Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Athletes wanting to compete this Saturday 21 November 2020 will need to be registered & paid by Thursday 19 November to receive their Subway competition patch on Saturday.

Athlete registrations received after Thursday night will not have their subway competition patch ready for this Saturday and you will need to see the Registrar for a temporary patch on the day prior to competition starting.

New Athletes who are trialling can obtain a temporary competition patch from the Registrar who will be located at the Knox Tent in front of the presentation area on the day.

Club Team Managers: Your clubs subway patches will be distributed to you on Saturday morning for you to hand out to your club athletes prior to competition starting.

If you are attending training tonight please remember that coaches must limit their training group sizes to 10 or less to meet the current covid protocols. If you haven’t already done so please contact the particular coach you wish to train with and ensure you have a spot in a group. If you just turn up, you maybe turned away or asked to wait and start at a later time.

Remember to sign in for contact tracing at the entrance. Entry is only available via the turnstile at the pavilion end. QR codes for signing in will be posted at the entrance.

Covid Safety officers will be on duty at the entry to help.

AWESOME to see little athletics back at Knox!

The tryout day yesterday was a great success with over 200 families signing in and over 120 new families trying out for the first time. It was a great start to the 2020/21 season and the atmosphere of the morning was fantastic.

Thank you to our chiefs, officials, and volunteers who put in an outstanding effort during the morning to ensure that the event ran well. Shout out to our older athletes that also helped out during the morning.

Next Saturday (21 November 2020) is the first weekend of formal competition, Program A starting at 8.30 sharp. Please arrive early to ensure you have enough time to sign in. Remember, covid safety protocols are in place.

Interested in athletics? Want to keep fit over the summer? Want a safe outdoor summer sport?

Knox Little Athletics Centre is having a Try Out Day!

When: 14th November
Where: Knox Athletics Track, Bunjil Way, Knoxfield
Events Start: from 10.30am

There will be events to try from 10.30am that will include a 70m sprint, 400m, long jump and a discus throw. The events will be run with current covid protocols in place.

Information will be available about Knox LAC, what clubs are available for you to join, and how to register via the LAVic portal.

Our clubs will be available during the morning to talk to you about athletics and answer any questions. You will be able to meet some current athletes and check out the venue.

If you want to trial little athletics first before registering, there will also be information available on what to do at the the first meet on the 21st November.

Remember our first competition meet is the 21st November. Get to the try out day and get registering!

Note: Covid safety protocols will be in place during the Tryout day. You will be required to sign in for contact tracing and maintain social distancing. Facemasks must be worn by all attendees aged 12 and over.

As we move into the summer track and field season and we have now started training programs at Knox LAC, it is imperative that all members read and understand the LAVic Covid Protocols.

You can download the protocols from the LAVic website or from the Knox LAC website. or download them below

The covid protocols have been developed by the Sport & Recreation Victoria, Vicsport, the
Department of Health & Human Services and Little Athletics Victoria. They are central to the safe implementation our sport and ongoing compliance is a requirement for Knox LAC to proceed with the season.

The protocols set out how we are to conduct training and competition, all members, families and officials must comply with them. Please read them. It is important that everyone understands their importance.

Covid Safety Officers are on duty for training and competition days as well. They are on duty to ensure that all attendees and the centre comply with the protocols. You can get more information on the role of a Covid Safety Officer at our website.

Contact tracing sign is in place for training and competition. Sign in procedures are on the Knox Website here and the procedures includes the QR code to sign in. QR codes are located at the track as well. There is also social distancing requirements in place and other limitations in place for access and movement around the venue that families will need to be aware of.

If you have a lawful reason not to be wearing a Face mask (see the DHHS website), or other health reasons for example not being able to use sanitiser (e.g allergy) please let us know via secretary@klac23.org.au. This will allow us to advise our CSO’s on duty.