Contents. President s Corner. From The CEO. August President s Corner From The CEO Administration Competition & Officials.

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1 Contents August 2012 President s Corner... 1 From The CEO... 1 Administration... 2 Development & Coaching 5 Competition & Officials. 6 Checklist For Centres... 8 Mailout Attachments... 8 From The Sponsors... 8 President s Corner It s hard to believe that the Summer season is about to kick off. I trust all Centres have planned their sign-on well as we do expect an influx of new registrations due to the Olympics. If any Centre needs help at all, please do not hesitate to contact the Staff in the LAQ Office. Unfortunately, I have not been able to attend any Bendigo Bank Winter Regional Championships due to work commitments and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) Board meetings. However, I will be at Rockhampton for their Regional Championships next weekend and I m looking forward to catching up with everyone. Congratulations to all athletes who have already competed at your Regionals, particularly if you have qualified for States next year. Congratulations to the athletes who have been selected to attend the inaugural U14 coaching camp in October. There was such a high demand throughout Australia that LAA put in more funding so a further 12 athletes per State could attend. This is a fantastic opportunity to go to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, and be coached by the leading coaches in Australia. I am sure all our athletes who are attending will remember it for life. Although the camp was organised by Little Athletics, it is jointly funded by both LAA and Athletics Australia. I must congratulate Charlie Sanders, the Competition and Standards Director for LAA for the time and effort put into the camp. I m sure the next Sally Pearson will come from one of these camps! Once again, good luck to all our Summer Centres for a great season, and congratulations to our Winter Centres for a season coming to an end. From The CEO Tony Northey Summer Sign On Campaign The response to our promotional campaign for the Summer sign ons has been tremendous. Many Centres have reported that their phones have been ringing off the hook with prospective members enquiring about joining Little Athletics. If the increase in phone queries through the LAQ office is anything to go by then it looks like being a big year for Little Athletics The support from the media has been fantastic. Our radio partner 97.3FM has been eager to air our advertisement at every opportunity and Shannon, Marc and I helped the Nova breakfast crew stage a Little Ashletics competition (named after Ashley Bradnam from the Nova breaky crew) against 5 of our up and coming athletes. The story aired both on the day of the competition and then the following day when the results were reported. I m pleased to say the Little A s athletes whitewashed the Nova team and did our Association proud. Ashley commented that the future of athletics in Queensland is in good hands and we tend to agree!

2 LAQ athletes with the Nova Breakfast Crew Shannon and I have also given radio interviews with ABC Radio regarding our sign ons and the likelihood of increased participation in athletics following on from Sally Pearson s success in London. Our print media partner Quest in addition to running our ads has also run a competition with the prize being free membership to a Little Athletics Centre in each of their paper catchments. It shows how popular Little Athletics is - they had over 1,500 entries. The McDonald s TV commercial is currently being aired and will run for approximately two weeks. To see the ad, click on the following link: Online Registrations The Online Registrations Working Group met earlier in the month to look at the two main options for online registration. We agreed that both programs have advantages and disadvantages but we re determined to find the system that provides the best fit for our Centres. As deliberations continue we will keep the Centres informed particularly if a new system is to be brought in so that we can allow maximum time for registrars to get used to the new system. Administration Simon Cook Little Athletics Australia U14 Camp Sixteen athletes were initially selected to attend the U14 Coaching Camp, being held at the AIS Canberra on 2 nd 4 th October. However, Little Athletics Australia has allocated an additional 12 places per State, so LAQ has now selected 28 athletes to attend the camp. Congratulations to the following athletes on their selection: Amjad Aslam (West Bundaberg) Sprints & Long Jump Emily Bass (Dirranbandi & Dist.) Sprints & Hurdles Johanna Biddle (Noosa) High Jump & Long Jump Katie Colebourne (Goodna) Triple Jump & Long Jump Amy Coulston (Gold Coast) High Jump & Discus Jye Davies (Runaway Bay) Sprints & Triple Jump Cooper Degarnham (Gold Coast) Sprints & Hurdles Laruen Dhu (Wynnum Manly) Sprints & Hurdles