Get ready — the 2026/27 season is shaping up to be an exciting summer of racing!

Now is the perfect time to start planning, setting your goals, and getting fired up for another big SAAL season. You can view the draft calendar for the SAAL 2026/27 season below and https://saal.org.au/season-calendar/:

There are some changes with Crystal Brook Classic moving to November and Mt Barker relocating to the magnificent Summit Oval. We are also working on another carnival in January so save the date and we will keep you posted.

Consider locking in a few dates in the Victorian Athletic League this Summer too.

You can see their draft calendar here.

Pop the dates in your diary, book your accommodation and line up your summer of racing! Early bird registrations open in August.

AGM REMINDER

The 2026 Annual General Meeting for the South Australian Athletic League will be held at Club Marion on Tuesday July 7th at 7pm. No proxy voting is permitted.

The agenda is here

A proposed constitutional change is also attached here

RSVP to admin@saal.org.au

COMMITTEE POSITIONS – NOMINATIONS DUE 23RD JUNE 7PM

Are you passionate about Pro Running and want to contribute? We encourage you to consider nominating for the Management Committee.

We ask you to forward you nomination with a short description as to why you wish to be elected via email to admin@saal.org.au

The SAAL is committed to building a diverse and representative board, and we warmly encourage women who care about the future of pro running to consider nominating. If you have ideas, experience or simply a genuine passion for our sport, we would love to see you put yourself forward. Your voice matters, and your contribution could make a real difference to the future direction of the League.

Nominations will be sent out to all members for consideration before the AGM and applicants will have the opportunity to speak at the AGM.

You can download a nomination form here:  https://saal.org.au/essential-documents/

The following positions will become vacant:

President                                   2 years

Committee Member                 2 years – 3 positions available

Application must be signed by two current or life members of the South Australian Athletic League

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS 2026/2027

If you love athletics and want to be more involved, consider volunteering with SAAL! There are plenty of ways to help out, and you can pick which meets work for your schedule. Parents, fans, and retired or injured athletes are all welcome.

BENEFITS:

  • Take pride in supporting premier athletic competitions such as the renowned Bay Sheffield
  • Make new friends and join our welcoming community
  • Connect with athletes and enjoy their achievements
  • Lunch, drinks, and a modest honorarium are provided for volunteers at season’s end

We’ll start you off with simple tasks and offer training—plus, you’ll work alongside experienced officials so you can find a role that matches your skills

Some useful skills for the League include:

  • Friendly attitude
  • IT competence
  • Clear communication
  • Good problem-solving ability
  • Pro Running knowledge is useful but not essential.

For more information, call 0400 353 506 during office hours or email admin@saal.org.au.


HANDICAPPING POSITIONS 2026/2027

Applications are sought from interested individuals who would like to join our handicapping panel for the 2026/27 season.

This role involves handicapping all events within an assigned portfolio for up to 15 carnivals between October and March.

THE ROLE

The SAAL provides a sophisticated handicapping system which provides you with detailed data sets and individual MPS rates for athletes including predicted times based on past performances.

Your role will be to use this system, the SAAL handicapping guidelines and your discretion to allocate handicaps for all meets. You will receive training and support in the role.

The SAAL would prefer applications from individuals who have no conflict of interest however, in the event that this is not possible, the SAAL will look at candidates and place them in portfolios where no or minimal conflict exists and put in place visible governance structures to ensure fairness and equity are maintained.

A stipend is available for the position.

Please contact us by 26/06/2026

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