Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Reminder: Athletics is this Sunday 24th September starting at 4pm – Program C

Please note, if you are registering as a new athlete or registering as a returning athlete for the season you must be registered by 11.59pm Thursday to be able to compete on Sunday.

If you have not registered by Thursday night you will not be able to compete on Sunday.

Trialing Athletes
If you are new to little aths and want to trial you will need to have registered ad a trialing athlete by Friday at the latest. You can still register for a trial at the LAVic Website here – https://lavic.com.au/membership/new-member/trial-athlete-offer/

Please Note – BMX state Championships are on at the Knox BMX track this weekend. Whilst we have delayed the start to 4pm parking will still be limited.

One of the most exciting events in the Track & Field season is Relays. Relays present a unique opportunity for athletes to compete as part of a team.

The Knox Little Athletics Centre has a proud and successful history of competition in Relays and will again be offering Knox athletes the opportunity to join a relay squad in the 2022-23 Track & Field season.

Training is provided – ability is not important.

If you are interested in being part of the traditionally strong Knox Relay Team please contact your age group coach. Download the flyer with the age group coach contact details below

Cost of Relays is $15 per athlete.

Training will commence from week of the 24th September 2023 – Please contact the Age Group Coach to confirm start dates and time

Competition Dates

Knox Internal Relays (U8-U17’s)
Sun 12th November 2023 at Knox Athletics Track

Region Relay Carnival (U9-u17’s)   
Date: Sat 18th November 2023 at Yarra Ranges Athletics Track

State Relay Championship (U9-U17’s)
Dates: Sat 4th February at Lakeside Stadium Albert Park

More information on relays, team selection, and competition format can be found at the Knox Relay Page. Click on the link below.
http://klac23.org.au/wordpress/?page_id=3095

The BMX Victorian State Championships are being held at the Knox BMX track from Thursday 21st September and across the weekend and will conclude at around 3pm on Sunday 24th September.

The BMX Club have asked the Centre to change its start time from 3pm to 4pm to allow the BMX program to finish and the carpark to become accessible for Little Aths Families.

Athletics on Sunday 24th September will start at 4pm.

The BMX State Champs are starting Thursday 21st September – Please note if you plan to use the track from Thursday onwards there will be very limited parking at the track and surrounding streets.

For those that are attending the Introduction to Coaching on Saturday 23rd September – this will still go ahead at the scheduled start time – Please ensure you arrive early – you may have to park in Rushdale Ave and walk to the track.

Knox LAC has some open positions for this season we are looking for parents to help out with the following.

First Aid

We are looking for additional people to assist with our first aid each week. This is a paid position within the centre. Ideally the centre does like to have two first aid staff on each week.

We are looking for someone that has a nursing/paramedic background, people with Level 1 Sports Trainers accreditation from Sports Medicine Australia’s Safer Sport program or an appropriate first aid certificate. You must have a current working with children check.

If you can help and want to get paid at Little Aths please contact Dave Kearsley via email president@klac23.org.au

Photography

Knox LAC is seeking parents or family members who might be interested in being a photographer at our weekly competition.

Knox LAC has a reputation of having fantastic photos of our athletes as they compete during the year.

If you are interested in becoming one of our photographers for the remainder of the season please contact Dave Kearsley via email – president@klac23.org.au

The Centre likes to have at least 3 photographers rostered on each week, this ensures that we capture as many of the kids as possible. It is a rewarding role and gets you close to the action. It is a duty role for the Centre and counts towards your club duty.

Please note:
This is a Volunteer role and you must have working with children check.
The Centre requires that essential duty roles are filled first. As a photographer you may be asked by your club to undertake essential duty roles first and undertake photography on weeks you are not rostered for other duty roles.

KLAC photographers use their own equipment. The centre does not provide equipment nor does it insure photographers using their equipment. Photographers use their equipment at their own risk.

Are you interested in assisting the Centre and help with coaching our Little Athletes this season?

Knox LAC is running a free Introduction to Coaching course for Knox Parents and our Chief Officials.

This is a 4hr introduction session to coaching and will cover the basics for those that are wanting to teach event-specific skills at little aths.

If you are a new Chief Official at Knox, this will help in understanding correct technique at various events. Even if you have been a chief for some time this would be a good refresher.
We encourage all Knox Chiefs Officials to attend.

The session will be facilitated by Mike Donato.

Details
When: Saturday 23rd September
Time: 12pm-4:15pm
Where: Knox Athletics Track

Schedule:
15 min – Overview, Junior athletes
15 min – Warmup
75 min – Sprints, hurdles, relays, walks
15 min – tea break
60 min – Long jump, triple jump, high jump
60 min – Javelin, discus, shot
15 min – Summary & questions

If you are interested in attending – please email your interest to the Centre President – David Kearsley – via email at president@klac23.org.au

The centre will provide tea, coffee and biscuits. Please bring water and any afternoon tea that you will need.