FAST TRACK
SQUAD
PROGRAM DETAILS
QUALIFICATION
ENTRY STANDARDS
AT FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
PURPOSE AND AIMS
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THE KEY PURPOSE OF THIS SQUAD IS TO IDENTIFY, RECOGNISE, AND
ASSIST, IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTED EMERGING ATHLETES AGED
13 – 19 YEARS OF AGE WITH POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATION TO COMMIT TO
THE SPORT, AND WORK TO ATTAIN NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
STANDARDS.
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ATHLETICS TASMANIA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THESE ATHLETES AND
THEIR COACHES ALONG A PATHWAY THAT PROVIDES APPROPRIATE
DEVELOPMENT TO A CAREER IN TRACK AND FIELD.
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THIS GROUP WILL BE A MAJOR FOCUS OF TRACK AND FIELD
DEVELOPMENT IN TASMANIA. ATHLETICS TASMANIA ARE COMMITED TO
THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO PROGRESS ALONG
THE PATHWAY TO SUCCEED AT THEIR SPORT.
SELECTION/CONTINUENCE CRITERIA
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TO AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY, ATHLETES NEED TO ACHIEVE A LEGAL PERFORMANCE OF THE
STANDARD AS DETAILED, IN THE CURRENT SEASON. THESE ATHLETES SHOULD NOTE THE
CONDITIONS BELOW.
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ALL INTENDING MEMBERS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM.
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STANDARDS ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE LOADING ON AVERAGE OF 3RD PLACE AT NATIONAL
UNDERAGE EVENTS AS PER THE NSWIS ET PROGRAM. NATIONAL EVENT QUALIFYING STANDARDS
ARE NOT RELEVANT AS THEY ARE NOT BASED ON EQUAL QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE. THESE
STANDARDS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT IT.
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SELECTION PANEL: THE ATHLETICS TASMANIA TRACK AND FIELD SELECTION PANEL TOGETHER
WITH THE AT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OR HIS DELEGATE . THE PANEL MAY USE DISCRETION IN
APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ATHLETES IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS DISCRETION IS
ABSOLUTE AND NEED NOT BE APPLIED.
SELECTION AND CONTINUENCE CRITERIA
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SQUAD PERIOD BASED ON 1st APRIL – 31st MARCH. MEMBERSHIP IS FOR ONE YEAR RENEWABLE
BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BASED ON THE 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE SEASON WHEN
THE PERFORMANCE WAS DONE.
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AGE IS BASED ON YEAR OF BIRTH AS PER AA POLICY. ATHLETES ARE ASSESSED AT DATE OF
PERFORMANCE. (APPLIES PARTICULARLY TO PERFORMANCES PRIOR TO JAN 1ST).
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SHOW COMMITMENT AND FOCUS TO TRACK AND FIELD AS THEIR PRIMARY SPORT.
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CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES AT TOP 5 LEVEL AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY ALSO BE
CONSIDERED.
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SQUAD ATHLETES, OR INTENDING SQUAD ATHLETES, ARE EXPECTED TO COMPETE AT THE
TASMANIAN STATE T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS (Junior and or Open). ATHLETES UNABLE TO
COMPETE SHOULD INDICATE REASONS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF SELECTORS. ATHLETES NOT
COMPLYING WITH THIS EXPECTATION RISK NOT BEING ACCEPTED INTO THE SQUAD.
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SQUAD ATHLETESARE EXPECTED TO PARTAKE IN 10 HOURS OF COACHING AND 10 HOURS OF
OFFICIATING. THIS WILL BE DEFINED PRIOR TO THE TRACK AND FIELD SEASON
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DISCRETIONARY FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION PANEL MAY INCLUDE:
* ATHLETE’S POTENTIAL , AND COMMITMENT TO ATHS TAS EVENTS AND DEVT SQUAD
ACTIVITIES. MERELY BEING CLOSE TO THE STANDARD DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES.
SELECTION AND CONTINUENCE CRITERIA
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ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF ATHLETICS TASMANIA.
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THE ATHLETES COACH MUST BE AFFILIATED WITH ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA
, OR PROGRESSING TOWARDS THIS WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS.
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NB. ATHLETES MAY ALSO APPLY IF INJURY HAS AFFECTED THEIR
CURRENT SEASON’S PERFORMANCE PROVIDED THEIR PREVIOUS
SEASON’S PERFORMANCE WAS AT THE STANDARD APPLICABLE FOR THEIR
AGE AT THE TIME. CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH
APPLICATION TO THE SELECTORS WHOSE DECISION WILL BE FINAL.
