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On this page we introduce Little Athletics, specifically Knox
Little athletics Centre, to new athletes or athletes considering joining
Little Athletics. We have provided answers to the most commonly asked
questions however if your question is not answered here you most welcome
to email your question here.
Covered on this page are:
The 'handbook' page also
provides information that may be of interest
Also check out this short audio visual presentation of what goes
on during the Knox T&F season. Click
HERE!!!
If you would like to talk to a representative from Knox LAC check
the 'Contact Us' page for more
information.
The Little Athletic year begins in October and runs through to the
following September. You can register at any time during the athletic year
providing you are between the age of 6 and 16. Cross Country runs events for athletes between 4 & 16.
Normally there will be a special 'Registration day organised just prior to the start of the season. For the 2010/2011 season the Registration Day is September 11th 2010 at Knox Park between 9.00am and 12 noon. For other dates check the Calendar page.
A form of "Proof of Age" must be provided before the registration can be completed. Typically a Birth Certificate or Passport is best but anything 'Official' will generally suffice. This is only required at the time of first registration and is not required at subsequent re-registration.
For the 2010/2011 season the registration costs per athlete (for the full
year or until end of season in August) are as follows, dependent on the actual month registration
occurs:
Registration month (all inclusive)
September to January
Registration = first child approx $170, second child approx $145, third $135
February to March
Registration = first child approx $145, second child approx $120
April to August
Registration = approx $30 for U5 & U6, $60 U7-U15 YA
Athletes registering in the Track & field season (October to March)
are eligible to compete in the Cross Country season (April to September) for no additional cost.
Additionally each athlete will need to purchase a singlet from the club
they join. Costs vary from $30 - $40
Allocation of athletes to the 11 Clubs in the Knox Centre is generally arranged by geographic location of the athletes
school in relation to the Club catchment area. However Club allocation is not mandatory and all athletes are entitled
to select and join the club of their choice. The Club - School allocation is as follows:
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Club |
Schools |
| Bayswater Bullets |
Bayswater PS, Bayswater south PS, Bayswater West PS, O.L.O.L PS |
| Boronia West |
Boronia Heights PS, Boronia West PS |
| Dorset |
Wattleview PS, Ferntree Gully North PS, Mountain Gate PS |
| Eastfield/Studfield |
Knox Gardens PS, Templeton PS, Yawarra PS, Wantirna South PS |
| Fairpark flyers |
Fairhills PS, Kent Park PS |
| Knoxfield |
Holy Trinity PS, Carrington Park PS, Knox Park PS |
| Rangeview |
Boronia PS, The Basin PS, St. Bernadette's & St. Josephs |
| Rowville |
Rowville PS, St. Simons PS, Heaney Park PS |
| Rowville Lakes |
Lysterfield PS, Karoo PS, Park Ridge PS |
| Scoresby Striders |
Scoresby PS, St. Judes PS, Waverley Christian College |
| Wantirna |
Regency Park PS, St. Luke's PS, Wantirna PS, Knox School |
Club contact information HERE!!
Age groups are determined by the year and month of birth as detailed in the following LAVic Registrars Ready Reckoner
- 2010/2011 season
Age group by Month and Year of Birth
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1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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January |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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February |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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March |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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April |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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May |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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June |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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July |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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August |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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September |
|
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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October |
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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November |
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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December |
YA |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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NOTE: Knox Little Athletics Centre does not have an U/6 age group in the Track
& field season, just in the Cross County season.
'YA' stands for Youth Athletics for those U/16
Each competition
day, usually Saturday morning but also on some Friday twilights, the children participate in a selection of different events that
rotate on a 3 week program. During the Cross Country season the athletes run a single race of a distance contingent with their age.
- Sprints (70m,
100m, 200m), Middle distance depending on age group (400m, 800m), Long
Distance again dependant on age group (1500m) running.
- Hurdles
depending on age (60m, 80m, 90m, 100m, 110m 200m, 300m)
- Long Jump/Triple
Jump/High Jump
- Race Walking
- Shot
Put/Discus
- Relays
- Cross
Country
- Javelin for (Under 11 – Under 15 only)
- Hammer (Under 15 athletes only)
- Multi Event (Sprint, LJ, Discus, 600/800m, Hurdle)
- Steeplechase
- Mini
Olympics – special program held for U6 to U8 aimed at non competitive
skill acquisition and general introduction to athletics events
The Knox Little Athletics Centre use the Knox Park Facility,
during the Track & Field season, located on Bunjil way. Enter from Ferntree Gully Road near the Scoresby Road junction in Knoxfield (Melway ref 73, D6.).
Cross country events are held at several
locations around the Knox area.
