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Seniors’ Information 2024/25

Seniors has traditionally covered athletes from the age of U11 up to Opens and Masters who are members of Athletics NSW. From the 2024/25 season, all Little Athletes will also be members of Athletics NSW offering more opportunities to all athletes, who can now compete both at home at Dunbar and across Sydney at events offered by ANSW .

MEMBERSHIP CLASSES IN 2024/25 SEASON 

What are the new offerings?

ANSW  & LANSW have proposed the following membership classes  for the 2024/25 season on. The Ryde registration fee is also shown

Tiny Tots (Born 2020)  $110

Little Athletes (6’s (born 2019) to 12’s (born 2013) $185

Juniors (13’s (born 2012) to U20 (born 2006-07) $185

ANSW Open Age athletes born 2005 or earlier $190

Concession card membership (60 & over) $160

NSW Community Athlete  for adult athletes but events are limited to local club events primarily. $50

Please note ANSW do not issue refunds in any circumstances.

You can register via this link.

If I am at a different Little Athletics Club can I compete with Ryde for ANSW events?

Yes. We have over the past seasons had many athletes from other Little Athletics clubs compete with Ryde as their Senior Club. We understand that athletes will still be able to select Ryde as their Senior Club if they wish. Joining will be subject to being a financial member of Ryde which is a Club membership fee of $50 a season. Please contact our registrar for more information (details below).

 

What if I do not want to do  Saturday morning Little Athletics?

That is up to you and for some athletes, eg;  those who do summer school sport, those who want to specialise in some events, have a Saturday morning job or training, only doing ANSW events may be a better option.

With the changes to membership offered by ANSW and LANSW you will still have the option of doing Little A events during the season if you wish. The same membership fee will apply for athletes from 6’s-U20 regardless of whether or not they compete at any ANSW or any LANSW events.

 

 

ATHLETES AGED OVER 20

OPENS & MASTERS ATHLETICS

Ryde Athletics extends beyond just children and young adults. Anyone can join Ryde Seniors as an Open Athlete (which includes Masters if you are 30yrs or over) or you can join as a Community Athlete.

 

Community Athlete – Ryde Social Athletics

This is the membership you might want to take up if you only want to compete at Saturday morning Social Athletics at Dunbar Oval and perhaps pick up some coaching as well. Our Ryde Community Athlete membership offers;

  • Registration fee of $50 for twelve months.
  • Compete at the Saturday morning Ryde Social Athletics – two events held on Saturdays including track, jumps and throws (program and dates tbc). Please note this does not run the full season and only commences once the Little A program is up and running well.
  • Personal Accident Insurance coverage
  • If you change your mind and want to do Masters, then there is the ability to convert to Masters membership at any time for only an additional $140 (ie your $50 paid to ANSW will be used as a credit).
  • Compete & break senior club records at the Ryde Senior Club Championships held twice yearly.
  • Access to free track coaching from Ryde Seniors’ coach
  • News updates from ANSW and Seniors Footprint newsletters keeping you informed throughout the season.
  • Ready to register? Go to our registration page here

 

Opens (including Masters) Athlete

Ryde Open & Masters athletes have access to all the benefits listed above for Community athletes as well as access to compete across all Athletics NSW events (apart from school age ones). We have a number of Masters athletes competing for Ryde across all events and successfully entered Masters teams in State Relays and Cross Country over the past twelve months.

ANSW Athletes of any age can compete in other States, including state championships as well.

Our members have enjoyed the supportive, collaborative style of athletics that is open to Masters age athletes. We’d love to see more sign up.

Masters membership in 2024/25 is $190 or if you are aged over 60 and have a concession card, $160.

Ready to register? Go to our registration page here

 

What are ANSW events?

Unlike Little Athletics where competition is based at the home ground, Athletics NSW events are run across Sydney throughout the Athletics season and let you compete against the best athletes across Sydney and beyond. It also means there are new events you can contest (depending on your age) such as the hammer throw, steeplechase, 400m hurdles and pole vault.

The ANSW Calendar will give you more details as to what competitions are being run and what throws, jumps, sprints, hurdles and middle distance runs might be being offered at that competition. Follow this link to the ANSW Calendar.

We believe that ANSW does offer a good range of competition for athletes from ages 10 and up  through Opens and Masters athletes. Many athletes by this age are starting to specialise in some events, or want to compete in new events that aren’t offered at little Athletics (eg hammer, pole vault, steeplechase (14yrs up)  etc).

For age groups from the 12s up, ANSW events are the pathway to representing NSW at the Australian Track and Field Championships.

ANSW Athletes of any age can compete in other States, including state championships as well.

ANSW STATE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

          The NSW All Schools Track & Field Championships 

These Championships are open to all high school students from the age of 12 to 19yrs. There is no entry standard or qualifying event you just register and pay at ANSW on line for the events you want to enter.   In 2024 they will be held from the 28th September – 2nd October at SOPAC.  This is a Championships event for qualification to the Australian All Schools Championships in December.