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SELECTION PROCESS IS FOLLOWING THE DOMESTIC SEASON AND SQUAD
NAMED AT THE ATHS TAS. ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION
FUNCTION.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR
ATHLETES AND COACHES
INCLUDES
RECOGNITION
 INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALIST SUPPORT
SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICS, TECHNICAL HELP,
SPORTS SCIENCE
 TRAINING APPAREL
 ASSISTANCE WITH PROGRAM AND EVENT PLANNING
 PRIORITY ACCESS TO GENERAL AND SPECIFIC
CAMPS, SESSIONS, AND OTHER
COMPETITION/EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
 ASSISTANCE WITH PROGRESSION TO SENIOR
LEVEL COMPETITION
 ASSISTANCE WITH ANY ISSUES AND HURDLES THE
ATHLETE AND COACH MAY FACE
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FAST TRACK SQUAD STANDARDS 2012 - MALE, Track
EVENT
U/20(95)
U/19(96)
U/18 (97)
100m
11.1811.2411.3411.4411.6011.9012.40
200m
22.4522.56
22.6623.1823.4023.70
400m
49.9050.05
50.44
800m
1.56.00
1.57.00
50.64
1.57.50
U/17 (98)
U/16 (99)
U/15 (00)
52.84
56.00
25.00
51.74
1.58.90
2.01.00
2.04.00
2.13.00
1500m
4.01.00
4.03.00
4.06.50
4.09.00
4.14.00
4.24.50
3000m
8.50.00
8.56.00
9.02.00
9.10.00
9.22.00
9.35.00
5000m
15.05.00
15.12.00
90mH
13.9414.65
110mH(91)
14.54
110mH(99)
15.14
15.1415.44
14.9415.14
15.44
15.94
200mH
26.7427.9429.50
400mH(84)
55.14
56.2457.50
6.25.00
400mH(91) )
55.6456.24
2000mSt
6.13.00
6.19.00
3000mSt
9.52.00
10.08.00
6.28.00
6.32.00
6.47.00
1500mW
7.27.00
3000mW
14.30.00
5000mW
10000mW
4.37.00
13.65
100mH
110mH(107)
U/14 (01)
24.20.00
48.40.00
49.30.00
24.50.00
25.20.00
15.30.00
FAST TRACK DEVT SQUAD STANDARDS 2012 – MALES, Field
EVENT
U/20(95) U/19(96) U/18 (97) U/17 (98) U/16 (99) U/15 (00) U/14 (01)
HJ
2.00
1.98
1.95
1.90
1.86
1.78
PV
4.45
4.25
3.90
3.75
3.50
3.10
LJ
6.98
6.85
6.70
6.60
6.40
6.10
5.70
TJ
14.35
14.15
13.80
13.50
13.30
12.50
11.60
16.30
15.70
15.75
55.20
52.00
45.80
50.45
42.00
37.40
54.50
50.00
45.20
SP 3k/4k
SP 5k/6k
15.50
14.50
Shot 7.2k
13.60
12.60
DT 1k/1.5k
16.80
49.00
Disc 1.75k
48.50
46.50
Disc 2k
45.50
43.50
HT 6k
56.00
54.30
HT 7.2k
52.40
50.50
Jav 600/700g
Jav 800g
63.00
Comb.Ev.
5600/5900 5800
2.60
16.15
47.50
HT 4k
HT 5k
1.67
54.30
49.00
61.00
59.00
5650
5400
59.50
FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT SQUAD STANDARDS 2012 -
FEMALE, Track
EVENT
U/20(95) U/19(96) U/18 (97) U/17 (98) U/16 (99) U/15 (00) U/14 (01)
100m
12.36
12.46
12.62
12.67
12.78
12.88
13.20
200m
25.24
25.44
25.65
25.80
26.00
26.20
27.00
400m
56.94
57.20
57.94
58.20
58.75
59.55
61.20
800m
2.13.40
2.14.50
2.16.00
2.17.00
2.17.50
2.19.60
2.23.20
1500m
4.38.50
4.40.50
4.43.00
4.45.00
4.46.50
4.51.00
4.58.50
3000m
10.03.00 10.08.00 10.20.50 10.22.20 10.28.00 10.35.00
5000m
17.20.00 17.40.00
80/90mH
100mH(76)
100mH(84 )
14.94
14.84
2000mSt
3000mSt
63.34
14.74
30.00
30.34
7.28.00
7.31.00
14.00
15.14
14.94
200mH
400mH
14.34
63.94
64.90
66.00
7.12.60
7.24.00
7.26.00
11.05.00 11.20.00
1500mW
7.35.00
3k/5kW
25.10.00 25.20.00 26.48.00 27.35.00 15.45.00 16.00.00
10kW
54.20.00 54.55.00
FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENT SQUAD STANDARDS 2012 – FEMALES, Field
EVENT
U/20(95) U/19(96) U/18 (97) U/17 (98) U/16 (99) U/15 (00) U/14 (01)
HJ
1.72
1.70
1.67
PV
3.50
3.40
3.30
3.20
LJ
5.70
5.60
5.50
TJ
11.98
11.85
SP(3k)
1.65
1.63
1.60
2.90
2.75
2.50
5.40
5.30
5.20
5.00
11.50
11.40
11.30
11.00
10.70
14.50
14.30
13.65
SP(4k)
13.10
12.90
12.50
12.40
DT
44.00
43.00
42.00
41.00
HT (3k)
HT (4k)
46.50
50.00
48.50
42.00
38.50
44.50
40.50
12.50
35.00
42.00
1.55
11.65
31.55
37.50
33.50
38.00
JT (400g)
36.50
JT (500g)
44.00
43.00
JT(600k) 44.50
42.00
40.50
39.50
COMB.EV.4600
4400
4150
4000
41.75
38.00
3850
3650