Inner Zone Championships

THIS INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS SOON AS THE COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE INFORMATION FROM THE NSW ATHLETICS PARTNERSHIP REGARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS & EVENT FOR THE 2024/25 SEASON.

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The Inner City Zone Championships will take place on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2024 at ES Marks Athletics Field, Moore Park - Enter via Boronia Street, Kensington. Zone Championships are conducted in each of the 24 Zones throughout NSW. Balmain is in the Inner City Zone along with Eastern Suburbs, South Eastern, Randwick-Botany, Canterbury, Inner West and Tiger Wests.
 
There is no competition at KGO that weekend so come along, represent Balmain and compete on a synthetic track. Send any questions to info@balmainlac.org.au
 
Event entry is by athlete application. An online Zone Entry Form will be sent by email and posted on our socials in early November. All Balmain athletes, in the 7s-17 age groups, are able to participate if they submit an application. Athletes in the 7s-U11s can compete in up to 4 events. Balmain can only enter 5 athletes in any 7s-11s event. There is no limit on the number of athletes that can compete in 12s-17s events. 12s-17s athletes are requested to enter 6 events.
 
Note for 7s to 11s athletes: We anticipate an over-subscription of entries in some events. Where more athletes apply than available places, selection will be at the discretion of the BAC Championships Sub-Committee (considering amongst other things athlete ranking, consistency of performance and attendance at Saturday Club competitions). The Sub-Committee will try its best to find an event for any interested athlete.
 
The parents of all competing athletes MUST commit to undertaking a rostered duty at the Zone Championship. The event cannot take place without the help of parents and carers.
 
A link to the Zone Volunteer Roster, Final Zone Program and Start Lists will be shared here when available. A Newsletter will also be sent to all competing athletes with immportant information.
 
Progression: The first 6 placegetters in our Zone, within the 8s-17s age groups, automatically progress to the Regional Championships, along with the next 4 best qualifiers across the combined Inner City and Southern Metropolitan Zones. Note that 7s athletes compete at Zones only; 8s can qualify to compete at Regional, but do not progress to State; 9s-17s compete at Zone, can qualify for Regional and then qualify for State.
 
LINKS TO INFORMATION FROM THE 2023 ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Here is the Balmain Team Entry List (as at 28 November 2023), the FINAL Program including competition rules, procedures and venue information and a FAQ document with information for athletes and families. 
 
CLICK HERE for Full Entry Lists and Live Results will be available over the weekend.
 
Our 2023 Zone Info Newsletter is now available with essential information and links to the Final Program, Entry Lists and Balmain Team List.