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10/10/08 EMR (Eastern Metropolitan Region)
These Centres are divided up into eight regions. Four in the country and four in the metropolitan. The Knox Centre is one of twelve Centres within the Eastern Metropolitan Region and they have their own website at: www.emr.org.au . This website contains useful information and news at the region level, particularly the Regional Championships timetables and results for the Relays, Track & Field and Cross Country. At the moment, the EMR website contains information on the annual Crystal Creek Camps exclusively for athletes within the EMR region which has been conducted for over 30 years. There is also an article on our 40th Anniversary events including additional info on when the other EMR Centres were first started. 09/10/08 Program Change To Yellow Knox Centre Handbook - U12 Boys U12 Boys High Jump has moved from program B to C (Javelin remains the same). For the up to date Knox Centre event program and list of changes, please click HERE! 09/10/08 Club Uniforms A reminder that club uniform and number patch are to be worn during competition:
If wearing incorrect uniform or no number patch, officials are not to award points for that athlete. Some leeway will be allowed at the start of the season for new athletes. All clubs have have black shorts apart from Boronia Bolters which have navy.
08/10/08 Long Hurdles 8:00am Start - U11 & U12 200m Hurdles A reminder for the U11 & U12 athletes that the long hurdles in Program B this Saturday starts at 8:00am sharp so that these events can be conducted before the main program begins at 8:30am. The main reason long hurdles is sometimes delayed is that we are short of timers on the front Straight at this early part of the morning. We ask that the parents of these athletes please present yourselves to the Front Straight Marshall to temporarily time the hurdles for these events only. Those on timer duty for the main program from 8:30am will take over from you. 08/10/08 Flyer for 40th Anniversary Grandstand Group Photo Please click HERE! for the 40th Anniversary Grandstand Photo morning flyer for Sat 18th October. More details to follow next week. A lasting record of athletes, parents, officials, coaches, committees, Life Members, first aid and all who are involved with Knox Little Aths during the 40th Anniversary period. 08/10/08 Bring-a-Friend Day This Saturday is "Bring-a-Friend" Day where you can invite your friends down to tryout Little Athletics. Just have them register with your club Team Manager upon arrival.
06/10/08 Sunday Training - Keith Harvey From Sunday 12th October onwards, High Jump training with Keith Harvey will be from 9:00am to 10:00am for those up to Under 11's. This will then be followed by Keith's Girls Under 12 Relay Training Squad from 10:00am to 11:00am. Keith's other coaching days will remain the same. 06/10/08 The 2008 Caulfield LAC Cup Open Day
Please click HERE! for the entry form.
Last year, Knox had quite a few athletes compete, especially the walkers in helping us win the inaugural Caulfield LAC Cup.
Also, a request for the small Caulfield LAC Cup to be returned as it has been doing the rounds for short stays for the athletes who competed on the day.
The photo below was from the presentation of the Cup by the Caulfield athletes at our Open Twilight earlier this year.
Please click HERE! to view some photos from last year's Caulfield Open Day and HERE! for more presentation photos at our Open Twilight 05/10/08 Opening Day March Past The club march past was conducted for the first time in about 10 years as a "40th Anniversary" event for the Opening Ceremony which was led by our Youth Athletes followed by the 11 clubs within the Knox Centre.
More March Past Photos HERE! 05/10/08 Opening Ceremony Presentations The 2008/09 season Opening Ceremony was conducted by our MC Dave Murrihy who introduced our special guests. First was our State Sports Minister MP James Merlino who presented last season's State Record Holders Brooke Stratton, Charanja Thavendran and Spencer Browne their State Record Award Certificates. State MP's Nick Wakeling and Kim Wells presented the Knox Centre's three new Life Members Allan Wright, Ann Goder and Dawn Vanderhorst with their awards and then Nick Wakeling presented the Knoxfield club the Best Overall Club Shield for last season. Present were CEO of Australia Little Athletics Adam Wallish, VLAA General Manager Dean Paulin and EMR President Graham Lucas as well as Knox Centre Life Members including foundation members
More Opening Ceremony Photos HERE! 05/10/08 Normal Competition The opening day is typically a bit chaotic with many new athletes, parents and officials still finding their feet plus the traditional opening day ceremony presentations which extended the events beyond the normal midday finish time. Thankyou to all the parents who helped out on duty and welcome to all the athletes competing for the first time as well as those athletes returning.
