Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Welcome to the start of the Knox Little Athletics Centre Track & Field season for 2014-15.

We have a big day planned this Saturday with issuing of patches and show bags, track and field events, opening ceremony, and special guests!

Registrations

We will have a Registration tent available from 8:00am, for members that need to finalise their registration, pay or provide proof of age.

Please note: Significant delays may be experienced by those wishing to register or pay this Saturday. To avoid delays, please register online at www.lavic.com.au before coming on Saturday – preferably 6:00pm Wednesday tonight.

Patches and show bags

Athletes that have completed their registration (including payment) can collect their 2014-15 patch and show bag from their club from 8:00am on Saturday morning.

To ensure your patch and show bag is ready, please register and pay online by 6:00pm TONIGHT, Wednesday 1st Oct. If you do not register in time, please see go to the Registration tent for a temporary patch. Returning athletes will not be issued a temporary patch until they have registered.

IMPORTANT: All athletes must wear a new 2014-15 patch to participate in events. This applies to returning and new athletes, and those wishing to try little aths for the first time. Last year’s patch and any IGA patches must be removed from uniforms.

Track and Field events

‘Program A’ events start at 8:30am. For events by age group, please see the list of events.

Please note: Events may not be called in the order they appear on the program.

Opening ceremony

There will be a break from events at 9:45am, ready for the Opening Ceremony to commence at 10:00am. During the opening ceremony, athletes march down the front straight with their club before sitting quietly on the track for the official opening of the season.

We are pleased to have life members and special guests including Commonwealth Games athlete Melissa Duncan. Melissa is a previous Knox Little Athlete and will be signing autographs after the ceremony.

Sporting apparel

Diadora and Safelace will have sporting apparel available for purchase. Please check out their great specials and support our sponsors.

Track Closed – Sunday 5th Oct from 11:00am

Little Athletics Victoria are conducting a junior development squad training clinic at Knox Park on Sunday 5th Oct. Therefore, the track will be closed for the day from 11:00am.

Training scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled or moved to accommodate. For more information about training, please contact the appropriate coach.

Knox Little Athletics is covered by LAVic’s Certificate of Currency for Public Liability insurance. For a copy of the certificate, see the link on the About us page.

All athletes must be checked-in and issued a patch to participate at the first competition meet on Saturday 4 Oct.

This applies to returning and new athletes, and those wishing to try out little aths for the first time.

Priority check-in will be given to athletes that have registered and paid before 6pm Wednesday 1 Oct.

Athletes that have not registered and paid, and wish to participate on the day, may experience delays when checking-in, and will not be permitted to participate until they have been issued a patch.

Also, athletes that have not registered and paid by 6pm Wednesday 1 Oct, will not accrue center points for participation on Saturday 4 Oct.

To reduce any delays, it is recommended that you register and pay online before the deadline of 6pm Wednesday 1 Oct.

Training update

• High Jump: The session on Sunday mornings with Keith is for experienced athletes and those that have trained with him previously. For other athletes, the Centre offers sessions with Alan on Wednesday 5-6pm and Sunday 10:30-11:30am.
• Long Jump and Triple Jump: New session starting Monday 29Sep at 5pm with Steve Morris.

Other news

• Shot Put U14 Boys: LAVic have changed the shot put weight from 4kg to a 3kg shot put for U14 Boys only. This will be effective immediately. For more information, please contact your club’s team manager.
• New Centre Secretary: Welcome Angela Lea to the centre exec, as the new Centre Secretary. Linda will continue with several other Aths activities including Photo Finish Timing. We all appreciate Linda’s contribution to the Secretary role and we thank her for all the work around the track and behind the scenes.
• Exec meeting date change: Next meeting moved back to Monday 29 September.

** Don’t forget to come down to the Working Bee tomorrow **
Sunday 28 September 9-11am.

Less than two weeks until Opening Ceremony and our first meet for the season.

Haven’t registered yet? You can register and pay online in time for the first meet on Saturday 4 October. For more information, see ‘How do I register?’.

Training continues

• Tomorrow: Hurdles training starts tomorrow Thu25Sep, 5:30-6:30pm with Steve Morris and Stephen Hough.
• Sun28Sep: Throws (8:30-10:30), high jump (10:30-11:30) and block starts (9-10) – during the working bee!
• Relays: Info to come soon.
• For other training options, see the Training page.

Working Bee this Sunday 28Sep, 9-11am

• Jobs include: General maintenance and cleaning up, installing new aluminum tables, packing athlete registration bags, planting new plants around the presentation area.
• For the kids: Small lolly bag for helpers.
• Refund: The Working Bee Levy paid at rego ($30 per family), is refundable after attendance at one of the season’s working bees. The next one is planned for Feb2015.
• Training: There will be a few training sessions on at the same time (see above).