Ryka Dunemann (T mba Sth) High Jump & Triple Jump Meg Gemmell (Noosa) Middle Distance & Sprints Samantha Johnson (Noosa) Sprints & Hurdles Shanen Layden (T mba Cent.) Shot Put & Discus Samantha Lenton (T mba South.) Discus & Javelin Tiana List (Helensvale) Middle Distance & Javelin Jacob Lowien (Arana) Sprints & High Jump Nelson Maina (Centenary) High Jump & Long Jump Jack Maclean (Noosa) Long Jump & Triple Jump Paige McLennan (Wynnum Manly) Shot Put & Discus Lachlan Milford (Ipswich) High J ump & Triple Jump Joanne Miller (Redlands) Middle Distance & Triple Jump Tiana Morrison (Arana) Long Jump & Hurdles Lachlan Mountford (Strathpine) Sprints & Triple Jump Tahlia Perry (Strathpine) High Jump & Long Jump Brandan Stanaway (Arana) Shot Put & Discus Jaiden Velt (Caboolture) High Jump & Triple Jump Chloe White (Deception Bay) Sprints & High Jump Mikaela Woodward (Sunnybank) Race Walk & Middle Distance Tyler Wostear (Tara & District) Javelin & Discus Summer Centre Team Manager Workshops The following Team Manager Workshop dates and venues are coming up in August and September: Sunday 12 th August - 2pm Ipswich LAC Clubhouse Lion Street, Ipswich Sunday 19 th August am Maryborough LAC Clubhouse Gympie Road, Maryborough Sunday 26 th August - 1pm Caloundra RSL West Terrace, Caloundra The workshops are a great opportunity for members of your Centre to learn more about the Team Manager program. And they are offered free of charge. If your Centre has any members interested in attending, please ensure you complete the Team Manager Workshops Registration Form, or send an to Ngaire in the LAQ office. Winter Centres Team Manager Workshops Venues LAQ is currently planning Team Manager Workshops for Winter Centres. If your Centre is interested in hosting a Team Manager workshop or can suggest a suitable venue for the workshop to be held, please Ngaire in the LAQ Office info@qlaa.asn.au 2

3 2012 / 2013 Centre Registrations Summer As we approach the start of our Summer season, we remind all Centres to regularly send in their athlete registrations and payments. At the start of the season, where registrations are being taken rather frequently, we encourage you to send them into the LAQ Office every two (2) weeks. All registrations must be provided through Team Manager. Once Centres have exported their athlete roster from Team Manager they will need to attach it to an and send it to info@qlaa.asn.au If your Centre does not have access to the Internet the athlete roster will need to be burnt onto a CD and sent to the Association postal address. All Centres will need to complete a Registration Receipt Form when your athlete roster containing your registrations is sent into the Association. An electronic copy of the Registration Receipt Form can be found on the LAQ website under Centre Admin > Administration Forms or the Association can the form to Centres upon request. Payment for registrations can be made by cheque or direct deposit. Winter As Winter Centres near the end of their season, it s important that we have the correct registration figures for each Centre. You will find a list of current registrations that have been received by the LAQ office. If your Centre has any issues with these figures, please contact Ngaire in the LAQ office. State Team Eligibility Winter Centres The Bendigo Bank Regional Championships for all Winter Centres are taking place during August and September. We ask all Winter Centres to ensure that they complete their State Team Eligibility Forms after the competition and return them to the LAQ Office by Friday 26 th October Failure to do so may result in athletes not being considered for selection in the State Team. AGM Preparations Winter Centres As the end of the Winter season approaches, all Winter Centres should be making preparations for your AGMs. Included in this , is a guide on How to Conduct an AGM. Please refer to this document if you are unsure, or contact Shannon in the LAQ Office for further information. Winter Centre s End of Season Requirements Winter Centre s are reminded that all unused stationery from the 2012 / 2013 season needs to be returned to the LAQ Office at the end of the season. Thank you to those Centre s that have already sent their stationery to the Office. Graduation Certificates & 10 Year Athlete Participation Badges Graduation Certificates are available to all Centres on request. Order forms can be found in the Awards Booklet, or simply supply the names of the athletes in writing to the LAQ Office. Please allow at least 1 week for preparation of these certificates. Honour Certificates & Year of Service Badges A great way to recognise the hardworking volunteers at your Centre is to nominate them for an honour certificate or years of service badge. The Association offers these awards free of charge for all Centres. To be eligible for an honour certificate, members must have been involved with your Centre for a minimum of 5 years. There are a number of