vic park lac welcome to season 2014-15

8/11/2019 Vic Park LAC Welcome to Season 2014-15

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Welcome to Vic Park Little Athletics

Welcome to a shiny new Season at Vic Park LAC.

t is pleasing to note that this, our third season

ince the Club was established in 2013, sees us in

strong financial position.

We continue to grow stronger with every season

hat passes by and enjoy a wonderful influx ofnew parents who bring added enthusiasm and

trength to our core member of parents.

Welcome Everyone!

This year we have a strong and committed

number of returning parents who have

volunteered to help drive the club through

nother season to make up our committee.

Vic Park LAC Committee

President: Kelly Bristol

Secretary: Liana Clarke

Treasurer: Andrew Mansey

Manager: Bronwyn Ife

Registrar: Andrew Mansey

Records & Ranking: Maia Zuiderveld

Fundraising: Lisa BurgessHead Coach: Glenn Bartlett

Coach: Kyle Coote

Each volunteering outside of training and inter-

lub competition to ensure we have the best

possible season a Club can have.

For any questions, any and all of the committee

would be happy to help. You can catch up withhem at training, comp or via email.

Andrew Mansey

As a Club wed like to extend our very special

thanks to Andrew Mansey for the huge efforts

he has put in personally over the past two years

as Club President and founding member.

It is sad for us to have Andrew step down as

President however he continues to be a fountain

of knowledge that we can call upon over the

next 12months as he has agreed to stay on as

Treasurer.

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Email

To ensure you have easy access to all committee

members we have set up the following email

addresses so you may contact directly any

committee member:

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

We would ask that if you havent

already please send an email to

our Club Secretary (Liana);

[email protected]

so that your preferred contact address is added

to our email database to ensure you do not

miss out on any updates or circulars from the

Club.

BLAC Website

In addition you can check in both on the BLACwebsite www.blac.asn.auor

www.facebookcom/belmontlittleathletics

Where do I find out Stuff?

The Club maintains a website that holds lots of

general information at:

www.vicparklac.org.au

We update our FACEBOOK page weekly

hroughout the Summer Season with newsfeeds,

updates, images etc. so CHECK US OUT!

www.facebook.com/VicParkLAC

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Training

Vic Park LAC will continue to hold training every

Tuesday & Thursday from 3:45pm5:15pm.

Tuesdays: East Victoria Park Primary School

Thursdays: Gerry Archer Athletics Oval

(may revert to EVPPs)

Training will be led by our Head CoachGlenn

Bartlett supported by the two Kyles as in previousyears.

We offer two days of training providing flexibility

of attendance for athletes; train on multiple days

o enhance skills or simply attend either

dependent upon other commitments.

t is understood that Athletes may not be able to

ttend training on any given week. If an athletemisses training they are NOT precluded from

ttending the inter-club competition that week.

There is no requirement for parents to notify

Coach or Club if they will not be attending training

on any given week.

What to Wear & Bring? Shorts, t-shirt & running

hoes, hat (as it can get hot at training duringummer) and a water bottle.

Bringing out their Best

Athletes will want to practice their new found

skills at home. This should be encouraged,

providing they are using the correct techniques

and not picking up bad habits which could lead

to injuries.

The best way you can help your child is bylearning the correct techniques yourself to

reinforce the correct technique taught by the

coach to your child.

The coaches often need assistance at training

and would be very happy to teach you as well, in

exchange for your help at training.

Helping your child with athletics is a veryrewarding experience for both child and parent.

Which is why Little Athletics motto is;

Family, Fun and Fitness.

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Seating Arrangements: We all like to sit together

as a Club in the grandstand. We recommend you

bring along chairs or blankets as the grandstand

whilst new is a bit hard to sit on for any extended

period of time.

The grandstand affords protection from both the

sun and other elements however it is still

recommended for maximum comfort throughoutthe day that you bring along jackets/tracksuits

(during the beginning of the season) along with

sunscreen and hats for the entire family.

Food/Drink:There is a canteen on-site which

serves hot and cold food & beverages. However

many families bring along their own cooler bags

ensuring athletes are feed and maintain fluid

levels.

Uniform: Our Club shirt and black shorts is to be

worn at inter-club competition. Please visit our

website for more detailed information on uniform

requirements. Below we identify where all badges

etc. are to be placed.

