Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Get in quick there is only a limited number!

Knox LAC has face masks for sale this season. These are a 2 ply mask with the Knox LAC logo printed on them. Order through the Knox LAC SHOP

They comply with the current DHHS requirements for face masks, are reusable and washable.

Face masks must be worn at athletics by all persons aged 12 and over. So why not do it in a Knox LAC mask and show your support.

There is only a limited number! So get in quick if you want one. You can order them online through the Knox LAC SHOP .

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Almost a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second World War.

As we stop at 11am for a minutes silence, reflect on the meaning of the day, and we listen to the last post being played, we remember all men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.

For the Fallen
By Laurence Binyon

For the Fallen is a poem written Laurence Binyon which has become synonymous with both ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies.

It was specifically composed in honour of the casualties of the British Expeditionary Force in the opening action of the war on the Western Front of World War I. Binyon wrote the poem immediately following the retreat from the Battle of Mons.

The most well known part of the poem is the 4th stanza, which has became known as the Ode of Remembrance and has been used in association with commemoration services in Australia from 1921. The third stanza is often read out as part of the Ode and it provides a reminder of the sacrifice made.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

Take a moment today, stop at at 11am and think of the words above.

To all men and women in uniform who are currently serving at home or abroad and to those who have served in the past, we thank you for your service.

Lest We Forget

A quick thank-you to all the families that turned up the working bee on Sunday. We had a great turn out over a few hours to get the centre ready fo the try out day and the season.

Thank you to everyone for using the sign in QR code and the ensuring we were meeting covid 19 requirements, wearing face masks and meeting the social distancing requirements to get the work done.

A special mention needs to go to George Dyer, Knox Athletics (Seniors) who put in a great effort in the Mini Olympics area to get the long jump ready for new sand and tidied up the area for our littlest Athletes. This was after a training run in the morning with his training group! Thanks George great effort to help us out.

We also had a visit from Susan Laukens, the new councillor for Friberg Ward in Knox. Susan spent a few hours helping out and meeting the club members. Thank you Susan.

For those that did turn up and signed in, we will have refunds for your $30 dollar working bee levy available when season starts.

Training at Knox LAC starts to tomorrow. If you haven’t contacted the coaches to secure your spots within the training groups for the events you want to train in then you will need to contact them ASAP so you can reserve a spot.

To attend any sanctioned training at Knox LAC athletes must be registered!

This is a requirement of LAVic and ensures that all athletes participating in sanctioned training are insured to do so.
Get Registered! So you don’t miss out on being able to train at Knox. If you are not registered you will not be permitted to train until you are.

Training with the various coaches will run from 4pm through until 7pm. Please check the Knox LAC Coaching Page for specific coaching times and other details.

Are you an athlete from another Centre or Organisation?

If you have trained at Knox in the past or you’re a new athlete and you are registered at another Centre or organisation, you must have permission from your home Centre and Knox LAC before commencing training with the Knox Coaches.
This is a requirement of the current Metro Protocols issued by LAVic on 2 November 2020 which states:

Athletes residing in metropolitan Melbourne may seek permission to train and compete with another Centre or Organising Body in metropolitan Melbourne. Permission must be sought and granted in advance from both Centres.

If you are from another centre or organisation and you would like to train at Knox with our coaches, please email our Centre secretary at secretary@klac23.org.au before attending coaching sessions. The email will need to state your details, who you are being coached by, the centre or organisation you are from and the prior permission from your home centre /organisation must be attached.

You cannot train at Knox during the sanctioned training times unless you have written permission from Knox LAC before you commence training.

Please Note: Priority will be given to Knox LAC athletes before athletes from other centres / organisations at training due to group size limits

Covid Protocols at Training

Covid protocols are in place for all training sessions. All persons entering the venue including parents, athletes, coaches, CSO’s etc will be required to sign in for contact tracing, use hand sanitiser when arriving and must ensure social distancing is in place. The Metro Protocols can be viewed here. Please read them so you are aware of the requirements.

Entry to the venue is currently via the turnstile at the canteen (northern) end of the track. A CSO will be on duty to ensure that all people entering the venue for training have signed in. Signing in will be via a QR code at the gate or Manual Sign in if you prefer.

Download the training sign in procedure below

Athletes will be in groups no greater than 10. It is advisable to contact the specific event coach and register your interest to ensure that room is available in a group before attending training.

If you are not registered you will not be able to train. Get Registered! so you can join in.

REMINDER: There is a working bee tomorrow (8 November) at the track from 10 am. There is plenty of work to do after a long winter to get the venue ready for the season.

Date: 8 November 2020
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 of the jump pits, edging, cleaning up presentation area.

Refund: Families that attend the working bee and register for little athletics once the portal is open will eligible to receive a working bee levy refund – just remember to sign in and sign out for the working bee at the sign in desk.

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.

Hand sanitiser will be available at sign in and masks must worn at all times. No sharing of equipment or tools. Social distancing will need to be maintained.