years of service badges available, including 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years. These certificates and badges can be ordered at any time throughout your season by completing the appropriate nomination form in the Awards Booklet and returning it to the LAQ Office. Dual Registration Procedure LAQ will be offering Dual Registration to Centres that are Dual Affiliated with Queensland Athletics. For any athlete wishing to Dual Register, Centres should follow the process outlined below. U13 to U15 Athletes U13 to U15 athletes who are registered with a Little Athletics Centre will receive free registration (QA component) with a Queensland Athletics Club. To do this the member (or their parent) can either contact a QA Club directly or register online with a QA Club by visiting the registration section of the QA website Simply tick the Dual Registration category in the online registration form. Once there, the athletes can also find more information about the QA Clubs in their area. Please note the QA Club may still charge a club fee component to cover their costs. U16 and U17 Athletes The Association will be offering free registration (LAQ Component) to the U16 and U17 athletes if they are registered with a QA Club. To do this, the athlete (or their parent) needs to show proof that they have registered with a QA Club (i.e. registration form) when they register at an LAQ Centre. The LAQ Centre may still charge a Centre fee to cover their costs. Centres must ensure that the following information is completed when submitting registrations to LAQ. 1. Registration Receipt Form: Include the dual athlete(s) in the summary of registrations table as you would normally (dual athlete(s) still need to be recorded on the LAQ database for insurance purposes, therefore your Team Manager numbers should match the numbers in this table). Also on the Registration Receipt Form, deduct the number of dual athletes in the new field provided (in the Fees 3

4 Owing inclusive of GST section). For those using the electronic version, the fee will automatically deduct from your total fees owing. 2. to our office the full name, date of birth (DOB) and QA registration number of each dual athlete being registered. Alternatively, provide this information with the Registration Receipt Form if sending by post. This information MUST be provided to ensure registration. Please ensure that this information is provided within 3 weeks of registering the athlete. Healthy Centre Tip Each month LAQ will provide Centres with a Healthy Centre Tip designed to provide information and help to your Centre. If your Centre has a tip they wish to share, please contact Shannon in the LAQ Office. Here is this month s Healthy Centre Tip: Bulk Distributions Throughout the season, Centres usually send bulk s to families with various information. When ing multiple recipients, or mailing lists, you should always use the BCC field. There are a number of reasons why, including: It is common courtesy when addressing a very long list of recipients, or a list of recipients that do not know each other It prevents an accidental Reply All from sending a reply that is intended only for the Centre and not the entire recipient list Other people may not wish for their personal address to be sent to everyone in the Centre To prevent the spread of computer viruses and spam 2013 New Zealand Development Tour Nominations are still open for the 2013 New Zealand Development Tour. The Tour will take place from 14 th 22 nd January The Tour is open to any U14, U15 or U16 athlete who will be aged 14 or 15 years as of 31 st December Selected athletes will spend 8 days training, travelling and competing together throughout the South Island of New Zealand. The cost for the Tour in 2013 is again $1,900 and athletes of any skill level are encouraged to apply. It is not necessary to be an elite athlete to take part in this Tour. Closing date for nominations is Friday 21 st September Further information and a nomination form are available on the LAQ website or by contacting Shannon in the LAQ Office. We encourage all Centres to promote this Tour to its members. LAQ Facebook Page Did you know that Little Athletics Queensland has a Facebook page? Why not go online and Like us? We would also encourage you to promote this page to your members so they too can Like our page. The page is regularly updated with information and results and is a great way for LAQ to keep in touch with its members Olympic Games The 2012 Olympic Games have been and gone and we would like to congratulate our Aussie Track & Field team on a job well done. Our Track & Field Team placed 8 th overall with 1 Gold and 2 Silver medals. Congratulations are extended to Sally Pearson for winning gold in the 100m Hurdles in a time of It was a fantastic race that had everybody on the edge of their seat. Well done Sally! Mitchell Watt won silver in the Long Jump, with a jump of 8.16m and Jared Tallent