Events and Equipment used

Rules of Competition

The rules under which Little Athletics are conducted are contained in the Handbook of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), however, there are some exceptions as follows:

Long Jump/Triple Jump

U6 to U12 athletes use a ½ by 1 metre take-off mat for long and triple jump.

The jump (for the U6 to U12 age groups) is measured from the nearest break in the sand to the front of the take off point. The U13 to U15 age groups are measured at right angles from the front edge of the take-off mat or board.

In long jump, the take-off mat is placed 1 metre back from the pit (for the younger U6 to U8 age groups, perhaps somewhat closer). In triple jump, the board/mat may be placed at 5,7, & 9m back from the pit (for U10, U11 & U12) or 11m, if requested.

High Jump

The Fosbury Flop is not permitted for age groups U7 to U11. This essentially means that the U7 to U11's use the scissors technique.

800 metres

The 800 metres start is not in lanes but rather a massed start.

Walks

Walking competitions are subject to the following time limits: 700m – 8 min, 1,100m – 10 min, 1,500m – 12min.

Starting Blocks

Starting blocks are not permitted at Centre or Zone meetings. At State finals, however, they are permitted for use by senior athletes only, and are supplied by the Association on the day.

EQUIPMENT USED

The regular meeting will see our junior athletes participate in five events.

16-17 years athletes will compete in the U15 program.

Some events are not available for certain age groups at both Centre and Zone level. A summary of events is listed below:

Group

Event

U6

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

U12

U13

U14

U15

Throws

Discus

C

Z

Z

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Shot Put

C

Z

Z

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Javelin

A

A

A

A

A

Jumps

Long

C

Z

Z

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

High

C

C

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Triple

A

A

A

A

A

Sprints

70m

C

Z

Z

A

A

100m

C

Z

Z

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

200m

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Distance

200m

Z

Z

400m

C

A

A

A

A

A

A

500m*

C

800m

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

1500m

A

A

A

A

A

3000m*

A

A

A

Walks

300m

C

C

C

C

700m

A

C

C

C

C

C

C

1100m

A

A

1500m

A

A

A

A

Hurdles

60m

C

Z

A

A

A

A

80m

A

A girls

90m

A boys

A girls

100m

A boys

200m

A

A

A

* optional at Centre level only

Key to Codes:
A = Event conducted at all Levels (Centre, Zone and State)
Z = Event conducted at Centre level and Zone level
C = Event conducted at Centre level only

Throws

AGE

GIRLS

BOYS

Discus

Shot

Javelin

Discus

Shot

Javelin

6

350g

1kg blue

n/a

350g

1kg blue

n/a

7

350g

1kg blue

n/a

350g

1kg blue

n/a

8

500g

1.5kg yellow

n/a

500g

1.5kg yellow

n/a

9 & 10

500g

2kg orange

n/a

500g

2kg orange

n/a

11

750g

2kg orange

400g

750g

2kg orange

400g

12

750g

2kg orange

400g

750g

3kg white

400g

13

750g

3kg white

400g

1kg

3kg white

600g

14 & 15

1kg

3kg white

600g

1kg

4kg red

600g

Hurdles

AGE

DISTANCE

HEIGHT

LEAD IN

NUMBER

RUN OUT

MARKERS

(m)

(cm)

(m)

SPACING

(m)

8 & 9 B &G

60

45

12

6 @ 7m

13

Red

10 & 11 B & G

60

60

12

6 @ 7m

13

Red

12 B & G

60

68

12

6 @ 7m

13

Red

13 B & G

80

76

12

9 @ 7m

12

Black

14G

80

76

12

9 @ 7m

12

Black

14B

90

76

13

9 @ 8m

13

White

15G

90

76

13

9 @ 8m

13

White

15B

100

76

13

10 @ 8.5m

10.5

Yellow

13 B & G

200

68

20

5 @ 35m

40

Blue wood

14 & 15 B & G

200

76

20

5 @ 35m

40

Blue wood

Jumps

High

Jump

U8 - U 11

Scissors only - onto low scissors mats

U12 - U15

Scissors or Fosbury Flop - onto proper density & thickness mats

Long

Jump

U6 - U9

1 metre x 1/2 metre take-off mat

U10 - U12

1 metre x 1/2 metre take-off mat

U13 - U15

International standard 1 metre x 20cm board

Triple

Jump

U6 - U12

1 metre x 1/2 metre take-off mat

U13 - U15

Intern. stand. 1 metre x 20cm board, 5,7, & 9 metres from pit