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Athletics ACT

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: University of Canberra, Building 29 2617 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.athleticsact.org.au/

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24.01.2022 Athletics ACT is delighted to announce the selection of 27 young talented ACT athletes in the first round of intakes into the 2020 Emerging Athlete Program. For more information follow the link - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au//2020-act-eap-squad-/

24.01.2022 Registrations for the The ACT 2020-21 Combined Events Championships are now open! The event will be held at the Woden Park Athletics Field over the weekend 16-17 January 2021 and the program will commence at 1:00pm on the Saturday and 9:00am on the Sunday. Follow the link for more information and to register - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/83874/

23.01.2022 The Athletics ACT Championships is one of the favourite events on the athletics calendar for ACT athletes and interstate athletes alike! Held at the AIS Athletics Track, one of the fastest tracks in Australia over the weekend of Friday 29 January until Sunday 31 January we are sure to attract some of our countries biggest Track and Field names. Registrations are now open so follow the link to secure your place on the starting line for a great event - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/84131/

23.01.2022 Athletics ACT Vacancy: Executive Officer Are you an experienced executive or manager looking for a short-term appointment or a rising superstar looking for a rewarding stepping stone in your career? This may be the opportunity you are looking for. Follow this link for more details: https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au//athletics-act-posit/

22.01.2022 Yesterday saw the final Target Talent Program Squad Training Session for this years program, so we took the chance to combine some elements with our new state-based development program, the Emerging Athlete Program and take a big group photo! A huge thankyou to all involved in making these two programs so successful, but a particular shout out Stuart Cathcart for his series of Sport Psychology presentation and to both the TTP Coaches and the selected athletes Personal Coaches as we could not have done it with the trust and collaboration shown by all!

22.01.2022 Little Athletics ACT, Athletics ACT and ACT Masters Athletics Club is pleased to announce the 2020/2021 Summer Calendar. With new carnival/Championship events on offer we are hoping to have the best season on record. For a copy of the calendar please go to https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/kbqwyo1m0wfysdhr.pdf Keen to join? Registrations open 31st August. Watch this space for more details.

21.01.2022 Tim Gavel's Sports Wrap kicks off with a chat with Brumbies Rugby coach Dan McKellar at a critical point in the season, as a home grand final beckons. Tim also ...has all the local sporting action of the past few days wrapped up, and the latest about what sports fans can look forward to in the next week. It's proudly brought to you by Bayldon Ag. See more

19.01.2022 Congratulations Vanessa Low for being named Para Athlete of the Year at the Canberra Sport Awards Come and watch Vanessa compete this Saturday at the Australian Institute of Sport Track & Field Centre. SPECTATOR REGISTRATION ... https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/eventsrsvp/82266/ See more

19.01.2022 Wild weather in Canberra added some new water features to today’s Stromlo Cross Country event

18.01.2022 REVIEW: ACT CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 'Liz Clay Hurdles into History' ...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Entries now open for the second High Noon | https://www.athleticsact.org.au/events/70562/

17.01.2022 Entries are now open for the fourth and final High Noon on Sunday 20 September | https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/74832/ While registrations for season 2020/21 are now open, your 2019/20 season registration has you covered for this High Noon meet.

17.01.2022 Little Athletics ACT, Athletics ACT and ACT Masters Athletics Club have joined together to provide one registration system for athletics in the ACT and surrounding regions. This is a big step forward on our journey to unite as one organisation. Please go to our new Athletics in the ACT website to complete your athlete registration, by following the link - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au//athlete-registratio/... *Existing members should note that their 2019/20 registration will cover them for entries for the next two High Noon events (Sunday 13 September & Sunday 20 September)* **Information for Technical Officials, Club Officials and Coaches registrations will follow early next week**

16.01.2022 Looking to purchase some new running shoes, athletics gear or other sporting gear? Then head to our partners Intersport on Saturday 17th or Sunday 18th and mention you are with athletics and you will receive a 10% discount. Exclusion apply: No discount on gyms, benches and exercise bikes, trampolines, table tennis tables and basketball systems. Check them out at https://intersport.com.au/

15.01.2022 Last day to register for the Aussie RunACT 5K! Entries close tonight at 20:00. There will be no on-the-day registrations. https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/eventsregister/84400/

14.01.2022 We are excited to announce a new state-based development program to identify and develop young, emerging, athletic talent in our region | https://www.athleticsact.org.au//athletics-act-announces-/

13.01.2022 Athletics Australia has confirmed that eight National Championship events that were scheduled to be held in 2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19. For more information follow the link - https://www.athletics.com.au//athletics-australia-announc/

13.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to register for our first Recreational Running Coach Course of the season. Follow the link to register - https://www.athleticsact.org.au/events/71128/

