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Knox Open Twilight, Sat Feb 11, 2012. Entries closed.
EMR Track & Field Championships, Feb. 18th and 19th, Knox
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Current Notices:
The
Countdown Begins!,
Mini Olympics,
Hurdles Training,
Working
Bee, Ray Abley Gift,
Uniform Sale,
Relays,
T&F 27/01,
Clinics & Carnivals,
Congrats to DM,
T&F 21/01,
Coaching Update,
Working Bee,
Track Re-opens,
LAVic Survey,
Fireworks Letterbox Drop,
LJ/TJ Training,
Region T&F,
Track Update,
New Uniform
Competition, Award Nominations,
Track Update,
Relay For Life,
Knox Open Twilight
Knox LAC Track & Field
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Photos HERE!
Weather, Event and Training SMS
Notice Board
02/02/12
Knox LAC Open Twilight …… 9 days to go !!!

It’s only 9
days to go to one of the highlights on the Knox LAC calendar…the Knox
LAC Open Twilight.
A lot has been happening over the past weeks so here’s an update on
what’s happening and who’s coming:
* Opening Ceremony at 1.45pm. Official Opening of the new track by Cr
Andrew Walter (Knox Council) and a flag-raising ceremony with assistance
from local Federal and State MP’s;
* Special guest athletes – Kaila McKnight, Scott Martin and Dale
Stevenson. Also attending will be former Olympian and Paralympian, Dean
Barton-Smith;
* A special appearance by Gymbus, a double decker bus with foam pits,
firemans
pole, ladders and much more for kids aged 3-11;

* A unique fun race for U7 and U8 girls and boys Open Twilight entrants;
* A “has-to-be-seen” 4 x 100 relay race featuring some special and
well-known “athletes”;
* Jumping castle, face painting and snowcones;
* The culminating fireworks at 9pm will feature a special audio
soundtrack professionally engineered for the fireworks display.
Keeping watching the website for more “Countdown to the OT” information.
Click
HERE for the list of OT entrants.
Click HERE to
download information regarding the Mini Olympics program.
02/02/12 HurdlesTraining
Hurdles training recommences with Steve Morris, Thursday, 02/02/12,
5:30pm.
01/02/12
Final Working Bee - This Sunday 5th Feb 8am
The final
Working Bee is on this Sunday starting at 8am. For the parents who
haven't participated as yet, this is your last chance to obtain your $30
"Working Bee' levy refund. We need many hands to assist so please bring
along any tools you think will help, such as rakes, spades, brooms,
whippersnippers, blowers, building tools, wheel barrows, gloves etc.
01/02/12 Ray Abley Gift
- Sat 4th Feb.
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The Ray Abley
Gift comprises two handicapped 200m sprints (a boy and a girl race)
consisting of one athlete from each age group from the Knox Centre Relay
teams.
Trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions with the names of
the winning girl and boy race engraved on the Ray Abley Gift Perpetual
Trophy. The winner’s families will be responsible for taking down the
Ray Abley tent at the end of the day.
01/02/12
Knox Centre
Uniform Sale – 50% off
With
the introduction of a new Centre uniform next season, we are selling off
existing stock at 50% off. Please see Karen Butler, our Uniform Manager
by the pavilion over the next few weeks. You will still be able to use
it next season. The new Knox Centre uniform competition ends this
Saturday, 4th Feb.
01/02/12 State Relay
Championships
The Knox
Centre thanks all the athletes, parents, coaches, team managers,
officials and support staff for the great performances achieved by all
our athletes at the 2012 LAVic State Relay Championships.
01/02/12 Normal Competition
The sun was
shining on our first twilight event for the new year and attendances
were good given the Australia Day weekend and State Relays the following
day. Next weeks program will be program B and includes the annual
running of the Ray Abley Gift.
29/01/12 Upcoming
Clinics/Carnivals
Saturday, March 3rd:
All Star Clinic for 7 - 12 year olds (age as of 03/03/2012). Part of the
Melbourne Track Classic, the final leg of the Australian Athletics Tour,
where many athletes will be trying to secure their place in the Olympic
Team to go to London in July. Details on the
LAVic website;
Sunday, March 4th: SMR U6- U8 Carnival at Oakleigh. Details
HERE;
Friday, March 23rd: A clinic for U6 - U8 athletes will be
conducted, in Bendigo, during the Friday night festival being held on
the State Track & Field Championship weekend. Entry is only available
online, on the LAVic
website, where you can also find more information.
29/01/12 Uniform Competition
A
reminder the Knox Centre Uniform competition closes this Saturday, 4th
February. Competition details are
HERE.
27/01/12 State Relays
Good luck
to all the Knox relay teams competing at the State Relay
Championships this Saturday.
26/01/12
Congratulations to David Murrihy
Congratulations to Knox LAC’s very own David Murrihy who was one of
the nominees in the Knox City Council Australia Day Local Awards.
David and his family were guests at the Australia Day Local Awards
Breakfast on Thursday where he was presented with his certificate.
Well done David.
Our photographer was also able to get an extremely rare photo at the
awards – Mike Kerr wearing long pants.

