THE 2012 HUNTER TRACK CLASSIC WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY THE 21ST JANUARY 2012!
The Hunter Track Classic is a ‘grand prix style’ athletics meet held at the Hunter Sports Centre at Newcastle.
Hunter Sports Centre - Newcastle
While showcasing some of NSW and Australia's best athletes, it will also bring together all components of the athletics community with events for U/14 and professional athletes.
The 2012 Hunter Track Classic will be a part of the National Athletics Series which will support the best athletes in the country in thier bid to compete at the London Olympic Games. The main program is from 6:00 - 9:00pm.
Confirmed list of events (UPDATED 2nd Dec 2011) - Athletes please visit the Athlete Information Page
- Discus (M & W) - AA
- Shot put (M & W) - AA
- Hammer (W) - AA
- Triple jump (W) - AA
- High jump (W)
- Javelin and precision javelin (M)
- 1500m (M & W) - AA
- 200m (M & W) - AA
- 400m hurdles (M & W) - AA
- 400m (W) - AA
- 400m (M)
- 800 (M)
- 100m (M & W)
- U/20 400m (W)
- NSWAL 300m Gift
- High Jump Shootout (M)
- U/20 110 hurdles (M)
Please note the late changes to the program are to accomodate the Athletics Australia Tour Events (denoted with 'AA'). Details regarding AA Season information including atheltes who are eligible for funding; may be found here.
Mass Participation 1000m Challenge
- Graded 1000m races - anyone to enter. Go to the Run for Your Life 1000m Page!
U/14 Little Athletics Australia Team Challenge
This is a Zone and State team based point score competition across 5 individual events (100m, 400m, 1000m, shot put, boys triple jump and girls long jump) and a Swiss medley relay (100, 200, 300, 400). Any LA Zone from NSW is welcome to enter. Little A's Zones can enter at no cost. An entry form can be requested by contacting Scott Westcott at scott.westcott@nswathletics.org.au.
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets may be purchased at the gate, at the Athletics NSW online shop or at any Hunter Branch of the Greater Building Society.
Ticket prices are General Admission - $10, Child (U/16) - $5 and Gold Reserve Seating - $15
Coaching Clinic
The Hunter Track Classic has partnered with Little Athletics NSW to bring young athletes the opportunity to learn from some of the best athletes including Benn Harradine, Tamsyn Manou, Dani Samuels and Hayley Butler on Sunday the 22nd of January. Visit the Coaching Clinic Page to find out more.