11.01.2022 Due to the continuing COVID-19 related issues, the existing declared hotspots in NSW (greater Sydney, Central Coast and Illawarra areas) and the new Queensland situation, the ACT Athletics Competition Committee has made the decision to postpone the Under 20 and Open Championships by 2 weeks. This includes the Individual non-championship events being held concurrently with the Championships. It will now be held over the weekend on 12/13/14 February 2021 with the venue still ...intended to be the AIS (subject to availability confirmation by the AIS). While there are no guarantees that the COVID-19 situation will have improved by mid-February, we are hopeful that this will be the case. We are looking at holding a regular ACT Summer Series meet on Saturday 30 January 2021 but this will be held at the Woden Park Athletics field. We understand that the change of dates is at fairly short notice but we have had little choice with this continually evolving situation. Please keep safe and we hope to see you in mid February.

11.01.2022 While the best milers in the country descend on Bankstown this weekend, it's Canberra that will be SPRINT CITY. With 13 athletes under sub-11 for the 100m already entered, Canberra is shaping up to be the fastest city in the country. ENTRIES STILL OPEN (Close Thurs 17/12 @ 21:00) ... https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/eventsregister/82264/

11.01.2022 Matt Giteau played more than 100 tests for the Wallabies but today he's at Nicholls Oval with Tim Gavel talking about his experience on the footy field playing ...for the Gungahlin Eagles Rugby Union Club. Find out why the sporting superstar has returned to community sport in this week's Sports Wrap, proudly brought to you by Snedden Hall & Gallop. See more

10.01.2022 Do you want to start your journey as an accredited athletics coach? The Level 1 Community Athletics Coaching course is perfect for a Little Athletics team manager, the budding coach, or just something interested in learning more about our sport! Follow the link for more info and to register - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/71121

10.01.2022 High Noon 2 results published on the Canberra Times webpage | https://www.canberratimes.com.au/score/4745870304215489045/ And don't forget to register for High Noon 3!

10.01.2022 Event registrations for Summer Series #4 are now open! Step 1 | Get registered for the 2020/21 season | https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/get-inv/register-here/ Step 2 | Register for Inter-Club Competition #2 | https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/80271/... **Make sure that you remember that it can take up to 24 hours for your new registration to be imported into to allow you to make your event registration!** For any registration or event registration queries, please email [email protected].

10.01.2022 NEW EVENTS ALERT for JAN 9 & 10 RunACT 5K + SUMMER SERIES #9 Start the New Year with a new 5K PB! Turn your park run into an official 5K at the RunACT 5K This new event will feature an AIMS certified course on the cycling criterium circuit at Stromlo Forest Park. ... The event on Sat Jan 9 will feature Junior races over 1k, 2k and 3k followed by the Community 5K and an Elite 5K with each taking place over smooth and fast 1k lap. All are welcome to come and enjoy a night of fun and fast running. ENTRIES NOW OPEN https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/84400/ Contact [email protected] for entry in the Elite 5K ----------------------------------------------------------- SUMMER SERIES #9 on Sunday Jan 10 will host the Inaugural BILL JACOB SHIELD. This new competition will see athletes of all ages from NSW Riverina and the ACT go head-to-head in the first dual-meet of the season. Registrations for the Bill Jacob Shield and Summer Series #9 will open in the near future, and will be available only for registered members of a Little Athletics or Senior Athletics state association(s).

09.01.2022 On Tuesday night, Athletics ACT, in conjunction with Little Athletics ACT and the ACT Para-Athletics Talent squad held the first of our education forums around All Abilities athletics. This one targeted specifically for our clubs and centres. We were lucky enough to have Australian Alpine Skier, Mitch Gourley, join us as a special guest to reminisce on his journey from Little Athlete to World Para Champion, and his experiences in a wide range of sports was a really valuable resource for all our club representatives!

08.01.2022 Last day to register for the next Level 1 Community Athletics Coach course started on Sunday 16 August. Registration closes midday Saturday 15 August | https://www.athleticsact.org.au/events/71120/

06.01.2022 Athletics ACT has this morning made the unfortunate decision to cancel Summer Series #3 due to storms and heavy rain. Our next meet will be Saturday 14 November. Apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced by this decision, but we'll see you next time!

05.01.2022 REVIEW: ACT CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 While headwinds brought the 200m back to earth, the triple jumpers took over as three teenagers dominated the men’s and women’s events on day three of the ACT Championships....Continue reading

05.01.2022 Entries are now open for the third High Noon on Sunday 13 September | https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/events/73410/ While registrations for season 2020/21 are now open, your 2019/20 season registration has you covered for this High Noon meet, and the last High Noon meet on Sunday 20 September.

