DO NOT FORGET YOUR NAME PATCH – WE WILL NOT BE PRINTING NEW ONES FOR THOSE WHO FORGET THEIR PATCH.
NO PATCH – NO COMPETE
🔄 AGE UP EVENTS
We’ve had a few questions about events not showing on the program. As noted in our entry info, not all events are available for every age group. Some athletes are entered in an “AGE UP” event.
⏱ Event times have now been updated in ResultsHQ.
✔ Log in to your Family Portal
✔ Go to Nominations
Here you’ll find the events your athlete is entered in, along with the updated, correct event times.
Primary account holders can view full nomination details.
🌦 WEATHER WATCH
We’re monitoring the forecast closely — showers and possible storms are predicted for both the morning and afternoon.
Please ensure your athletes come prepared with:
• Warm and weather-appropriate clothing
• Wet-weather gear
• A change of clothes if needed
🌡 Expected temperature: around 21°C
🏅 MEDAL ENGRAVING
Good news! Our engraver will be on site from 2:00 pm.
💰 Cost is usually around $5 per medal.
DUTY ROSTER
For those on duty, please arrive on time and help set up the events you have been assigned to.
Just a reminder for Knox Families – Duty is COMPULSORY.
Venue Information
Event locations are as per our standard setup – except that Long Jump 3 and Shot Put 3 are located at our Mini Olympics Area.
A venue map is available for download here
Competition Area
The area inside the track fence is for athletes and officials only. Parents and family members are not permitted to enter this area for any reason, including photography. You will be asked to leave the area if you enter.
No Smoking / Vaping
Knox LAC is a strictly NO SMOKING / NO VAPING venue. Anyone smoking or vaping within the venue will be asked to leave. Smoking is permitted only outside the venue and must be at least 10 metres away from entry points.`
No Dogs
Little Athletics Victoria policy states that dogs are not permitted at any Little Athletics event. Knox is a strictly no-dogs venue, with signage displayed at all entry points. Please do not bring your dog, as you will not be permitted to enter.
Service and special-needs dogs are permitted, but they must wear identification. Please inform us if you intend to bring any service dogs – this will ensure that our officials are aware before your arrival.
Canteen
Hot and cold food, drinks, and confectionery will be available all day. A full BBQ will operate throughout the Day and into the evening.
Athlete Information
Events
If you cannot remember the events you registered for, ResultsHQ will list the events. If you look up the calendar in Results HQ and go to Knox Open Day, you will see a list of the entered events.
Awards
Medals: First, second, and third place
U15, U16, and U17 athletes will compete as one age group, except for sprint hurdles and boys shot put/discus.
Ribbons: 4th–8th place for U6–U8 athletes
Uniform & Registration Patch
Athletes must wear their Centre or Club uniform along with their Registration Patch.
- The registration patch must be pinned to the front of the athlete’s top.
- Athletes will not be permitted to compete without their patch.
- Marshals will enforce this requirement.
- As we use a barcode-scanning system, the patch is essential.
- If your patch does not have a barcode, please ensure the LAVIC registration number is written clearly on it.
Important: Please do not forget your registration patch. We can print a replacement if necessary, but no temporary patches will be provided.
Race Finish & Presentations
Athletes will be placed in finish order and scanned for results. They will receive a printed ticket with their time.
In timed finals, the top 3 athletes will be held in a “hot seat” area until all heats are completed. Final medal placings will be confirmed before athletes proceed to presentations.
Protests
No protests will be accepted. No changes to events will be made.
Scratchings
If you are unable to attend or need to scratch from an event on the day, please let the event marshals know. This will help the event run efficiently.
Spikes
Spikes are permitted for U11–U17 athletes.
- Maximum 7mm: Conical or Xmas-tree spikes
- High Jump / Javelin speciality spikes: Maximum 9mm
Timed Finals Procedure
- All track events will be conducted as straight finals.
- If entries exceed available lanes, Timed Finals will determine overall placings.
- Lane allocation and timed final composition will be random. Athletes will be placed in lanes at the start line. Athletes will not be permitted to run in preferred lanes.
- If entries do not exceed the maximum, the event will be run as a single final at the scheduled time.
Marshalling
All athletes must report directly to the event area 15 minutes before their scheduled event.
Track events take priority.
For a track–field clash:
1. Report to the field event to advise of the clash
2. Go to the track event
3. Return to the field event immediately after the race
Other Information
- All LAVIC policies, including heat/weather policies, will be enforced
- Knox LAC may cancel or postpone the event due to extreme weather. Athlete safety will always remain the top priority.
- We will have child safety officers in place on the day.
Knox LAC Committee members will be available throughout the day to answer questions or provide assistance.
We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.
See you at Open Day! 💛💙
