Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

State Relay Championships
Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium, Epping
Saturday 14th December, 2024
Venue Map
Venue Parking
Venue Surrounding Area Parking
Athlete & Parent Information Booklet
Final Timetable

An email has been sent to all athletes that are competing at the State Relay Championships this Saturday the 14th December 2024 at Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium – 156-176 McDonalds Road, Epping, 3076. (Please note that there will not be a regular weekly competition being run at Ringwood this weekend – next competition at Ringwood will be Saturday the 21st of December)

It will be a huge day for our Little Athletes and their families. Some important information to remember:
– 8:30am – first race with the last race scheduled to be run at 7.35pm
– Arrive at least 1 hour before your first race to Check in with the Team Manager, find your Coach/Relay Team & warm up with your team
– full Knox Centre uniform to be worn, this includes plain black shorts with no logos, coles patch sewn on to your singlet/crop/t-shirt and your commonwealth bank name patch pinned on the front of your top
– All athletes are required to go to the Call Room 20 minutes before their race is scheduled to start. Coaches will take all athletes to the Call Room
– please remember to pack supplies for the day including plenty to drink, eat and snacks for hungry athletes!
– Please be sun-smart and remember hats and sunscreen
– Relay days are about trying your best, cheering on your fellow teammates and above all else HAVE FUN!
– if you didn’t complete duty at the regional relay carnival please sign yourself up for duty

NOTE – we are trialling an online parent duty sign-up system, it is a first in first served deal. If you did not duty at EMR relays please sign-up and choose your preferred duty. If all spots are not filled by Tuesday night we will allocate families to duties.

As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns – either to our amazing team manager Philly, Nathan – relay co-ordinator or your child’s relay coach.

Thanks, look forward to seeing you all on Saturday – GO KNOX!

EMR Relays
Saturday 16th November
8.30am – first race
Box Hill Little Athletics Centre, Hagenauer Reserve

Parent Information Pack & Duty Roster

Final Timetable

Please see above links to the Parent Information Pack & Duty Roster, plus the Final timetable. Please read it carefully, especially regarding racing times, uniform requirements and check the parent duty roster. We will setup out tents at the 300m mark (back straight).

When you arrive please check in with the Team Manager (Philly Boyle) at the Knox Team Manager tent first, which will be in the middle of all our Knox tents near the 300m mark (Back Straight). Your child will need to be signed off and their uniform checked. If you are on duty please also check in at the Knox tent. 

All athletes are required to wear their Knox Centre Uniform (Black & gold either singlet, t-shirt or crop top and plain black shorts). Athlete shorts are to be plain black with no logos and no pockets. PLEASE DO NO RELY ON US TO HAVE BLACK TAPE. Note – at EMR/state uniform rules are very strict. Athletes will not be allowed to run with incorrect uniform.
Please make sure athletes have their commonwealth bank name patches pinned to the front of their singlets and the red Coles patch is sewn above the Little Aths Vic logo.

If you have any questions or are running late on the day, please call your child’s coach directly. 

Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday – go Knox!

The Knox LAC Executive Committee have been made aware of an incident that occurred at a training session last night that involved a racial comment from one little athlete towards another. We would like to express our extreme disappointment that this has happened and would like to support the athlete & families that are involved.

This behaviour is completely unacceptable and is not tolerated by Knox LAC.

We understand that some of our younger athletes may not fully understand the comments made and the impacts that they can have on others. We ask families to please take this opportunity to discuss with your little athletes the effects of such comments.

At this time we would like to remind our families and Little Athletes of the code of conduct that Little Athletes are to to abide by:

Little Athletics Victoria – Little Athlete Code of Conduct

➢ Play by the rules

➢ Never argue with an official, if you disagree, ask your Team Manager or Age Manager to deal with the matter.

➢ Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials, coaches, parents or other athletes, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in our sport.

➢ Work equally hard for yourself and/or your Centre/Club. Your Centre/Club’s performance will benefit.

➢ Be a good sport. Applaud all good results whether they are by your Centre/Club, opponent or the other Centre/Club.

➢ Treat all athletes, as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another athlete.

➢ Co-operate with officials, coaches, club mates and other participants. Without them there would be no competition.

➢ Participate in Little Athletics for the “fun of it” and not just to please parents and coaches.

➢ Avoid use of bad language

If you are an athlete that trains with David Kearsley, please note David is unavailable for training today, Monday 21st October and has cancelled tonights throws training.

David will return for throws training this Wednesday 23rd October.