Cross Country
Start
of Season Info - 2010
Venue:
Edwin Flack Reserve-Manuka Rd Berwick. Melways Map 111 H7.
Start Date: Most Saturdays from April 17th
through to the end of July, with the VLAA State
XC Championships
at Geelong Racecourse - Geelong on Sunday 1st August 2010.
Check the Cross
Country calendar for details.
Time: 8:45am Warm up and Stretches. Race starts at 9:00am. (Rain
Hail or Shine)
All races finished by approximately 10:30 am.
Cost: Nil for currently registered VLAA athletes.
$35 for new winter registrations this provides athlete insurance.
Casey Cross Country Coordinator:
Rodney Prime - Contact number: 9796-7104 / 0409 535-434
Approximate Distances:
Under
6-8s - 1000 metre circuit (1 Lap)
Under 9-12s- 2000 metres (2 Laps)
Under 13-15s, Interaths and Open - 3000metres (3 Laps)
(Athletes are welcome to run shorter or longer distances on the day of normal
Casey Competitions)
Parents are most welcome to run with their children or on their own. However
parents must sign our Centre indemnity form (as they are not covered by VLAA
insurance).
Our Cross Country Program this year will include competing at Pakenham, Dandenong,
Knox and Cockatoo and State Cross Country
Championships at Geelong.
A copy of the Cross
Country Calendar will be available for all athletes during the first weeks
of competition.
Canteen: The Casey canteen will be operating on competition days. Tea, Coffee,
Milo and some snacks will be available for purchase.
So if you are up for the Challenge and can bear the Winter conditions join
us on Saturday mornings for The Casey Cross Country program offering Family,
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Past
Season News - 2010
Cross
Country
Last
Sunday 1st August 2010,
20 Casey Little Athletes
traveled to Geelong
Race Course for the
Little Athletics Victoria
State Cross Country
Championships. All
the athletes performed
at their best with
great results.
Overall we had some exceptional results with Charlotte Jagusch U/13 girl
winning a Gold medal,and Joshua Daniell U/9 boy winning a Bronze
medal in the individual events.
Bronze Team medals went to the under 10 girls Felicity
Jagusch, Shimona Albuquerque, Alyssa Prosser.
Well Done to all athletes.
Cross
Country
Casey
Little Athletics held
their Championship
Day on Saturday
with a great turnout
of Athletes from
Casey, Cranbourne
and Narre Warren
Little Athletics
Centres. All Athletes
performed exceptionally
well on their final
Cross Country program
at Casey for 2010.
Many Athletes were
awarded with medals
and ribbons for their
efforts on the day
and were also presented
with a trophy for
participating in
the Cross Country
Season for 2010.
View some photos here.
Cross
Country
Casey,
Narre Warren, Cranbourne
Little athletes
braved the windy
conditions for
the short course
of Cross Country
last Saturday 10th
July.
Only two more cross
country days remaining
at Casey for the
season.
This Saturday 17th
July starts at
9am and our Championship and Presentation
Day on Saturday 24th July also starts at 9am.
Cross
Country
A
strong group of
Casey Little athletes
traveled to Wantirna
South on Saturday
for the Knox Little
Athletics Cross
Country Open Day.
Many athletes across
the State were
in attendance,
with tough competition
Casey athletes
performed exceptionally
well with some
athletes bringing
home medals. The
Casey Cross Country
Team came 2nd in
total team points.
An outstanding
result from all
the athletes.
Cross
Country
Last
Saturday saw the
Athletes slog it
out in very wet
and muddy conditions
from the overnight
rain. All athletes
did a tremendous
job on the hard
hill course.
This week Saturday 3rd July, there will be no Cross Country at the Casey track
as all the atheletes are going to the Knox
Little Athletics Open Day, Nortons
Park, Wantirna South Mel Ref 72A2.
Cross
Country
Last
Saturday
Casey Little
Athletics
centre
traveled
to Pakenham
for their "Make
a friend
day" A
challenging
mornings
competition
was had
by all
competitors
with great
results.