More photos HERE!
04/10/08 Kew Little Athletics Centre - The Starting Gun Saga continues
Our friends over at the Kew Little Athletics Centre is featured on page 13 of the Herald Sun today as well as being on the Channel 9 news over the starting gun saga that has now gone onto a ridiculous level. For the full story, see the link below:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,24444722-2862,00.html
This all started back in April when a resident, who had moved next to the Kew athletic track three years earlier, made a complaint to the council that the starting gun disturbed her 3 year old daughter's morning nap despite the track being there for around 30 years.
For the background to this story:
Click HERE! to view the "Gun-Shy Local's Athletics Pot Shot" article
and click HERE! to view the "Kid's Starting Pistol Under Fire" article
and we are hoping that Kew Doctor does not see the headline in the article below!
03/10/08 In The News - Knox Centre 40th Anniversary Mayoral Reception
An article by Phil Matthews regarding the Knox Centre 40th Anniversary Mayoral Reception held last month is featured in this week's Knox Journal with photos from the night HERE!
Please click HERE! to view the 10 Knox Centre media articles so far from this season.
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02/10/08 Official 2008/09 Season Opening Day - This Saturday!
Not long now before our season gets underway starting this Saturday morning at 8:30am sharp!
Events will be temporarily halted just before 10:00am where the Knox Centre will be bringing back a once off "March Past" for our Centre's 40th Anniversary. This was a feature of all Little Athletic Centre Opening Days and was first introduced by the Geelong Centre back in 1965 where athletes marched in club colours behind their respective banners.
The March Past was a feature of the Knox Centre's Opening Day from season 1969/70 up until the late 1990's. The early ones at Chandler Park were along Boronia and Dorset Roads and were proceeded by the Police Highland Pipe Band before complaints from the shopkeepers kept further marches within Chandler Park. The Hurtle Lupton Shield was awarded to the best presented club each season.
Club Team Managers will arrange their athletes and banners at the meeting point to be announced over the PA and then have them march onto the front straight where the Opening Speech and Award Presentations will be made.
March Past at Knox Park of the Bayswater club from the early 1980's
01/10/08 Changes To Program
There are some minor changes to the program in the Yellow Handbook. U11 Shot Put has been moved from Program C to A and U12 High Jump /Javelin (Boys) has been moved from Program B to C. Please click HERE! for the latest event info.
01/10/08 No Sunday Long Distance Training This Sunday
There will be no training at Grants Picnic Ground this Sunday for those athletes who train with Mike Kerr.
01/10/08 October 40th Anniv Website Header
This months website "header banner" above highlights former Knox LAC athletes who have competed at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Paralympics and World Juniors, and features in order, Astra Vitols, Rhydian Cowley, Kellie Wapshott, Melissa Duncan, Matthew Bayley, Kane Willie and Brydee Moore.
30/09/08 Sunday High Jump Training - Brett Smith
High Jump training with Brett Smith has recommenced on Sundays starting at 9.00 a.m. As Brett's sessions are on the large mat, his group is basically restricted to Under 11's and above or athletes that can actually jump up onto the large mat.
29/09/08 2nd Registration Day & Try Out Day
A great turnout and fantastic weather for our 2nd Registration Day and athlete/official Try Out day. The season starts in earnest next week with our first competition day of the new season. Competition starts promptly at 8.30am so be there in plenty of time. We will be running Program A.
More photos from the day HERE!
26/09/08 2nd Registration Day & Try Out Day
Tomorrow is our 2nd Registration Day
and also Try Out day. The day will be run in a very casual way allowing new
athletes and officials to practice their roles without the pressure of
competition.
24/09/08 Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary Mayoral Reception
The Knox LAC 40th Anniversary celebrations have now commenced following the official opening of the celebration period at the Knox City Council's Mayoral Reception on Saturday night.
Pictured below is the Mayor Cr Jim Penna and George Dyer Snr.
20/09/08 Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary Officially Declared Opened
After 12 months of organisation and planning by the Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary Sub-Committee, today marks the official opening of the celebrations. This will be formally declared by Mayor Cr Jim Penna at a Mayoral Reception at the Knox Civic Centre to kick off the proceedings over the next few months.
