Athletics Australia – News – News National Athletics Series event grid published

The event grid and season information for the 2012 National Athletics Series, including the Qantas Australian Athletics Tour, has today been released by the Athletics Australia Competitions Department.

Established after lengthy consultation with Athletics Australia’s High Performance coaches to ensure ample qualification opportunities ahead of the IAAF World Championships next year, the event grid will deliver world-class athletics to each and every state.

Andrew Matthews, the Competitions Manager, said: “One of the key deliverables of the event grid is that it encourages our highest profile athletes to come and compete where we host our events. This is made easier when we have the buy-in of their coaches and we thank them for their contribution in establishing the offering for the upcoming season.

“Excitingly for fans though, we have also been able to ensure jam-packed packages of track and field entertainment at each and every meet. Olympian will be on the card in every Australian state and this is great for those that can’t wait to see a new breed of heroes in action next year.”

Athletics Australia is also working to deliver a bounty of international talent to the three Qantas Australian Athletics Tour events in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. With negotiations continuing, it is hoped that the calibre for 2013 will be as impressive as ever.

Matthews continued: “We are lucky to work with people who have great relationships with some of the biggest names in our sport and I am confident Australian fans will get to see some of the world’s best alongside our home grown stars.

“It is too early to say who at this stage, but early signs suggest athletics fans will be pleased by who takes to the track or field Down Under.”

To view and download the 2013 National Athletics Series event grid and travel funding criteria for athletes seeking support to compete interstate, please follow this link.

The National Athletics Series, incorporating the 2013 Australian Athletics Tour, is an eight-stop nationwide tour that sees international athletics descend on every state. 

The Australian domestic season also features the 4th Australian Junior Athletics Championships, to be held in Perth (WA) for the first time and the 91st Australian Athletics Championships & IAAF World Championships Selection Trial in Sydney (NSW) for the first time since 2006.
 
NATIONAL ATHLETICS SERIES
30 Nov – 2 Dec 2012 Australian All Schools Championships – Hobart (Tas)
3 Dec 2012 Australian Schools Knockout Championships – Launceston (Tas)
8 Dec 2012 Zatopek:10 – Melbourne (Vic)
9 Dec 2012 Australian 50km Race Walking Championships – Melbourne (Vic)
20 Jan 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Selection Trial – Canberra (ACT)
2 Feb 2013 Hunter Track Classic – Newcastle (NSW)
16 Feb 2013 Adelaide Track Classic – Adelaide (SA)
16-17 Feb 2013 Aust. Junior Combined Event Championships -Adelaide (SA)
23 Feb 2013 Briggs Athletics Classic – Hobart (Tas)
24 Feb 2013 Oceania & Aust. 20km Race Walking Championships – Hobart (Tas)
9 Mar 2013 Sydney Track Classic – Sydney (NSW)
12-17 Mar 2013 Australian Junior Athletics Championships – Perth (WA)
16 Mar 2013 Perth Track Classic – Perth (WA)
23 Mar 2013 Queensland Track Classic – Brisbane (Qld)
6 Apr 2013 Melbourne World Challenge – Melbourne (Vic)
11-14 Apr 2013 91st Australian Athletics Championships & IAAF World Championships Selection Trial – Sydney (NSW)

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