ATT: All ABSA Athletes, and potential athletes, please note the following

ABSA is holding 2 recruitment & testing days in Melbourne during August & September 2011.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ATHLETES WISHING TO BE LICENSED AND COMPETE THIS SEASON (2011/2012) MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO TESTING DAYS. Exceptions will be granted for those athletes currently residing overseas for this season only. ABSA will only be licensing athletes at 2 stages throughout the season. The first cut off for licensing will be 30th September 2011 and the second deadline will be 1st January 2012. Athletes seeking license outside of these deadlines, WILL NOT receive their license. There will be no exceptions. The onus is on the athletes to be prepared in advance. ABSA will assist new athletes throughout this process.

The next dates are Sunday 21st August 2011 & Sunday 4th September 2011 at Ringwood Athletic Club;

Testing times are from 11am to 3pm for both sessions

A C Robertson Field
Sylvia Grove
Ringwood, VIC

(Melways 49 F 12).

New athletes only: Please send us your Athletic Resume

Please register your attendance for this testing & recruitment day, by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can begin to plan accordingly.

If you have any queries or questions, please contact ABSA on the above email address.

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Melbourne in August/September. In the mean time, please keep a close eye on the ABSA website, and follow us on Facebook

Testing consists of the following;

• 0-15m time
• 0-30m time
• 15-45m/30-60m (flying 30m)
• 0-45m (Women only)
• 0-60m (Men only)
• Standing Long Jump
• Shot Put Throw
• Power Clean (1 rep max)
• Back Squat (3 rep max)

Testing for the National Team is conducted by ABSA. ABSA selections are final, as ABSA is responsible for fielding the best teams at International competition.