Aussie Athletic Meet in Adelaide on 11th February 2023

THE ADELAIDE INVITATIONAL

Date: Saturday, 11 February 2023 at 6:30pm

Location: SA Athletics Stadium, 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End, SA

Events in 2023: Triple Jump, Discus, Pole Vault, 100m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m

The Australian Summer of Athletics tour returned to Adelaide in 2022 with the Adelaide Invitational on February 12. Australia’s best athletes head to SA to compete and earn World Athletics ranking points in an attempt to qualify for Commonwealth Games and World Championships. The event in 2023 looks to be even bigger and better as Athletes aim to qualify for the World Championships. 

Athletes wishing to compete will need to nominate using the nomination form found below. Athletes who nominate will be assessed based on World, Australian and State rankings with invitations to be sent out to successful athletes to confirm entry. This competition will form part of the World Athletics Continental Tour for 2023. 

Ticket Prices: Adult – $15, Concession – $10, U12 – FREE, Family of 4 (Max 2 Adults) – $40 

SOME PHOTOS from the 2022 Meet

A SPECIAL NOTE for Sri Lankan Adelaidians

One of the local athletes competing will be Aidan Murphy, sired by Sri Lankan and Australian athlete,  Tania Murphy nee Van Heer ….

Tania Van Murphy nee Van Heer representing australia at the highest level several decades earlier …. & posing with her son 

NOTE  ….https://thuppahis.com/2022/12/01/perseverance-delivers-degree-fulfilment-for-tania-murphy-nee-van-heer/