Next Saturday's (26th) program is back at the Casey track for the long course.
The following week (3rd July) Cross Country will be held at Wantina South for
the Knox Little Athletics Open Day. For entry forms see Rod or Kaz.
Cross
Country
The
Long Weekend
saw a small
group of
dedicated
Cross Country
runners
from; Casey,
Narre Warren,
Cranbourne
and Dandenong
endure
the wet,
muddy conditions
of Casey's
Little
Athletics
short course.
This Saturday
19th June Cross Country will be held at Pakenham for
their "Make A Friend Day" at Lilypond House, Duncan Drive,
Pakenham (MEL 317 B7).
Cross
Country
Casey
Little
Athletics
Cross Country
held a
footy colours
day on
Saturday.
It was
great to
see lots
of athletes
and parents
wearing
their favourite
team colours
while running
the long
hill course.
This Saturday (12th June)
is the short course at Casey and the following week on the 19th June the
Cross Country program will be held at Pakenham for their "Make A Friend
Day" at Lilypond House, Duncan Drive, Pakenham (MEL 317 B7)
Cross
Country
Casey
Athletes joined
Dandenong Little
Athletics for
their Dandenong
Challenge Day
on Saturday.
The overnight
rain made the
Cross Country
Course wet and
added to the
Challenge for
the Athletes.
All Casey athletes
performed very
well in the conditions
with many recieving
placegetter ribbons.
This Saturday
is our Footy
Colours Day
back at Edwin
Flack Reserve.
Athletes and
parents are
encouraged
to wear their
favourite team
colours on
the day.
Cross
Country
A
crisp and
frosty morning
attracted
many centre's
to Casey
Little Athletics
Centre Challenge
Day on
Saturday.
With over
150 athletes
competing the
competition
was tough
with many
ages of athletes
and parents
tackling
the 'Casey
Hill'. Athletes
completed
the course
successfully
and were
all awarded
with ribbons.
This
Saturday there will be no Cross Country at
Casey as we are all invited to Dandenong for
their Challenge Day. This will be at Robert
Booth Reserve, Bess Court, Dandenong Mel 90
G6. Please arrive by 9am to walk the course, first
race starts at 9.30am. Limited parking available. Any
queries, please contact Rod on 9796 7104
Cross
Country
A
strong
attendance
of 98 Athletes
participated
in the
short course
at Casey
Little
Athletics
Centre
on Saturday.
With a
very wet
track athletes
had to
run through
puddles
to finish
the race.
This week on Saturday 22 May 2010 Casey Little Athletics centre is holding it's
annual Casey Challenge Day where a number of other little athletic centres will
be participating at the Casey Cross Country Track at Edwin Flack Reserve.
Casey Cross Country races start at 9am. Warm up at 8.45am. BBQ
and canteen will be operating on the day.
Training for Cross Country is on Thursday night's
at the Casey Athletics Track, Edwin Flack Reserve Manuka Road, Berwick
from 4.45pm.
Cross
Country
The
Cross Country Season
begins this
Saturday 17th April
2010.
Warm up at 8.45am rain, hail
or shine; the first race starts at 9.00am. It takes
place here at the Casey track.
Choose from one of the following distances:- Under 6 to Under 8's for 1km, Under
9 to Under 12's for 2km, Under 13 to Open for 3km
Dads and Mums are welcome to run with their children (upon signing an indemnity
form).
Check here for more
details or see Rod Prime with any questions.
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Past
Season News - 2009
15
August 2009
Cross Country
Season Finishes.
Casey
Little Athletics Centre combined with Narre Warren Little Athletics
Centre to hold it's final Cross Country competition and Presentation
day on Saturday 15th August 2009 in warm sunny conditions.
It was a great way to finish the season. We started the morning off with the
Mum & Dad's 900mtr race with all the children cheering their parents on.
Then is was time for the kids to show the Mum's & Dad's how to really run
with all the athletes achieving fantastic results for their final run! All athletes
received a medal or ribbon for their achievements.
