Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

LAVIC issued this afternoon (3 December 2021) to all centres updated Covid Safety Protocols to be implemented from today.

The updated protocols can be found on the LAVic website here:

https://lavic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LAVic-Victoria-COVID-19-Protocols-v6.6tf-03.12.21-2.pdf

A reminder to all families – LAVic have set the following requirements within the protocols:

People must:
– Stay away from Little Athletics activities if they are feeling unwell;
– Get tested and remain at home until their symptoms resolve;
– Seek medical assistance as required.
– CSOs will advise those attending sanctioned competition & training activities to go home and get tested that if they have cold or flu symptoms
– Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising children at sanctioned training activities. The presence of supervising parents/guardians are required for the safe conduct of sanctioned Little Athletics activities.
Please do not drop off your child off and leave. A parent/guardian must be in attendance at all little athletic activities.

It is a requirement of LAVic that all athletes competing must wear the correct uniform. This includes our club uniforms at our centre competition each week. Unless an athlete is trying out, or has registered but does not yet have their club top, they must be in uniform.

This means all registered athletes should be wearing black shorts with their club (not centre) top at our weekly competition. Please ensure your child is in their correct club uniform. This means athletes cannot wear jumpers / hoodies or other tops over the club top and competition name patch while competing in an event.

Please do not wear the Knox Centre uniform top for weekly competition. This is reserved for our athletes that compete at events such as regional carnivals and State Championships events.

Competition Name Patches
Athletes must also be wearing their competition name patch. This is the only way we can identify them to allow their results to be placed into the computer system and uploaded to results HQ.

Athletes not wearing name patches will not be permitted to compete.

If you have forgotten your patch or lost it, new patches can be bought for a gold coin donation from our registrar in the computer room in the grandstand. If you need a subsequent patch it will cost $5 per patch. Money collected for new patches is donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal at the end of the season.

Coles Badges
All athletes tops must have Coles Badge sewn (not pinned) to the top right hand corner of the top. If you child’s top does not have Coles badge on it please see your club to get one.

We are aware of some storms heading over the bay this afternoon and are monitoring the activity.

There is currently a storm warning for Melbourne for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain fall.

We have been advised by Alan that there will be no high jump training tonight.

Other event training will proceed, however please follow any directions given should storms pass over.

We will keep an eye on the weather radar and monitor the storm activity in the area.

The 2022 State Combined Events Championships will take place at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park on the 29th and 30th January 2022.
Registered athletes will have received an email from LAVic advising that registration are now open.

Athletes in the Under 9 through to Under 16 age groups are eligible to participate.

The Combined Events consist of between four and seven separate disciplines depending on which age group a child is in.
Events consisting of four or five disciplines will be held on one day.
Events consisting of more than five disciplines will be held on two consecutive days.

Athletes in the U9 through to U13 age groups participate in five events,
U14 athletes compete in six events, and
U15 to U16 athletes complete seven events. 
Multi – Class athletes compete in four events. 
A full list of the events can be found by following the link to the event page.
https://lavic.com.au/event/2022-state-combined-events-championships/

Cost: $50 per athlete – $40 Multi-Class per athlete

Entries Open: 29th November 2021 (4:00 pm)

Entries Close: 12th January 2022 (11:59 pm) OR; prior if the entry cap has been reached. Register early so you don’t miss out.

Entry Requirements
Athletes must be a registered financial member of their Centre. Athletes are able to directly enter without any participating in a previous event.

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)

As we move into Summer there is some important advice not only for our athletes but parents and guardians well, for training and competing.

As track and field is a summer sport it important to remember to be Sun Smart.

1. Slip on covering clothing
If you are watching your children compete choose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, for example, collared shirts with long sleeves. Some clothing may carry an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), which is a guarantee of how much UV protection a fabric provides. 

2. Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
Apply a generous amount of sunscreen to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes before you go outside. Reapply every two hours.
Remember, sunscreen is not a suit of armour and should be used with other sun protection measures. 

3. Slap on a hat
Choose, a broad-brimmed, legionnaire or bucket style hat which shades your face, nose, neck and ears, which are common sites for skin cancers.

4. Seek shade
Use trees, built shade structures, Shade reduces UV radiation, but it can still reach you via reflection, so make sure you use shade in combination with other sun protection measures. 

5. Slide on some sunglasses
Sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat worn together can reduce UV radiation exposure to the eyes by up to 98%. Sunglasses should be worn outside during daylight hours. Choose close-fitting wraparound sunglasses that meet the Australian Standard AS/NSZ 1067.

And Remember always bring and drink plenty of water.