also won silver in the 50km Race Walk in a time of 3: Well done Mitchell and Jared. There were six ex-laq athletes in the Team and their results are as follows: Sally Pearson (ex-helensvale & Ashmore) 100m Hurdles GOLD seconds Mitchell Watt (ex-mt Gravatt) Long Jump SILVER 8.16m Alana Boyd (ex-maroochy) Pole Vault 11 th in final 4.30m Jarrod Bannister (ex-townsville Nth Star) Javelin 13 th in qualifying pool 77.38m Julian Wruck (ex-kenmore) Discus 13 th in qualifying pool 60.08m Benita Willis (ex-mackay) Marathon 100 th overall 2:49.38 Paralympic Games Now that the Olympic Games are over, it s time to get ready for the Paralympic Games, which will be held in London from the 29 th of August to the 9 th of September. LAQ is proud to have two ex-athletes in the Australian Track and Field Team and we wish them both all the best as they compete in London. Lindsay Sutton was a member of Glasshouse District LAC. Lindsay will compete in the F20 Shot Put event, which will take place on the 8 th of September at 4.05am. Our good friend Rheed McCracken (West Bundaberg LAC) is the youngest member of the Australian Paralympic Team and will compete in the T34 100m and 200m. Thanks to Channel 7 s Sunrise program, Rheed s family departed Brisbane on the 21 st of August and are in London to cheer him on! The times for Rheed s events are as follows: 200m heats 4 th September at 7.24pm 4

5 200m final 5 th September at 4.45am 100m heats 8 th September at 8.06pm 100m final 9 th September at 5.00am All times listed are Australian Eastern Standard Times and coverage is on ABC1 and ABC2. All the best Rheed, we can t wait to see you in action in London! Road to Rio Development Camp The Association wishes to congratulate Alex Dwyer from Beaudesert & District LAC who has been selected as one of only 10 athletes from across Australia to attend the four day Road to Rio Development Camp. The camp is being organised by the Australian Paralympic Committee and will be held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra at the end of August. The camp will give Alex extra motivation to train hard for his Paralympic goals and he will also have the opportunity to participate in live video calls with Paralympians competing in the London Paralympic Games. What a fantastic opportunity - have a great time Alex! Tablelands LAC Coaching Day LAQ recently received some lovely feedback from Tablelands LAC who held a McDonald s All Comers Coaching Clinic in July. This was sent from their Secretary, Penny Goulter and we thought it was worth sharing: Thanks for organising 3 great coaches from down south to come to Tolga along with Leonie Strano (Cassowary Coast). It was fantastic and the kids were very impressed and particularly enthused to improve their favoured events. I have attached a photo that shows the whole group. Thanks once again. LAQ coaches with Tablelands athletes Shannon Kruger & Ngaire Hollands Development & Coaching 2013 Summer Coaching Camp The 2013 Summer Coaching Camp will be held at Maranatha Recreation Camp, Yandina from the 7th to the 9th of January Little Athletics QLD has a strong tradition in conducting coaching camps and this camp will be no exception. This fun filled camp offers all members from the U7-U15 age groups the opportunity to: Meet lots of friends and have a fun few days of Little Athletics in a wholesome, fun environment Participate in specialised athletic coaching sessions with nationally accredited coaches Learn new skills and prepare for upcoming Regional and State championship competitions Interact with special guest from Athletics and various other sports The coast of the camp will be $265 for Boarders and $210 for Day Attendees. Early bird discounts are also available. A nomination form and camp poster have been included in this mailout. We ask that all Centres display the poster on their noticeboards to promote it to your members. For further information please contact Daniel in the LAQ Office on or d.nethery@qlaa.asn.au Nomination forms are also available on the LAQ website. McDonald s All Comers Coaching Clinics We would like to thank all the athletes and coaches that took part in McDonald s All Comers during the month of August. The Clinics were well supported by the athletes and Centres. They include: Noosa 26 athletes Goondiwindi 16 athletes Our thanks are also extended to the coaches who attended these clinics, Les Gearey, Eddie Fabian and Stuart Dempster. During the month of September there are a number of McDonald s All Comers Coaching Clinics being held throughout the State. Dates and venues so far are as follows: University of the Sunshine Coast 7th September Caboolture 21st September LAQ Development Staff are currently planning McDonald s All Comers Coaching Clinics for both Winter and Summer Centres. These Clinics can be catered for athletes of any age or skill level. If your Centre would like to host a McDonald s All Comers Coaching Clinic, please contact Daniel in the LAQ Office. Medibank Introduction To Coaching (ITC) Courses Since the announcement at Conference from Medibank who are subsidising the cost of the ITC Course by 50%, we have had 56 people partipate in the course. This means we have had 129 people participate in this course this year to date. Thank you to all those people who have supported the coaching course so far. There are still 44 places available at the reduced cost. Courses are planned in the following locations: University of the Sunshine Coast 1 st September Monto 9 th September Ipswich 16 th September 5

