AAA Championships open in heavy rain at White City . The Amateur Athletic Association ' s championships , which ae regarded as trials for the Olympic Games in Berlin , opened in heavy rain at the White City , London . The most successful athletes in the championships will be members of the British team for the Olympic Games . Photo shows , judges with a new instrument for checking up in the throwing events . It is a new invention and is being tried out for the first time at the meeting . 10 July 1936 *** Local Caption ***