Information Pack
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IntroductionCasey
Little Athletics is for any child between 5 and 15 years
of age
and is a great way to introduce your child to sport. Athletics
activity develops co-ordination, flexibility, speed, endurance
and strength through walking, running, throwing and jumping.
Winning is not everything at Little Athletics. The main emphasis
is on participation, fun, fitness and striving to improve
your own performance.
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Location
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| Locate via Google Maps here |
Age Requirements
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Casey LAC Age Group |
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5 |
Under 6 |
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6 |
Under 7 |
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7 |
Under 8 |
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8 |
Under 9 |
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9 |
Under 10 |
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10 |
Under 11 |
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11 |
Under 12 |
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12 |
Under 13 |
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13 |
Under 14 |
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14 |
Under 15 |
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15 & 16 |
InterAths |
Fees
The registration fee is $90.00 per athlete, which
covers insurance with VLAA.
There is a $10 levy payable by each family upon registration at Casey Little Athletics Centre. This ensures that St John Ambulance is available on each competition day to deal with any injury or medical emergency that may arise.
Uniform
All
registered Athletes are expected to wear the Casey LAC uniform each
week. This is a light blue t-shirt with dark blue sleeves and collar,
and the Casey LAC logo printed on the front and blue shorts that
are above the knee in length. The t-shirts cost $20 each. For parents
who have purchased t-shirts from previous seasons, with or without
the
Competition, the Casey LAC Competition Uniform must be worn. These are available to purchase at $60 per set or $35 for the top and $25 for the shorts, or to hire at a cost of $10 per uniform per competition. (Region, State or Multi Championships). A $20 bond is also required for the hire of uniforms.
Registration
Days
Our
two registration days are 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.
Registration
Tags
All registered Athletes are issued with a Registration tag that shows
their name, age
group and registration number, as well as the VLAA sponsors for the
current season. All athletes must wear their registration
tag each week on the Casey LAC uniform. The registration tag can
be sewn on, attached with pins or velcro dots. New athletes are given
a weeks grace regarding the registration tag. If a replacement tag
is required families will be charged $5.00 per new tag. Athletes
will not be permitted to compete if they do not have their registration
tag.
Season
Dates
The
first day of competition for this season commences on Saturday 4th
October 2008. Competition days are Saturday mornings with some Twilight
evenings on various allocated Fridays. All dates are featured in
the handbook, which will be handed out upon registration. For Saturday
morning competition all athletes and parents are expected at the
track by
On
Track Program
Casey
LAC offers the On Track Program to Under 6’s. This is a special program
that teaches children the fundamentals to help develop the skills
required to participate in the athletics program.
Training
Training
is available for all athletes at the track. On Tuesday night, training
is for Under 6 to Under 9 athletes from
Sponsors
Casey
LAC would like to thank all of our local businesses that have supported
us through advertising in the handbook. Without their support, we
would not have been able to purchase some much-needed equipment and
supplies. Please show your support by frequenting as many of these
businesses as you can and don’t forget to tell them where you saw
their ad. If they feel that are getting value for their advertising
dollar they will be keen to advertise again next year
Newsletters,
Star Awards and other Bits & Pieces
All
Star Awards, notices, newsletters, etc. will be placed your ‘Family
Folder’. These will be located along the wall in alphabetical order
outside the canteen area. It is the responsibility of each family
to check their folder so that important information is not missed.
Duty
Roster
Every
week we need over 110 parent ‘volunteers’ to assist with running
the events and to ensure our children are provided with a fantastic
athletics program. Therefore as a parent of an athlete in Little
Athletics, it is essential that you assist on competition days to
ensure the smooth and efficient running of the program. A member
of each family is required to fulfil their parent duty at least once
a fortnight.
Permanent position
Permanent
positions are those which you do every week, ie. You must be available
each week to be given one of these positions or you can make arrangements
for someone to cover for you, should you not be able to attend one
week.
Weekly sign on
For
parents who are unable to commit to a permanent position, then we
have a Duty Roster. This means that you will be rostered on certain
dates, and advised accordingly. You will be expected to attend and
perform allocated duties on the day. We have Education Officers and
a supportive Committee available to ‘teach you the ropes’ this season.
Not Sure??
Some
parents might be a bit shy or not sure of what is required to be
a volunteer. If this is the case then please let us know and we can
offer training and support for those of you who are not sure what
each position involves.