Competition & Events
AVSL
Athletics Victoria Shield League (AVSL) is a 10-week competition run across different venues in Victoria including Llanberris Reserve in Ballarat. Typically on Saturday afternoons, the event is an opportunity for athletes to compete across all events in a rotating program.
Athletes score points in their events towards their club and can challenge themselves against athletes in the area. To compete and enter in AVSL, you must have an Athletics Victoria membership
When – Saturday Afternoon (October- February)
Where – Llanberris Reserve, Ballarat (And other venues around the state)
Requirements – Athletics Victoria Member
More Information
Athletics Victoria Website
XCR – Cross Country
Athletics Victoria coordinate the winter XCR Cross Country season with members taking on long distance running around Victoria. Across 10 rounds of competition, athletes from the state converge on a single location for a race.
Each year there is up to three relay rounds where clubs or regions are asked to supply full relay teams
The four senior clubs in Ballarat merge together in the winter season to create the Ballarat Region. As a region, all members of the four senior clubs score points within the Athletics Victoria ladder. For individual rounds, it is up to the individual to enter the event and all athletes must wear an Athletics Ballarat uniform while competing.
When – Weekends (May-September)
Where – Various
Requirements – Athletics Victoria Member
Athletics Ballarat Cross Country
Each year Athletics Ballarat coordinate four rounds of local Cross Country events around the Ballarat region. At these events, all the clubs in the region come together to compete together at various venues
The most famous of the winter season events include the famous Lap of the Lake around Lake Wendouree. Other events will typically include the Ballarat Relays, Wal Brown and Chas Suffren events
As a local event, recreational runners and invitational athletes are encouraged to attend these events and take on the courses
The events are targeted as family friendly but competitive with medals on the line for the top three place getters
When – Four Events (May-September)
Where – Various
Requirements – Club Member (Invitationals welcome)
Ballarat Little Athletics
Ballarat has three local Little Athletics clubs with Ballarat Little Athletics being the largest based at Llanberris Reserve. For up to 15 weeks over summer months, junior athletes can join Ballarat Little Athletics for weekly competitions on Saturday mornings
As a club with Little Athletics Victoria, you also receive access to a Regional Championships and other Championships events throughout the summer season
At Ballarat Little Athletics, members gain access to all events in track & field and have the ability to try all events on a rotational schedule. The age groups range from U6 up to U17 with members engaging in all forms of athletics
When – Saturday Morning
Where – Llanberris Reserve, Ballarat
Requirements – Little Athletics Member (Trials also availble)
More information head to either website
Ballarat Little Athletics
Little Athletics Victoria
Junior Track & Field Programs
Two of Ballarat’s local clubs run Junior Track & Field programs on Friday nights in Ballarat. The junior program aimed at athletes from 5-14 involve members trying all different forms of athletics on a Friday evening timeslot
For more information on these programs, check out the Facebook pages below
Ballarat YCW Juniors
Wendouree Juniors
