Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

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).

Missed rego and try out day, but still want to join?
Don’t worry. It’s not too late!
You can register and pay online in time for the first meet on Saturday 4 October.
For more information, see ‘How do I register?‘.