Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

With the current weather system with rain , high winds and possible storms passing through the we are monitoring the weather to ensure the safety of our athletes.

Updates for the following training sessions:

High Jump – High Jump with Alan will not go ahead.

Sprints / Relays with Nathan Dux has been cancelled.

Shotput training with Dave Kearsley will be assessed closer to 5pm

For other training sessions tonight please check with the individual coaches as they may modify /cancel training sessions to suit the weather conditions or condition of the track to be able to conduct training safely.

Please note that the LAVic Extreme Weather Policy Applies.

Policy-B-Extreme-Weather-Policy-Nov-17.pdf (lavic.com.au)

With the upcoming Knox Twilight Open Day on the 9th December, it’s time to get our hands dirty again and get the track ready for the Open Day.

Details
When: 3 December 2023
Time: 10am to 12pm

Bring your own tools (shovel, rakes, pruning shears etc., blowers, line trimmers, edgers etc. (petrol power is preferred)

Jobs include:
General cleaning up
Weeding of the jump pits, shotput area and gardens
Tidying up the Mini Olympics jump pit
Tidying and whipper snipping around the track
Pruning and cleaning up presentation area.

Refund: This will be the last chance this season for Families to receive a working bee levy refund of $30 – just remember to sign in and sign out on the day.

When: Saturday 18 November 2023
8:30am – first race
Arrive at least 1 hour before your first race to Check in with the Team Manager, find your Coach/Relay Team & warm up.

Where: Morrison Reserve, 30 Burdap Drive, Mt Evelyn
Please note: There is a good amount of car parking at the venue and surrounding facilities – however please allow enough time to park and walk to the track.

Families involved in EMR relays have been emailed the latest information from the Knox Team Manager – Please check your emails

Event Information, Timetable and duty roster can be downloaded below:

The roster has been setup so that each family will do similar amounts of time on duty. Please note your duty and time and ensure that you report to our Team Manager 15 minutes before the start of your duty time. As the duty roster is set, there will be little chance of changing it. 

Please note: Parent duty at EMR Relays is compulsory.

Parents must complete their duty at the allotted time. There will be little chance of making changes.

Knox LAC does enforce the policy that any family that does not turn up for duty, or complete their allotted duty, their child will be withdrawn from competition and take no further part.

Anyone doing duty must wear enclosed footwear

Uniform: Knox Centre Top and Black Shorts (No Pockets) must be worn with Commonwealth Bank Name Patch and Coles patch sewn on in right hand corner.
There is a call room, and uniform checks will be under taken.
Please DO NOT FORGET your name patch. We will not have the facilities to provide a new patch on the day.

All athletes to check in with the Team Manager before your first race

Knox will have plenty of tents set up. Parents and family members should setup under the blue tents at the rear. Please leave the Knox tents along the front for the relay teams and coaches.

On 11th November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing an end to the First World War.

As a sign of respect, every year Australians are encouraged to pause at 11 am to observe one minute of silence to remember those in the Armed Forces, who are currently serving, veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

It is also a time to reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedoms we have today. The dedication and commitment of our service personnel to help us through our most challenging times never waver, and neither should ours.

I encourage everyone to show their support by pausing for 1 minute at 11am.

To all our members, friends and family who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces – We thank you for your service.

Lest we forget.

Knox is running a practice day for all our Knox relay teams. By now all relay families will have received an email from the Knox Team Manager with information, the event program for the morning and the duty roster.

When: Sunday 12 November 10am – first race
Arrive by 9:00am to Check in with the Team Manager and find your Relay Team.
Estimated finish time of 12pm
Where Knox Athletics Track, Bunjil Way, Knoxfield

Download the Information, Program and Duty Roster Below.

When you arrive …

• Please head to Team Manager (Philly) located in the Grandstand:
• Athletes uniform check
• Parent duty sign-in
• Enrolment form/$15 fee paid check (note – if you have not returned the enrolment form or paid the $15 fee, your athlete will not be able to compete at the Knox Internal Relay, Region or State competitions)
• If you are on duty for the morning, please arrive early and be ready.

Call Room

• We will follow the same process as Region/State with all athletes required to go to the Call Room 15 minutes before their race is scheduled to start.
• The Call Room will be set up at area 5 (end of front straight) between shotput and the hammer cage area
• Coaches will take all athletes to the Call Room, with ‘Escorts’ to take the kids out to their starting area. Parents will not be allowed to help after athletes enter the Call Room.

Uniforms

• All athletes are required to wear their Knox Centre Uniform (Black & gold either singlet, t-shirt or crop top and plain black shorts). The U8’s can wear their club uniform and do not need to wear a Knox Centre 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.
• For U11-17 athletes wearing spikes, these will be checked to ensure they are maximum 7mm and adhere to the guideline found here Guide to Buying and Using Spikes | Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc. (klac23.org.au)
• Note – at EMR/state uniform rules are very strict. Athletes will not be allowed to run with incorrect uniform.

Contacts
Please contact your child’s coach directly if you are running late or have any other issues on the day.
U8 – Silvia – 0423 905 23
U9 – Jess – 0412 643 877
U10 – Chantal – 0403 211 415 / Luke – 0421 279 991
U11 – Tim – 0420 948 479
U12 – Nathan – 0412 345 351
U13 Boys – Karyn – 0410 583 369 / U13 Girls – Paul – 0433 483 222
U14 & U15 – Mike – 0433 281 212
U16 & U17 – Nathan – 0412 345 351

For any other queries please call Nathan Dux on 0412 345 351 or Philly Boyle on 0416 867 060.

Reminders

• Please be prompt in arriving to the track with enough time to find your Relay Team and Coach. Relays are a team sport – your team cannot race without your athlete!
• Relays are very fun, historically the Knox athletes have always had a wonderful day competing with their friends and teammates. As parents, please encourage friendly competition but most of all for your kids to have fun 😊

Program
We have a Program which is loosely based on the Region/ State Program. In order of 4x100m, 4x200m, Swedish Medley. Only Girls or Boys Teams competing in 2023, no Mixed Teams.

Download the information, program and duty roster below.