SHOE POLICY 
  • Little Athletics WA’s safety standards for the wearing of spiked shoes will apply. 
  • Shoes must be worn when competing on the synthetic surfaces such as at Perth Athletics Stadium.
  • At centre level, the policy on the wearing of shoes is compulsory for all events.  Shoes do not necessarily have to be a special running shoe, any sports shoe will suffice.
CODE OF SAFETY FOR THE WEARING OF SPIKE SHOES
  • Spiked shoes must carry Christmas tree spikes with a length of 7mm for track events and 9mm for jumps.
  • Spiked shoes should be put on prior to the start of a race, only at the starting end of that event.
  • In the case of field events the shoes are to be put on at that event.
  • At the completion of the event, spiked shoes must be immediately be removed and carried soles together before the athlete leaves the track or site in order to prevent injury.
  • Any athlete who does not exercise care in using spikes may be disqualified from the wearing of spiked shoes for the remainder of the meeting or even permanently, as well as having his or her performances ruled invalid.
U6-U11 AGE GROUP
  • Competitors in the U6-U11 age groups MAY NOT wear spiked shoes or shoes capable of taking spikes.
U12-U13 AGE GROUP
  • The U12-U13 age group may wear spiked shoes in events run entirely in lanes as well as long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin.
U14- Up AGE GROUP
  • Athletes in the U14 and above age groups may wear spike shoes in all track events except walks. Spike shoes may also be worn for long jump, triple jump, high jump, and javelin.
    All spike shoes must be worn with all holes filled with a complete set of spikes, with no more than two blanks/slugs installed. Spike shoes cannot be worn outside the defined “Field of Play”.