General
Info
Training is
held at the Edwin Flack Reserve, Manuka Road Berwick.
Under 6-9 Age Groups train Tuesday nights from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
Under 10-15 Age Groups & InterAths train Thursday nights from 5.30 pm to
6.30 pm.
If
you have children in both age groups we recommend that children
attend the Thursday night training session. Training
on Tuesday is focused on basic techniques of track
and field events for the younger children, including warm
up, activity drills, event skills and a warm down. Training
on Thursday is focused on learning more advanced skills of
the track and field events.
Region
and State Championships: Athletes in the Under 9 to 15 Age
Groups are able to compete in the Region and State championships
The
events are:
- Relays
(October-early December)
- Track
and field (February-March)
- State
Multi Event (Early March)
- Cross
Country (Winter Season May – July)
It’s
highly recommended that athletes attend training sessions
to prepare correctly for each Championship.
Parents
are welcome to assist at training sessions. This assistance
can be in many ways, for example helping to set up the
equipment, assisting coaches and packing up the equipment. Volunteering
parents need to sign on as ordinary members to be covered
by public liability insurance.
Remember,
the coaches are volunteering to give up their time
for the benefit of the children.
What
about unleashed dogs that cause a nuisance?
Thursday
Night Training - Under 9’s To Under 15’s
Kid's now
is the time to think about what you would like to do at Region Track
and Field Championships in February 09.
Forms will be available in the family folders in the coming weeks. See Page
35 of the Casey Little Athletics Centre handbook for more details
Once
you have decided the events you would like to enter you
can see the following coaches on Thursday for some training
tips and advice.
Distance -
Rod Prime & Trish Jagusch
Sprints -
Rod Prime, Trish Jagusch & Shaun Taylor
Hurdles -
Katrina Olsson, Leeanne Prosser
Walks -
Andrea Hallett, Sue Guy, Kerry Dekroon,
Karen Wynen (by request)
Throws -
Chris Nelson, Dawn Gilpin, Michelle Nadalin
Jumps -
Michelle Nadalin, Katrina Olsson, Leeanne Prosser
We also have the assistance of Paul Olsson –Level 4 coach of all area’s
who will be available on occasions.
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Relay
Training
Depending on which age group an athlete is classified as Relay Training takes
place at the Centre on Tuesdays from 6.30pm until 7.30pm OR on Wednesday night
from 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
Please
contact Michelle Nadalin on 0438 360 329 to confirm training
times if you missed the first training night which took
place on Tuesday 14 October '08.
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SMR Coaching Camp
The
camp caters for the under 9 to 16 Age Groups. It
provides expert coaching by AFTCA (Australian Track
and Field Coaches Association) Level 1 & 2 coaches
in all of the Track and Field events available for
Little Athletics.
Southern
Metro Region Coaching Camp
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Junior
Development Squad
The Junior Development Squad (JDS) offers training
and coaching programs for athletes in the U12 - U15's age
groups, who have met qualifying standards.
Training
with other keen and enthusiastic squad members is both
fun and motivational, and helps develop new friendships
based on an enjoyment of athletics.
The
emphasis on learning new athletic skills, and improving
existing skills, is in a friendly and supportive environment.
JDS
qualifying standards
JDS
program - 2008-2009
So
if you think this sounds great and you meet the requirements,
then post or fax your application to the Victorian Little
Athletics Association office.
JDS
application form
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