Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

The Committee has reviewed the weather and it appears that the rain will not clear before 8pm tonight and we still have some thunder and lightening around. Therefore there is little chance of athletics starting before then.

Tonight’s aths is therefore cancelled and we will see you all next Saturday 5th February.

Those that ordered Knox uniform for State Combined – uniforms can be collected from the Knox Team Manager. Please ensure you arrive early to collect your uniform.

A weather alert has been posted for Melbourne for storms current tracking across the bay with intense rainfall and strong winds this afternoon. If you are driving please take care on the roads.

There appears to be some clearer weather behind the storms which will hopefully mean we can get athletics underway tonight.

The Committee will provide an update at around 5.00pm on tonights athletics based on the weather and condition of the track. If we need to we will delay the start of athletics this evening. Please keep an eye on our website and facebook page.

Knox LAC does apply the LAVic extreme weather guideline. If there are storms and lightning during our competition this evening we will suspend the competition until the storms and lightening have cleared.

If you have purchased Knox Centre Uniform via our online shop for State Combined Event or EMR, you can collect it at the track (under the grandstand) tonight (Friday) from 6.30pm – 7.15pm.
If you are competing at State Combined Event Championship this weekend, tonight will be your last chance to collect a Knox Uniform.

Please note: Uniforms are only available for purchase online and can be collected at the track from 6.30pm.

We will not be selling Knox uniforms at the track tonight.

You can access the the Uniform shop below or via our website

https://shopdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=productlisting&CategoryID=5533&OrgID=1378

Please ensure that the Coles badge is sewn on the Knox top on the right hand side above the Little Aths Vic logo.

Knox LAC has packets of spikes available through the online uniform shop for $10 per packet. These are 7mm spikes and meet the Little Aths Vic regulations.

If you are heading to State Combined Events this weekend and need spikes they can be purchased from the Knox Team Manager for $10 per packet on the day.

For those heading to State Combined Events this weekend, please note that the duty roster has been finalised and is posted below. Families will have been emailed a copy of the timetable and duty roster on Tuesday. If you do not have the email please check your junk email box.

State Combined Event Timetable and Venue Map

Saturday Timetable
https://lavic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Combined-Events-2022-Saturday-DRAFT-180122.pdf

Sunday Timetable
https://lavic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Combined-Events-2022-Sunday-DRAFT-180122-1.pdf

Please Note: these are draft timetables and subject to change.

Saturday Venue Map
https://lavic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lakeside-Stadium-Saturday-Venue-Map_-CE-2022-1.pdf

Sunday Venue Map
https://lavic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lakeside-Stadium-Sunday-Venue-Map_-CE-2022v2.pdf

Event Schedule

Saturday: U9, U10, U13, Multi-Class U9-U10, U11-U12 & U13-U16 (Boys & Girls)
Sunday: U11, U12, (Boys & Girls)
Saturday & Sunday: U14, U15, U16 (Boys & Girls)

More information and updates can be found at https://lavic.com.au/event/2022-state-combined-events-championships/

Duty Roster
The roster has been setup so that each family will do similar amounts of time on duty for the days they are at the Combined Event.  Duty is based on the number of athletes a family has competing.  A family with 2 competing athletes would be required to complete 2 duties. Please note your duty and time and ensure that you report to our team manager 15 minutes before the start of your duty time. As the duty roster is set, there will be little chance of changing it. 

Please note: Parent duty at State Combined Event is compulsory. Parents must complete their duty at the allotted time.
Knox LAC does enforce the policy that any family that does not turn up for duty, or complete their allotted duty – their child will be withdrawn from competition and take no further part.

• Please note: Parent duty at State Combined Event is compulsory.
• Parents must complete their duty at the allotted time. There will be little chance of making changes.
• Knox LAC does enforce the policy that any family that does not turn up for duty, or complete their allotted duty, their child will be withdrawn from competition and take no further part.

If for any reason your athlete will not be participating in the State Combined Event – please notify Susan Kindler (Team Manager) immediately at  secretary@klac23.org.au

Covid Protocols will be in place for both days including that all attendees aged 8 years and older, are required to carry a face mask and wear it when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Face masks must be worn when indoors. Please ensure you bring along your face mask

If you have any COVID symptoms, have been deemed a close contact or are required to isolate, please DO NOT ATTEND THE STATE COMBINED EVENT.  The health and safety of our athletes as well as our volunteer are paramount. 

Venue access

There will be 2 entry points, Gate 1, and Gate 2, located at opposite sides of the stadium. At each Gate, attendees are to scan the QR code prior to proceeding to the venue gate, where Lakeside Stadium staff will check the QR code details, to gain access to the venue.

The gates open at 7.30 am.

Uniforms and Commonwealth Bank Patch

Athletes are required to wear Knox Centre uniform, that has the Coles badge sewn onto their uniform top and have their Commonwealth Bank registration patch attached to the front.

Call Rooms

• Due to COVID restrictions, there are no Field event call rooms. All athletes will be called directly to the Field event, according to their Age and Group letter by the announcer.
• It is essential that all athletes check their group letter and the map to ensure they know where the field events are.
• Both Shot Puts are on the outside area close to Gate 1, Discus 2 is the outside cage; access to the outside area is only from inside the venue.
• Discus 1 is next to the High Jump mats;
• Javelin is at the VIS end. All 4 Long Jump pits will be operating.
• For the Track events, there is a call room, located at the 100mt start end, next to the VIS building. There will be 3 marquees, clearly visible as you look at the 100mt start line. All athletes will be called to the Track call room in their age group and will compete at the same time, separated into heats.
• The timetable is only an indication of the times, in Combined Events, the athletes are called to their next event, it is essential that athletes and parents are listening for all announcements. Athletes are not to run across the track or jump the fence, spread around the track are gates, and officials on each Gate will manage the athletes entering the track.

Good luck to all of those Knox Athletes that have entered State Combined Events.