Four Pillars Multi Event
This takes the place of normal competition. The Multi event is open to all registered U6-U17 Little Athlete from the 4 Pillar Centres: Box Hill, Doncaster, Nunawading and Ringwood. It is a great opportunity for all athletes to experience a different style of competition and compete against athletes from other centres. Athletes do not need to register, just attend the event.
- Event entry is free with your Centre membership
- Athletes compete in 5 events
- All athletes must wear their registration patch and compete in their centre uniform
- Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each Age & Gender
- Alberta (or similar) point score system
- To be eligible for trophies athlete must compete in all events and be Four Pillar Centre registered athlete
State Combined Event Championships
The State Combined Event is similar to the Four Pillars event but is available to athletes from all of the centres across Victoria. Athletes in the Under 9 through to Under 17 age groups are eligible to participate. The Combined Event consists of between four and seven separate disciplines depending on which age group a child is in. Events consisting of four or five disciplines will be held on one day. Events consisting of more than five disciplines will be held on two consecutive days. Athletes finishing in the top 8 of their age group and gender are acknowledged on the podium.
This is a very popular event with registrations filling quickly. Please book ASAP once the portal opens as field sizes are limited.
EMR and State Track and Field Championships
The EMR Coles Region Track and Field Carnival typically takes place across one weekend (Saturday and Sunday inclusive) in mid-February. The event serves as a qualifying event for the State Track and Field Championships, held three weeks later. Registrations are typically open for about 6 weeks commencing mid-December. Athletes in the Under 9 through to Under 17 age groups are eligible to participate and can register for up to five of their favourite events. A registration fee applies.
Athletes that win their event at the EMR carnival will qualify for the state championships. The remaining positions in the state finals will be based on the next best performances in each event across the 7 regions, to a maximum field size of 16 to 24, depending on event.
Australian Little Athletics Championships
The Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) is an annual event conducted by Little Athletics Australia that offers able-bodied and multi-class competitors an opportunity to represent their state in team or individual competition. Representative opportunities are available to those in the U13, U14, and U15 age groups. Athletes finishing in the top 8 of their event at the state track and field championships are eligible to register. The team (typically two athletes per event) is selected from those registered.