RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Registration

Athletes must register to compete through the competition entry process on our website. Entries may be rejected at the discretion of Athletics SA if they do not contain all information requested.

Athletes will receive a confirmation email following their online entry. Failure to receive this confirmation email means your entry may not have been processed and it is the athlete’s responsibility to contact Athletics SA via phone (8354 3477) or email (events@athleticssa.com.au) before 5pm the day prior to competition to confirm whether the entry was received by Athletics SA.

Competing athletes MUST wear the correct competition uniform as prescribed by their Club. Confirm with your club what is part of their official competition uniform.

If an athlete is a regional Athletics SA member, they may wear a uniform of their choice. The preferred option is a plain white top and black or navy shorts/briefs.

If an athlete does not have the prescribed Club uniform shorts or briefs, they must wear either black or navy shorts/briefs.

Athletics SA will be abiding by the Australian Athletics Advertising Regulations in regards to brand logos on uniforms. The maximum size is 5cm height and 10cm length with a total 40cm².

Particular attention is drawn to the Nike Pro and similar instances with other manufacturers, where oversize branding around the top bands of lower body garments is prevalent. Athletes will not be permitted to compete in those items which do not comply with the advertising regulations. Taping or the turning down of such non-compliant items will not be allowed. To avoid stress at competitions athletes are asked to ensure that they are not wearing these garments for onfield warm-up or competition purposes. 

Athletes who breach competition uniform rules will be issued a warning at the discretion of the Officials. Repeat offenders may be prevented from competing.

No part of the State uniform may be worn in any Athletics SA event.

Age eligibility for State Records is age at 31st December in the year of competition.

It is the responsibility of the individual athlete to submit record applications

Full details of the record application process are available on the State Records page of the website.

Athletics SA Rules - new rules coming 4/9/25

Athletics Australia Info Hub

World Athletics Book of Rules

Check In - non Championship events

Track athletes need to check in 45 minutes prior to their event at the Technical Information Centre (TIC).

Field athletes do not need to check in.

The TIC at SA Athletics Stadium is located in either the:

• Level 1 Grandstand Function Room (North End) 
• Level 1 Foyer Area (Centre)

Accessible via the grandstand concourse glass doors or ground floor staircase/ elevator.

Marshalling - non Championship events

TRACK EVENTS 

Track athletes are required to marshall at the start line 10 minutes before the race.

FIELD EVENTS 

Field athletes are required to marshall at the event site 10 minutes before the session start time.

Championship Events

ALL athletes must check in at the TIC during state championships. See the championship event specific rules regarding exact timings.

Athletes who make the standard will receive additional attempts for throws and jump disciplines.

The Standards may be reviewed during the season.

Extra Attempts Standards

Athletics SA have minimum age limits for some events.  Full details of these are available by clicking on the button below.

Age limits for club, state and national competitions may be different.

Athletes classifed as T71 or T72 are only able to compete in track events up to a distance of 400m.  

ASA Minimum Age Standards

A summary of the specifcations used in Athletics SA competitions is available by clicking on the button below.

Full details are also available on the relevant organisations website

Technical Specifications Summary

Athletics Australia

Australian Masters Athletics

World Para Athletics

Information currently being updated

Information currently being updated

Information currently being updated