Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

We hope everyone is race fit and ready for this weekend’s Cross Country Relay Championships at Cruden Farm. Our Team Manager Jess Dux will be there bright and early to set up the Knox Tents so when you arrive look for the tents and Large Knox Banner, we’re sure you won’t miss it.

We ask that all athletes arrive to Cruden Farm at least an hour before scheduled race time so you can receive your team numbers, have your uniform checked and work out athlete running order.

At this stage we are still down athletes in each of our older age groups (*see below). If anyone knows of an athlete who may be able to compete for these teams can they please Jess me know, otherwise it is highly likely that these teams will need to be scratched on the weekend.
*U16 Girls – can either be an U14, U15 or U16
*U14 Boys – can either be an U12, U13 or U14

Please see below Duty Allocation for the Relays for the Day. I’ve split the Course Marshall Duty into 5 blocks and there will be a team recorder to take down times for each competing Knox team. Please remember it is a parent requirement to be available for club duty. All our duty is in full view of part of the running course so you will be able to see your child compete!

Duty List for State Cross Country

If you haven’t paid your Individual Athlete Entry fee of $10 please do so immediately. Please pay the KLAC Account directly, we will follow up with any outstanding payments on competition day.
Account Name – Knox Little Athletics
BSB 633-000
Account No. 186578852
In comments please put your kids name and age group please so we can identify who has made payment.

State Cross Country Teams
Team Manager – Jess Dux – 0412 643 877

Further Information

I have included event time with the team list. Please be mindful that marshalling times pre-event is 15mins before.

Full Knox Centre Uniform with Coles Patch is required for this event (not club uniform). This is full black shorts with no pockets and the Yellow and Black Knox Top (picture below).

If you need to purchase a Knox top please purchase through the link to the KLAC Shop.

Please ensure that you include child’s name in the order so we can easily identify and pick up will need to arranged with our uniform manag

Please don’t hesitate to contact the Cross Country Team Manager Jess Dux if you have any questions or queries. If your running slightly late on the weekend please let her know. Good Luck to all our athletes this Saturday 8^th June at Cruden Farm!

Cruden Farm Course Map

Information for Attendees

Cross Country Week 5 – Knox Little Athletics Cross Country in conjunction with Waverley Little Athletics
When: Saturday the 1st of June 2024
Location: Jells Park South, Near Oaks Picnic Area, Enter via Ferntree Gully Road
Time: First race begins at 9am sharp

Race order is as follows:
1 U7 & U8 – 1000m
2. U11 & U12 – 2000m
3. U6 – 500m
4. U9 & U10 – 1500m
5. U13 – U17 – 3000m

For those wishing to trial (who are not currently members of an LAVIC Centre) – please arrive at 8.30am to collect your temporary patch from Janine our Knox Centre Registrar. Please ensure that you have registered as a trialing athlete with Little Athletics Victoria via this Trial Athlete Link.

Athletes from other centres are welcome to run with us – be sure to nominate your athlete via Results HQ. On the day ensure you have your Commonwealth Bank name patch displayed on the FRONT of your centre uniform singlet, along with the Coles sponsor patch sewn on to your singlet – without this you will not be able to compete.

Please note that athletes can only run in their registered age group (athletes CANNOT run up a distance as per the LAVIC Guidelines).

In order to run our weekly cross-country event, we do require parent volunteers. Parents are REQUIRED to complete a MINIMUM of 2 weekly duties in the Winter Cross Country season (not including Championship Day). Please sign up via the Cross Country Volunteer Sign Up.

Venues and dates have been confirmed by LAVic for the Region Cross Country Carnival and Cross Country State Championships.

EMR Carnival
Eastern Metro Region Cross Country will be held at:
Tom Kelly Reserve, Doncaster on 13th July 2024

State Cross Country Championships
The State Cross Country Championships will be held at:
Bundoora Park on Saturday 10th August.
All athletes that compete at and complete the Region Cross Country Carnival event will automatically be entered into the State Cross Country Championships.

With the old playground at the track being demolished last season due its age and safety concerns, Knox Council, as part of annual Capital Works Program, has proposed a new playground at the track and is now seeking community feedback on the proposal.

Proposed Playground at Knox Athletics Track

The proposed location is on the hill (NE Corner of the of the facility) near the 200m start.

For further details on the playground project you can click on the link below.

https://haveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au/local-playground-upgrades/knox-athletics

Have your say by 17 June 2024

If you wish to have your say and make some comments you can do so a few different ways.

Online
Complete the survey on the page. https://haveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au/local-playground-upgrades/knox-athletics

Via email openspace@knox.vic.gov.au

or via by posting your submission to:
Upgrading local playspaces
Knox City Council – Open Space Team
Reply Paid 70243, Wantirna South 3152

Cross Country Week 4 – Knox Little Athletics Cross Country in conjunction with Waverley Little Athletics.

When: Saturday the 25th of May 2024
Location: Nortons Park, Enter via Nortons Lane off High Street
Time: First race begins at 9am sharp

Race order is as follows:
1 U11 &U12 – 2000m
2. U9 & U10 – 1500m
3. U6 – 500m
4. U13 – U17- 3000m
5. U7 & U8 – 1000m

For those wishing to trial (who are not currently members of an LAVIC Centre) – please arrive at 8.30am to collect your temporary patch from Janine our Knox Centre Registrar. Please ensure that you have registered as a trialing athlete with Little Athletics Victoria via this Trial Athlete link.

Athletes from other centres are welcome to run with us – be sure to nominate your athlete via Results HQ. On the day ensure you have your Commonwealth Bank name patch displayed on the FRONT of your centre uniform singlet, along with the Coles sponsor patch sewn on to your singlet – without this you will not be able to compete.

Please note that athletes can only run in their registered age group (athletes CANNOT run up a distance as per the LAVIC Guidelines).

In order to run our weekly cross-country event, we do require parent volunteers. Please sign up via the Cross Country Volunteer SignUp