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Training

Under 6 to 9 years old
Tuesday's - 5:30pm to 6:30pm


Under 10 and up
Thursday's - 5pm to 6:30pm

General Info

Training is held at the Edwin Flack Reserve, Manuka Road Berwick, found on Melways map 111 H07 .

Parents & guardians must be present while their children are training.

For athletes under 10 and up we plan to offer training on particular Track and Field events when coaches are available on certain days of the week.

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.

Casey Little Athletics Training Days / Times
Below are the allocated coaching days and times for specific events for the 2011/12 season.
Each session will run for 30 to 40 minutes, this will give the athletes time to develop and learn new skills. No athlete can swap to another event during these sessions.
Please arrive at your training session 5 to 10 minutes before the start time.
 
Tuesday Night Training: 6 to 8s
5:30 Basic Skills Shane / Robert
     
Tuesday Night Training: 9 to 16s
5pm Walks Mile
5:45 Triple Jump Mile
6pm Discus / Shot Put Paul
     
Wednesday Night Training- 9-16s
4:15 Walks Karen
5:30 Distance Lisa / Rod
     
Thursday Night Training- 9-16's
5pm Distance Rod / Danny
4:45 Walks Mile
5:30 Sprints Danny
5:30 Long Jump David / Jess
5:30 Javelin / Shot Put Chris
5:45 Discus Wil
6pm Triple Jump David / Jess
6pm Shot Put Chris
6pm High Jump Trevor
     
     
     



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.


Wet Days : If it's still raining by 5:00 pm on a training night,training will be cancelled for the night.

Hot Days :Training will be cancelled if the temperature reaches 33 degrees by 5:00 pm

Casey Little Aths Centre Coaches
  Karen Wynen (walks)
Level 0 Coaches: Dean Matheson
Leanne Prosser
Jess Prime
Loretta Dowling

Level 1 Coaches:

Dawn Gilpin

Level 2 Coaches Shane Triffitt
Dawn Gilpin
Rodney Prime
Mile Vasiljevic
Level 4 Coaches: Paul Olsson

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 (December - March)
  • Track and field (February-March)
  • State Multi Event (November)
  • Cross Country (Winter Season April – August)


Additional Training for Regional and State Events will be made available closer to the scheduled events. It’s highly recommended that athletes attend training sessions to prepare correctly for each Championship.

See the Casey Little Athletics Centre handbook for more details

Once you have decided the events you would like to enter you can see the coaches on Thursday for some training tips and advice.



 

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 booklet - 2010-2011

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.

 

Casey Cardinia Athletics
Looking to rekindle your competitive spirit or just a different and fun way to keep fit?

Casey Cardinia Athletics has been established to foster the sport of Athletics in the Casey and Cardinia regions.

All ages from 14 up, Male or Female, all abilities

Ideal Pre-Season training for all your Winter sports.

CCA participates in the Athletics Victoria South East Region Shield track & field competition in the summer (October to March) and the XCRO9 cross country and road racing series in the winter (April to September)

Contact:
caseycardiniaaths@gmail.com
www.caseycardiniaaths.org.au



      

Casey Cross Country
 
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Region and State championships

Junior Development Squad

Casey Cardinia Athletics

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