Recent
News
1st
October 2008
Season
Starts this Saturday
Welcome to our new families and also welcome back families returning from the
last summer season.
The Season starts this Saturday 4th October 2008.
Please arrive early at 8.00 am to sign on for Duty and to prepare
your children for warm up at 8.15 am for the competition to start
at 8.30 am sharp.
If you have not already registered your children you are still able to do this.
Proof of age is required for all new registrations. Please bring a copy of your
child/ren’s birth certificate upon registration. Check
out our Information page here.
15th
September 2008
Registration
Days
Our two registration days are coming up soon. They are on Saturday 20th
and 27th September, from 9am till 11am,
at Edwin Flack Reserve. On these
days you can come along and register for the 2008 / 2009 summer season, as well
as have a chance to chat to members of the committee.
Proof of age is required for all new registrations. Please bring a copy of your
child/ren’s birth certificate upon registration.
Check out our Information page here.
8th
September 2008
Australian
Race Walking Championships
Rebecca and Rachael Guy competed in the recent Australian Race Walking Championships
at Albert Park. Rachael Guy 9yrs competed in the u/12 age group and finished
fifth and was part of the Team winning the Gold Medal. Rebecca Guy 12yrs competed
in the u/14 age group and finished 12th.
The Victorian Race Walking Club, Melbourne, is a specialist race walking club
which has been affiliated with Athletics Victoria since 1921.
Well done to both Casey Little Athletes.
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
|
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.
VLAA Yearly Planner - 30/01/2008
Calendar of Events
from
www.littleathletics.com.au
October
2008
12th / 13th ATFCA Level 2 Coaching Course - Level 2 Course
November
2008
2nd Caulfield LAC: Open Day
8th & 9th Victorian All Schools Athletics Championships
9th Mentone LAC: 26th Annual Relay Open Day
30th Waverley 40th Anniversary Open Day
Nov 30 - Dec 6 Pacific School Games / Australian All Schools Canberra ACT
December
2008
20th Doncaster LAC: Open Day (2pm Start); All Age Groups
Concludes with a Spectacular Fireworks Display!
January 2009
17th Whittlesea City LAC: Open Day
18th Chelsea LAC: Open Day
24th Knox LAC: 40th Anniversary Knox Open Twilight
31st Jan & 1st Feb 09- State Multi Event Championships- Brauander
Park, Warnambool
February
2009
1st Feb Bayside Open Day - Sandringham Athletics Track
Maryborough LAC: Open Day
8th Feb Seaford LAC: Track & Field Open Day
8th Feb Collingwood LAC: Open Day
March 2009
14 & 15 March 09- State Track & Field Championships- Olympic Park,
Melbourne