Perth 2016 February update

– New discus cage is under construction at UWA. Discussions continue with Canning Council on the new hammer cage at ECAC
– Electronic scoreboard options will be reviewed during National Juniors, where the type of scoreboard we intend having will be in use
– Electronic timing and lap-scoring to be trialled at MAWA State Champs in March
– Invitations to overseas officials have been sent out
– Medical services have been booked
– AWA promotional visits to WA regional centres were enthusiastically received, with indications that the marathon and half marathon will be popular
– The contract for VenuesWest services has been signed
– Kirsten, Lynne and Richard will make a promotional visit to the Asia Masters Championships in Singapore in May
– We now have 2350 Facebook followers
– Posters and flyers will be printed and distributed this week
– Delays to registration opening have been caused by the late change of entry currency to Australian dollars. The problems have been resolved and entries will open very soon
– Volunteer registrations will open in April via the Perth 2016 website. MAWA members who wish to volunteer as helpers to T & F officials should apply directly to AWA
– Meetings held with Perth airport to discuss meet and greet arrangements
– Sponsorship agreement signed with Perth Integrated Health