2021 Australian Athletics Championships

Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, NSW

Monday 12 April - Monday 19 April 2021

TASMANIAN HANDBOOK

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: Monday 12 April - Monday 19 April 2021

Location: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, NSW

Athletics Australia together with Athletics Tasmania will also be selecting the 2021/22 Target

Talent Program (TTP) and Talent ID Squad athletes from this event.

Further information about the championships is available on the Athletics Australia website:

Events | Athletics Australia

AT Team Management

Yvette Edward State Team

Manager

0488651558 stateteammanager@tasathletics.org.au

Gabby Steele Team Manager 0407352021 eo@tasathletics.org.au

Event Details

The following information is provided to assist AT athletes entering the Australian Athletics

Championships to be held in Sydney from 12th April – 19th April 2021.

COMPETITION DATES:

12th April – 19th April 2021

VENUE:

Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, NSW

EVENT DETAILS AND PROGRAM OF EVENTS:

Visit the Athletics Australia website for the current event information:

Events | Athletics Australia

Tasmanian Team Announcement

Huge congratulations to those that have qualified and entered the Australian Athletics

Championships and are representing Tasmania in Sydney in a few weeks time.

The following 79 athletes will be representing Tasmania at the 2021 Championships in the

listed events:

Women (35)

Lily SMITH (U14): 100m, 80m Hurdles, Triple Jump, U15 200m Hurdles

Bailey VAN DEN BROEK (U14): 200m, High Jump, Long Jump

Violet OWEN (U14): 800m, 1500m

Arielle CANNELL (U14): Discus, Hammer, U15 Hammer

Ava MURFET (U14): Discus, Hammer, U15 Javelin

Marie KWA (U14): Javelin

Abbi OWEN (U15): 100m, 200m, 400m

Charli ROSS (U15): 100m, 200m, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump

Sophie MARSHALL (U15): 800m, 1500m

Blaise FITZALLEN (U15): 400m, Discus, Javelin, Shot Put

Jessica SMITH (U15): 2000m Steeple

Taya MUNDAY (U15): Discus, Spot Put

Neve HAGAN (U15): Pole Vault, Triple Jump

Chelsea SCOLYER (U16): 100m, 200m

Emma GRUBB (U16): 100m, 400m

Avalon FORBES (U16): 800m, 1500m

Mikayla IRELAND (U16): 2000m Steeple

Rachel HORSHAM (U16): 3000m

Jessica BRAY (U16): Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, Shot Put U17 Discus, U17 Javelin

Davina COX (U16): Hammer, Shot Put

Ella ATKINS (U17): 2000m Steeple, 3000m

Zoe LAURENSON (U17): Pole Vault, U20 Pole Vault

Trinity INALL BEJAH (U18): 100m, 200m

Abbie BUTLER (U18): 2000m Steeple

Natalia LESZCZYNSKI (U18): Discus, Shot Put

Isabella HIPPEL (U18): Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, U20 Hammer, U20 Shot Put

Madison BRAZENDALE (U20): 400m Hurdles

Rachel HOSIE (U20): Discus, Shot Put

Rebecca MATHERS (U20 Para): Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, Open Shot Put AMB

Kiara CALVERT (Open): 100m, 200m

Kiani ALLEN (Open): 100m, 200m

Amy PEDDER (Open): 400m

Raphaela CORNEY (Open): Pole Vault

Julia DIREEN (Open): Hammer

Rebecca DIREEN (Open): Shot Put

Men (44)

Isaac DIXON (U14): 200m, 400m, 90m Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump, U15 200m Hurdles

