WEARING OF SPIKES:

· Only shoes not capable of taking spikes are allowed for U6-U10 age groups (all events)

· For under 11's and under 12's, spike shoes allowed only in following events: hurdles, 100m, 200m, 400m, long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin.

. U13'S AND OLDER MAY WEAR SPIKES IN ALL EVENTS EXCEPT FOR THE WALK. SPIKES ARE ALLOWED TO BE WORN AT RELAYS.

 

PLEASE ENSURE CHRISTMAS TREE SPIKES ARE USED FOR JUMP EVENTS AT KINGSWAY DUE TO THE SYNTHETIC RUN UPS, GRASS SPIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED AS THEY WILL RUIN THE SYNTHETIC TRACK!

 

All new (older) athletes and athletes in the under 11 age group that intend to wear spikes during competition, need to come see any of our Woodvale LAC coaches to obtain your "spikes license" (identified by a green button on your age tag).

 

Please observe the following spikes rules:
 

· Spike shoes should be carried with soles facing each other to prevent risk of accidental injury.

A carry bag is strongly recommended.

· Spike shoes should be carried to the field site or start line of a track event and donned prior to the start of the event.

Spike shoes need to be removed upon completion of the event, before leaving the track or field site.

Failure to observe this rule may result in disqualification. 

· An athlete who does not exercise care when wearing spikes or breaches any of the rules, will face a one week suspension of the privilege to wear spikes. If the breach is severe, the athlete may be disqualified from wearing spikes for the remainder of the season. Also, the relevant performance(s) of the athlete may be ruled invalid.

 

Maximum spike length to be 7mm for track events and 9mm for field events conducted at the State Athletic Stadium.

Spikes MUST be the "Christmas Tree" type ONLY at the stadium. This is to prevent damage to the track.

Some "Christmas Tree" spikes are not correct though, please refer to the picture below: