Welcome to the 2026 Athletics Bendigo Handicap Events Entry Portal
Lar Birpa Athletics Complex, Bendigo
58 Retreat Road, Bendigo
Lar Birpa Athletics Complex, Bendigo
58 Retreat Road, Bendigo
Date/Time Friday March 13th 2026
For Athletics Victoria Club full registered athletes
No Late Entries. Entries close 8 pm Wednesday th March
No Late Entries. Entries close 8 pm Wednesday th March
1. Event: Age Group/Organisation
Sally Conroy Memorial 200m Athletics Victoria Registered Members
Richard Kitt Memorial 1500m Athletics Victoria Registered Members
Long Jump Handicap* Athletics Victoria Registered Members
Shot Put Handicap* Athletics Victoria Registered Members
Masters 120m Handicap* Athletics Victoria Registered Members 40+ as of the 31st of December 2025.
*These 3 events are new to our Memorials events and will be trialled in this season.
The Handicapper reserves the right to check handicaps against available results.
2. Same or similar events:
Athletics Victoria Members may choose to enter both a track and field event but cannot enter both the Sally Conroy 200m and the Richard Kitt.
Athletes may not enter the Shot Put & Long Jump combined.
Masters Athletes can not enter the Masters 120m Handicap and the Sally Conroy Memorial, but can enter both the Masters 120m Handicap and the Richard Kitt Memorial.
3. Mixed Competition: Both male and female athletes will compete together for this competition.
4. Entry Numbers: A minimum of 2 entries is required for a track event to be included on the program and a minimum of 8 for the field events.
5. Track Events:
(i) Depending on entries, the Sally Conroy will be conducted in heats 🡪 Finals, with correct format being updated when entries close. The Sally Conroy is run in lanes 1-8 and handicaps will vary.
(ii) The Richard Kitt 1500m, will be conducted as a timed final, started by the starter.
(iii) Depending on entries the Masters 120m Handicap, will be conducted as a handicapped, timed final, athletes will start in approximate lanes but can finish anywhere along the finish line.
6. Uniforms: Athletes MUST be attired in their official registered club uniform with their current 2025/26, Athletics Victoria registration numbers firmly affixed (1 number on the front is accepted).
7. Track spikes must be of WA approved shape (conical is preferred) and be no greater than 7mm in length for track events. Spikes for javelin and high jump events must be conical in shape and a maximum of 9mm.
8. Private Implements: No private implements will be allowed for the memorial events.
9. Starting Blocks and Start Rules: For Athletics Victoria events, any Juniors or open Athletes must conduct a crouch start or use blocks, overage athletes may do a standing start. Their front foot must be behind the start line (hands may be in front of the line) If a false start is conducted, the athlete will be penalised the length of the blocks, approximately 1 metre for 1st warning, 2nd warning is a DQ.
For the Richard Kitt, any false start will incur a 5 second stop-go penalty to be conducted by an official, within the first lap.
Schedule:
Friday 13th March 5:45pm - 8:00pm
5:45pm - Masters 120m Handicap
6:00pm - Sally Conroy Memorial 200m heats
6:25pm - Richard Kitt Memorial 1500m final and Awards
7:00pm - Long Jump Handicap (One Jump only) Final and Awards (Depending on Numbers)
7:30pm - Shot Put Handicap (One throw only) Final and Awards (Depending on Numbers)
8:00pm - Sally Conroy Memorial 200m Final and Awards
Presentations: Will be made as soon as possible after the event. Each athlete must wear either their competition singlet or tracksuit top for presentations.
Trophies will be presented to the place getters for all memorial events and prize money will be as follows $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd and the fastest time for the Richard Kitt will also receive $25 for both Male and Female.
Note: Credit card charges/Booking Fee are added to the cost.
​Athletics Bendigo acknowledges and pays respect to the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples as the traditional custodians of the land where we run, jump and throw. We pay respect to elders, past, present and emerging.
​Athletics Bendigo acknowledges and pays respect to the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples as the traditional custodians of the land where we run, jump and throw. We pay respect to elders, past, present and emerging.
