European U20 & U23 Tours

THE TOUR

Athletics Australia have organised an Under-20 and Under-23 tour for June 2023, with athletes travelling to Europe to compete.

The Under-20 Tour will be comprised of two competitions; the England Athletics U20 Championships (June 17-18, 2023) and the Mannheim U20 International Gala (June 24-25). This tour is available for athletes born in 2004 only.

The Under-23 Tour will be comprised of two to three competitions (dependent on competition availability and acceptance); the England Athletics U23 Championships (June 17-18, 2023) and competitions available in the UK during this period. This tour is available for athletes born in 2001-2003 only.

COMPETITION VENUE

COMPETITION PURPOSE

High level competition forms a crucial part of athlete development. A key piece of Athletics Australia's Pathway Strategy is to provide developing athletes with competitions of the required standard, with key learning objectives. We also recognise the importance of international selection in recognising the hard work, time, and effort athletes and their coaches put into their own development. Finally, as the majority of international benchmark events are in the Australian winter, providing developmental competition oppotunities during this time will:

Assist athletes and coaches in being able to double periodise their training year, in preparation for their transition to senior elite performance;
Prepare athletes to be better able to deal with long distance travel, time change, and different climates;
Prepare athletes and coaches for being away from their home environment for periods of time, developing their ability to successfully travel in future;
Provide athletes and their coaches with a better understanding of where they sit on the global stage, guiding their future plans and goals; and
Expose athletes to high level competition, alongside increased performance expectations, to enable them to develop the skills required to perform with pressure.

INVITATIONS

The invitation guidance notes for both the U20 and U23 tour can be viewed by clicking on the "Invitation Guidance Notes" button under team information. Athletics must nominate their interest in these tours by 5:00pm (AEDT) on Friday, March 24, 2023.

EVENTS

Final event availability is dependent on the competitions entered, some of which are still finalising their programs. However, at this stage, we anticipate being able to invite athletes in the following events.

Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 3000m Steeplechase, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put (U20 - 6kg), Discus Throw (U20 - 1.75kg), Hammer Throw (U20 - 6kg), Javelin Throw.

Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 3000m Steeplechase, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put , Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw.

CONTACT

Should you have any questions regarding the information provided here, please contact Craig Pickering - Craig.Pickering@athletics.org.au