TAL Christmas Carnivals


25 Nov 2008

The Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals have been an iconic part of Tasmania's sporting and social life for more than one hundred years.

And as a result of the decision taken by Athletics Tasmania and the Tasmanian Athletic League to trial a joint single registration scheme for 2008-09, it now means that entry into the Carnivals (and all other TAL events) is now open to any registered athlete who turns at least 14 years of age by the day of a Carnival.

Athletics Tasmania and the TAL encourages every age eligible athlete to seriously consider entering TAL Carnivals, especially the forthcoming Christmas Carnivals Series.

Entries for the next group of Carnivals close this Friday 28 November, so don’t be disappointed, enter now for your chance to be involved in these terrific events:

  • Devonport Trials – December 14 (the day after Clubs Championships in Penguin - why not make it a weekend on the North West Coast)
  • Rosebery – December 20
  • Latrobe – December 26
  • Devonport – December 29 & 30
  • Burnie – January 1

The next closing date after that is Friday 19 December, covering the following three Carnivals:

  • Hobart – January 4
  • Mersey Valley – January 11
  • St Helens – January 17

Of course a major feature of these events is the prizemoney up for grabs.  And following a recent government announcement, an additional $750 has been provided to those carnivals staging maiden sprint events, which are open to athletes who have not won a race in their career to date.

Once you are a registered athlete, entering a Carnival simply requires the payment of the Carnivals fee for the first carnival you enter this season and then the entry fee for each event in which you wish to enter. To be clear - you only need to pay the Carnivals fee once. 

You can now enter online for all Carnivals at www.tasathletics.org.au or send your hard copy entries to GPO Box 2051, Hobart TAS 7001.  Hard copy entry forms are available from the Athletics Tasmania office or on the AT website.

 

CAMP TO BE HELD WITH ST HELENS CARNIVAL

In conjunction with the 2009 St Helens Carnival, Athletics Tasmania will organise a camp for young athletes.  It will run for 4 nights from Friday January 16 to Tuesday January 20.  Space will be limited to 40 athletes, with athletes needing to have turned 14 or older by 16 January 2009 in order to take part.  

More details will be available on www.tasathletics.org.au shortly, but be sure to put these dates in your calendar.