Calling junior athletics fans – #BeSallysGuest

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Do you have a budding athletics fan in your household? Maybe it’s your daughter, son or grandchild?

Perhaps you coach someone who can’t wait to run, jump walk or throw every opportunity they can?

This is their chance to enjoy the ultimate fan experience this Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

They will win:

  • Two (2) return flights (for the fan and their parent or guardian) from their nearest capital city to the Gold Coast
  • Two (2) nights twin share accommodation
  • Two (2) tickets to the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial at Carrara Stadium on Saturday, February 17 to watch Sally Pearson’s 100m hurdles final
  • Two (2) tickets to the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial at Carrara Stadium for Sunday, February 18
  • Two (2) tickets to the 2018 Athletics Australia Gala Dinner at The Star where you will walk the red carpet, meet, and be a guest of Sally Pearson joining her at her table for the evening

How to enter:

Simply post a short video on Instagram or Twitter, with the junior athletics fan showing us their signature athletics moves and explaining how Sally inspires them. Don't forget to tag Athletics Australia, Sally Pearson and use the #BeSallysGuest.

Check out the boring but important terms and conditions here. Entries close 11:59am February 12, 2018.

We can’t wait to see the results!

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