TRACK & FIELD

CLUB COMPETITIONS

Our Summer Track & Field Season usually commences September of every year and ends the following March with Championship Day. During the season we have numerous running, jumping an throwing events so our athletes can have a go at all events. We are all about 'Having a Go', 'Doing your Best' and having fun with your friends whilst competing at Centre, Region and State levels! Below is a description of each event held at our Centre where we offer 5 events per week for each age group.

During our Summer season, Craigieburn Little Athletics runs weekly competitions usually on Saturday Mornings from 8:15am till 12:00pm. There are also some Friday Night "Twilight Competitions", which commences at 6:00pm. Finish times vary depending on the program and number of athletes/volunteers on the day.

RUNNING

Sprinting is running over a short distance at top speed. This tests our athletes' strength and speed.

We offer 70m, 100m, 200m and 400m sprints at our centre depending on age level.

We also offer middle-distance running over longer distances.

This tests our athletes' endurance and speed. Our distances are 300m (U6), 500m (U7), 700m (U8), 800m (U9 to U16) and 1500m (U11 to U17)

JUMPING

Our jumping events include long jump, triple jump and high jump depending on age level.

Long jump and triple jump combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point .

High jump is an event in which athletes jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without making it fall. Crash mats are used for landing.

THROWING

Our throwing events include shot put, discus, javelin and vortex/turbo javelin (modified version of javelin for our younger athletes).

Shot put involves a metal ball of varying weights depending on age and is shot (not thrown) with one hand. The aim is to shot the put as far as possible. This event requires strength, balance and explosive power.

Discus is an event in which athletes throw a heavy disc as far as possible. Athletes develop core, power and co-ordination.

Javelin (or modified javelin) involves athletes throwing a metal-tipped (or plastic) javelin as far as possible. It requires a combination of strength, speed and timing.

REGIONAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS

REGIONAL COMPETITION

Craigieburn Little Athletics is part of the Northern Metro Region. Our Region holds four region carnivals (open to U9 to U17 athletes only) throughout the year where athletes compete against other athletes from other centres in our region. The carnivals that are held are the Relay Carnival, the Combined Event Carnival, the Track & Field Carnival and the Cross Country Carnival.

Participation at region carnivals is a qualifier to enter the State competitions - except for the State Combined Event Championships where athletes are allowed to enter without competing in the region event.

STATE COMPETITIONS

Little Athletics Victoria holds the following State Championships (open to U9 to U17 athletes only):

Summer Season