Championships Rules
Definition: Centre Championship Rules govern the qualification for entry into the events for Centre Championships.
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To be eligible for Centre Championships, athletes must have competed in an event at least three
(3) times at the weekly Inter Club competition.
Exceptions to this rule:
a. In the case of illness or injury during the season which prevents the athlete from
competing. Athletes are required to submit a doctor’s certificate to their Club Managers,
who then must provide this to the Records & Ranking Officer no later than 4 weeks prior
to the scheduled Centre Championship dates. Should the illness or injury take place
within the 4 weeks prior to Centre Championships, a Doctor’s certificate must be
provided as soon as practical, to allow as much notice as possible for the Executive
Committee to make a decision. Documents received outside of this time frame or on the
day(s) of Centre Championships will not be accepted. Documents MUST include dates
when the injury or illness occurred and a time frame indicating how long the athlete
cannot participate for. Such documents MUST be from an independent consultant. The
Executive Committee will then determine if the athlete is eligible to compete.b. If an athlete commences later in the season.
i. Commencement is defined as the date and time at which the athlete is
registered with Belmont Athletics Centre.
ii. The athlete must compete in the nominated event each time it is held in the
remaining weekly Inter Club competitions after commencing.
iii. The athlete must be registered no later than four weeks prior to the start of
Centre Championships.2. If an athlete transfers from another Athletics Centre, they must produce evidence that they have
competed in the nominated event such that the total number of times they have competed in that
event at both centres totals three or more. The evidence must be such that it is able to be verified
by the previous Athletics Centre and is subject to approval by the Executive Committee. Any athlete
transferring from another Centre, whether it be Perth Metro/Country or Interstate must also be
registered with Belmont Athletics Centre no later than four weeks prior to the start of Centre
Championships.3. All competitors must report to the marshalling area prior to the commencement of any event. If
there is a genuine reason for an athlete being late, this must be reported to the Arena Manager by
the Club Manager only.4. Under 7 to Under 11 Athletes will have only three trials at all field events (except High Jump).
Under 12 to Under 18 Athletes will have three trials at all field events (except High Jump) and the
leading eight competitors in the event at the completion of the third round will then have a further
one trial.5. The starting height shall be 15cm below the state starting height. The normal Belmont LAC High
jump rules still apply as athletes may only join the competition at 20cms below their personal best,
whichever is applicable first.6. Placings in all track events will be determined by timed heats.
7. All protests must be reported through the Club Manager and are to be lodged with the
Championship and Special Events Coordinator within 20 minutes of the completion of the event
with the appropriate fee ($50).8. The rules for competition at Centre Championships shall be those outlined in Athletics West’s Rules
for Competition of State Run Events. These rules may be amended or updated by Athletics West
without notice or consultation.9. An athlete’s participation in the Centre Championships signifies that athlete’s acceptance of the
rules and conditions as set out by Belmont Athletics Centre and the Executive Committee.10. Any circumstance not covered by the rules and conditions defined herein shall be dealt with by the
Executive Committee on a case-by-case basis.