This weekend is go time for the South Australian Athletic League!

We can’t wait to see you all again. We have a significant number of new athletes starting over the next few weeks so please join us in welcoming them.

We have been inundating you with reminders over the past few weeks to get you back in the swing of things and make sure you are organised for the start of the season.

And… here are a few more.

FINAL CALL OUT FOR BURNSIDE NOMS
Your last chance to have a run at Burnside closes tonight. If you are wanting to run at the Bay Sheffield in any of the following races this is a good opportunity to run a qualifier.
Open Men’s or Women’s – 70m, 120m, 550m, 800m and 1600m
Under 18 – 120m, 550m, 800m

Please check what you need to do in the Rules of Competition – Appendix 2 – Clause 2.4 – https://tinyurl.com/2zp97fxt

The Burnside race card includes 120m, 550m and 1600m races.
http://www.saal.org.au/index.php?id=12

CRYSTAL BROOK CLASSIC – CLOSES TUESDAY!
There is some great prizemoney on offer at Crystal Brook and the earlier timeslot makes it easier to drive up and back in one day. It is such a fun meet and such a great community so don’t miss this one.

With a 0.25m discretionary participation lift for the Bay Sheffield on the cards this season for both Crystal Brook and Mt Gambier, it is time to get your calendars organised and lock these meets in.

A 0.25m discretionary participation lift for the Men’s and Women’s Bay Sheffield may apply to athletes who have raced at Crystal Brook in the 120m Men’s and Women’s races. All the details are set out in the Rules of Competition.

MARION GIFT CARNIVAL
The program for Marion can now be viewed here: https://www.saal.org.au/program/

If you are a paper person that loves to scribble results down during the day you can print your own copy from here: https://saal.teamapp.com/clubs/223257/teams/950279?_detail=v1

3200m
As advised previously all athletes will run the full distance. Their release times will be as follows:
Sam Kean – 0 seconds
Bennett Maxwell – 40 seconds
Jordan Harvey – 100 seconds
Daniel Arbon – 110 seconds
Benjamin Steer – 110 seconds
Cheyne Thomas – 110 seconds
Robert Killmier – 140 seconds
 
SCRATCHINGS
If you can’t run at Marion you need to scratch. You can scratch up to one hour prior to the start time of the first heat of your race.

Please text your name and the races from which you are scratching to 0400 353 506 or write your name on the scratching sheet at the SAAL Desk at the meet. Online scratchings have closed.

COACH AND ATHLETE MEETING
As usual we will have a short coach and athlete meeting in the at the first break of the Marion Carnival so we can have a quick chat about the upcoming season.

SINGLETS AND SPIKES
We will have singlets $65, and spikes $15, available for purchase at the meet and can take credit card payments on the day.

BLOCK PULLING
As advised in our earlier posts, to relieve the burden on our volunteers and share the load amongst all SAAL members, we will be requiring all athletes to please pull the blocks from the lane in front of them. We greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation with this task.

Need help with anything?
Please do not hesitate contact us at admin@saal.org.au.

Happy racing!