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Track and Field
Team Nomination
The 2008 Pacific
School Games (PSG) will be held in Canberra from 29 November to 7
December. The Games will be held in conjunction with the Australian
National All Schools & Youth Athletics Championships. School Sport WA, in
partnership with Athletics WA, will be sending one team of Track and
Field athletes (12 to 19 years) to compete in this combined
event.
To register your
interest in representing Western Australia at this prestigious
international sporting event, held every four years, you will need
to complete an online PSG 2008 Track and Field Nomination form.
Applicants need to be aware that the cost of attending the PSG may range from $1700 - $2200.
There are no qualifying standards
for 12 year olds. Applicants will be selected based on best
qualifying performance.
To guarantee
selection, applicants must meet the Athletics Australia qualifying
standard for their selected event. If no athletes have met the AA
qualifying standards the top ranked athletes may be selected. The
qualification period extends from 1 October 2007 – 24 May 2008.
There are no qualifying standards for
12 year olds. Applicants will be selected based on best qualifying
performance.
IMPORTANT:
You can qualify for PSG by attending any of Athletics WA’s weekend
competition days. Contact Athletics WA on 9287 1200 for
details of competitions to check when your event is scheduled. Please
note the State Championships are 7 – 9 March. Additional
meets specific to PSG qualification will be held at Perry Lakes on
Sat 29 March, Sun 13 April, Sat 24 May. Contact Athletics WA for
event details
Athletes must
nominate online on the School Sport WA website by Monday 26 May.
Upon submitting
your nomination form your details will be automatically forwarded
to the PSG Team Selection Panel. The final team will be published on
the SSWA Website mid June 2008.
For further
information contact School Sport WA on (08) 9264 4879, Athletics WA
on (08) 9287 1200 or officials listed above
Athletes with
Disabilities are required to nominate with accredited times. Details
on how to nominate for Athletics WA State Titles can be found
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