please ensure your athletes are attending as this will strengthen not only their skills, but also team and centre spirit.
Athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre Uniform. Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted for U11 upwards as the LAWA spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
NOTE: Training for this event may clash with club training. Parents must be prepared to be rostered on a site. Coaches are exempt from helping on sites due to the need to prepare their athletes.
NOTE: there will be no competition at Ridgewood Oval on the day of this event.
2022 Athletics West Little Athletics State Combined Events Championships
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Dates: Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd January 2022
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat SATURDAY - Under 11 - Under 13 Boys & Under 14 to Under 17's Boys and Girls Day 1 SUNDAY - Under 11 - Under 13 Girls & Under 14 to Under 17's Boys and Girls Day 2 Under 14 to 17 Athletes have option of Little Athletics Event OR Athletics West Senior Event Event entry is $15 per athlete Register HERE Registration: CLOSED |
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This event is open to all Little Athletics registered athletes in the Under 11 to Under 17 age groups.
Under 11-13: 5 Events
Under 14-17: 7 Events
There will be unlimited entries from each Centre but only the top five points tally will be taken into account for the overall trophy.
Each athlete competes in their age group five (5) or seven (7) events involving both track and field events. Points are allocated to each athlete for each event based on the performance, the athlete’s points are tallied. Medals are presented to the first three places in each age group for both boys and girls.
Athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre Uniform. Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted as the Athletics West Little Athletics spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
Parents who have athletes competing must be prepared to be rostered on a site.
Qualifying Event
1. Athletes in the Under 14 and Under 15 age groups who win a medal will be eligible to be a member of the International State Team in the following July.
Note: This does not mean that the medal winner will compete in all seven events at the International Meet as events are prioritised to individual state championship medallists.
2. All Under 15 athletes who wish to be considered for the State U15 Multi Event Team competing at the Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALACs) in April each year must nominate by 5pm on the Friday prior to the State Combined Event Championships. The top three highest placed athletes that have nominated for selection will be offered a place in the WA State Team. The final team position will remain subject to fitness prior to final team arrangements. All other Combined Event athletes who nominated for the State Team will remain as reserves for team selection, subject to fitness.
Under 11-13: 5 Events
Under 14-17: 7 Events
There will be unlimited entries from each Centre but only the top five points tally will be taken into account for the overall trophy.
Each athlete competes in their age group five (5) or seven (7) events involving both track and field events. Points are allocated to each athlete for each event based on the performance, the athlete’s points are tallied. Medals are presented to the first three places in each age group for both boys and girls.
Athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre Uniform. Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted as the Athletics West Little Athletics spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
Parents who have athletes competing must be prepared to be rostered on a site.
Qualifying Event
1. Athletes in the Under 14 and Under 15 age groups who win a medal will be eligible to be a member of the International State Team in the following July.
Note: This does not mean that the medal winner will compete in all seven events at the International Meet as events are prioritised to individual state championship medallists.
2. All Under 15 athletes who wish to be considered for the State U15 Multi Event Team competing at the Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALACs) in April each year must nominate by 5pm on the Friday prior to the State Combined Event Championships. The top three highest placed athletes that have nominated for selection will be offered a place in the WA State Team. The final team position will remain subject to fitness prior to final team arrangements. All other Combined Event athletes who nominated for the State Team will remain as reserves for team selection, subject to fitness.
2022 Zone Championships
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Dates: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February 2022
U7 to U8 - State Competition U9 to U15 - State Qualifiers Venue: Kingsway Little Athletics Centre, Sporting Drive, Madeley Registration: Online Via Results HQ CLOSE DATE 7th Feb 2022 Entry Fee: ~ $6.00 per athlete (including all fees) |
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The 2022 Athletics West Little Athletics Zone Championships is an event spread over 2 days where athletes can compete against other centres in their own nominated events. By nominating your own events, you can either compete both days or just 1 day pending on when your event is scheduled.
This event is conducted by the North Zone Centres, consisting of Ridgewood and the following Centres;
Bayswater / Eastern Hills / Inglewood / Kingsway / Swan Valley / Hamersley / Joondalup / UWA
U7 - U8 - This event is a State "Championship" event. Pennants will be presented to the Top 3 Athletes in each event for U7/8 athletes.
U9 - U15 - This is the first stage of the State Track & Field Championships. Each athlete can compete in a number of events depending of their age.
U7- U9 max of 4 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U10 – U12 max of 5 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U13 – U15 max of 6 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U7 - 8 athletes may compete in Ridgewood Centre Uniform OR Club Uniform.
U9 - 15 athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre uniform.
Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted for U11 upwards as per the Athletics West Little Athletics spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
Ridgewood Centre will be assisting the competing athletes with centre training, days and times will be confirmed closer to the event.
The Ridgewood Centre will be required to supply parent helpers & officials on sites throughout the weekend. Please note that at least 1 parent helper is required per competing athlete per family, i.e. if you have 2 children competing, you need to fulfil 2 roster positions and so forth.
This event is conducted by the North Zone Centres, consisting of Ridgewood and the following Centres;
Bayswater / Eastern Hills / Inglewood / Kingsway / Swan Valley / Hamersley / Joondalup / UWA
U7 - U8 - This event is a State "Championship" event. Pennants will be presented to the Top 3 Athletes in each event for U7/8 athletes.
U9 - U15 - This is the first stage of the State Track & Field Championships. Each athlete can compete in a number of events depending of their age.
U7- U9 max of 4 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U10 – U12 max of 5 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U13 – U15 max of 6 events over the 2 days - no limit on the amount in 1 day.
U7 - 8 athletes may compete in Ridgewood Centre Uniform OR Club Uniform.
U9 - 15 athletes must compete in full Ridgewood Centre uniform.
Shoes are compulsory, spikes are permitted for U11 upwards as per the Athletics West Little Athletics spike policy. Age tags and registration numbers are required.
Ridgewood Centre will be assisting the competing athletes with centre training, days and times will be confirmed closer to the event.
The Ridgewood Centre will be required to supply parent helpers & officials on sites throughout the weekend. Please note that at least 1 parent helper is required per competing athlete per family, i.e. if you have 2 children competing, you need to fulfil 2 roster positions and so forth.
U16 & U17 - Automatically qualify to nominate for the semi-finals at the State Track & Field Championships. Athletes can compete in six (6) events in total. These athletes will need to register online through Results HQ for the State Track & Field Championship.
