The FIT Model - Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Published Thu 17 Oct 2019
Following on from the release of the Position Statement for Children Participating in Athletics (Junior Sport Policy) in October 2018, Athletics Australia have released the FIT Model which consists of three documents that provide evidence-based guidance for parents, athletes, coaches, administrators and teachers around age appropriate training and competition loads for children and adolescents.
The Model consists of:
- Training and Competition Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
- Overview of Stages of Development
- Minimum Age Recommendations for Road Distance Events
These documents can be found on the AA website via the following link:
