News & Newsletters

Keep up to date with what‘s been happening and what’s coming up with our regular newsletters.

Newsletter  -  May 2010

Newsletter  -  April 2010

Newsletter  -  February 2010

Newsletter  -  November 2009

 

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NO FALSE START RULE

January 1 2010 saw the introduction of a new rule by the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), the world governing body of athletics.  The no false-start rule is to exclude any runner who jumps the gun from this year.

Previously, only the second runner to commit a false start in any race is expelled regardless of who caused the first one. Under the new rule, an offender will be immediately disqualified.

In keeping with the decision by ANQ (Athletics North Queensland) to also introduce the rule to all age groups, our club will also introduce the rule.

Athletics Australia has issued an explanatory and guidelines paper which includes advice for starters and referees on the new rule.  Download it now

The complete set of IAAF rules can also be downloaded from our Downloads page.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP KITS

New for this year, fully paid full members will receive a membership kit courtesy of ANQ and Mackay Athletics Club.  The kits include a backpack bag, pen, wrist band, tattoo and the ANQ Kids Booklet ‘Athletes for Life’.

Also each family will receive a copy of the clubs handbook and a copy of the clubs Officials Booklet (see below).

Fully paid new members will also receive a results folder to store results cards and keep a track of personal bests.  Returning members will receive a new kit to place into there existing folder. 

 

OFFICIALS HANDBOOK

This booklet has been developed for the many parents and carers who volunteer and assist at the club competition days.  The details listed within are a guide to each of the events held at our club.  It includes some very important safety considerations, some of the rules of competition and how to record or measure an event.

The event rules the club follows is based on the competition rules of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation), the world governing body of athletics.  However the rules also state that events may be held in a different format and shall be decided by the respective bodies having control over the competition (rule 100).

 As each and every athletic club in the world may alter the rules slightly to suit local conditions, it is important to note that events held at other centres may have different rules than those we run on club competition days.  This may also include special events or carnivals held at our own club.  We recommend you make enquiries with the organising club of the event for the rules that will apply.

 A copy of the IAAF Competition Rules is kept in the Club House for reference if required, or can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.

If you need any clarification on the events, please see a committee member who will be able to assist.

A copy of the handbook will be available for all member families and a copy has also been placed in each of the results clipboards.

 ENJOY OFFICIATING 

 

DONATION THANKS

 

Thanks to the team from A1 Batterypro for the donation of a 12v Battery needed for our line marker.  Call in and see them for a full range of Batteries, Solar Panels and Auto Electrical, at the Big Blue Building on Cemetery Road, Mackay.

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