Those in attendance will include Knox Centre Life Members as well as Club Life Members, Knox Centre Executive, Club Presidents and Coaches, along with Knox City Councillors, local MP's and a representative from the ALA, VLAA, EMR and the Sherbrooke Centre - which started off as a club in Knox. Partners were also invited to recognise their support in the background.
Special Guest Speakers include the founders of our sport in Christine Billingham and Alan Triscott, Life Members George Dyer Snr and Noel Rasti, a salute to our past athletes by Kellie Wapshott and Aaron-Rouge Serrett and the premiere of the "Moments in Time" Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary DVD professionally mastered by the students at Swinburne University.
To recognise that not all could be invited, we have planned for Saturday November 22nd a "Come Back to Knox" Family Fun Day which is an open invitation to all who have been involved with the Knox Centre over the past 40 years.
On this day, all athletes registered for season 2008/09 will be presented with a specially struck medallion to commemorate this milestone. More details will follow as we get closer to this date.
20/09/08 In The News - Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary
Below are 40th Anniversary articles featured in this weeks local papers:
Please click to enlarge 20/09/08 Parliament of Australia Speech on the Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary At the Parliament of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday night, our Federal MP Chris Pearce made a speech in the House of Representatives about the Knox Centre's 40th Anniversary and is the first time Little Athletics has been discussed at this level for a very long time. Please click HERE! to view his speech from the Hansard Report. (Hansard is the name given to transcripts of parliamentary proceedings) 19/09/08 Table Painting Activity on Sunday Morning - Parents Only!
The Knox Centre still has a few recorder tables that require painting. We will supply the paint and brushes but need the help to do it. We are looking for parents who will be at the track for the Sunday morning training sessions to help out while the coaches are training your children - its a fun activity and time passes quickly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
17/09/08 Chief Officials Training This Saturday 9:00am On Saturday morning 20 September, training for new and existing Chief
Officials is being conducted from 9-11am. We start under the grand stand for a
President's briefing and then do event specific training at each of the event
areas. All clubs need to have their Chiefs attend this important session. 16/09/08 Speech to Federal Parliament - Wed 17th Sep From 7:30pm The Federal Minster for Aston, Mr Chris Pearce MP is to present a speech to Federal Parliament in Canberra tomorrow night on Little Athletics, and in particular Knox Little Athletics Centre, its impact on the local Knox community and the celebration of its 40th Anniversary. The speech will be broadcast on ABC Radio ( 1026 AM) and is scheduled between 7.30pm and 8pm tomorrow night (Wed, Sept 17th) , although this is subject to change or rescheduling without notice. This can also be heard on the Parliament of Australia "Live Broadcasting" schedule website - Click on the "House of Representatives" link after 7:30pm Wednesday 17th at: http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/Default.aspx?eventtype=&eventdate=17/09/2008
14/09/08 Thankyou To Those Who Helped Out For The Working Bee
Thankyou very much to all those who came down this morning to help out with our Annual Working Bee to prepare the track for the new season which was very much appreciated.
12/09/08 Working Bee - This Sunday starting at 8:00am!
The Working Bee this Sunday will be starting at 8:00am sharp. Representatives from All clubs must participate as well as ALL parents bringing their children down for training on Sunday.
Many have asked their Coaches how they can repay the many hours they spend in training your children - well, this is one way to show your appreciation by helping them prepare the track for the new season.
If you have a trailer, could you please bring it down to help move soil. We require two if possible. Please see the 9th Sep Notice for other equipment to bring down.
The more that come down, the quicker we can go home and the sooner Mike Kerr can make his way to Olympic Park to cheer on Melbourne Storm in the Qualifying Final!
12/09/08 In The News - Kellie Wapshott
Former Eastfield/Studfield athlete Kellie Wapshott was featured in this weeks Knox Journal for the "Victorian Sports Star 2008" in competing for Australia at the Beijing Olympics for the 20Km Walk.
To view other Knox Centre related news articles from this season, please click HERE!
Please Click to Enlarge Knox Little Athletics Centre would like to acknowledge the generous support provided by the following sponsors:
Knox Little Athletics Centre is proudly affiliated with the Victorian Little Athletics Association
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