Athletics NSW Information

Woodstock Runners became an affiliate of Athletics NSW [1]
on 17th April 2002, thus enabling our members to compete in ANSW State
Championship events. Members of all abilities are welcome to enter
these events.

ANSW holds a series of State Championships during the Winter and
Summer seasons, full details are in the respective ANSW Handbook, and
on their website [2], or click here for the ANSW 2007 Winter Calendar [3].

Ages Groups - ANSW events provide competition for
both males and females in the following age groups - U/12, U/14, U/16,
U/18, Open, 35+, 45+, 55+.

Registration - ANSW registrations are required by
31 March each year, although members can also register or upgrade
during the season. ANSW have several levels of registration, full
details are on their website [4].
In brief, Associate registration allows you to enter in any ANSW events
for which a bib number isn't required, and a minimum of Winter Only
registration is required to compete in ANSW Championship events.
Members registered with ANSW will receive the appropriate Handbook and
chest numbers as required. They will also be provided with Sports
Injury and Personal Accident Insurance, & the Athletics Australia
"Running Australia" card.

To register online with Athletics NSW, including the 2 or 3% discount for online registrations, follow the steps below:

1. Their site is www.nswathletics.org.au [5]
2. Down the left hand side of the menu, click on the 'Members Section'.
3. On the next menu, click on 'New Registration'
4. Next to National Selection, click on the drop down box, and select 'Woodstock Runners' from the list of valid clubs.
5. Complete the registration process.

Transfers - Members can only compete in ANSW
events for the Club through which they are ANSW registered. (eg. a
person can be a member of both Sydney Striders and Woodstock Runners,
but the Club through which they register with ANSW is the club through
which they must compete in ANSW events). Members can transfer their
ANSW registration from another Club to Woodstock, the ANSW Transfer
Form is available here.

External Events - The Marathon & Half Marathon
Championships are generally held in conjunction with an external event
(eg. the State Marathon Championships are held within the Sydney
Marathon event). To be eligible for the State Championship event, the
appropriately registered member should register their entry in the
particular event to ANSW. The form for this process, & the related
details are in the ANSW Winter Handbook.

Club Teams - Members should refer to the ANSW Handbook for the rules relating to ANSW events, but in general:

Individual Events - team members are decided based on the finishing order.

Relay Events - Club teams consist of four runners per
team, each runner to complete a 4km leg. Members wishing to be in our
teams should confirm their availablity to our designated Club Contact
by 8pm on the Sunday prior to the event. Team will be selected using
the available entrants and Male teams may include up to 2 female
runners. (eg. if the registered members are W35, M45, W45 & M55, a
team would be entered in the M35 category. Club Teams will be selected
in accordance with ANSW rules, whilst endeavouring to include as many
members as possible in these teams.

Woodstock Runners receive a copy of every ANSW Handbook. To
borrow this Handbook, or for any questions regarding the above, please
contact colin_townsend@optusnet.com.au [6] or Ph. 9680 7476 (H), 0413 484 053 (M).