6 Bundaberg 29 th September Souths 29 th September Strathpine 14 th October Cooktown 21 st October Wamuran 28 th October There has also been a number of other Centres express interest in hosting an ITC before the end of the year. If you would like further information or to host an ITC, please contact Shaun Lethem on or s.lethem@qlaa.asn.au LAQ held four ITC Courses during the month of August. They include: Deception Bay 7 people Mt Gravatt 13 people Townsville Central 6 people Goondiwindi 5 people A big thank you goes to all of the Centres who have hosted and will host a course this year. Athletics Australia Coaching Course Information A full description of the Athletics Coach Accreditation Framework, Accreditation Programs and Coaching Pathways can be found in an e-brochure on the Athletics Australia website. Visit: ditation_framework/ Coaches Information A commonly asked question received is where can I find coaches? There are two places you can search for coaches in your local area. On the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association website you can search for coaches by name or location. Go to: Alternatively you can use icoach on the Athletics Australia website to search for a coach in your local area. Go to: athleticsaus/coaches/search.aspx For all coaches involved in Little Athletics Centres this would be a great time to check your details on these sites. If your details are incorrect contact either the ATFCA or AA to have them amended. Level 1, 2 and 3 Coaches Courses Sports Credentials have provided LAQ with the list of remaining Track and Field Coaching Courses in 2012 for Levels 1 2 and 3. You will find this information and a nomination form enclosed with this mailout. They are also available on the Sports Credentials website. Go to: and click on the Coaching Courses tab. Little Athletics Program for Schools (LAPS) - School Visits It s an Olympic year, so why not piggyback on the enthusiasm and excitement? Here is an opportunity for LAQ to promote your Centre to your local schools. Become involved in the 2012 LAPS Program. If Centres have any schools in their area that you would like LAQ to visit, please contact Daniel in the LAQ Office. Daniel Nethery & Shaun Lethem Competition & Officials Centre Programming It appears that many Summer Centres will be experiencing an influx of new registrations. With this in mind, it would be an ideal time for Centre Program Officers to look at their Centre weekly programs and evaluate if the current programs are suitable for the expected number of registrations and possible increases. Good programming is a key element for happy athletes, Officials and parents. Centres should also bear in mind that while the season may start with a set of program rotations, alterations could be made during the season to suit the numbers of participating athletes, whether there is an increase or decrease. The Centre programming Manual is on the LAQ website and is available to assist Centres. You will find it under Centre Admin > Manuals. This manual is in the process of being updated, however it still has some relevant handy hints on how to create a program, some samples of programs and useful tools to evaluate your current Centre weekly program. If your Centre registrations have increased, you may like to consider a few changes to alleviate time and allow better programming. Here are a few hints and tips: Use the front and back straights for sprints or hurdles. Or run sprints on the outside lanes while 1500m events are run on the two (2) inside lanes (starts are coordinated so that there is no confusion). Consider having 4 events at the beginning of your season and increase this to 5 or 6 events per age group as parents become more aware of how to run the events and events are run smoother. Remember you have 26 weeks in a 30 week block to conduct your Centre season. Consider setting up grass Shot Put and Discus circles for U6 & U7 athletes. These can be created with baby powder if you need to add one quickly. A skills area could be set up and a coach on hand to take athletes through some basic starting or hurdle drills or relays changes. These activities can keep the athletes occupied while waiting for their turn at the track or field events and it s amazing how many athletes forget the basics during the off season. New athletes will also benefit. Summer Centres should be aware of and consider the Relay events and aim to have these included in the programs regularly leading into the closing dates so all athletes have Best Performances with their 6

