Athletics West State Events
~ Ridgewood LAC may offer Parent/Adult Participation and/or Alumni/Invitational Events throughout the season.
* This age group is offered for Year 12 students who are born earlier than 2005. Please note this age group is not offered at the Australian All Schools Championships
** U16 and U17 at State Relays compete as a combined age group.
*** Top 3 in Little Athletics U15 Combined Event Championships are eligible for U15 Australian Little Athletics Championships.
# Athletes born in 2010 can compete in either, or both, State Championships in March as per the details on the Athletics West State Championships page. This is to provide a transitional year between the two events.
^ Athletes born in 2011 are eligible to qualify for the Australian Track & Field Championships under Athletics Australia's rules and can compete at the WA State Track & Field Championships in the Under 14 Age Group if they choose to. However, it is recommended athletes compete in their relevant age group and any 2011-born athlete considering competing in the U14 age group should review the event specifications on the Athletics West State Championships page as hurdle heights and throws implements will be higher/heavier.
More Information regarding any State and National Championships events is available on the Athletics West and Athletics Australia websites.
* This age group is offered for Year 12 students who are born earlier than 2005. Please note this age group is not offered at the Australian All Schools Championships
** U16 and U17 at State Relays compete as a combined age group.
*** Top 3 in Little Athletics U15 Combined Event Championships are eligible for U15 Australian Little Athletics Championships.
# Athletes born in 2010 can compete in either, or both, State Championships in March as per the details on the Athletics West State Championships page. This is to provide a transitional year between the two events.
^ Athletes born in 2011 are eligible to qualify for the Australian Track & Field Championships under Athletics Australia's rules and can compete at the WA State Track & Field Championships in the Under 14 Age Group if they choose to. However, it is recommended athletes compete in their relevant age group and any 2011-born athlete considering competing in the U14 age group should review the event specifications on the Athletics West State Championships page as hurdle heights and throws implements will be higher/heavier.
More Information regarding any State and National Championships events is available on the Athletics West and Athletics Australia websites.
Whilst Dates and Locations have been confirmed, further information for each event will be confirmed closer to each event. There are significant changes to the State Calendar this season. Please stay tuned for further details as they become available from Athletics West.
2023 Athletics West State Track and Field Relay Championships
|
Date: Saturday 4th February 2023
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat The Ridgewood LAC Relay Selection Committee will select the teams for this competition based on performance in the first part of the season. Athletes will compete in their Little Athletics Age Groups unless competing for a separate Senior Club. Important Documents
| |||
Little Athletics Events offered:
|
|
Selected athletes may only compete in the Track Events OR the Field Events. If eligible for both based on initial selection policy, athletes will need to select which discipline to contest.
Selection Information
With this event taking place in February, team selections may be delayed.
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.
Selection Information
With this event taking place in February, team selections may be delayed.
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.
2023 Team and Squad Selection Dates
Information will be released to families no later than:
Tuesday 29th November 2022
Information will be released to families no later than:
Tuesday 29th November 2022
2023 Junior State Track and Field Championships
|
Dates: Friday 17th, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th March 2023
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat Eligible Athletes: 
|
Important Documents:
| ||
2022 Athletics West State Combined Events Championships
|
Dates: Sat 3rd and Sun 4th December 2022
Venue: Ern Clark Athletics Centre, Cannington Eligible Athletes: 
This is a qualifying event for the Australian Combined Events Championships and the LA U15 Combined Event Championships at ALAC. See the Athletics West website for more information.
|
Important Documents:
|
2023 Zone Competition
|
Dates: CANCELLED FOR 2023
Venue: TBD (North Zone) Eligible Athletes: 
|
Athletics West has regrettably announced that the 2023 Zone Championships will not take place due to Athletics West and LA Centres being unable to come to an agreement on Host Centres.
