Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

This weeks cross country is our Pink Day Event. We are raising money for the Breast Cancer Network Australia. Come dressed in pink and donate to a worthy cause

There are a couple of ways you can help us support this great cause:

Each athlete to have a gold Coin donation which will be collected on the start line of each race.
or
Donate online at:
https://pinksportsday.bcna.org.au/my-fundraising/666/knox-little-athletics-centre-inc

The goal is to raise more than $1000 for the BCNA!

This week we are at Nortons Park, Nortons Ln, Wantirna South 3152

Program C – First Race 9am sharp.

Race Order:
U9-10 1500m > U13-16 3000m > U6 500m > U7-8 1000m >  U11-12 2000m >

We still require parents for duty. Please sign up and support our cross country events.
Parent Duty – Register here

Cross Country this week – Jells Park South – Enter via Ferntree Gully Road.

Program B  – First Race starts at 9.00am Sharp
Race Order:
U13-16 3000m > U7-8 1000m > U6 500m > U11-12 2000m > U9-10 1500m

Course Map

New and trialing athletes
If you are a new or trialing athlete please sign at the registrar table. You will receive your temporary name patch to wear.

All Athletes
NAME PATCHES MUST BE WORN. Athletes without name patches on will not be permitted to run.

More Parent Helpers Needed
We need more parents to sign up for duty this weekend. Knox LAC uses an online parent duty register through Volunteer Signup.
Sign up for Parent Duty – Register here
If we don’t have enough people signed up for duty we will asking for helpers on the day.
If you have signed up for duty please sign in for duty at the Registrar table by 8.45am

Canteen and BBQ will be operating tomorrow depending on the weather.

Weather
The weather forecast has eased slightly however showers are still forecast for the morning.

Mike Kerr has advised that there is no cross country / middle distance coaching this afternoon due to other commitments.

Training on Wednesday will go ahead as normal.

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. 

We do this because it is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beach at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915.

This was the first major military campaign for soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. Since then, 25 April has been known as Anzac Day. ‘Anzac’ comes from the name Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It was shortened to ANZAC in 1915. Since then, when Australians and New Zealanders have served together, they have often been known as Anzacs. At Gallipoli, Australians and New Zealanders served with soldiers from other nations, including England, France and India. The Australians at Gallipoli came from all sorts of backgrounds, but they shared the terrible experience of war. Ever since then, for more than a hundred years, the men and women in our army, navy and air force have honoured the memory of our original Anzacs.

Today the Last Post will be played. It was played in army camps to announce the end of the day, a time when soldiers should be resting. When you hear the Last Post played today it is for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It means that they have done their duty and are now at rest. After the Last Post, there will be one minute of silence. This is a time to think about all those who have served in Australia’s armed forces, those who continue to serve, and about those who have lost their lives.

To all those who have served or who are currently serving we thank you for your service.

Lest we forget.

Cross Country starts tomorrow at Knox Park – First Race – 9am sharp.

Program A 
Race Order:
U7&8 1000m > U11&12 2000m > U6 500m > U9&10 1500m >  > U13-16 3000m >

Online Duty Roster
There are still a few duty positions to be filled. Knox uses an online duty roster.

You can register for duty here https://volunteersignup.org/LQCCK

Families must do duty at least once during the season for their child to be eligible for Championship Day. If duty roles haven’t been filled, families will be asked to do duty on the day. If we don’t have enough parents on duty we may not be able to run the event.

If you have registered for duty please sign at at the registrar table no later than 8.45am

Uniform Requirements
If you are an existing Knox athlete (or from another centre) your normal competition uniform can be worn at cross country. New members can compete in sports wear suitable for cross country running.

All athletes competing at cross country must wear their registration patch.

Any athlete not wearing a registration patch will not be permitted to start.
Please do not head to the start line without your patch. You will be sent away and not permitted to run.

This is a requirement of Little Athletics Victoria to ensure that all athletes are insured when competing. If you are a trialing athlete you will be given a patch to wear on the day.