21/01/12 Normal competition & Special Thanks
The second half of the 2011/12 T&F season started on Saturday and
despite the school holidays a large number of athletes (including
some athletes from other Centres) not only attended the competition
but were able to compete on the new track for the first time.
The next competition will be Program A next Friday night (Jan. 27th)
commencing at 6pm SHARP (LAVic State Relay Championships at Lakeside
on Sat. 28th). Check the website or Knox LAC Bounceback SMS for any
updates/changes.

The Centre wishes to thank the following who have assisted with the
letter box drop required for the fireworks display at the Knox LAC
Open Twilight On Feb 11th:
• Shelly Bishop who has taken on the role of co-ordinating the
volunteers doing the letterbox drop;
• The 22 volunteers who will be walking the streets around Knox Park
over the next week or so completing the letter drop;
• Chris Porta (Shelly’s brother) and Advent Print Management
for donating their services and printing the fireworks letters
(approx 3500).
The Centre had a fantastic turnout for the second Working Bee on
Sunday with 33 adults and 3 children from nearly every club
assisting with the clean-up of the complex and tackling some
scheduled jobs for the enjoyment of all those who attend Knox LAC.
Special thanks to the 9 people who have turned up to both Working
Bees so far this season.
Thanks to: BAYSWATER (Stephen Egan), BORONIA (David
Murrihy, Paul Borg, Jamie Lawson, Shelly Bishop) DORSET
(George Tzilantonis Grant, Sharon Pendergast & their 3 children)
THE FIELDS (Debbie Martine, Rajah Jeevaraj, Rob Marcianti,
Keith Gay) FAIRPARK FLYERS (Linda Power, Rita Barbis,
Stephen Hough, Russell Speight) KNOXFIELD (Grant Bertram,
Chris McKissack) ROWVILLE (Jarrod Parker, Gil Hodges, Grant
Kay, Steve Lillie, Adrian Dickinson) ROWVILLE LAKES (
Danny Ryan, Tim Beer, Steve Carlin, Kevin & Debra Kitteringham)
SCORESBY (Paul Sleeman, Alf Kasperczyk, Kar Lim) WANTIRNA
(Shane Dickson, Phil Matthews) and to Jeff Papworth for manning the
BBQ. Thanks also to Bakers Delight Ferntree Gully for the
donation of bread and rolls for the BBQ.

20/01/12
Coaching Update
Now that we have our new track and are back after the holidays,
the Knox coaches will be back in action too. Please check
HERE for the latest contact details and coaching schedule
for all events and coaches. As some event & relay coaches are
still on holiday it is advised that you contact them directly to
check their starting dates (scroll to the bottom of the page for
coach contact details).
Note that Frank Bathgate is now coaching discus and shot put on
both Mon & Wed from 5-6:30pm for the rest of the summer season.
19/01/12 Knox Open Twilight
Don't forget to put your entry form in this Saturday for the Open
Twilight on Feb 11th. This will be the first major event held on the
newly resurfaced Knox Park track. There'll be plenty of fun
activities for the kids and the night will conclude with a fireworks
display.
19/01/12 Working Bee this Sunday
We need plenty of rakes this Sunday, so please bring a rake in
addition to any other handy tools, such as spades, brooms, whippersnippers, blowers, building
tools, wheel barrows, gloves etc.
17/01/12 We're
Back, and Looking Great!!
The Knox Track has officially re-opened as of today, at 4pm, 17th
January 2012.
The Knox Centre Executive would like to thank the Knox Council and
the Knox Park Board of Management for completing the project
on-time, and also to our parents and athletes for their patience.
Our track is a "Type 1" (the rubber granules on the surface are much
finer than regular synthetic tracks) one of only three in the state
with one being Lakeside Stadium.
Competition will re-commence at the track this Saturday with a
modified Program C.
The Working Bee is also on this Sunday starting at 8am for the
parents who haven't participated as yet to obtain their $30 "Working
Bee' refund. We need many hands to assist to bring the track back up
to scratch so please bring along any tools you think will assist,
such as rakes, spades, brooms, whippersnippers, blowers, building
tools, wheel barrows, gloves etc.

