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The calendar of events for the 2026/27 season has been finalised, with 25 events to be held across Victoria and New South Wales.
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Leaderboards for each of our series races will be updated regularly. Under 14 Sprint Series – Points updated after Ringwood * Just a note regarding the Under 14 races at Ballarat The Ballarat under 14 races were ran as 2 separate boys and girls races with 2 winners for boys and girls. In regards to…
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Entries Closed Entries Close Friday 13 March – 8pm PLEASE NOTE THE 4 MEET TRIAL PASS REGISTRATION CANNOT BE USED TO ENTER RACES AT STAWELL Athlete Information Guide Please follow this link for all athlete information at Stawell: Athlete Information Guide TIMETABLE Please follow this link: Race Timetable 2026 – Powercor Stawell Gift Herb Hedemann…
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Entries Closed Entries Close 22 February – 8pm
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Entries closed Entries Close Wednesday 18 February – 12 pm
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Entries Closed Entries Close Sunday 15 February – 8 pm Please follow this link to enter the Shepparton Junior Gift – click here
Entries Closed Entries Close Sunday 8 February 2026 – 8pm
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Entries Open here This event is on a racecourse so the surface is not pristine but the atmosphere is great. Start time: 11.00 am. Heats and semis will be run prior to the horse racing kicking off, with the finals of the u/18 120m, Women’s Gift, Men’s Gift and Open 300m being run between races…
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Entries Closed Wangaratta will be holding little athletics races for any Little Athletics members. Please follow this link to register: Wangaratta Sports Carnival – Little Athletics events
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Click here: https://val.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Carnival-Information-2025-2026.pdf to access information about this season’s Tasmanian Athletic League Carnivals. If you wish to enter, click here: https://talcarnivals20252026.events.mygameday.app
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Follow the link to access the 2025/2026 Season Booklet. This lists all the meetings, events and prize money. To access it, please click here: https://online.pubhtml5.com/cbnhc/gqjn/ or scan this QR code: NOTE – all events and prizemoney are subject to confirmation and change.
Most VAL meetings will be livestreamed again this season via MySport Live. Take out a subscription to enjoy not only the live action, but the ability to go back and re-watch races. Clink this link for more information https://www.watchmysportlive.tv/25-26-victorian-athletic-league-season
Thanks to all those who have taken on roles for the 25/26 season! Athletes, trainers, parents are reminded to treat all officials with courtesy and respect. Aggressive attitudes or words won’t be tolerated, and penalties will be applied. A thank you here and there is always welcome. 25 – 26 V.A.L. OFFICIALS PRESIDENT – Matthew…
The VAL advises that the 300m Over 35 Legends Series will not be staged in season 2025/26. For clarification, the Over 35s 300m will still be held throughout the season, and at Stawell, with winners during the season retaining their winning handicap for Stawell under the Stawell Retention incentive, but no separate Legend Series Final…
The bonus system for the 2025/26 season will operate as follows: Wins for the first seven 100m/120m Gift races of the season will attract 0.75m bonus lift for Stawell, subject to the eligibility requirements being met. From 1st January 2026, a tiered bonus approach based on the individual’s handicap at the time of winning any…
The Board has endorsed some rule changes for the 2025/26 season. (Note – some other rules are still being reviewed). The changes endorsed are as follows: 2. 800m Masters 45+ Revise Ceiling Time to 2:00.00 and Starting Target Time to 2:05.00 3. 100m Masters deviation set to 0.45 secs. 4. Handicapper to have discretion to…
The 2025 Macksville Gift meeting, originally scheduled for November 22nd, will not be proceeding.