Rod Prime (Casey) and Steve Fenton (Narre Warren) Cross Country Co-ordinators
thanked both the parents and athletes for their help and support throughout the
season. They also farewelled four Under 15 Athletes in their final season of
Little Athletics Stephanie Fenton, Jessica Prime, Nicole Hallett and Tom Watson.
Cross
Country Championship & Presentation Day.
This Saturday
15th August we will be the
Casey Cross Country Championship Day & Presentation Day. Check
the flyer here.
First Race: 9:00am Mums & Dads 900m …..Followed
by kids races Casey presentations should commence around 10:15am & Finish
by 11.30am.
To compete
in the Championship Day Athletes must have competed in at
least 6 programs over the Cross Country season.
Please see
Karen if you need a tally of how many programs completed.
Thank you to all Athletes and Parents for
participating in another successful Cross Country Season
in 2009
10
August 2009
Cross
Country - VLAA Road Relays
Last
Saturday afternoon, 1st August 2009, Casey Little Athletics centre
had 5 teams compete at Sandown Race Track in the VLAA road relays.
All the athletes had a great experience running on the racing car track with
their team mates.
The results from the afternoon were;
U7 Girls. 13:36 - 1st
M. Lazzari 4:16, A. Lawton 4:43, S. Grove 4:46
U8 Girls. 14:15 - 3rd
J. Vasiljevic 4:22, B. Davidson 4:55, R. Henderson 4:58
U9 Girls 20:14 - 5th
F. Jagusch 6:06, T. Pentland 6:59, R. Davidson 7:09
U10 Girls 18:26 - 2nd
T. Vasiljevic 6:04, C. Jackson 6:05, A. Prossor 6:17
U7 Boys. 12:58 - 2nd
D. Clutterbuck 4:17, M. Hughes 4:19, R. Pentland 4:22
A fantastic effort by all athletes involved. This Saturday, 15th August 2009,
is Casey Little Athletics Championship and Presentation day with Narre Warren
Little Athletics centre.The program will comence at 8.45am warm ups with the
Mum's & Dads 900m race being the first event of the morning. Following the
races there will be presentations made to all athletes that have qualified during
the Cross Country Season.
For any queries regarding Cross Country please contact Rod Prime 9796 7104
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2009
VLAA State Cross Country Championships
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Athletes from Casey Little Athletics competed at the State
Little Athletics Championship at Bundoora
on Sunday 26th July. It was a fantastic effort from all
athletes who were up against some top competition. Congratulations
to all participants. The results that were achieved
on the day can be seen here.
Cross Country Winners - Knox Cross Country Open Day
On Saturday 4th July, 45 Athletics from Casey Little Athletics Centre traveled to Nortons Park Wantirna for their annual Knox Cross Country Open Day.
The day started with light rain which cleared up to a sunny day. All the athletes performed exceptionally well with many Casey Little Athletes awarded individual and team medals. Casey Little Athletic Centre was awarded the Perpetual Trophy for the first time over last years winners Lilydale / Yarra Ranges. If you want to view photo's you can go on the Knox Little athletics web site www.klac23.org.au

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Past Season News
25th
July 2009
Cockatoo
Challenge Day
Saturday 1st August 2009 Casey Little Athletics will be joining Cockatoo for
the Cockatoo Challenge Day at Cockatoo Sports Complex, Mountain Road, Cockatoo.
MEL
311 K3
Athletes are to register from 9.00am, the first race starts at 10am.
SMR
Cross Country Challenge
This
is held on Saturday 27th June 2009 at Moorooduc.if
you wish to enter the SMR
X.C.Challenge , entries close 4pm Sunday 14th June .
Entries for SMR challenge day need to be entered and paid to Karen Prime or Coralie Nelson by Saturday 13 June, 2009. (Next cross country day).
Entry forms for this event will be available from Saturday 30th May & Casey
X.C.and available here soon.
Knox
Open day
Knox entries need to be finalised and paid by 27 June, 2009 to Karen or Coralie.
Entry forms
and flyer for this event is available here.
