Perth 2016

Registrations approaching 500 Sandy Pashkin, WMA, and Wilma Perkins, AMA, will visit Perth early September to finalise competition programme New hammer cage and re-concrete of throws circles at ECAC will happen w/c 27th June Stockpiling of athletic equipment to be used is essentially complete Live streaming agreed for at least 2 competition days Target of…

– 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…

-The electronic timing and lap-scoring equipment has been ordered. Electronic lap-scoring will be trialled in our State Championships 5000m on March 19th -Alan Bell, Competition Director will visit Perth for discussions with the LOC in February. Alan will attend the Open State Championships at WAAS – AWA and TriEvents will attend the AMA Championships in…

  Discus cage will be installed on McGillivray Oval Negotiations are underway to install a new hammer cage at ECAC Stocktake of throwing implements has been completed. Only a small number of additional implements are required Work on online registration system is progressing well. The opening date will be agreed soon, and will be 2nd half…

– The one year out event was held at the Bell Tower on 26th October, with speeches from Tourism WA Executive Gwyn Dolphin, WMA President Stan Perkins and MAWA athlete Lyn Ventris. Comment and photos are on the Perth 2016 Facebook page – The one year out WMA Inspection Visit was held over 3 days…

Discussions were held at ECAC on requirements to upgrade/repair the hammer cage Some new equipment has been purchased at WAAS. Decision made that there will be no hire charge for poles The plan for recruiting/training officials has been approved by LOC. It has a strong focus on using WA people Motive Travel have been engaged…

AWA/Bob Schickert have now completed the draft programme for inclusion in the Entry Information Booklet. The booklet will be finalised by end June, and be available at the Perth 2016 booth in Lyon. Perth 2016 representatives attended the official opening of ECAC new track. A meeting will be held between AWA and Canning Council to…

This is the first of what will be monthly progress updates for MAWA. The updates can always be accessed from the NEWS tab. • LOC organisation chart has been agreed – click here. MAWA members can either contact LOC members directly or use the contact facility on the Perth 2016 website. We are happy to…