Australian junior track and field championships cancelled and senior competition postponed

The Australian junior track and field championships have been cancelled, while the senior competition has been postponed “to a date or dates to be determined’’.

The Australian junior track and field championships have been cancelled, while the senior competition has been postponed “to a date or dates to be determined’’.

With the current threat of coronavirus impacting the health and welfare of Australians,

President Mark Arbib said he was “deeply distressed to have to make this decision’’ in light of the advice around the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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“Following today’s COAG recommendations and our own expert medical advice – we must put the health and safety of our athletes, officials, staff, volunteers and spectators at the forefront of all decision making. AA will endeavour to keep members informed as we move into these unchartered waters and work to qualify our athletes for Tokyo,” Mr Arbib said.

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Athletics Australia Chief Executive Officer Darren Gocher added: “The community’s health and wellbeing was the major concern and that athletics has a responsibility to assist authorities in limiting the spread and impact of COVID-19.”

“We have an obligation to assist the endeavours in slowing the peak of the pandemic and to minimise the workload of our health care professionals,” he said.