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BEHAVIOUR
Age Managers are generally responsible for the behaviour of the children within their control and if after warnings etc. there is a problem, the Age Manager will take the offending athlete/s to a Committee member for decision as whether the athlete/s will be allowed to compete for the remainder of the night.
If the matter is serious, a letter will be issued to the athlete and no further competition will be allowed until the matter is satisfactorily resolved, with the parents, the athlete and the Age Manager.
The President also takes a personal interest in these issues.
ETIQUETTE & SAFETY
When Etiquette and Commonsense are in operation, it promotes safety amongst athletes and officials and allows events to take place smoothly.
- Walk and Running training should be separated so that neither group gets in the way of the other.
- In any jumping event, people should not walk across the run-up area but should go around the back of the pit or circle.
- When athletes are throwing the Discus and Shot Put, the area in front of the circle is OUT OF BOUNDS. Everyone should walk BEHIND the circle. Athletes should wait well back from the circle at Shot Put and behind the cage at Discus.
- When an athlete is High Jumping, the area behind the bags should be kept clear to avoid distraction.
- Athletes should be careful not to cross the track when an event is in progress.
Once children have been marshalled to their event/s, they are completely in the charge of the Judge of the event/s, until the Judge/s have dismissed the entire age group:-
(a) During weekly competition, the Judge should be the only person to speak to the competitors in the progress of the event.
Age Managers should assist in keeping competitors from being restless. The Executive Committee or Officials from other events are permitted to talk to competitors - provided no disruption to the event is caused and assistance is not being provided.
(b) The Judge may advise a competitor ONLY if he/she feels the competitor is competing in a manner dangerous to them.
(c) The only time coaching can take place is during normal training nights. If the above is adhered to during weekly competition, then problems will not arise during Special Championships Meetings. Children become used to the pattern of events & if the above is not adhered to on a weekly basis then problems arise. If any Official wishes to encourage their own children on the Track this can be done from OUTSIDE the fence.
ALCOHOL
As a result of a decision from the Association, no alcohol can be consumed during any competition, including Centre nights and spectators etc. anyone who break this rule, will jeopardise their children's insurance. This rule includes both on and off the field. In addition, Council is also now enforcing its policy of no alcohol on Parks and the Police will be removing offenders.
OTHER
Spectators are not allowed on the field during competition. The only people allowed on the field are the registered competitors and SIGNED ON officials.
While all the above is in progress, no problems should arise with injury through lack of concentration and no problems should arise with the STRINGENT INSURANCE RULES WHICH NOW APPLY should an accident occur.
As a result of a number of incidents that have occurred in the last few seasons, the Executive has been forced to implement some changes for athletes competing in events - including both track & field. Concern has been expressed at the number of athletes eg. walking, talking, skipping, running backwards etc, and not competing in the spirit of the event.
In future, competitors noted by officials behaving in this manner, will be disqualified and no points for the event will be awarded. The Centre recognises the need for some athletes to walk during a running event, and these athletes will not be disadvantaged. Competitors, who once having started an event, and having a genuine reason for retiring from the event, will be awarded one (1) point for competing.
Age Managers are generally responsible for the behaviour of the children within their control and if after warnings etc. there is a problem, the Age Manager will take the offending athlete/s to a Committee member for decision as whether the athlete/s will be allowed to compete for the remainder of the night.
If the matter is serious, a letter will be issued to the athlete and no further competition will be allowed until the matter is satisfactorily resolved, with the parents, the athlete and the Age Manager.
The President also takes a personal interest in these issues.
ETIQUETTE & SAFETY
When Etiquette and Commonsense are in operation, it promotes safety amongst athletes and officials and allows events to take place smoothly.
- Walk and Running training should be separated so that neither group gets in the way of the other.
- In any jumping event, people should not walk across the run-up area but should go around the back of the pit or circle.
- When athletes are throwing the Discus and Shot Put, the area in front of the circle is OUT OF BOUNDS. Everyone should walk BEHIND the circle. Athletes should wait well back from the circle at Shot Put and behind the cage at Discus.
- When an athlete is High Jumping, the area behind the bags should be kept clear to avoid distraction.
- Athletes should be careful not to cross the track when an event is in progress.
Once children have been marshalled to their event/s, they are completely in the charge of the Judge of the event/s, until the Judge/s have dismissed the entire age group:-
(a) During weekly competition, the Judge should be the only person to speak to the competitors in the progress of the event.
Age Managers should assist in keeping competitors from being restless. The Executive Committee or Officials from other events are permitted to talk to competitors - provided no disruption to the event is caused and assistance is not being provided.
(b) The Judge may advise a competitor ONLY if he/she feels the competitor is competing in a manner dangerous to them.
(c) The only time coaching can take place is during normal training nights. If the above is adhered to during weekly competition, then problems will not arise during Special Championships Meetings. Children become used to the pattern of events & if the above is not adhered to on a weekly basis then problems arise. If any Official wishes to encourage their own children on the Track this can be done from OUTSIDE the fence.
ALCOHOL
As a result of a decision from the Association, no alcohol can be consumed during any competition, including Centre nights and spectators etc. anyone who break this rule, will jeopardise their children's insurance. This rule includes both on and off the field. In addition, Council is also now enforcing its policy of no alcohol on Parks and the Police will be removing offenders.
OTHER
Spectators are not allowed on the field during competition. The only people allowed on the field are the registered competitors and SIGNED ON officials.
While all the above is in progress, no problems should arise with injury through lack of concentration and no problems should arise with the STRINGENT INSURANCE RULES WHICH NOW APPLY should an accident occur.
As a result of a number of incidents that have occurred in the last few seasons, the Executive has been forced to implement some changes for athletes competing in events - including both track & field. Concern has been expressed at the number of athletes eg. walking, talking, skipping, running backwards etc, and not competing in the spirit of the event.
In future, competitors noted by officials behaving in this manner, will be disqualified and no points for the event will be awarded. The Centre recognises the need for some athletes to walk during a running event, and these athletes will not be disadvantaged. Competitors, who once having started an event, and having a genuine reason for retiring from the event, will be awarded one (1) point for competing.
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