Waverley Little Athletics Centre Inc.

News - 2015/2016

This week we are running with program 1 once again (we have 3 main programs).

STARTERS

We are short at least two starters this season, so if anybody would like to volunteer to learn, please speak to me. This week Richard is away, so that leaves us with only Rob. Would be great Andrew Rennie if you are available to assist again?

EARLY SET UP

Thanks to those people who turned up last week to assist. This week we will need to set up 300mh for the Southern Stars so we will need more people to assist. Even if you can only get there at 8.00pm this is going to be an enormous help.

RELAYS

All relay teams need to be finalised this weekend for both Mentone (Sunday 15 November) and Regionals (Saturday 21 November). Coaches will need to lodge teams with me by next Monday night so that I may register the teams. We are down significantly on teams this year, which is disappointing. About 3 years ago we won the Regional Relays!

The parent duty roster for Regionals is located on the sign in table. Please ensure you do a minimum of one duty if your child is competing.

GENERAL REMINDERS

·         Every week you can view your children’s results through the website – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·         Athletes MUST wear their Registration Patch, provided at the time of registering as a member or Come and Try. If this patch is not worn, the athlete will not receive results. You can collect a temporary patch from the administration or a new patch at a fee.

·         Emails and newsletters are the main source of communication. Please ensure you check your emails at least once a week for updates such as the Program we’re running, the newsletter etc. The website is also updated at least twice a week with news articles and the newsletter, all of the calendar dates are also on the website.

·         Athletes must wear the WLAC uniform each week at Centre Competition. You can purchase a Uniform, either a Singlet, T-Shirt or Crop Top from inside the clubrooms.

Important Reminders for EVERYONE

·         Parents play a vital role every week, to ensure that the program we deliver is the best it can be. So I ask that ALL of the parents get involved with some sort of duty at least every 2nd week. There are some parents who have not assisted as yet, and this isn’t fair on everyone else.

·         SAFETY RULES:

·        DO NOT CROSS THE CIRCULAR TRACK IN FRONT OF A 400M OR LONG DISTANCE RACE.

·        DO NOT CROSS THE SPRINT TRACK – FIRST AID ONLY

·        DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE DISCUS OR JAVELIN SECTOR (LANDING AREA)

·         Athletes MUST compete in their own age group, otherwise results & records will NOT be counted. This is, of course, unless the Arena Manager makes any changes to the program.

·         Please arrive from 8:15am to sign in for duty.

·         The Warm Up will begin at 8:45am. The program will begin at 9am if all equipment is set up.

·         Rain – If it rains, a call will be made accordingly by me. If it’s deemed as unsafe to proceed with some or all of the programmed events, I can alter the program to suit or cancel the program. We will only cancel if it’s pouring rain and it’s deemed as unsafe for either the athletes and/or the wellbeing of our grass track. The website will be updated at 8am if it is already raining, to inform you if the program will be running as normal or otherwise. 

Parent Help
Every week there are many General Duties we require parents to help with. It takes 100-150 people every week to run our WLAC Programs. Such tasks involve – Raking Sandpits, spiking measurements, recording results, picking up lane disks, track recording, BBQ, refreshments and more. See the “sign in sheets” outside the clubroom.

VACANT KEY OFFICIAL POSITIONS – MUST BE FILLED SO WE CAN RUN THE PROGRAM

Some vacant Key Official Positions (can be done as full time or part time jobs):

· BBQ Manager (x1) - Cook the BBQ (on a rotational basis)

· Starters (x2) - Safely Start each race. Need about 4-5 Starters

· Recording Staff (x3) - Recording tent to record track event races

· Early Set Up Crew - 7:30am start, set up the venue

· U7 Age Group Leader (x1) - Manage the U6’s to and from events

· U12 Age Group Leader (x1) - Manage the U12’s to and from events

· Discus Manager (x1) - Manage the Discus and oversee the officials

· Long/Triple Jump Manager (x2) - Manage the Long Jump pit and oversee the officials

· Javelin Manager (x1) - Manage the Javelin safely and oversee the officials

· High Jump Manager (x2) - Manage the High Jump and oversee the officials

Training is provided. If you are able to help please contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For all upcoming events, please refer to the website (and the booklet). The calendar on the website will be the most accurate and up to date.

See you on Saturday.
Darren

Added: 29/10/2015 20:58:52