25th
August 2008
National
Cross Country & Walks Championship Results
The National Cross Country Championship was held at Eastern Park in Geelong from 22nd to 25th August 2008. It was a fantastic weekend of results by all athletes competing against the best athletes in Australia.
Samantha Prime finished 1st to become National Champion for 13 year old girls and the Victorian Team was awarded the Gold medal.
Charlie Jagusch came 4th & Jessica Cox came 10th for 11 year old girls
and were also awarded Team Gold Medals.
Jordan Nelson finished 9th in the Boys 16 - 17 years age group and won a Team Silver Medal.
Siobhan Jagusch was recovering from illness and completed the race well.
Jade Sanders came 4th in the National walks held on Sunday 24th August, at Albert Park Lake and won the Team Gold Medal.
All these athletes are proud members of Casey Little Athletics Centre.
Congratulations to all the athletes that competed at the National Cross Country and Walks Championships.
10th
August 2008
Cross Country
On Saturday 9th August, Casey Little Athletics had it's Cross Country Championship and Presentation Day to finish another successful season of Cross Country running. A fun morning was had by all athletes and parents with a special guest 'Casey Clown' coming to cheer on the young athletes in their 1000m race. All Children were excited as they wanted to beat 'Casey Clown' to the finish line. Parents joined in on the fun too, with a special 1000m adult race. Presentation of Championship medals and Trophies were awarded to athletes on the day.
Rod thanked all the parents that helped make the cross country run smoothly over the season and congratulated all Athletes on their fantastic efforts.
Just a reminder, Registration days for the coming Track & Field season
will be held in the morning of Saturday 20th and 27th of September, 2008 At
Edwin Flack Reserve. Manuka Road, Berwick.
4th
August 2008
Cross Country
On Sunday the 3rd August, 2008 Casey Little Athletics centre competed in the Victorian State Cross Country Championships at Lardner Park - Warragul with exceptional
results. The track was very muddy and challenging.
All Casey Athletes put in a fantastic effort to compete against all the other centres in the State.
Casey Athletics came home with 3 Individual Gold Medals and 2 Team Medals.
Individual
Gold Medals |
U15B Team
Gold Medals |
U12B Team
Silver Medals |
J.
Nelson
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J.
Nelson |
S.
Weerasekera |
| S.
Jagusch |
S.
Murphy |
M.
Hanson |
| S.
Prime |
S.
Cox |
D.
Sheridan |
Congratulations ! Look
at the Results
for Casey Athletes here and the Results
for all centres here. Any
queries please contact Rod on 9796 7104.
Casey
Centre Cross Country
Championships & Presentation
Day
This Saturday, 9th August 2008, is the Casey Championship & Presentation
day, We have two events for the parents to join in on the day, a short 1km run or a challenging 3km run. This is the last day of our Cross Country program. This will be held at the Edwin Flack Reserve, Manuka Road, Berwick, Warm Up 9.15am –Race Starts at 9.30am. Come and celebrate our Cross Country Season with a final run followed by presentation of Medals and Ribbons. Athletes must have competed
in at least 6 competition days over the Cross Country Season.
28th July 2008
Cross Country
Many of our 'young' Casey Little Athletes attended our Casey Cross Country competition on Saturday July 26th.
We would like to congratulate all the Casey Athletes that competed for their school at the "All Schools Cross Country Championship" at Bundoora. This was an enormous competition for all Athletes and magnificent results were achieved. Well Done !! Any queries about the Cross Country season please contact Rod on 9796 7104.
Look at the Results here. Check out the Cross
Country Calendar.
23th July 2008
Cross Country
'Casey Little Athletics' had a great turnout on Saturday 19 July with fantastic results
leading up to the State Competition.
This Saturday is the last normal Cross Country event at Casey for all athletes.
We wish any Athlete attending the "All Schools Cross Country Championship" at Bundoora the best of luck.
Any queries about the Cross Country season please contact Rod on 9796 7104.
Look at the Results here. Check out the Cross
Country Calendar.
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