The VAL advises that the 300m Over 35 Legends Series will not be staged in season 2025/26. For clarification, the Over 35s 300m will still be held throughout the season, and at Stawell, with winners during the season retaining their winning handicap for Stawell under the Stawell Retention incentive, but no separate Legend Series Final […]

The bonus system for the 2025/26 season will operate as follows: Wins for the first seven 100m/120m Gift races of the season will attract 0.75m bonus lift for Stawell, subject to the eligibility requirements being met. From 1st January 2026, a tiered bonus approach based on the individual’s handicap at the time of winning any […]

The Board has endorsed some rule changes for the 2025/26 season. (Note – some other rules are still being reviewed). The changes endorsed are as follows: 2. 800m Masters 45+ Revise Ceiling Time to 2:00.00 and Starting Target Time to 2:05.00 3. 100m Masters deviation set to 0.45 secs. 4. Handicapper to have discretion to […]