Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

This weeks cross country is our Pink Day Event. We are raising money for the Breast Cancer Network Australia. Come dressed in pink and donate to a worthy cause

There are three ways you can help us support this great cause:

• donate online at https://pinksportsday.bcna.org.au/…/knox-little-athletics
• purchase tickets for our raffle to be drawn on Saturday after our Under 6 race – 1 ticket for $2 or 3 for $5
• donate some loose change into our collection tins

The goal is to raise more than $1000 for the BCNA!

This week it is Program D  (all programs commence 9am sharp)

Race Order:
U11&12 2000m >U9-10 1500m >U6 500m > U13-16 3000m >U7-8 1000m

There are still spots that need to be filled for parent duty. We are currently needing 3 families for Canteen/BBQ and a course marshals.
You can sign up for duty – Parent Duty – Register here

Course Map

Can the parents of the Under 7&8 athletes please remain after the race is complete to assist with pack up. Many hands make light work!

We are excited to announce that our Knox Open Day for Cross Country will be held on the 22nd of May at Jells Park South.

We will be running the EMR Region cross country course. Great practice run for those planning to enter EMR region cross country on the 19th of June 2021.

Click here to register and for event details

Date: Saturday 22 May 2021
Time: First event at 9:00 am to last event finishes at approximately 12:00 pm.
Where: Jells Park South (Oaks Picnic Area)), Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill

Registration
Open to athletes registered with Little Athletics Victoria — Knox and other centres.
One (1) event per athlete.
Athletes may enter up one Age Group to make a team – Please plan for this before entering as no changes will be accepted to age groups after entry.
Spikes are not permitted.

• Online Entries close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday 19 May 2021
• $9 per athlete (includes SportsTG processing fee).
• Late Entries will be accepted online up until 11:59 PM on Friday 21 May 2021
• Late entry fee is $15 per athlete (also includes SportsTG processing fee).
• Credit card only.
• There will be NO on the day entries.

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Program C (all programs commence 9am sharp)

Race Order:
U9-10 1500m > U13-16 3000m > U6 500m > U7-8 1000m >  U11-12 2000m >

A number of spots are still required to be filled this Saturday. If you want to register for duty for this Saturday cross country at Tirhatuan and get your required duty done early in the season click on the link

Parent Duty – Register here

Course Map

At the going down of the sun…

I was your mate… the kid across the street… the med. student at graduation… the mechanic in the corner garage… the baker who brought you bread… the gardener who cut your lawn… the clerk who sent your phone bill.

I was an Army private… a Naval commander… an Air Force bombardier. no man knows me… no name marks my tomb, for I am every Australian serviceman… I am the Unknown Soldier.

I died for a cause I held just in the service of my land… that you and yours may say in freedom… I am proud to be an Australian.

Lest We Forget

Over the next couple of weeks Knox LAC will be raising money for the Breast Cancer Network Australia culminating in a Pink Sports Day at our Cross Country Meet at Jells Park on the 8th of May 2021.

In 2021, it is predicted that 20,525 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer – an average of 57 people per day.

To help raise money for BCNA on the 8th of May, we will be asking for a Gold Coin donation per athlete and will be running a raffle with the prize of a Darryl Lea chocolate box donated by Nick Wakeling MP – member for Ferntree Gully.
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets will be on sale from our canteen this weekend and drawn on the 8th of May during the Under 6 race.

We will also have a collection tin for anyone wishing to donate more or you can donate now online via the following link

https://pinksportsday.bcna.org.au/my-fundraising/176/knox-little-athletics

Our goal is to raise $500, so please donate now as this cause is one that is very close to home for some of our Knox Families.