⏰ EARLY START – LONG HURDLES & RACE WALKS!
We’re back at Knox Little Athletics this Saturday for Program B, and we want to remind all athletes, families and parent volunteers of the importance of ARRIVING EARLY and being READY TO GO at the scheduled start times!
This week’s program includes an 8:00 am start for Long Hurdles and an 8:30 am sharp start for the 1500m Race Walk.
⚠️ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING START TIMES CAREFULLY!
🏃♂️ 8:00 AM SHARP – LONG HURDLES (U12–U17)
✅ Athletes must be at the track, warmed up and READY TO COMPETE BY 8:00 AM.
✅ Please arrive well before 8:00 am to allow sufficient time to warm up, prepare and report to the event area.
✅ 8:00 am is the START TIME – NOT THE ARRIVAL TIME!
🚶♀️ 8:30 AM SHARP – 1500m RACE WALK (U13–U17)
✅ All U13–U17 Race Walk athletes MUST ARRIVE AT THE TRACK NO LATER THAN 8:15 AM.
✅ Athletes need to allow time to warm up, prepare and be ready at the start line.
✅ The 1500m Race Walk will commence at 8:30 am SHARP!
✅ Arriving at 8:30 am is TOO LATE! Athletes must be ready before the event is due to start.
🏅 8:30 AM – ALL OTHER PROGRAM B EVENTS
✅ All other scheduled events commence from 8:30 am.
✅ Athletes and families should arrive early enough to be ready for their first scheduled event.
✅ Please check your age group’s program and ensure you are at your event area when required.
🙋♀️🙋♂️ PARENT DUTY – PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY!
If you are rostered on PARENT DUTY this week, you MUST arrive NO LATER THAN 8:15 AM to sign in, check your duty allocation and assist with setting up the competition areas.
⚠️ PLEASE BE AWARE – THERE IS OFTEN A QUEUE AT THE DUTY SIGN-IN DESK!
✅ We strongly encourage all parent volunteers to arrive BEFORE 8:15 AM to allow sufficient time to sign in.
✅ Please don’t leave your arrival until the last minute, as queues at the sign-in desk can delay you getting to your allocated duty.
✅ Once signed in, please make your way promptly to your allocated event area and assist with any setup required.
✅ Our officials need parent helpers in position and ready so events can commence on time.
8:15 am is the LATEST arrival time for parent duty – the earlier you arrive, the better!
Your assistance with setting up and running events is essential to keeping our Saturday competition running smoothly.
🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL ATHLETES & FAMILIES
We cannot emphasise enough the importance of arriving early and being ready for your events.
The advertised times are when events START – not when athletes should arrive at the track!
Our competition program relies on athletes being ready, officials being in place and events starting on time.
Late arrivals can cause delays that affect other age groups, officials, volunteers and the remainder of the day’s competition.
Please do not assume that an event will be delayed or held for athletes who arrive late. Athletes arriving after their event has commenced may miss the opportunity to compete.
We ask all parents and carers to help by making sure their athletes:
✅ Arrive at the track with plenty of time to spare.
✅ Have their competition uniform, registration patch and equipment ready.
✅ Complete their warm-up before their event.
✅ Know where and when their first event is scheduled.
✅ Listen for announcements and follow the directions of officials.
💙💛 A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PARENT HELPERS & OFFICIALS!
Our weekly competition is only possible because of the support of our volunteers and families.
By arriving early, signing in for duty promptly and helping with setup, you make a real difference to the running of our program and ensure our athletes have the best possible competition experience.
Please remember – parent duty is an important part of making Little Athletics work, and we need everyone rostered on duty to be ready to assist on time.
📍 Knox Athletics Track – Bunjil Way, Knoxfield
⏰ REMEMBER: ARRIVE EARLY • SIGN IN • WARM UP • BE READY • START ON TIME!
We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday for another fantastic morning of athletics!
💙💛 GO KNOX! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
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