Little Athletics SA State Team (ALAC)

THE TEAM

The Team will comprise of up to 124 athletes in the U13, U14 and U15 age groups.

Little Athletics SA will be offering a modified team experience for selected athletes in 2025.

The Little Athletics South Australian State Team Selection does have expectations and requirements for participants so please read the State Team Information Booklet as well as the Selection Standard

STATE TEAM INFORMATION BOOKLET

Please find more information for the upcoming 2025 ALAC and SA State Team in the State Team Information Booklet

TEAM COMPOSITION

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 

• Each U13, U14 & U15 teams consist of up 32 able bodied (16 per gender) and up to 8 multi class athletes

COMBINED EVENTS

• U15: 2 athletes per gender for the Combined Event competition. U15 athletes cannot compete in both the individual and combined event competitions, they can only compete in one.

ELIGIBILITY

Athletes must satisfy the following criteria in the year of selection.

• U13, U14 and U15 athletes competing in individual events must compete at the Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships.
• U15 Combined Event athletes must have competed the Little Athletics SA State Combined Event Championships.

SELECTION

U13 TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

Athletes will be selected based on results achieved at the Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships. The preliminary team will be selected based on selecting the top ranked eligible and nominated athletes up to the maximum athletes per event. For certain events, a minimum performance standard may be set.

U14 TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

Athletes will be selected based on results achieved at the Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships. The preliminary team will be selected based on selecting the top ranked eligible and nominated athletes up to the maximum athletes per event. For certain events, a minimum performance standard may be set.

U15 TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

Athletes will be selected based on results achieved at the Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships. The preliminary team will be selected based on selecting the top ranked eligible and nominated athletes up to the maximum athletes per event. For certain events, a minimum performance standard may be set.

U15 COMBINED EVENT SELECTION CRITERIA

The top ranked eligible and nominated athletes up to the maximum athletes per event will be selected from the Little Athletics SA Combined Events Championships. A minimum score of 3000 points will be required.

Team Finalisation

To reduce the team size to be less than or equal to the maximum athletes allowed:

The preliminary team will be modified to meet the constraints of selection. Athletes’ performances will be scored as a percentage of the current Australian Best Performance for the event. The total of an athlete’s scores in their selected events represents their value to the team.

MULTI CLASS

• All age groups – athletes must also compete at the 2025 Little Athletics SA State Individual Championships.

STATE TEAM SELECTION STANDARD (updated 3/12/24)

Additional Information about the Australian Little Athletics Championship can be found on the Little Athletics Australia website

COSTS

The cost for athletes to be part of the 2025 Little Athletics SA State Team will be between $500-$800 + uniforms, this cost will include the team camp, training sessions, functions for athletes and food during the competition.

We will continue to update our members as more information becomes available.

Please contact the Office on 08 8352 8133 if you have any questions or email kheath@salaa.org.au

NOMINATION

Athletes are required to nominate to be considered for selection. For the U15’s, this must be done before the State Combined Event Championships and for the U13’s, U14’s and U15’s, this must be done before the State Individual Championships.