A reminder to all Knox LAC athletes wanting to compete at Regionals. If you have not registered for EMR yet, please do so before Midday Today.
You will have been provided the link to the registration portal via email.
Late entries will not be accepted. Make sure you get your registration in before Midday.
The uniform shop will be open on Saturday 10am to 11.30am. If you are competing at EMR and need to purchase uniform, this will be your only chance prior to EMR to purchase your Knox top or if you have ordered online to collect your uniform.
Online orders are preferred. You can order online via KLAC shop and pick the order up on Saturday morning from 10am
Anthony Macintosh, LAVic CEO, in a memo to all centre this afternoon, provided the following updates for Regionals and State Championships:
In a follow up to yesterday’s announcement regarding the cancellation of the 2021 Regional Track and Field carnivals several key developments have taken place in recent hours.
The State Government late last night issued permits for LAVic to conduct all 16 Region Carnivals and 2 State Championships for the 20/21 summer track & field season.
The State Government pledged whatever support and resources would be required to help successfully conduct the 2021 Region Track & Field Carnivals due to take place on the weekend of 13th and 14th February.
The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Martin Pakula, has taken a particularly keen interest in our issue. Accordingly, the two major impediments for proceeding with the 2021 Region Track & Field Carnivals were:
1. the lack of permission to run our Region Carnivals and State Championships events from the State Government COVID Events team; and
2. manpower available for Region Committees to organise the events within the required time. Both of these issues have now been resolved.
A teleconference was conducted with representatives from all seven Regions at 9.30am this morning to discuss the prospect of conducting Region Track & Field Carnivals for each Region. All Regions were in agreeance to proceed, with the proviso that extra State Government support and resources would be made available.
On this basis, LAVic has made the decision to proceed to conduct the 2021 Region Track & Field Carnivals, as originally planned. Accordingly, it is expected that entry portals will open this afternoon and will close on Friday 5th February at 12pm (midday).
A lead up email will be sent to families advising of portal opening details.
If you are a Knox LAC Athlete wanting to register for regional carnivals the please look for the email from LAVic that is due to be sent this afternoon. It will contain the registration details and link to the registration portal.
You need to have registered for regionals by 12pm Friday 5th February. There will be no late acceptances.
EMR is being hosted at the Knox Track this year, so lets encourage as many Knox LAC athletes to register.
Good luck everyone.
See you at the track.
LAVic have sent out this afternoon to all centres a memo advising that the 2021 Regional Athletics Carnivals have been cancelled.
LAVic CEO, Anthony Macintosh advised the following:
LAVic has taken the decision to cancel all 2021 Region Track & Field Carnivals, scheduled to take place on 13th & 14th February.
LAVic has sought, but not yet received, legal permission from the State Government via the ‘Public Events Framework’, to conduct the 2021 Region Track & Field Carnivals.
It’s now clear that, time has run out to satisfactorily and confidently organise these events from opening the registration portals through to the finalisation of competition. LAVic does not intend to place the Region organising bodies in a position where they cannot deliver a Region Track & Field Carnival across all seven Regions at the required standard in the current timeframes utilising their existing resources.
Conducting an alternative Region Track & Field Carnival for less than 1000 patrons (inclusive of athletes, parents, siblings, coaches, grandparents and spectators, exclusive of officials) has been given due consideration and deemed not feasible due to the ability to limit athletes in events and to provide an equitable competition that also provides qualification for the 2021 State Track & Field Championships.
The intention remains to run the 2021 State Track & Field Championship on 13th & 14th March, pending State Government approval. The program, venue, athlete registration procedure, any change to the competition regulations and any conditions imposed by the State Government will be communicated in due course.
The 2021 Commonwealth Bank Region Relay Carnivals and 2021 Commonwealth Bank State Relay Championships are also pending State Government approval. The programs, venues, athlete registration procedures, any changes to the competition regulations and any conditions imposed by the State Government will be communicated in due course.
Centres are free to conduct Centre competition on the weekend of 13th February, should they choose to do so.
We are all disappointed with this decision. We can expect many to vent their frustrations via their Centre/Region Committees, directly to office holders, on social media, and possibly mainstream media. For this, LAVic apologises in advance to those having to bear the brunt.
Further information on the cancellation of the 2021 Regional Athletic Carnivals can found here:
https://lavic.com.au/track-and-field/2021-region-track-and-field-carnivals-cancelled-30020/
The KLAC Executive Committee will provide further information as it comes to hand.
Eastern Metro Regional Athletics Carnival is being hosted by Knox LAC this year, therefore a working bee is needed to get the track prepared and looking good.
Date: Sunday 7 February 2021
Time: 10 am Start
Bring your own tools (shovel, rakes, pruning shears etc., blowers, line trimmers, edgers etc. (petrol power is preferred)
Jobs include: General cleaning up, weeding, edging, cleaning up presentation area.
Refund: Eligible families that attend the working bee will eligible to receive a working bee levy refund – just remember to sign in and sign out for the working bee.
Please note: Covid Protocols will be in place. There will be sign in desk with a QR code to scan and sign in and a covid safety officer will be on duty. No sharing of equipment or tools. Social distancing will need to be maintained.
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