Inter Club Competition

We are a part of the Belmont Little Athletics

Centre (BLAC) and each weekend participate in

the inter-club Competition.

Commencing 8am, Sat 11 October 2014.

All new parents please be aware that you need

to arriveat least 15 minutes before the

commencement of the program to ensure your

child does not miss any age event.

Where: Gerry Archer Athletics Track

You can visit our website for an interactive link

to assist you in getting directions to the Track.

When: Every Saturday 8am until Christmas

This will change later in the season when

twilight competitions are introduced. Please

check the Seasons Purple Book and our

website for dates.

Parking:Easily accessible from Abernethy Road.

There is a large car parking areabe aware of

parking on the non-designated areas as parking

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Vic Park Phoenix LAC- Welcome Letter/ Season 2014/15 -

Interacting with BLAC

At Inter-Club Competition

If you have any issues on the day of competition

with a result, an infraction or similar

parents/athletes are to speak directly to our Vic

Park LAC - Club Manager (Bronwyn Ife). Our Clu

Manager is responsible for all interactions with

BLAC officials and executives on competition day

About Results

Additionally if you have concerns with results tha

are recorded and stated within the online results

system (more on that later), parents are to

forward their concerns/issues again direct to the

Vic Park LAC - Records & Ranking Officer (Maia

Zuiderveld) who will liaise with BLAC on yourbehalf.

These systems have been set up by BLAC to assis

all members whilst ensuring a systematic and

appropriate process is followed.

Expectations at Inter-Club Comp

We have included within this Welcome Letter a

eparate inclusion; Whats expected at LAC.

We have found this is helpful for all parents and

thletes as it answers a number of general

questions with regards to how the inter-club

Competition is run; and what other club events

occur throughout the year.

f you have any additional questions to these,

please do not hesitate to contact/approach any

of the committee members who will endeavour

o answer to their best of their individual

knowledge.

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Parent Roster at Inter-Club Comp

You would have no doubt heard about the

equirement that each Little Athletics Club has to

ulfil roles at all inter-club competitions.

Athletics is different to other sports such as

occer, football or hockey that require less people

o run an event. Little Athletics is like runningmany different sports at the same time, which is

why we need more parent involvement.

f the site roles are not fulfilled, there is a risk that

events simply don't run and the athletes (i.e. your

hildren) miss out or the day is delayed as Clubs

cramble to fulfil their roster commitments

which equals a very long day for all.

The number of times you are on during the

eason will be determined by the number of

athletes registered with Vic Park LAC.

The more athletes the more families to meet our

oster needs.

Roles are assigned to families, not individuals, toensure families can still look after small children.

Vic Park LAC currently has the following roles to

fulfil.

Set-up/Pack-Up (Club Effortthree times

throughout the season)

High Jump - Scissor Kick Key Official

Weekly (Rotated through identified parents

Parent Helpers3 each week (Rotation

based on calendar managed by Club

Manager)

Walks Judge (rotated through identified

parents).

If everyone rostered on to a particular duty

completes their commitment, we all get a fair g

Finally, if for any particular week you cannot fulfi

your rostered roleplease notify our Club

Manageras soon as possible, by email, by phoneor in person.

Your roster will then be swapped with another

family and you will accordingly take their next

scheduled role. This avoids other families being

asked at the last moment to double-shift.

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Athlete Results

Vic Park LAC Athletes weekly results are uploaded

o the Results HQ website.

http://www.resultshq.com.au/login

This fabulous system keeps an annual track of

each athletes weekly results including;

PBs, distances, times, heights and placing's.

PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you print

out results before the end of the season and

Athletes can then paste them into their Athletics

Book they receive upon registration.

As at the commencement of a new season the

prior years results are dumped from the system.

New Members will be provided log-on detailsonce their registration has been confirmed via Vic

Park LAC.

Returning Members can access the site usingthe same login credentials entered when they

registered.

Any queries about usernames and passwords

should be directed to the Belmont Centre via our

Club Manager.

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Monthly Meetings

During the summer season we will have monthly

ommittee meetings, these meetings most often

will be held at training on a Tuesday to facilitate

n easy free-flow of information and discussion.

