Zone Championships

Footwear is compulsory for all athletes in all events.  For safety reasons Spike shoes are only to be worn during events and must be removed before proceeding to another event.

Spike shoes may not be worn for athletes in the Under 7, Under 8 and Under 9  age groups.

Spike shoes may only be worn in track event run entirely in lanes for Under 10, Under 11 and Under 12 age groups.

For age groups between Under 13 and Under 17, spike shoes can be worn in all track events (except walks).

Spike shoes may also be worn in Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump and Javelin where applicable in Under 10 to Under 17 age groups.

A Maximum 12mm Grass spike may be used at Barton Park.

Please check in at your club’s tent, so we know your child has arrived and that you have confirmed for your rostered duty.

There will be marshalling calls throughout the day on the loud speaker system.  It is the parent’s responsibility to warm up their children and to ensure athletes go to marshalling on time.  If an athlete does not turn up for their event at marshalling, it runs without them and they miss out.

We would like to remind all parents / caregivers that we do require all children to  be accompanied by an adult at the carnival. On arrival at the zone Carnival we would like to ask that one parent / caregiver sign in with their club and check that we have the correct contact details for the attending adult on the day in case of emergencies or any other need to contact you.

As the North Metropolitan Carnival is run entirely using volunteers, each club has been allocated a number of jobs.

Please sign up for your duties with your club to ensure the smooth running of the zone carnival.

Parents of Parramatta athletes are asked to sign up using the following link:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f0f4aaea82fa4f49-20172

Results from all the track events are posted on the amenities block, by the canteen. Please check these lists to see if you are in a final.

Under 7 Athletes who place in the top three in any Final, will receive a medal in a special medal presentation.  You are welcome to take photos of the athletes on the dias.

All athletes will receive a certificate detailing all their zone results early in the new year.  Athletes from Under 8 to Under 17 who place in the top 6 in their Finals will qualify for Region Championships. Additionally following the completion of the North East Zone carnival, athletes who are the next best 4 athletes from either zone will achieve qualification to the region carnival.  Athletes must be in the final to be a subsequent qualifier.  All field events are straight finals.  Pack starts, 800, 1500 and 3000 are also straight finals.  Therefore if you finished 7th or 8th it is likely you will be an additional qualifier to Region and will be notified in early February by your Team Manager.

The first 3 relay teams will achieve qualification to region.

At the carnival there will be the following:

1.  Canteen

2.  BBQ

3.  Coffee Van

4.  Sno Cone Machine

5.  First Aid

1. Full Centre uniform – shirt with age patch, Coles patch, individual number visible on the front.  See your team manager if you do not have all these patches.

2. Hat, sunscreen and plenty of drinks.  It is a very hot weekend traditionally.  If your child has a field event, pack a backpack that can be taken on the field with these items in it.

3.  Make sure you have the right shoes.   It is nearly impossible to loan shoes and athletes may not compete barefoot in any event.

4.  Food

5.  Something to sit on – there is no grandstand, so your own chairs, or groundsheet and possibly shade.  Sit in your club area to form a cheer squad for other athletes in your club.

6. Spray bottles and towels are also a good idea.

Barton Park is a grass track, so may be affected by heavy rain.  Any wet weather notification will be placed on the  Parramatta Little Athletics web site www.plac.org.au . However if there is no website notice, all athletes should arrive at the carnival despite the weather and wait for a decision to be made, and this may involve a delayed start. In the event of wet weather please bring plenty of wet weather gear as the carnival is likely to proceed despite wet conditions.  Barton Park has lights and so if the carnival is delayed it will proceed until finished in the evening.

If you know you cannot attend Region, please notify your team manager by the end of the zone carnival.  This may allow another athlete to compete.  Your team manager will fill in the notification and forward it to the Zone Committee.