World Under-20 Championships Information Session
This session provides key information on the World Under-20 Championships, including details on the staff, competitions, location in Lima, Peru, and the selection policy. Learn about event dates, competition issues, and important selection dates to participate in this international competition.
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World Under-20 Championships INFORMATION SESSION
Introduction Purpose of this information session Key Staff Team Leader Craig Pickering (craig.pickering@athletics.org.au) Lead Coach Adam Didyk (adam.didyk@athletics.org.au) Operations Lead Miles Thompson (miles.thompson@athletics.org.au) Performance Support Manager Rob Mullard Adam athletics.com.au
What is the role of the World Under-20s? International Competition Experience Optimising Performance on the Day of Competition Experience in Planning for Performance in the International Season Adam athletics.com.au
Location Lima, Peru: Altitude = 147m Average humidity in August 85% (average in Brisbane in Summer = 75%) Average daily high 19 C (average Brisbane in Summer = 29 C) Average daily low - 15 C (average Brisbane in Summer = 21 C) Rainfall monthly total = 1mm; 0.3 rainy days Average UV Index = 5 (medium-high hazard) Time Change 15 hours behind Australia Currency = Peruvian Sol(2 PEN = ~2 AUD) Visa-free entry for <90 days BUT Under-18s likely require a letter of authorisation from parents to transit via Chile Adam athletics.com.au
Competition Competition Dates: 27th 31st August 2024 The timetable is now available on the World Athletics webpage It's now a 5-, as opposed to 6-, day program This, in turn, creates some issues: o 800m and 1500m have the following on consecutive days 800m R1, 1500m R1, 800m SF, 800m F, 1500m F o Mixed 4x400m has heats and final on same day, and then individual 400m heats and semi-final the next day o 400m Hurdle finals are in the same session as the 4x400m finals o 4x100m heats are in the AM session before the 200m final in the PM session Adam athletics.com.au
Selection Policy The only person who can comment on selection aspects is Peter Hamilton, the Chair of Selectors - selectors@athletics.org.au. You can watch his presentation on the selection process on the World Under-20 Section of our webpage. You should nominate now if you have the intention of being selected don't leave it too late! You should compete in the event in which you want to be selected at Nationals, in the Under-20 age group Athletes born in 2007 or 2008 can compete in up to 3 track events, of which only 2 can be of 400m or longer. Key dates: Qualification window opens October 1st 2023 Nominations close Friday 5th April 2024 Trials events Under-20 Nationals 11th 14th April 2024 Qualification window closes 23:59 26th April 2024 (immediately after UniSport Nationals) Selection within one week of the end of the qualification Miles athletics.com.au
Nationals Team Uniform try-ons Meet key coaches plus Performance Support where possible. Miles athletics.com.au
Post Selection 20th 23rd June - Gold Coast Camp Friday 16th August/Saturday 17th August likely departure for Lima 27th 31st August World Under-20 Championships 1st September Depart for Australia (likely arrival 3rd September) NB These dates are tentative and subject to change Miles athletics.com.au
Team Coaches Lead Coach Adam Didyk Team Coach (Sprints & 4x100m) Cathy Walsh Team Coach (Hurdles & 4x400m) Jackie Gallagher Team Coach (Distance) Jayden Russ Team Coach (Walks) Nicole Fagan Team Coach (Horizontal Jumps) Alwyn Jones Team Coach (Circular Throws) Steve Larsson Team Coach (HJ) Marty Stolberg Team Coach (CE & PV) Steve Cain Team Coach Tom Gamble Team Coach Andae Kalemusic Adam athletics.com.au
Team Coach Roles Team Coaches will communicate with allocated athletes and personal coaches through the selection period and into the Championships Team Coaches to provide regular updates to the Athletics Australia Performance Team on each athlete Team Coach will be responsible for overseeing athletes training, warm up and competition they are not replacing personal coaches in terms of training program design! Team Coach is the main point of call for all allocated athletes Adam athletics.com.au