They will be publicised via Facebook and email.

Parents are warmly welcomed to engage within

our committee meetings and email suggestions

etc. to the committee via our Club Secretary.

Fundraising Opportunities

For the 2014/15 Summer Season Vic Park LAC

has been provided three (3) opportunities to

fundraise at the inter-club competition.

Sat 22 Nov

Sat 7 Feb

Sat 21 Feb

Head of FundraisingLisa Burgess will drive

these events with the support and involvement

of the rest of the Committee. Communication

about parent involvement will be provided at

appropriate junctions throughout the season.

Unsurprisingly we are always on the look out for

Sponsorship or local Community / Business

donations. If you know of anyone who you

believe would like to make such a donation we

would love to hear from you.

Other Events

In addition to the weekend inter-club

competition; there are annual events held that

are open to all athletes as well as some that areinvitation only. These include but are not limited

to;

Invitational Relay Track Teams

Bill & Betty Allsop Twilight Relays

Christmas Gift

As these events come up throughout the season

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Event Marshalling

1. When any field event is called, athletes are to

marshal in front of the equipment shed, near the

marshal here sign.

2. When a track event is call, athletes marshal to

difference locations depending on the event as

ollows.;

Running and Hurdles 60m, 70m, 100m

Marshal near the start line of the 100m straight-

way in front of and at the far end of the

pectator stand.

200m

Marshal at the 200m start line on the opposite

ide (i.e opposite the spectator stand) of the tracknear the driveway entrance

Circular or Long Track

400m, 700m, 800m & 1500m runs and walks

Marshal beneath the large shade tent near the

MacDonalds tent on the inside of the track, near

he finish gates.

avelin & Turbo Jav

Marshal near the turnstyle.

Event Arena Access

3. Athletes are NOT permitted on the track or

ield unless participating in an event, or being

escorted to an event site.

4. Spectators are not permitted on the track or

field at any time. Site officials are not

considered spectators and may enter the field

when required to be on site, or escorting a

group of athletes.

5. Spectators may position themselves near an

event site, around the outer perimeter of the

track, but no closer than 10m to any site.

6. Parents, guardians and carers of athletes with

special needs may accompany their child to site,

but only after formal request to and approval

from the BLAC Executive Committee (usually

partitioned by their club).

7. Site officials and athletes must NOT enter or

exit the track and field area by crossing acrossthe arena, in particular in the vicinity of the

Javelin site. Athletes and Site Officials must

travel to their assigned event site by

circumventing the track to a point nearest to the

site.

Athletes will typically remain at site until all have

finished the event and then be escorted back to

the marshalling area by the SiteOfficials. Athletes may request early departure

from an event site from the Key Official (no one

else), but must exit the arena in an orderly and

safe manner, going around the outside of and

not directly across the arena,

8. At ALL TIMES, athletes and site officials are

reminded to take extreme care when crossing

the track to check for runners and walkers

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Uniforms and Equipment

9. Athletes' shirts are to be tucked in to their

horts for each event. Shirts may come untucked

n the course of competing in an running, hurdle

of walking race.

Athletes' shirts must be tucked in at the

ommencement of each trial for all field

events. An athlete with their shirt untucked may

isk disqualification,

Some leniency may be shown at Belmont Centre

events, usually through a reminder, however,

thletes that compete at State Events, such as

State Relays, Zones (quarter finals) and State

Championships (season finals) risk disqualification

without notice. This is a WAALA ruling.

10. Athletes must wear their standard club shirtsnd shorts when competing. Their athlete

number patch must be affixed to the centre of the

ront of the shirt, their age group patch affixed on

he top, left of their short and the IGA sponsor

patch on the top, right of their shirt. BLAC Centre

100, 200, etc, badges may be affixed to the shirt

leeves.

11. Athletes are encouraged to wear a hat andake a water bottle to field event sites and to site

under the shade provided.

12. Athletes permitted to wear metal spiked

hoes as per the WAALA regulations, must not

wear these to or from an event site.

13. Athletes not permitted to wear spiked shoes

re also not permitted to wear shoes capable of

having spikes (i.e you cannot simply remove the

pikes in order to compete).

14. Typically spiked shoes are not permitted for

any event in which the athlete risks running on

another athlete's person such as circular/long

track events in which the athletes can merge to

a single lane.

