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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.
Here is a link to a video that gives an introduction to new athletes, with some of the things that you may find helpful to know for your first time running with the Victorian Athletic League. (new edition currently under production) New Athlete introduction video 2017
A short explanation of Membership Categories:
The VAL advises that it no longer accept late entries to meetings. Athletes will however be given an extra day to enter events at an increased entry fee. The 2025/26 season race entry process is as follows: → Entries will close on 8pm Sunday, a fortnight before the event. → If you miss this closing […]
