S

UWAAC Big 6 and Christmas market 

Saturday 23 November 2024, 4pm to 9pm

History of the big 6

The first Inaugural BIG SIX was on 14th February 1979. the concept was the idea of previous member Glenn Stewart.

The meeting drew a good crowd and some impressive performances were witnessed, including, the most impressive and outstanding competitor, Colleen Beazley(now Pekin) raced over 100m in 11.5 seconds to demoralise her opposition. While Alec Brown was named the best men’s performer when he put the shot 15.78m.

After years of success it was  decided that this was a fantastic pathway to showcase to our Little members what you can achieve. The big  6 is now a show case event at a UWA Little Athletics meet, whereby the senior UWA club invites the  top 6 athletes to compete across a number of events.  This has become the UWA's biggest community event. 

2024 big 6 - summary

This years Big 6 is going to be a BIG one! Come down and watch WA’s six top athletes compete over a range of events inconjunction with UWALAC competition! With inclusion of All Code 4 by 100m Shuttle Relay to contend for the Wheeler-Foreman Trophy , this year’s Big 6 is not to be missed. The Big 6 events are held within the UWA Little Athletics program.

This year there is over $10,000 in prize money and will have the addition of stalls - just in time for christmas, food trucks, a bar and santa!!

Where to Park, click this link.

Sponsorship for prize money for the events

To make a fully tax dedcutible donation to the prize money please click here.

EVENT TIME TABLE

*Marshal times are 15 minutes prior at the marshall tent located next to the UWA Shed and UWA Little A Canteen

2024 Start Lists

2024 results

2023 Results 

2022 Results can be found here.

Selection Policy

This is an invitational event hosted by UWA Senior Athletics Club, as such the club does not 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.

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.

SPONSORS 

Thanks so much to all our sponsors for making this event possible!