Club competition is based on the Rules of Athletics NSW & Little Athletics Association NSW and Rules Amendments as approved by the Club Executive Committee
Age Groups, Rules & Specifications - NSW Athletics
AGE GROUPINGS FOR WALLSEND CLUB COMPETITION ONLY
TRACK EVENTS age restrictions
| 1500 meters | restricted to | 10 years and over |
| 3000 meters | restricted to | 13 years and over |
| 400m Hurdles | restricted to | 18 years and over |
FIELD EVENTS age restrictions
| HIGH JUMP | restricted to | 9's and over |
| TRIPLE JUMP | restricted to | 11's and over |
| POLE VAULT | restricted to | 14's and over |
| JAVELIN | restricted to | 11's and over |
| HAMMER THROW | restricted to | 13's and ove |
EVENT OFFICIALS HAVE AUTHORITY TO EXCLUDE ANY ATHLETE FROM COMPETITION FOR UNRULY OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR or who in the opinion of the judges is not competing in the spirit of the event.
All TRACK RECORDS must be claimed at end of a race on the night of performance and must be checked by Chief Timekeeper/Starter & SIGNED OFF
All FIELD RECORDS must be claimed at the event on the night of the performance and must be checked by a Club Official & SIGNED OFF.
A Record Certificate is issued for every Record equalled or set at Club Competition. Record Certificates will be presented at our Club’s Presentation & Awards Ceremony.
Records can only be credited to your own Age Group. This is regardless of whether the performance is better than the Record in a higher Age Group.