Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Knox Little Athletics was proudly recognised with several awards at the Little Athletics Victoria Gala Dinner on 25 July 2026, acknowledging the outstanding achievements of our athletes, volunteers, officials and wider Centre community throughout the 2025–26 season.

Knox received the following awards and recognition:

• Eastern Metro Region Large Centre – Outstanding Membership Efforts
• Winter State Track and Field Champions – First Overall
• Summer State Track and Field Champions – First Overall
• Recognition for hosting the 2025–26 State Track and Field Championships
• Recognition for hosting a Little Athletics Victoria Winter Track and Field Event during the 2024–25 season

These achievements reflect the enormous contribution made by our athletes, families, coaches, team managers, officials, committee members and volunteers. From competing at the highest level to helping deliver major state events, the commitment and community spirit demonstrated by Knox continues to be exceptional.

Fran Attard Honoured with 30-Year Service Award

The evening also included a very special individual achievement, with Fran Attard receiving a 30-Year Service Award.

Fran’s three decades of service to Little Athletics represent an extraordinary commitment to supporting young athletes and the broader Little Athletics community. In 2014 Fran was awarded the Knox LAC Distinguished Service, and in 2024 Fran was elevated to Life Member for her ongoing commitment to Knox.

We congratulate Fran and sincerely thank her for the time, energy and dedication she has provided over so many years.

The Knox Little Athletics Executive Committee would also like to thank Little Athletics Victoria and all of the sponsors for their continued support of Little Athletics and for hosting a wonderful evening that celebrated the achievements and contributions of Centres, athletes and volunteers from across Victoria.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to these outstanding achievements. These awards belong to the entire Knox Little Athletics community, and we should all be extremely proud of what we have accomplished together.

Huge congratulations to all our Knox athletes who competed at the recent Region Cross Country Championships.

There were some outstanding performances and impressive results across the day. Every athlete should be proud of the determination, effort and sportsmanship they displayed while representing our Centre.

Thank you to all the parents and families who volunteered, supported the event, helped with setup/packup and helped Knox fulfil its duties. Events like this simply cannot operate without your contribution.

A special thank you to:

Sarah Krikwood, our Team Manager, for the enormous amount of work involved in organising and supporting our athletes.

Jess Dux for assisting with team management and timing at the finish line.

Janine Kearsley, the EMR Competition Director, for coordinating and overseeing the event.

David Kearsley, the EMR Chief Referee for the day.

Peter Preston, our starter, for helping keep the competition running smoothly at the start line.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to a fantastic day of cross-country competition and supported our athletes, the event and the Knox Little Athletics Centre.

Well done, Team Knox!

Knox Little Athletics looks forward to seeing our athletes and families at the Region Cross Country Carnival on Saturday 18 July 2026 at T.H. Westfield Reserve, Clifton Hill.

Parking and refreshments

Parking at the reserve is limited. Families are encouraged to park near the Fairfield Park Boathouse and Tea Gardens, which is approximately a 600-metre walk from the course.

The Boathouse is also the closest place to purchase coffee before the event. A BBQ will be available at the venue during the day.

Athlete check-in

Athletes should arrive with sufficient time to check in with the Knox Team Manager at the Knox table before proceeding to the call room for marshalling.

Parent duty

Parent duty is compulsory and is essential to ensuring the event is safe, enjoyable and well run.

Families should check the duty roster for their allocated role and report to the Knox Team Manager table at least 10 minutes before the allocated duty time.

Please note that closed-toe footwear must be worn while undertaking duty.

Thank you to all parents and carers for your support, flexibility and willingness to assist. These events could not operate without the contribution of our volunteer community.

Timetable and course maps

The final Region timetable and course maps are available with the event information.

Families are encouraged to review these documents before arriving.

Uniform requirements

All athletes must wear the full Knox competition uniform, including:

• Knox yellow and black singlet, crop top or T-shirt
• Coles patch sewn above the Little Athletics Victoria logo
• Black shorts or pants, with logos no larger than 4 cm × 4 cm
• Commonwealth Bank registration name patch worn on the front

Long-sleeved tops or T-shirts may be worn underneath the Knox competition top. These must be black, yellow or white and must not display any visible logos.

We wish all Knox athletes the best of luck and look forward to a great day of cross-country competition.

⚠️ Region Cross Country Uniform Reminder ⚠️

This Saturday at our normal cross country meet is the last chance for Knox athletes competing at EMR Region Cross Country to purchase any uniform items they need.

Please see Sarah at the Knox Tent on Saturday morning to purchase uniform.

A call room will be operating at EMR, so athletes must be in the correct Knox LAC competition uniform:

💛 Knox singlet or T-shirt
🖤 Plain black shorts
🚫 No logos on shorts

Please make sure you are organised before Region Cross Country.

We will not have uniform available on the day.

🔥 HANDICAP DAY IS HERE – THE CHASE IS ON! 🔥

Get ready for an exciting morning of handicap racing at Knox Cross Country.
📅 Saturday 4 July 2026
📍 Norton’s Park
🏃 Program B
⏰ Racing commences at 9:00am sharp

ATHLETE HANDICAP TIMES
Please arrive early so athletes can receive their race start times. This will be written on the athlete’s hand before their race.
Handicap times will be available from the Knox tent on the morning. If an athlete has not raced at Knox before and does not have a handicap time, they will be given a nominal baseline handicap time.
Athletes will be sent off in order of their handicap time, with slower runners starting first and faster runners chasing them down.

Race Order:
U13–U16 3000m > U7–U8 1000m > U6 500m > U11–U12 2000m > U9–U10 1500m

⚠️ Reminder: Bring your name patch
NO PATCH = NO RUN
📝 Parent Duty – https://volunteersignup.org/A38FF
📍 Course map available on the day

Please arrive early to allow time for warm-up, check-in and handicap times before racing.

💛💙 See you all Saturday!