🟢🟡 Wednesday Competition – February 18 | Rotation B (With a Twist!)

Tomorrow afternoon we are FINALLY back to Rotation B… yes, the one with race walks 👀

But before you arrive expecting business as usual, we need you to read this carefully because we’re making some changes.

Armidale Athletics is a small club run by a small (but mighty) group of volunteers. Last time we ran Rotation B, the sheer number of athletes attempting the walks placed huge pressure on our volunteer race judges. We also saw that race walking simply isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay. What wasn’t okay was the number of disqualifications and the amount of time it consumed when many athletes weren’t genuinely attempting the event.

So, we’re adjusting. This season has absolutely been about trial, error and improving as we go — and we’re not afraid to tweak things to make competition run better for everyone.

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Race Walk – NEW FORMAT (9s & Older)

• Race walks for 9s and above will now be an OPTIONAL event at 4:15pm sharp.

• Athletes who wish to compete must arrive ready to race at 4:15pm to be assigned a competitor number.

• If you wish to warm up, arrive earlier.

• Walks will run while the rest of the athletes complete their normal 4:15pm warm-up.

🏃 Not a Race Walker?

No problem.

Athletes who choose not to compete in the race walk will instead complete an additional 100m race, ensuring everyone has the same number of competition opportunities and points available.

Fair. Simple. Efficient.

❗ Important:

You must choose either the race walk OR the alternative 100m.
You cannot compete in both.

👟 Younger Age Groups

Our younger athletes are back tackling some longer distances this week. We know there are some eager legs out there who have been waiting patiently — time to stretch them out!

🌭 BBQ + Canteen

Open and ready as always to feed and water the masses. After the last few weeks, we know you’re a hungry (and thirsty) bunch.

🏏 Access & Set Up

We’ve been informed there is a cricket carnival at Harris Park during the day. We’ve been assured they will be finished prior to 4pm, but access may be tight during set up.

If you’re around and able to lend a hand with early set up, we would genuinely appreciate it. Many hands make light work — and we want to kick off on time.

👕 Season Sponsorship T-Shirts

Committee members will continue checking in with athletes about collecting their FREE season sponsorship shirts from the canteen. If you haven’t grabbed yours yet — don’t miss out.

Weather is looking good ☀️
Line markings have held up from last week 🙌
We’re ready to roll.

Let’s make it a smooth, focused and energetic Rotation B.

See you tomorrow! 💛💚