7 nominations. Adding relays in the program can be a great way to advertise the Regional Relays and bring some awareness to new parents and athletes. If your Centre has some hints and tips to improve programs, please k.lunt@qlaa.asn.au so they can be shared Bendigo Bank Winter Regional Championships A reminder to Winter Centres in the Tropical North and Maranoa Regions that nominations for the Bendigo Bank Regional Championships will be closing at 9:00am Monday 3 rd September. Programs for these competitions are posted on the LAQ website under Competitions > Regional Competitions and Program of Events. Tropical North Region 15 th & 16 th September Host Centre: Ravenshoe Maranoa 15th & 16th September Host Centre: St George Relay Workshops Relay Workshops are offered to Team Managers, Nominations Officers and anyone else that looks after, or has an interest in the Relay nomination and team structure process. The workshop is theory based and will take participants through the rules and procedures, team structure, substitutions etc. that should be applied before and during the nominations process and during the Relay Competition. Workshop dates are detailed below. Sunday 23 rd September 9am Browns Plains LAC Sunday 23 rd September 2.30pm Caloundra RSL Sunday 21 st October 9am Toowoomba Dr Price meeting rooms Little Street, Toowoomba Sunday 21 st October 3pm Toowong Harriers LAC Officials Accreditation Workshops All interested persons are invited to attend any of the LAQ Officials Accreditation Workshops being held throughout the State. Confirmed Workshop dates and venues are as follows Sunday 2 nd September Toowoomba South Sunday 9 th September Jimboomba Sunday 16 th September Burrum & District Sunday 23 rd September Forest Lake Sunday 14 th October Caloundra Sunday 14 th October Ipswich Sunday 21 st October Gold Coast Further information can be found on the LAQ website on the Officials Workshop page. Walks Clinics & Walk Judges Workshops The Walks Workshop (for parents) and Clinic (for athletes) will be conducted concurrently and will be free of charge for participants. We anticipate that they should be completed within 1 ½ - 2hrs. At the conclusion of the Workshops and Clinics, it is planned to conduct races so that the participating athletes have an opportunity to record a legal time and the parents have some practical judging with experienced judges. Please note that: Clinics will only be offered if a minimum of 15 participants register, Walk Judges Workshops requires a minimum of 10 participants. Each Summer Region should aim to have at least six (6) of their members attend one of these Workshops. The scheduled dates and venues for these sessions are listed below: Saturday 20 th October - 12noon Aspley Sunday 13 th January 10am Caloundra Sunday 27 th January 2pm Toowoomba South The closing date for registrations at the workshop and clinic will be: Aspley 15 th October 2012 Caloundra 7 th January 2013 Toowoomba 21 st January 2013 Competition Officials Applications forms for the 2012 / 2013 competition season due by no later than Wednesday 12 th September If you have not received an application form via or through your Centre, please visit the LAQ website or Karen in the LAQ Office k.lunt@qlaa.asn.au to request one. Applicant s names will soon be posted on the LAQ Competition Officials webpage. Actual appointments will be announced mid-october. Officials News The latest edition of the Officials e- News was issued to Officials and Centres in the first week of August. It has also been posted on the Officials News & Resources section of the LAQ website. If you did not received a copy and would like to receive future copies, please send your request and details to Karen in the LAQ Office k.lunt@qlaa.asn.au or register your address on the Officials News and Resources section of the LAQ website. Look out for the next edition which will be issued at in mid-late October. Karen & Bianca Lunt 7

8 Checklist For Centres Items due in September November to LAQ Summer Centre minutes ongoing Copy of Treasurers Report ongoing Competition Officials Expression of Interest Form 12/9/12 New Zealand Development Tour Nominations 21/9/12 From The Sponsors Bendigo Bank IGA Winter Centre minutes ongoing Copy of Treasurers Report ongoing Officials Workshop Host Applications ASAP Competition Officials Expression of Interest Form 12/9/12 New Zealand Development Tour Nominations 21/9/12 State Team Eligibility Forms 26/10/12 Mailout Attachments July 2012 BOD Minutes Registration figures summary Winter Centres only Race Walking Workshop and Clinic Registration Forms Competition Handbook Summer Coaching Camp Nomination Form and Poster How to Conduct an AGM Information - Winter Centres only 2012 Track & Field Coaching Courses and Nomination Form Levels 1, 2 and 3 8