15/01/12 LAVic Survey
LAVic are currently running a survey that they would like parents to
complete. In particular, there are a couple of questions regarding
when we would prefer to have relays and multi event championship
events. If you wish to make your voice heard (please do), you can do
the survey
HERE (takes about 5 minutes). There is also a prize draw for
participants.
15/01/12 Open Twilight
Fireworks
We need to notify all our neighbours within a 1KM radius of the
track about the fireworks display, sponsored by Ray Abley Real
Estate, that will be taking place at the end of our Open Twilight on
Feb. 11th (get your entries in quickly!). Volunteers are required
for a letterbox drop to meet this requirement. The more people, the
easier the task for everyone. Please contact the coordinator, Shelly
Bishop, on 0418 582 413, 9779 3980 (H) or email to sbsbbishop@optusnet.com.au
to advise what area(s) you can do, and for further details.
13/01/12
Long and triple Jump Training
Long and triple Jump training with Steve Morris will re-commence on
Monday 30/01/12 at 4:30pm.
07/01/12 Region Track and
Field Entry
DON'T FORGET, Region T&F entries need to be submitted to
the Knox Team Manager, Julie Harvey, by Sunday January 15th.
Please ensure you post your entry to:
JULIE HARVEY
KNOX TEAM MANAGER,
1393 MOUNTAIN HWY,
THE BASIN, VIC 3154.
If you can't post a cheque, then please call Julie
on
0414 816 107 to arrange
payment. The entry form is
HERE.
06/1/12 Update on track upgrade (and other work)
Work
on the track upgrade has been going to schedule and is in
its final stages. As per the photos below, the laying of the
new track surface has been completed including the full
track and run-offs, the Big D (HJ/Jav), the new javelin area
and LJ/TJ. Line marking has commenced and cleanup work is
underway. Please note that the complex is still closed
(i.e. no competition or training) until all work is
completed, and the track is handed back to the Board of
Management by the Council. All tenants and groups will be
advised when the complex is re-opened.
Upgrading the Presentation area is also underway with the
fencing around the area now complete and the gardens cleaned
up and replanted. Thanks to those people (some who gave up a
days annual leave) who attended a special working bee this
week to continue the work for the benefit of all those who
attend the complex – thanks to Debbie Martine, Lorelle
Stevenson, Grant Bertram, John Beagley, Noel Eastwood, Phil
Bateman, Russell Speight and Phil Matthews. Further work on
this area will be part of the planned working bees (Jan 22nd
and Feb 5th).
For any inquiries regarding the track upgrade or the working
bees, please contact Russell Speight ( Knox LAC President)
or Stephen Egan ( Knox LAC Secretary).

06/01/12 Knox Centre New Uniform Competition
Reminder that entries are still open in the
competition to design a new Centre uniform in the
traditional colours of predominately yellow and black. The
winner will have their 2012/13 season fees paid for by the
Centre, and a free Knox uniform designed by YOU! There will also
be consolation prizes for those short listed.
You may print and use the template available from
HERE to colour in a design.
Or if you prefer using a computer, the LAVic Logo available
HERE and Knox Centre logo
HERE
can be used in the set positions as shown in the template
above.
The Knox colours, from the Pantone colour chart, are Pantone
Black and Pantone Gold 108. See:
http://broidery.ru/files/library/embroidery/PANTONE.htm.
The number 23 can either be black or yellow with size
examples available from the
LAVic Centre Uniform Booklet available from
HERE.
Applications close Saturday 4th February 2012 so they can be
ready for the start of the 2012/13 season.
06/01/12 Award
Nominations
Closing dates for the following awards requiring nomination
applications are fast approaching:
1. FTG Suzuki “Against the Odds” Award – closing date 25 Feb
2012;
2. McDonalds Volunteer Award – closing date 25 Feb 2012;
3. Knox Centre Distinguished Service Award – closing date 25 Feb
2012;
4. Knox Centre Life Member Award – closing date 25 Feb 2012;
5. LAVic Volunteer of the Year – closing date 12 May 2012;
6. LAVic Coach of the Year – closing date 02 June 2012;
7. Victoria Day Award – closing date 02 June 2012.
Centre members may submit nominations in accordance with the
KnoxLAC Awards Criteria policy document found
HERE.
04/01/12 Track Update

The
track re-surfacing is on schedule with the front straight runoff
and the long/triple jump runways remaining to be done. Next step
is the line painting and the surveyors have been at the track to
prepare for measuring. To round off the process, two working
bees are being held; Sunday January 22nd and Sunday 5th February
2012, both starting at 8am. We need many hands to assist and to
bring along any tools you think will assist, such as rakes,
spades, brooms, whippersnippers, blowers, building tools, wheel
barrows, gloves etc. All helpers will be eligible for the $30
working bee levy refund.
01/01/12 Relay
For Life
A
reminder that team entries for the Relay for Life, to be held at
Knox Park on 24th and 25th of March, are
now open. Seniors/Masters already have a team registered so we
need some Knox LAC athletes and families to take up the
challenge and register a team. You can register to start a team
or join an existing team. 
Everyone is invited to be a part of this special weekend so
click
HERE for a brochure and application form. Get other
members of your family, friends, work colleagues involved and
make this a special Relay for Life at Knox.
*** Teams registering before Jan. 30th 2012 have a
chance to win a $500 gift voucher from Anaconda. ****
Details on Relay for Life are on the Notice Board on the top of
the Home Page.
For
further details go to
www.relayforlife.org.au or contact Phil Matthews
(0418521439) who is on the organizing Committee.
01/01/12 Knox Open
Twilight
This seasons Knox Open Twilight will be run on our newly
resurfaced track. There will be special guests, a fireworks
display and plenty of fun for the kids. Entry form
HERE.
Date of event – 11th February 2012
Postal entries close 20th January 2012
Knox Athlete entries close 21st January 2012
Knox Little Athletics Centre would like to
acknowledge the generous support provided by the following
sponsors
Season 2011/12 Knox LAC
Sponsors

Knox Little Athletics Centre is proudly
affiliated with the Little Athletics Victoria

Please click
HERE! to visit the association sponsors from the LAVic
website
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