BLAC Centre Record Policy

Introduction

This document describes the policy for Records of Best Performance and Breaking Records at Brighton Little Athletics Centre (BLAC).

For the purposes of this policy:

A better or equal result means:

  • In respect of track events, a faster or equal time;

  • In respect of field events except high jump, a longer or equal distance; and

  • In respect of high jump, a greater or equal height.

In respect of Events:

  • Each of the events scheduled and conducted for each age group and gender at BLAC Track and Field Competition is a separate event;

  • Where a number of heats are held for the one age group and gender on the same day, all the heats combined are the one event;

  • For Field events, where the competition consists on multiple ‘rounds’ or progression to subsequent rounds, all the rounds together constitute the one event; and

  • For Multi-event competitions, each of the individual disciplines are separate events.

Centre Records

A “Centre Record” is the best performance for each event in each age group, and can only be recorded at:

  • a programmed BLAC Track & Field competition;

  • BLAC Combined Event Day (in respect of the individual disciplines only);

  • Little Athletics Victoria (LAVic) Region and State Track & Field Championships;

  • Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC);

  • LAVic State Combined Event Championships; and

  • Other events run by LAA Affiliated Centres (Open Days), LAVic or Athletics Australia where the results are recorded and can be obtained by the BLAC Committee for verification

Centre Records are not recorded nor maintained for Cross Country performances.

Centre Records are not recorded nor maintained for multi-event competition totals.

Two types of “Centre Records” are held:  ‘ Home’ and ‘Away’

Home records are recorded at Dendy Park on BLAC competition days

Away records can be recorded at events as outlined above

  • For all events, records are not valid until final confirmation by the BLAC Results Coordinator Manager and approval by the BLAC Committee.

  • The BLAC Committee may approve a record where, although not fully compliant with this policy, the Committee is satisfied that the Record has been accurately measured.

  • When a record is approved by the BLAC Committee, the record will apply from the time the record was achieved, not from the time of approval.

  • Disputes regarding ‘records’ should be made in writing and addressed to the BLAC Committee for discussion and resolution. 

The Requirements for Beating of Equalling a Centre Record

  • Centre Records can only be achieved by athletes registered and financial with LAVic for the affiliation year that the record is achieved and that are athletes of Brighton Little Athletics Centre.

  • Athletes can only be awarded records for the age group in which they are registered with LAVic.

 For “Home Centre Records”

  • Field event records must be double-checked and verified signed by Executive Committee member before the measuring spike is removed.

  • For a new or equal electronic record to be recognised in a laned track event, the time recorded by the electronic finishing gates will be the recognised time.

  • Track event records must be verified by the timekeeper and then checked and signed off by an Executive Committee member.

  • For High Jump, an Executive Committee member must check the bar height prior to each attempt.

  • For potential ‘records’ where, for whatever reason, the proper procedure as per this Policy was not followed, the details of the incident will be reported to the next BLAC Committee meeting for discussion and resolution.

 For “Away Centre Records”

  • Records broken at LAA affiliated centres, LAVic or ALAC competitions, a copy of the official results must be provided to BLAC Results coordinator for approval by the BLAC committee.

Breaking of Equalling a Centre Record

During an Event, all athletes who break or equal the Centre Record that applied at the commencement of the event will be recognised as breaking or equalling a Centre Record.

 

Setting a New (or Equal) Centre Record

When one or more athletes beats the Centre Record in an event, the best result will be the provisional Centre Record and the athlete that achieves this result will be the provisional Centre Record Holder, subject to approval by the BLAC Committee.