Brendan COOK (U14): 90m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump

Samuel LINDSAY (U14): 3000m Walk

Jackson VUKIC (U15): 100m, 200m

Benjamin KOROTKI (U15): 200m, 400m

Leo BAILEY (U15): 400m

Luke PALMER (U15): 800m, 1500m, 3000m

Oliver MORGAN (U15): 3000m Walk, U17 3000m Walk

Blake DOYLE (U15): Long Jump, Triple Jump

Hunter THORPE (U15): Triple Jump

Harrison MCLEOD (U16): 100m, 200m

Max PERKIN (U16): 100m, 200m

Samuel PLAPP (U16): 400m, 800m

Jacob GARDNER (U16): 1500m, 2000m Steeple

Lachlan FOX (U16): 3000m, 2000m Steeple

Thomas WATTERS (U16): Discus, High Jump

Jackson WOOD (U17): 100m, 200m

Toby KAMPHUIS (U17): 100m, 200m

Alex HANIGAN (U17): 800m

Tom WINKEL (U17): 1500m, 3000m

Isaac BONSEY (U17): 1500m, 3000m

James FRANKCOMBE (U17): 3000m, 2000m Steeple

Will BOTTLE (U17): 3000m Walk

Cedric NGOTHO (U18): 100m, 200m

Max BRIDESON (U18): 100m, Long Jump

Alexander KWA (U18): 3000m, 2000m Steeple

Zarian SIMCOX (U18): Long Jump

Alexander CREAK (U20): 200m, 400m

Jordan MAYNARD (U20): 400m

William ROBERTSON (U20): 800m, 1500m

Sam CLIFFORD (U20): 1500m, 3000m, 5000m

Jackson MELLOR (U20): Discus, Shot Put, Hammer, Open Discus, Open Shot Put

Caleb KIRKPATRICK (U20): Hammer

Jacob DESPARD (Open): 100m, 200m

Jack HALE (Open): 100m, 200m

Ryan COOPER (Open): 100m, 200m

Jagga PYBUS (Open): 100m

Alexander MCKILLOP (Open AMB): 100m, 200m

Deon KENZIE (Open AMB): 800m, 1500m

Stewart MCSWEYN (Open): 1500m

Ayden COUSINS (Open): 400m Hurdles

Hamish PEACOCK (Open): Javelin

Huw PEACOCK (Open): Hammer

Brandon Clark (Open): Long Jump

Team Physiotherapist

As with previous years, Athletics Tasmania have access to team physiotherapists and massage

therapists. Those Open and Junior athletes wishing to receive treatment can do so at a cost of

$20.00. Appointments and payments for treatment must be made through team management

ONLY. Please contact Yvette Edward directly at the event or on 0488651558.

Draft Timetable

The draft timetable can be found on the Athletics Australia website. Click here:

tnmo3qunazshtk2q.pdf (revolutionise.com.au)

Please take note on what AA have stated at the front of this Draft TT:

“Athletics Australia continues to monitor the COVID pandemic and border closures. The

schedule of events outlined below have been released to assist athletes and families with travel

plans.

Please note the following:

• It is the intention of Athletics Australia to conduct the 2021 Australian Track & Field

Championships, however this intent is reliant upon a safe and healthy COVID

environment and may be hindered by future COVID restrictions. Any updates to the

Championship format or structure will be communicated as early as possible.

• The schedule of events outlined below is a draft and subject to change. Many factors

contribute to an event of this size and as a result some changes are unavoidable.

Additional days may be required.

• Athletics Australia strongly advises all attendees to only book refundable travel.”

Updates to the timetable will be forwarded to you as received but please keep an eye on the TT

website

Uniform

Athletics Tasmania Competition uniform (singlet and pant) for all Junior athletes is compulsory

when competing at the Championships. We also encourage athletes to wear their other Athletics

Tasmania uniform (shorts/top/tracksuit) while at the Championships.

Competition uniform is ONLY compulsory for the relay events for OPEN athletes. Competition

uniform is not compulsory for other Open events, however, we encourage you to wear the

Tasmanian team uniform when competing.

If you don’t have a Tasmanian Team uniform, please see Bulletin #1 on the AT website for

details on what and how to order.

Team Travel

Athletics Tasmania will not be coordinating team travel and accommodation for the 2021

Australian Athletics Championships. All athletes will be required to book their own travel and

accommodation for this event and stay with their parents/guardians or coaches. Athletics

Tasmania will be sending a management team to the event which includes 2 x Team Managers.

Flights

All athletes must book and pay for their own flights according to their event schedule. Athletes

are requested not to book flights to Sydney on the day of their event. Please book flights 1 or 2

days earlier. Please ensure that you book your flights to take into account racing in the relay if

you are a sprinter.

State Relays

Athletics Tasmania will nominate teams for all relay events at the 2021 Australian Athletics

Championships (should athlete numbers allow). The Athletics Tasmania policy is to select the

fastest combination of athletes to field our most competitive teams. It is compulsory for all

sprinters to make themselves available for relays. Please ensure that you book your flights to

take into account racing in the relay.