03.01.2022 IMPORTANT AACT U20/OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION: In response to the Covid-19 situation in Victoria, the ACT government has just announced some changes in regards to entering the ACT. All athletes, parents, coaches and spectators travelling from Victoria to the ACT Champs this weekend need to be aware of the following information:... -The ACT government are asking that anyone who is currently in Victoria, to stay in Victoria -ACT residents who are travelling from Victoria to the ACT and not back by 11.59pm on Friday 12 February, will have to notify ACT Health and enter into self quarantine when they arrive back in the ACT -Victorian residents who are travelling from Victoria to the ACT, and are not in the ACT by 11.59pm on Friday 12 February would have to apply for an exemption for the purpose of an 'essential activity' to be allowed across the border into the ACT. Athletics ACT does not believe that you would be successful in receiving such an exemption -If you have recently been to Victoria, you must check if you have been to any COVID-19 affected areas during the dates and times listed. If you have been in any of these sites, you must immediately enter quarantine and get tested. Athletics ACT believes that any Victorian resident that has arrived in the ACT by 11.59pm on Friday 12 February will still be eligible to compete across our championships. This could change at short notice. We will continue to keep all athletes posted as any news comes to hand. Please continue to monitor your health, and if any Covid-19 symptoms present themselves you must not enter the venue and get yourself tested immediately.

03.01.2022 Merry Christmas from Athletics in the ACT! What a 12 months it's been! We hope that everyone has an amazing holiday period with their friends and family, and are gearing up for a jam packed post-Christmas period of competition!... Stay safe, say healthy, and see you all soon!

02.01.2022 Athletics ACT are excited to announce that we will be running a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach Course on Sunday 15 November. Follow the link to see if you are eligible to complete it or can apply for recognition of prior learning - https://www.athleticsintheact.com.au/eventsregister/71132/. Contact [email protected] for further details.

02.01.2022 | https://www.athleticsact.org.au/events/68932/

02.01.2022 Competition has returned, albeit with a few new pieces of equipment #covidsafe #trackisback

02.01.2022 ACT Championships Day 1 Review A world record and 5 World U20 qualifiers as ACT athletes take the honours on day one. Despite an influx of interstate athletes, four Canberra athletes claimed big wins as the ACT Championships got underway on Friday at the AIS track in Canberra. A record 700 athletes have entered for the championships, with many events equal to a nationals final, making it the best domestic track and field meet for 11 months.... In the very first event Paralympian Vanessa Low (A) broke her own T61 long jump World Record with her first attempt of 5.09m. I’m really pleased with it, there are still a lot of things I didn’t execute well, so I know there are improvements, so it is really exciting for the year ahead, said Vanessa. She also fouled jumps of 5.16m and 5.25m. In the fourth round her left prosthetic leg smashed into the metal long jump board marker, causing her to tumble heavily into the long jump pit, resulting in her withdraw from the competition. In second, Sarah Walsh was just short of her PB with a leap of 5.28m, but achieved her 10th T64 Paralympic Games B qualifier. Vanessa Low was the first of four significant wins for ACT athletes. 12-time national champion Lauren Boden (A) held off Doha world championships teammate Sara Klein, 56.70 to 57.03 in the 400m hurdles. ACT athletes were surprise winners in the open 800m titles. National junior record holder Keely Small, held off national open record holder Catriona Bisset, 2:01.98 to 2:02.16. I ran a 2:03 a couple of weeks ago on my own, so I knew I was ready to run quick, said Keely. I felt really strong on the first lap and didn’t feel I was fading until about 150m to go where I was starting to really hurt and had to really did deep. It is ages since I run an eight. I’m really happy with the time especially this early in the season. Keely, 19, has continued her tremendous season form which included an 11 seconds 1500m PB at Zatopek. She will be a genuine force in middle-distance events this year. Behind Keely and Catriona, three athletes achieved World U20 qualifiers: Gigi Maccagnini (V) 2:05.10, Matilda Ryan, 2:05.60 and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron, 2:06.62. In the men’s 800m, Canberra’s Tom Palfrey, 18, defeated a strong field to win in a World U20 qualifier of 1:48.26. He defeated Sydney 16-year-old Charlie Jeffreson, who achieved his second World U20 qualifier with 1:49.07. World champion, Madi de Rozario (W) made her first appearance on the track for the summer, with a comfortable win in the women’s para 800m clocking 1:55.01. While in the men’s Jake Lappin (A) took the honours in 1:43.51. Canberra’s Angus Proudfoot clocked his second sub-52 time of the year, winning the 400m hurdles in a season’s best of 51.57. David Tarbotton for ACT Athletics Images David Tarbotton

01.01.2022 ACT CHAMPS LIVE RESULTS

01.01.2022 The 2020 Athletics ACT AGM will take place on Sunday 30 August at 9:30am via Video Conferencing. You will need to RSVP for the 2020 Athletics ACT AGM via registering in advance via the link below. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0ld-urpz0tGNR7hbdxjI7mOuQBISKRN