Canterbury Little Athletics Centre October 2016 What s News -at Canterbury Little Athletics for family, fun and fitness. Parent Duty Roster Thank you to all the parents that have signed up to our parent duty roster. It has made a huge difference to the running of our competition nights. If you are yet to sign up to our roster, you can find the link on the bottom of the home page on the club website, clac.org.au Please remember to be eligible for a refund of your $50 Parent Duty Bond, you need to complete 6 duties across the season, as well as a duty at Zone, Region and State for qualifying athletes. When signing up to the roster, please ensure you fill in both your full name and your child s full name and sign up with the same email address that you provided to LANSW, to make the matching up of the family and the bond easier. When arriving to complete your duty on a Friday night, ensure that you sign on at the Parent Duty Sign on desk located outside the canteen. Important Dates 16 Oct Zone Multi Carnival Giraween 26 Oct Trans Tasman Entries Close 6 Nov Trans Tasman Trials The Crest, Bass Hill 19/20 Nov State Relays SOPAC We are in the process of acquiring a full set of numbered vests for age group helpers, so please try and grab a vest with the age group you are helping printed on the back. Please try to sign up to the online roster, rather than adding your name to the sign on list on competition night if possible, to make less admin for the committee. Thank you! For all CLAC information please make our new website clac.org.au your first point of call. The website is regularly updated and contains all the information you will need.
Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 State Multi Event Entries for State Multi are now open. Entries at lansw.com.au. Team App Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale 4 & 5 March, 2017 Entries close Wednesday 8 February, 2017 Cost, $20 per competitor Open to U7 - U17 U7 Boys & Girls 50m; 100m; pack start; long jump; shot put; discus U8 Boys & Girls 70m; 200m; pack start; long jump; shot put; discus U9 Boys & Girls 100m; 60m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U10 Boys & Girls 200m; 60m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U11 Boys & Girls 100m; 60m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U12 Boys & Girls 200m; 60m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U13 Boys & Girls 100m; 80m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U14 Girls 200m; 80m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U14 Boys 200m; 90m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; discus U15 Girls 200m; 90m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; high jump; U15 Boys 100m; 100m hurdles; 800m; long jump; discus; high jump; U17 Girls 200m; 100m hurdles; 800m; long jump; shot put; high jump; U17 Boys 100m; 110m hurdles; 800m; long jump; discus; high jump; Have you signed up to Team App Yet? Team App allows you to access all the information and updates you need, with direct links to the Canterbury Little Athletics website, documents and social media, as well as our calendar of events. Team App will send reminders and notifications straight to your phone or device. Download Team App to your iphone or Android device. The link to download can be found on the home page of the club website. Team App is a one stop shop for all of your CLAC info needs! Entry for the trials must be submitted online at lansw.com.au Closing date: Wednesday 26 October 2016 Entry Fee: $10 per athlete All athletes must be in full centre uniform Team announcement on Monday 14 November 2016 Trans Tasman Tour Sydney 10-18 Jan 2017 All U11 and U 12 athletes are invited to nominate and compete in the selection trials for the NSW team to compete in the Trans Tasman Cup against Auckland at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium, Leumeah on Sunday 15 January 2017. Trials for selection will be conducted at The Crest, Bass Hill on Sunday 6 November 2016., 9:00 2:45 Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus Athletes may nominate in 2 track and 3 field OR 3 track and 2 field Or 2 track and 2 field. 2
1 2 Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 Trackside Safety Please be mindful when crossing the track on competition nights. Everyone must use the crossing at the bottom of the path at the canteen end of the grandstand and look before crossing! Please ensure all children who are finished competing are under parental supervision off the field and away from the track. We have had numerous younger children running across the track during races, causes athletes running down the track to injure themselves. Thank you for your co-operation! Canteen News You can always go faster when you keep it light Coffee Van For the tea and coffee lovers amongst us, there is a coffee van located at the ground every Friday night. You can find the lovely Jeni located outside the gate on Princess St. The committee would like to thank Jackie Speak for taking over the running of the canteen and BBQ this season. We think she has done an amazing job! October Special All profits raised through the canteen goes back into the club, primarily to fund our training program. A big thank you from Jackie to all of the canteen and BBQ volunteers so far this year. You have been awesome! What s new in the Canteen Watermelon and Pineapple slices are now available in the canteen, as well as frozen grapes, which have been a big hit with the kids. Zooper Doopers will be a great way to cool down as the Summer nights approach and the fridge is always stocked with bottles of water. Gluten free and Vegetable Patties are coming this week. Lettuce leaves can be used as an alternative for the gluten free among us, or feel free to bring your own GF roll along too! 3
Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 Training at Canterbury The trial period for our training program is now over. Our start to the 2016/17 training season has been a successful one, with a healthy number of athletes taking up our free training sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings 5:00 6:30 pm. Therefore, we will be continuing training as per the schedule below and will reassess our training program again before Christmas. Training Schedule Day Time Coach Event Monday Amil High Jump and Javelin Latiesha Shot Put and Discus Ryan & Teri Sprints Amil Long Jump and Javelin Latiesha Shot Put and Discus Ryan Sprints 5:30-6:30 Brad Middle Distance Wednesday Note: There will be changes to sprint coaching times once State Relay Coaching Commences. Athletes can rotate to the various coaches throughout the 1.5 hr period. You may attend part or all of the 1.5 hr period. Please note that training is for U8 and above athletes only and a parent MUST be present throughout the training period. We would like to welcome Latiesha to our coaching staff. She has been very popular with our athletes and is providing some quality throws training. Track Etiquette If parents could please refrain from using cameras down on the field. If you are taking photos at the ground please ensure that you are taking photos of your own children only. No dogs should be at the ground during competition or training nights. Please refrain from bringing prams onto the field. If parents could please listen for the announcer to call for collection of children by age group and refrain from taking your children without informing your age manager. Campbell Field is a no smoking area and no alcohol is to be consumed at the ground. No swearing will be tolerated from athletes or adults. Older athletes are to be mindful that younger children are around and they are setting an example of behaviour. 4
1 2 Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 In the News In the Off Season Age Manager showing the Kids how it s Done! Our own Peter Murray (age manager U14-17) is showing the kids how it s done by competing in the Australian Masters Athletics Winter Throws Championships. Two of our U12 athletes competed in the 2km Primary School Challenge at the Bay Run in the off season. Jonathon scored 2nd place in the male category and Charlotte 3rd place in the female category. Peter was awarded 1st in Shot Put, 2nd in Discus and 3rd in Javelin. Coach leading by Example Has your Little Athlete got an achievement they would like to share? We would love to hear all about it and share it in What s News Please send details and photos to secretary.clac@gmail.com Good luck to all our athletes competing at the NSW PSSA State Championships and All Schools Athletics Championships. Our middle/long distance coach Brad Woods dominated the men in the inaugural Greater Dubbo Fun Run eight kilometre distance to take out top honours with a time of 27 minutes, 52 seconds. 5
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