Optimising Performance on the Day A key strategic pillar for Athletics Australia is to ensure our athletes can deliver close to their best performance when it matter at the major Championships We measure our success in this by the number of athletes at or above 99% of their Season s Best at the World Under-20 Championships Three key pillars: Long-term months and years before Medium-term weeks before Travel, environmental changes, taper, acute injuries and illnesses Change from normal - including boredom management! Short-term day before and day of competition Performing with pressure, warm up, nutritional support, recovery, tactics Coach athlete communication stress contagion, sabotage What can you do now to set yourself up for success in Lima? Adam athletics.com.au
Pre-Departure Camp Gold Coast, June 20th 23rd Goals for athletes: Develop team building relationships with other athletes and staff, especially team coach Undertake relay practice Complete medical screening Receive specific education around key issues Adam athletics.com.au
Pre-Competition Camp Given the extensive travel and time change, our preference is to get to Lima at least 7 days prior to the competition beginning. The USA is a potential option for a pre-competition camp however, it is much hotter than Lima, and also requires at least a 5 hour flight to get to Lima prior to the competition. As such, we are exploring training camp options in Lima for the team. Miles athletics.com.au
Cost AA are heavily subsiding the cost of travel and competition for all athletes. At present, the levy costs are likely to be in the region of $5,500 although this is still being finalized and subject to change. Financial support is often available from state governments, school/university, or the Australian Sport Commission (e.g., Local Sporting Champions). We don t ever want cost to be a reason an athlete doesn t attend, so in the case of genuine financial hardship we can work with you on a solution. Miles athletics.com.au
Travel Flight from Australia to Lima (via Santiago) = ~22 hours Athletes will travel back to Australia as a group. Athletes who have parents in Lima will be dismissed into parental care at the conclusion of the competition if they are travelling further with their parents. Athletes will need to let Athletics Australia know (via email) whether they are being dismissed into parental care, if they want a one-way flight to be booked for them (reduced levy) or need a return flight booked for them with the team. This needs to be done by early May 2024 so start thinking now! Is your passport valid until the beginning of March 2025? Miles athletics.com.au
Post-Selection / Planning Key things to consider: Being away from home: How will you handle a foreign environment. - Culture - Lifestyle - Transport You will have a roommate what if they snore/are loud? You will have a lot of free time what will you do? Do you need to continue with school/university work? How do you maintain your nutritional requirements - Travel with some staple items - Prepare for a variety of foods. - Know your requirements. How will you keep in contact with friends and family, whilst minimising the disruption to your preparation? Extra walking at the Championships how will you prepare? There are no pre-departure standards; prepare yourself to perform if you need help, ask the appointed team coach. What will your Plan be look like between nationals and the World Under-20 Championships? Number of competitions Training plan Taper How will you handle the travel/time-change and being away for 3 weeks? Who is your team coach? Start to make contact and discuss your plans. Do you need a plan for school/university work? What could go wrong? What are you doing to protect against this? What are your plans B and C? Is the travel insurance cover sufficient for your needs? Check and review. How will you pay the levy? Do you need to do any external fund raising? - - - - Adam athletics.com.au
FAQ Selection I can t compete at Nationals in the Under-20 event what do I do? Can parents / family travel to Lima for the competition? Can personal coaches access the warm-up and competition areas? What is the minimum age that you can qualify for the World U20 and is it a requirement for a parent/guardian to accompany the athlete? There seem to be some security concerns in Lima at the moment. Is there a risk assessment process? Is there any likelihood the Champs won't be held, or held at a different city? Is vaccination status going to be an issue? Is there adequate time for year 12 students to study for their upcoming exams while away? Logistics Miles athletics.com.au
Adam Didyk Pathway Transition Lead Athletics Australia Level 2, 31 Aughtie Drive Albert Park VIC 3206 athletics.com.au
