Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

The weekly program for Season 23/24 Track and Field has been finalised is an available for download.

If you are new to Knox Little Aths or you have been with us for a few years there are some key things to our weekly program:

• First events will be called by the announcers at the scheduled start times. Friday twilights 6pm, Saturdays 8.30am and Sunday Afternoons from 3pm.
• Please ensure that you arrive on time – If you are on duty please arrive a minimum of 15-20mins prior to the start time to sign in at the duty table. Again this year the duty sign in will be setup at the Southern Gate Entry (Grandstand End).
• Please be patient when waiting for events to be called during competition times – Some age groups will need to wait for an event while other age groups finish. The announcers will make every effort to get athletes to events quickly however there will be delays every now and then.
• 1500m walks for u12 – U17 athletes on program B – start at 8am sharp – The starter will not wait for athletes that turn up late. If athletes are late they will not be permitted to join in and will miss the event.
• Spectators are not permitted in any areas that are part of the “field of play”. This is a safety requirement of the centre. There is a spectator fence around the track – parents/guardians and other spectators must stay behind the fence. Only Athletes, parents/guardians on duty and officials are permitted in competition field of play areas. If a spectator is within the field of play the event will be paused and they will be asked to move behind the fence by the event chief or one of the centre referees.
• Parents/guardians are welcome to take photos of their own children – however we ask that you do this from behind the spectator fence. Please do not enter the competition area to take photos. Only Knox LAC official photographers can enter the competition areas.

If any one has questions on the weekly program please do not hesitate to reach out to a committee member.

As we get ready for the start of the track and field season, Knox LAC is running a preseason competition and tryout day.

This will give families new to little aths a chance to have a look at little athletics and the facilities at Knox.

Details
When: 2 September 2023 from 10.30am
Where: Knox Athletics Track, Bunjil Way Knoxfield

We will be running a modified event program – all age groups will get to compete and try out at a sprint, long jump and a throw (shot put or discus).

Registration and Centre Information
The centre will be setting up Knox tents are the main entrance with centre and how to register information and will be directing new athletes to relevant clubs. 

New families will have a chance to talk with our clubs and meet with club officials and get further information about athletics at Knox. Athletes will also be able to try on club uniform and order/purchase tops for the season.

Please note: Registration and payment of season fees for Little Athletics is completed via Little Athletics Victoria registration portal. The centre does not collect payment on the day. If you are looking to register you can register via the link below:

https://memberdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=1370

or scan QR Code below to register.

Are you a Returning Knox Athlete?
The preseason comp is open to returning Knox athletes as well. Returning athletes are welcome to compete and get ready for the start of the season.

Athletes that have already registered with LAVic for a two week trial.
For new athletes that have registered as a trailing athlete, the try out day does not count as part of the two week trial. Trialling athletes are welcome to attend the tryout day and complete the two week trial from the first week of the season from 9 September.

Our centre Registrar will email athletes that have registered as a trialling athlete with information on the tryout day and the two trial.

Are you interested in assisting the Centre and help with coaching our Little Athletes this season?

Knox LAC is running a free Introduction to Coaching course for Knox Parents.

This is a 4hr introduction session to coaching and will cover the basics for those that are wanting to teach event-specific skills at little aths.

The session will be facilitated by Mike Donato.

Details
When: Saturday 23rd September
Time: 12pm-4:15pm
Where: Knox Athletics Track

Schedule:
15 min – Overview, Junior athletes
15 min – Warmup
75 min – Sprints, hurdles, relays, walks
15 min – tea break
60 min – Long jump, triple jump, high jump
60 min – Javelin, discus, shot
15 min – Summary & questions

If you are interested in attending – please email your interest to the Centre President – David Kearsley – via email at president@klac23.org.au

The centre will provide tea, coffee and biscuits. Please bring water and any afternoon tea that you will need.

Working Bee Thank You

The Committee would like to thank all those families that turned out for the working bee.

The track is looking fantastic and ready for the tryout day on Saturday 2 September and for the start of the season on 9 September.

For those families that signed in for the working bee you will receive a refund of working bee levy once you have registered and the season has started.

If you want to attend a working bee and receive a refund of your working bee levy, we will have another working bee closer to our open day in December.

A Couple of Quick Reminders

Chief Officials Training Day – 2 September 8.30am Start

Preseason Tryout Day – 2 September 10.30am Start

Season Start – 9 September 2023 – Events start 8.30am sharp.

Reminder that Knox LAC is having a working bee tomorrow – Sunday 27 August to get our track ready for the season.

Details

When: 27 August 2023
Time: 10am to 12pm

There will be a BBQ on for some something to eat during the morning. (Egg and Bacon and Sausages in bread)

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 – edging runway and digging sand pit
Tidying and whipper snipping around the track
Pruning and cleaning up presentation area.

Refund: Families that attend the working bee and register for the season will receive a working bee levy refund of $30 – just remember to sign in and sign out for the working bee.