You can follow this link to the ANSW page for more information and to register for the event.

Please note that athletes registered for the 2024/25 season get a discount on the entry price for this carnival. So, if you are planning on doing All Schools and joining Ryde, do make sure you register with Ryde first to get that discount.

 The NSW State 3000m Championships will be held on the 2nd  November at ES Marks. There are various graded races run over the evening and it is a good way to challenge yourself above club level.

  • ANSW Senior State Relays– will be held the weekend of 18th – 19th November at SOPAC.  Similar to  the Little A Relays, teams are made up of four athletes competing in various field or track relays. Unlike Little A there are no usually no real limits as to how many events an athlete can compete in and athletes can compete in multiple events in different age groups. Track events have run in ages from U14, U16, U18, opens & masters and field events U14, U18, Masters and Opens.

Please note though that ANSW have not announced how the Relays will be impacted by the 2024 2025 partnership announcement.

  • For something a bit different , the State 60m championshipsare held in January each year at the Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre in Wollongong.
  •      The NSW Combined Event Championships . If you are a talented all rounder then this could be the event for you. The event will be held the 25th-26th January. This is a mix of jumps throws, sprints, middle distance and hurdles.
  • The NSW MastersState Championships will be held the 21st-22nd February. This is open to athletes aged 30yrs and up and is a great way to get involved again in sport!
  • Our middle-distance runners can have a crack at the 5000m eventwhen the State Champs are held usually in February.
  • NSW Junior Athletics Championshipsare open to athletes from 13s-U20’s  will be held from the 13th-16th March at SOPAC and are one means by which athletes can qualify to compete at the Australian Track & Field Championships which will be held in Perth in 2025.
  • NSW Open Championshipsare open to all ages but the events run are Open events so weights, heights and distances are Open specifications. This carnival will be held from the 20th-23rd March. SOPAC

 

OTHER COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

  • Allcomers competitions & Treloar Shieldare open to all Athletics NSW registered athletes. The competition is graded allowing athletes of similar ability and standard to compete against one another. These will run most weeks and pretty much run to a strict timetable.  These are usually permit meets ie an athlete can achieve a qualifying standard to compete at the Australian Championships
  • Permit Meets. An Athletics NSW permit meet is an athletics competition run by a NSW club that has been awarded permit status by Athletics NSW. These meets are conducted under IAAF rules, and allow athletes to qualify for National Championships and be eligible for rankings. Many of the competitions will have a specific focus, for instance, a throws only or a verticals jumps meet. The NSW Throwers Clubruns shot, discus and hammer meets and again details are on the ANSW
  • Club based events. Clubs can run their own events and open them up to dual registered athletes.  You can find further details on these on the ANSW Calendar and it’s likely more will be added during the season.
  • Ryde Senior Club Championshipsare usually held in October/November and February on a Sunday morning at Dunbar and are open to our athletes aged 11s and up. Depending on the day events offered include hammer throw, discus, 1500m, high jump, long jump, 100m 400m, 800m triple jump shot put, javelin and the 1500m walk. Results of all competitors are published in the Senior Footprint newsletter. Our first day for the 2024/2025 season is Sunday 20th October.
  • Winter Competition – is also available. It  primarily comprises cross country and road walking events conducted by ANSW, or other clubs with the permission of ANSW.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

How do I compete at these ANSW events and what do I need to wear? 

For most ANSW events you must register and pay on line at their website before the event. There will be no on the day registration for the 2024/25 season.

The Uniform is just the standard Ryde uniform of red, white & blue top that is available from the uniform shop at Dunbar and black shorts or skins.

 

Can I compete at ANSW events if I am a Social Athlete or a Community Athlete at Ryde? 

No, ANSW competitions are only open to full ANSW members. If you are a Ryde Community member you can upgrade your membership to Opens  and ANSW will rebate the $50 Community membership fee off your Open membership so it will only costs another $140. There is no equivalent rebate for Social members given your payment was made to Little A NSW.

 

Social Activities  

The Senior Division organises various fund-raising activities, which include volunteering on Blackmore’s Marathon, Bunnings BBQ and occasionally cake stalls or BBQ at Dunbar on a Saturday morning. These fund-raising activities are held to keep the Senior Division viable and to also help us support our Senior athletes when they represent NSW interstate or Australia overseas. We would welcome the participation of any athletes and their family members in assisting us at any of these events.

 Coaching

If you are interested in getting into training we can help with some suggestions. Contact details below.

 

Senior Footprint newsletter  

We will publish Senior Footprint newsletters during the season. If you ever have any results or photos etc. then please send them to lbergfield@hotmail.com.

 

WHO TO CONTACT?  

For more information on Membership please contact Christine Bruntsch at christinebruntsch@iinet.net.au

For registration enquiries please contact Christine Phillips at christine@geneville.com.au

For Publicity, Competition or Coaching enquiries please contact Louise Bergfield at lbergfield@hotmail.com