Big 6 Selection Policy
This is an invitational event hosted by UWA Senior Athletics Club, at times the club may seek nominations.
All Athletes are invited and considered based on their past 12 months performance (in any state permit athletics meets. Noting school carnivals are not permit meets), this includes their current season performances (and last 12 months) (at any athletics meet), to an event that relates to the big 6 event, for example for the mile - 1500m times and 800m times are considered, for the 300 both 200 and 400m times are considered and for the 60m a 60m and a 100m times are considered. The top 6 Athletes are not necessarily the top 6 of the current season, the club reiterates it is based off the last 12 months of any athletics meet.
Unless requested, the club does not seek expressions of interest. Invitations are made by and at the discretion of the UWA Committee, this is NOT a Athletics West run event. Social media posts are made public advising athletes the club will be seeking athletes to compete at the big 6, encouraging athletes to compete to ensure their spot is secured.
Athlete invites are sent out 3 weeks prior, this include reserve athletes, as such results 3 weeks prior are NOT taken into consideration.
Selected athletes must respond by the rsvp date. A no response will result in the athlete loosing their spot in the event and the next appropriate athlete will be selected. Please note that this is a UWA Run event and is not a sanctioned event and has a strong focus on community.The top 6 Athletes are not necessarily the top 6 of the current season, the club reiterates it is based off the last 12 months of any athletics meet.
To note:
The UWA volunteer based committee makes its best attempts to invite the top 6 athletes over the last 12 months to compete in the events. There will be occasions where athletes may be accidently overseen.
Our committee are all volunteers and are passionate about the club and it is important they are treated with courtesy and respect.
To ensure this is fully observed, we operate a Zero Tolerance policy. This means that aggressive or poor behaviour towards our volunteers will not be tolerated under any circumstances. We feel sure that you will understand that proper behaviour is absolutely necessary for our volunteers and that non-observance will not be accepted.