A
Summer morning program would usually begin 8:30a.m. and finishes
around 12 noon, with the younger age groups finishing earlier. Occasionally we also hold 'Twilight' meetings on Friday nights from 6.00pm to approx 9.30pm
During the Winter Cross
Country season, competition starts at 9.00am and is around 1½ to 2 hours long.
The Track and Field season
begins in mid September and runs through until March/April. It is usual for a break to occur from
Christmas until mid January
Cross Country begins
around March/April and runs through to August
All Little
athlete's performances in all events are recorded during the program. Children receive a sheet of stickers
detailing these performances at either the end of the day or the next week.
These stickers are placed in a ‘sticker book’ provided where performances can
be assessed by the child.
During the
season, there are:
- Open Days - Competition other Centres and a chance to win trophies
against other little athletes in Victoria
- Regional
competitions (for U9 to U15) - Competition with other Centres within a defined
Region
- State
competitions - Children are progressed from Region to State Competition to compete
all regions in Victoria
Parents are
expected to assist with the operation of Little Aths by a carrying out a duty.
The number of times that this is required varies from Club
to Club but
generally every 3rd or 4th week. There are several types
of duty possible, most parent enjoy 'officiating" at an event. Other typical
club type activities are canteen, club administration, etc. Additional
assistance is always needed on the Centre and Club committees and all parents
are free to help here.
Children must:
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Behave in a proper
manner with their friends and parents
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Uphold our motto
“Family, Fun, Fitness”
Further training
is provided in all events by a range of qualified coaches.
The Knox Centre has a strict safety
policy and all athlete are covered by Insurance
provided by the Victorian Little Athletics
Association
Professional First Aid is provided at all Knox events.
At the end of each season,
presentations are made to children based on:
Trophies, Medals and
certificates are typically awarded.
Our
emphasis is on fun and fitness. Children can join with any level of skill or
fitness. Children are given plenty of encouragement to achieve personal
bests
All
children are encouraged to join. Disabled or handicapped athletes are integrated with the other athletes albeit compete under modified regulations pertaining to equipment and event technique.
Yes,
once a child has registered with a Centre they can take part in other Centre
activities without further notice. Alternatively athletes can transfer from one centre to another -they will have to pay a fee to the second centre but they do not
have to pay the LAVic fee again.
Yes,
official 'Bring and Friend' days are conducted at Knox in the early part of
each season. Alternatively just turn up on a competition day and make yourself
known to the Program manager (sits in the announcing booth at the top of the
Grandstand). You will be introduce to a club, children will be placed with
their respective age/gender group, and given the opportunity to see if little
Athletics is for you.
LITTLE
ATHLETICS started back in 1964 when a small group of children turned up for a
few simple running events at Geelong. They were there for fun and fitness.
The Geelong experiment was obviously a success because today a total 88,000
boys and girls (22,000+ in Victoria) are registered with some 500 centres around Australia.
The Centres are affiliated with one of the State or Territory Associations
which, in turn, are affiliated with the national organising body - the
Australian Little Athletics Union.
Little Athletics offers a wide range of running, walking, throwing, jumping
and play training events.
"THERE'S
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT LITTLE ATHLETICS"
Winning is not everything at Little Athletics. The main emphasis is on
participation and skills development. Children learn and
practice the key skills of athletics through games and
activities.
Its an ideal first sport for children. The running, jumping and throwing activities help
develop balance flexibility and strength.
"ANYONE CAN BECOME A LITTLE ATHLETE"
(Track & Field age eligibility at Knox is from age
6 to 16. For Cross Country age eligibility at Knox is from age 4 to 16)
The
skills developed through training and competition provide a basis for many
sports. Clubs and Centres organise regular coaching, competition and special days.
Parents and other family members can come along and help with the activities. There's always someone around to show them how and what to do.
IT'S FUN...
Children like fun: more than that,
children need fun. Little Athletics' Saturday morning
competitions provide it. The are also special activity days
for younger members, plus a whole range of interesting and enjoyable
fun-packed trips, coaching camps, and special events.
IT'S
FOR FITNESS...
Not only is Little Athletics a whole lot of fun, it's
also a great way to keep fit. Let's face it, a healthy body
means an alert mind and greater resistance to many physical ailments. Also, a child who learns how to keep fit in youth is more likely to stay fit
for life.
IT'S
FOR THE FAMILY...
Little Athletics is more than fun and fitness.
It's a family movement that promotes family participation. It's a real chance for mum and dad and the family to do things together
regularly. Parents are involved as voluntary helpers and
officials at athletic events. Other activities include family
camps, seminars and social functions.
This page was last updated on 30/08/10
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