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Alas, Australia is a long way behind the UK in this particular area. The UK (via A.A.A.) has had standards in place for all its events for some time now and acknowledges with badges any athletes who better the respective standards. We have nothing comparable in Australia. See below for details of the UK scheme - something we would do well to emulate.
UK Athletics Standards
| AAA Mens Walk Standards |
| Age Group | Distance | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
| Senior | 3,000m | 13:20.0 | 13:40.0 | 14:20.0 | N/A |
| Senior | 10,000m | 47:00.0 | 48:10.0 | 50:30.0 | N/A |
| U20 | 3,000m | 14:30.0 | 14:50.0 | 15:30.0 | N/A |
| U20 | 10,000m | 51:00.0 | 52:40.0 | 55:20.0 | N/A |
| U17 | 3,000m | 14:50.0 | 15:10.0 | 16:00.0 | 17:00.0 |
| U17 | 5,000m | 24:50.0 | 25:45.0 | 26:50.0 | 27:50.0 |
| U15 | 3,000m | 15:20.0 | 15:55.0 | 16:40.0 | 17:30.0 |
| U13 | 2,000m | 10:45.0 | 11:15.0 | 11:50.0 | 12:45.0 |
| AAA Womens Walk Standards |
| Age Group | Distance | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
| Senior | 3,000m | 15:00.0 | 16:00.0 | 17:00.0 | N/A |
| Senior | 5,000m | 25:30.0 | 27:30.0 | 29:50.0 | N/A |
| Senior | 10,000m | 53:00.0 | 58:00.0 | 61:00.0 | N/A |
| U20 | 3,000m | 15:50.0 | 16:40.0 | 17:50.0 | N/A |
| U20 | 5,000m | 26:15.0 | 28:00.0 | 30:15.0 | N/A |
| U20 | 10,000m | 58:00.0 | 61:00.0 | 65:00.0 | N/A |
| U17 | 3,000m | 16:15.0 | 17:20.0 | 18:00.0 | 19:00.0 |
| U17 | 5,000m | 27:00.0 | 28:30.0 | 30:45.0 | 32:45.0 |
| U15 | 2,500m | 13:40.0 | 14:50.0 | 15:50.0 | 16:30.0 |
| U15 | 3,000m | 16:30.0 | 17:35.0 | 18:40.0 | 19:30.0 |
| U13 | 2,000m | 11:50.0 | 12:40.0 | 13:20.0 | 13:50.0 |
| U13 | 2,500m | 15:00.0 | 15:50.0 | 16:40.0 | 17:30.0 |
AAA badges are available for all FOUR Grades in the U17, U15 and U13 Age Groups and THREE Grades in the U20 Age Group, as defined by UKA Rules. Standards are listed for SENIORS for guidance - badges are not available for this Age Group.
The performance to be recognised must be achieved at 1) National, Territorial and County Championships: 2) at all Young Athletes and other League competitions, Open Meetings and Inter-Club Trophy Meetings; 3) at other approved meetings: and 4) at ESAA National, Regional and County Championships.
The Scheme is co-ordinated by the Territorial Associations from whom Certificates and or Badges are available. The Certificates, issued free, give details of addresses from which Athletes may obtain Badges at a cost of £2.00 PLUS SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE for return of Badge. Clubs are encouraged to make bulk applications for their athletes.
Queries on the scheme may be addressed to the AAA Hon. Standards Officer, Edwin Bellamy, 17 Parkdale, Barton upon Humber DN18 5EQ. Telephone: 01652 633422. E-mail: ebellath @ aol.com ; to the Midland Counties AA or South of England AA at their registered HQ address as below.
Midland Counties AA Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
Northern Athletics - E.S.BELLAMY, 17 Parkdale, Barton-upon-Humber. DN18 5EQ
South of England AA 4th Floor, Marathon House, 115 Southwark Street, London SE1 OJF
| Athletics Weekly Standards - Men |
| Age Group | Distance | "A" Standard | "B" Standard |
| U13 | 2km | 12:00 | 13:00 |
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| Senior | 3km | 13:45 | 15:00 |
| U20 | 3km | 14:30 | 15:15 |
| U17 | 3km | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| U15 | 3km | 16:30 | 17:00 |
| U13 | 3km | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| M40 | 3km | | 15:30 |
| M45 | 3km | | 16:00 |
| M50 | 3km | | 16:30 |
| M55 | 3km | | 17:00 |
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| Senior | 5km | 23:00 | 26:00 |
| U20 | 5km | 25:00 | 26:30 |
| U17 | 5km | 26:30 | 28:00 |
| M40 | 5km | | 28:00 |
| M45 | 5km | | 29:00 |
| M50 | 5km | | 30:00 |
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| Senior | 10km | 49:00 | 55:00 |
| U20 | 10km | 52:00 | 56:00 |
| U17 | 10km | 55:00 | 60:00 |
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| Senior | 20km | 1:40:00 | 2:00:00 |
| U20 | 20km | 1:50:00 | 2:00:00 |
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| Senior | 50km | 5:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
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