Happy New Year to all members of the Athletes Australia family! There are still places available in several events on the main program for the 2015 Briggs Athletics Classic but it is essential that those wishing to be considered for inclusion contact us by no later than 5pm on Friday of this week, ie 16 January. Please contact either Tracy Canham (0455 900044 or [email protected]) or Brian Roe (0438 604 571 or [email protected]). Do not contact us by answering this post directly please!! The events in which places are available are as follows: Sunday 25 January Women 100m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 14.00 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected Shot Put (4kg only) – better than 10.00m Hammer Throw (4kg only) – better than 45.00m Long Jump – better than 5.30m Men 100m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 12.60 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected 400m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 54.00 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected 800m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 2mins05 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected Triple Jump – better than 12.50m (only the 11 and 13m boards will be used) Shot Put (7.26kg only) – better than 11.00m Hammer Throw (7.26kg only) – better than 40.00m Javelin Throw (800gm only) – better than 50.00m Monday 26 January Women 200m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 29.00 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected 800m – we plan to run up to two races. A recent best of 2mins25 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected Triple Jump – better than 10.00m (only the 9 and 11m boards will be used) Men 200m – we plan to run up to three races. A recent best of 25.00 or better would be the “minimum” entry time expected 1500m – better than 4.15.00 2000m Steeplechase (.91m) – open to male athletes of any age and who are confident that they can run sub 7mins30 High Jump – better than 1.75m Long Jump – better than 6.40m We also have the following special events in conjunction with Briggs in 2015 for which the following entry arrangements will apply. Entries from registered athletes from anywhere in Australia and indeed overseas are welcome (a) Tasmanian Combined Events Championships - Entries will close at 12noon on Tuesday 20 January. Because of the inclusion of these events within #Briggs2015, no late entries will be accepted. The paper entry form is to be used and is available on the AT website – tasathletics.org.au The original entry form has been updated to include the open championships. (b) Under 17 Handicap Mile – This will be held during the Sunday evening session of #Briggs2015 and is open to any current AT or LAT or registered visiting female or male athlete aged at least 10 years and not yet aged 17 years on the day of competition. Athletes must have competed in and have a published finish time for a full track race 1500m or mile since 1.1.14. Entries will close at 12 noon on Monday 19 January and should be directed to Tracy Canham (0455 900044 or [email protected]) providing name, club, date of birth and best 1500m or mile time since 1.1.14. There is no entry form. (c) Monday session “all weights” shot, discus and hammer – These will be held during the Monday morning session of #Briggs2015 and are open to any AT or LAT or registered visiting female or male athlete aged at least 10 years on the day of competition – whether or not they competed in the event in the Sunday session. Athletes must be competent and experienced in competing in each event in which they enter and must throw the weight of implement applicable to their age on the day. All athletes aged 20 or over must throw the senior implement (ie no masters weights). Entries will close at 12 noon on Monday 19 January and should be directed to Tracy Canham (0455 900044 or [email protected]) providing name, club, date of birth and implement weight to be thrown in each event entered. There is no entry form. Please feel free to consider joining us in Tassie for a great Australia Day Long Weekend Good airfares and lots of accommodation options at good prices remain available.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:02:31 +0000
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