Spikes are permitted for certain field events as

allowed by WAALA rules. Spikes, when used at

State events and certain other venues with

asphalt tracks (e.g. State Athletics Centre inFloreat) are generally restricted.

Typically 5-6mm "Christmas tree" spikes are

permitted as these are considered to cause

negligible damage to the track. These spikes

appear as tiered pyramids with a slightly

flattened tip.

Please note that we have been made aware that

spikes will be checked against official templates

at the State Athletics Centre. If an athlete'sspikes do not comply, they will be denied entry

to the arena and the event, until the problem

can be rectified.

15. Athletes may use starting blocks for shot

track events. For Belmont Centre competition,

athletes are required provide their own starting

blocks, which are expected to comply with

WAALA standards. For State Events WAALA

provide starting blocks. Athletes are discourage

from using starting blocks unless they have

undergone proper training and experience.

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Event Marshalling and Site

Behaviour

16. Athletes must remain orderly while waiting to

participate in any event, whether they are waiting

or a race, or their trials at a field

event. Consistent misbehaviour on site, may

esult in the athlete being disqualified from that

event and sent back to their club area.

17. Athletes are encouraged to arrive at Saturday

or Friday competitions at least 15 minutes before

he official start time (e.g. 7:45am for an 8am

tart), as events commence marshalling at the

cheduled time and athletes may miss the call and

he event.

18. An athlete who turns up late for an event thathas already marshalled and taken to site may be

prevented from competing in that event. Late

thletes are urged to contact a track or field

official to gain access to the site, but it remains

he decision of the site Key Official.

f a late athlete is permitted to compete, they

must commence competition at the same stage

he other athletes are. For example, if all athletest a high jump have completed all 3 trials for the

irst 2 heights, the late athlete must commence

heir trials at the third height.

Another example would be all long jump athletes

having completed their first or three trails - the

ate athlete will commence their trials at the

econd trial affording them only the 2 remaining

rials.

19. Athletes not in attendance at an event will

be recorded as DNS - Did Not Start and will not

have that event recorded,

20. Athletes competing in an event may chose

to withdraw themselves from that event. For

field events the result will only reflect the trials

to that point and a failed trial for any

subsequent attempt.

For running and walking events they will record

a DNC - Did Not Complete, but will be credited

with participation in that event for the purposes

of Centre Championship qualification.

21. Athletes cannot, according to WAALA be

denied an opportunity to compete in any event

and cannot be pulled from any event, except frounruly behaviour.

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End of Season Championships &

Finals

The end of the summer season is marked by 3

major events.

Centre Championships:

The end of the Belmont Centre competition

nvolves the running of the Centre Championships

onducted over 3 consecutive weeks and

ollowing the ABC Programs.

Athletes may compete in any or all event for

which they have qualified during the earlier part

of the season, by having been recorded as

ompeting in at least 3 of a particular

event. Medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

place getters.

Zones or State Quarter Finals:

At the end of the season all athletes are eligible to

ompete in the State Zones, Quarter Finals

usually at the Gosnells Athletic Centre in

Langford).

This event, conducted over 2 days, brings together

thletes from all centres in the zone. U7-U9 use

his event as their State Finals, while U10-U15

ompete in order to qualify to compete in the

ensuing State Final.

Usually the first 4-5 place getters in any final event

will qualify to compete at State Championships,

U16-U17 automatically qualify for State

Championships and do not need to compete at

Zones

Zones is run on a strict time schedule and

athletes MUST marshal for their event 1/2 hour

before the scheduled start time. Failure to

marshal may deny an athlete participation.

State Championships:

The final event for the summer Little Athletics'

Calendar. All qualified U10-U17 athletes may

register to compete.

As for Zones, the competition is run on a strict

time schedule and athletes MUST marshal 1/2

hour prior to the scheduled event time, when

called.

Failure to marshal may prevent an athlete from

competing. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, place getters in allfinals are presented with medals and are eligible

to compete for Australia in the Asia Pacific Little

Athletics Games.

Athlete in the U10+ age groups are representing

the Belmont Centre, not their local club, and

must wear the Belmont shirt. U7-U9's

competing at Zones are permitted to wear their

local club uniform.

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