With the Summer Track and Field Season almost upon us Knox LAC is pleased to announce that our season will formally start on 9 September 2023.
With proposed track up upgrade still on the radar we are starting early again this year to get as many weeks as we can in before the works begin.
The registration portal for season 2023/24 will open following the completion of the current Cross Country Season. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates.
Calendar
The Executive Committee has drafted the calendar with the following key dates for the start of season.
Mid August 2023-24 Season Registration Portal Opens
August 27 – Working Bee
September 2 – Chiefs Officials Training, Preseason Comp and Try Out Day
September 9 – Week 1 – Program A
You can download the calendar below. Please note that these dates are subject to change.
Knox LAC Pre Season Training
Preseason training will start on 7 August 2023 following the completion of our cross country Season.
While some of our coaches have started preseason for specific squad members. Initial start dates for our coaches is detailed below.
Middle Distance – Mike Kerr – From August 7 – Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30pm (Note Mike will be finishing cross country training)
Sprints/ Throws – Mike Donato – Mondays (Sprints), Wednesdays (Sprints and Throws) – from 5pm. Sundays 8.30am (Throws). As Mike has already started preseason please contact Mike directly.
Junior Fundamental Development – Mike Donato – Mondays 4-5pm from October.
Sprints – Nathan Dux – Mondays (From 11 September) and Wednesdays (TBC) from 4.45pm – U9 to U17 Athletes only
Throws – Dave Kearsley – Starting 7 August – Mondays (Discus) and Wednesdays (Shotput) from 5.15pm
Hurdles – Stephen Hough and Steve Morris – Start Date TBC – Thursdays from 5pm
Long / Triple Jump – Steve Morris – Mondays 4.30pm from 2nd September – Please note: Steve will be away on leave from 12 September to 15 October.
High Jump – Alan Louey – Wednesdays 5 to 6pm From Wednesday 30th September
High Jump/Long Jump/Sprints – Brad Krawczyk – Mondays 4pm – 5pm (High Jump) and (gym – selected athletes only). Tuesdays From 5pm (Sprints and horizontal jumps, and gym – selected athletes only), Thursdays From 5pm (Sprints and Hurdles).
Please note Tuesday and Thursday are part of Knox Seniors Training sessions – Please Contact Brad directly.
Walks – Fran Attard – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30pm – 7pm (Please contact Fran before attending)
If you wish to start training for track and field please contact the specific coach directly. Please note – coaches reserve the right to limit group sizes where safety, control, equipment & varying ages and skill differences become issues.
Updates to training schedules will be provided in the coming days. Please check the coaching page on our website for updates. Contact details for our coaches are on the coaching page.
There will be further updates on the season as the information comes to hand. Please keep checking the website and our Facebook Page for the latest information.
