Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

The Executive Committee has made a change to the calendar for Sunday 17th December 2023.

Our scheduled event on Sunday was to be our Multi-event Program, BBQ and Christmas Break Up.

State Relays are on this Saturday and many of our athletes will be involved. With Relays running through until after 7.30pm, and many of our committee and families at relays all day, the committee felt that an easier program rather than a full multi event program would be better.

Sunday has been changed to Program A.

We will still be running a Christmas Break up BBQ and Santa might just turn up as well.

We are looking to reschedule the Multi-event program when we return after Christmas Break.

We have been advised by the Hough Family of the Funeral details for Stephen.

When: Friday 15th December 2023 at 2pm
Where: Le Pine Lilydale – 440 Maroondah Hwy Lilydale 3140

If you are not able to attend, please see the link below to the live stream that will be available.

https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcwMjE0MjAyNDI4NTA5NSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

A wake will follow at:
The Budgie Bar – 1/166 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood

It was with profound sadness we heard the news that Stephen had passed away after a short battle with Cancer.

Our first thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his loving family and friend’s.

Stephen’s passing will hit the hearts of many at Knox Little Athletics and within the Little Athletics community. To us, Stephen was a remarkable person and, of course, will be greatly missed.

Stephen played a major role at Knox for 20 years, contributing to our Centre in every conceivable way. This ranged from committee roles, to competition director and setting up all our competitions, official and referee, timing systems expert to coaching and supporting many of our athletes and families not only during athletics but also in personal ways with support and mentoring when needed.

Stephen also supported Little Athletics Victoria at regional level and at State Level and also with Athletics Victoria on various committees and as an official for many years.

He earned, without any expectation, the respect and admiration of all. He lived his life around a determination that if you can make a contribution for the common good of everyone then do it.

This dedication to Knox LAC and Little Athletics saw Stephen awarded life membership of Knox Little Athletics Centre in 2016 and Stephen went on to receive a Little Athletics Victoria Distinguished Service Award in 2023. Stephens dedication to community sport also saw him awarded a life membership to Ferntree Gully Football club with his contribution continuing until just a few months ago. I am sure that there are many others that Stephen helped along the way – just simply because he could help.

On a personal note, I know that my life has been made the better for knowing Stephen and he will be greatly missed.

Our Centre and Little Athletics owes much to Stephen. He was a person who set an outstanding example for us all.

Our thoughts and prayers go to his family, relatives, and his friends.

David Kearsley,
President, Knox Little Athletics Centre

This afternoon the committee was made aware of the the passing of much loved Stephen Hough after a short illness. This has hit the hearts of many at Knox Little Athletics hard. Stephen was a stalwart at the Centre, within EMR and the greater little athletics community, and known to many.

Therefore, in light of this news, the committee has made the difficult decision to cancel tomorrows Open Day event at Knox. We thank you for your understanding at this time.

We will provide further information in the coming days.

Due circumstances out of our control we have not been able to produce the timetable yet for our open day – We are working hard to resolve the issue and will try to have it out as quickly as we can.

If you are looking for some idea of what the timetable will look like – the time table will be similar to last years. Please use this a guide – some times for events may change however the order will be the same. You can download last years timetable below.

Please note this is a guide only – Please check our website and Facebook Page for the finalised timetable once it is published.

Weather Update
As noted previously – we will be monitoring the weather on the day. We will give the meet every chance to go ahead, however we will always consider athlete safety at events.