Any athlete chosen in his/her states/territories/federations relay team who has not qualified in

their own right to compete in an event at the championships may compete, upon entry and

payment of the individual entry fee ($30) in the normal way, in the 100m individual event (if in

the 4x100m state relay team) or 400m individual event (if in the 4x400m state relay team) only

in his/her own age group, without the need to have qualified. PLEASE NOTE: Athletics

Tasmania cannot guarantee a relay team will be entered until closer to competition time, due to

the complexity of an individual athlete’s competition load.

Relays are scheduled as follows (subject to change):

Tuesday 13th April

4x100m U14 Men

4x100m U16 Men

4x100m U20 Men

4x100m U14 Women

4x100m U16 Women

4x100m U20 Women

Thursday 15th April

4x200m U16 Men

4x200m U16 Women

4x400m U20 Men

4x400m U20 Women

Saturday 17th April

4x100m U18 Men

4x100m U18 Women

Sunday 18th April

4x400m U18 Men

4x100m Open Men

4x100m Open Women

4x400m Open Men

4x400m Open Women

Monday 19th April

4x400m U18 Women

Athletics Tasmania Seating

Athletics Tasmania will be located in the grandstand in the same spot each day to support and

provide assistance for all AT athletes. State Relay teams will be coordinated from this spot. AT

physio arrangements can be made from this point.

All athletes will be required to collect their bibs and accreditation passes from AT Team

Management at this location.

Social Media – Athletics Tasmania

A Facebook group has been set up for all athletes/parents/coaches. The Facebook group can be

found via the following link: (3) Team Tas 2021 National Track and Field Champs | Facebook

This is a closed facebook page for those in the Tasmanian Team and all parents, family, coaches

etc. Please connect with this page and invite others that you wish to remain updated during the

event.

Entry Tickets

All entered athletes receive a pass to the Nationals and therefore don’t require a ticket to enter

the event. These passes will be handed out with competition bibs by team management who

collects the entire team’s passes at the technical meeting.

All others such as family, coaches and friends will need to purchase tickets to gain entry to the

event. Details for purchasing tickets will be made available on the AA website and I will

forward details as they come.

Event Merchandise

Please go to the AA website for all event merchandise information. This is not available as yet

and I will forward details as they come.

Withdrawal Fee

Athletes will require a medical certificate if they withdraw after the TEAM LEVY and ENTRY

is paid. The levy, LESS the nomination fee and an administration fee, will be refunded if the

athlete withdraws before the entry close date of 22nd March.

After 22nd March, there will be no refunds paid if athletes withdraw for any reason.

Athlete Expectations

Athletes are reminded that they are representing their state while at the Australian

Championships in Sydney. It is expected that athletes prepare in order to perform at their best at

the Championships. Athletes are to rest up well prior to their events and avoid sight-seeing and

shopping for more than an hour a day as this is draining and may impact on performance. There

is an expectation that athletes turn up to their event in excellent shape and represent their state

with pride and to the absolute best of their ability. How you approach the last few days of

preparation is just as important as the training you have completed in the previous 12 months.

ASADA

ASADA will have a presence and will conduct drug testing at the Australian Championships.

Therefore, we encourage all athletes, parents and coaches attending these Championships to

undertake some form of personal education around anti-doping and the testing process. Please

be aware of the process of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) and the difference between

Junior and Open level athletes and retrospective TUEs.

The ASADA website contains:

• information regarding testing, testing processes, education, athlete rights and

responsibilities https://www.asada.gov.au/

• eLearning to complete the online Level 1 and Level 2 courses (if you haven’t already

done so)

• a video that explains the drug testing process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p849msht_A

Funding Support

Local Sporting Champions:

The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to

provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel,

accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official

national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed State, National or International sporting

championships or a School Sport Australia State or National Championships. Visit

http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/local_sporting_champions for further information.

Local Council:

Funding may be available from your local council. Visit your council’s relevant website for

information about support.

Selection Letters for School / University / Work

You are only required to attend the Australian Championships on your competition days.

However, we encourage you to attend the other sessions to support your team mates and watch

all athletes strive for team selections. If you need a letter for your school, university, or

employer to confirm your selection and request time off, please email info@tasathletics.org.au

Further information to come……

More information is to come in the form of an updated bulletin once the technical regulations

and further updates are provided from Athletics Australia.