The event is planned for tonight and if the forecast gets worse and the event is cancelled we will advise by 1300.
The timing system did record the times last week but we could not upload the results. On the website if you log in to the “family log in” under results HQ you will see the results. Importantly, we have the results for the points system. We will attach a PDF of the results to the website today for those that can’t navigate results HQ. We have contacted the software provider to rectify the problem and return to the old system..
Tonight U7 Boys and U7 Girls Parents/Carers that don’t help the age manager or haven’t paid the non volunteer fee will be required at the BBQ from 530 to 630. Please check your athlete in at the start of the event and then one of our BBQ crew will escort you to the BBQ sign you in to assist from 1730 to 1830.
Under 12 Boys and U12 Girls parents, please check your athlete in and then you will be required to either have paid your non volunteer fee, help the age manager or assist at the BBQ form 630 to 1945. One of our BBQ crew will escort you to the BBQ and sign you in to assist from 1730 to 1830
The zone registrations will open tonight. U7 to U17 can register for the carnival U7-U12 in 4 events and U13-U17 in 6 events. It Is on Saturday 29 January and Sunday 30 January at the Crest Athletics Track Bankstown. The zone entry will be beside the normal registration table. We have a draft timetable from a previous years carnival but the program is not finalised. Generally the 50m and 500m (U7 only ) 100m, 400m (U8-U17) and 1500m (U11-U17)and U9-U12 hurdles are on Saturday with 70m (U7-U10) , 200m and 800m (U9-17)and U13-U17 Hurdles are on Sunday. There is a fee for Zone of $20 which covers entry but all zone competitors get this years ESLAC competition shirt and we supply coaches across the two days at the carnival to warm up and provide advice to the competitors. Parents will need to register on the parent volunteer roster for a 2 hour period or pay the non volunteer fee. We normally operate the two discuss circles and other duties for the whole event. If you want to watch your athlete or can’t commit you will need to pay the non volunteer fee as we will hire ex athletes to cover your duty.
We encourage all athletes that have any interest in competition to register and please try to register for a few events, whilst the standard is very high often hurdles, walks, throws and jumps may give your athlete a good chance to progress to Regionals. Particularly if you are in our coaching programs.
Some key information about this Friday is outlined below:
- If we cancel due to weather this will be notified by 1300 on a Friday (website, Instagram and facebook). We try to ensure we hold the event but if heavy rain/storms are forecast at the time of our event we will cancel as our electronic timing gear is impacted by the heavy rain.
- New members collecting your registrations, please bring proof of age for your athlete (birth certificate or passport)
- Please remember you will need to complete the working with children form (required by Little Athletics NSW) as you will accessing the general area. Please note that you will not need to have a Working With Children clearance just complete the form if you are only performing limited parent helper duties etc. Registration collection will be available from 1700
- At registrations you will also need to complete the parental obligations form advise whether you will help the age manager, help on the BBQ or be paying the non volunteer fee $70 for a child or $120 for a family. We require one carer from each family to assist each week and if this not possible please pay the non volunteer fee at registration. We use this money to arrange a large crew of ex athletes to ensure the event functions each week.
- Uniforms will be open as well but to ensure you don’t miss the event if required just pin your number on your athlete’s shirt so they can start with the other athletes and then you can purchase the uniform through the evening. Uniforms has sold out of the small sizes and we are awaiting the new stock. Uniforms like many other purchases are slower than normal at the moment. We will publicise when we expect new stock which is still a few weeks away.
- We are completing event series 3 which is on our website which includes the 200m and the 800m for the older age groups
- Those that have enrolled in the coaching programs they will commence from 1730 with Leo on Sprints, Mal on Hurdles, Maxim on Long Jump and Anne on walks. If you want your athlete to participate please pay the $100 fee for the season (refer to coaching section) of the website.
Our Tots to Under 8s event is from 1730-1830
Our U9s to U17s event are from 1830-2000
Please just line up at the relevant age flag positioned on the field to enable the event to commence
Please note that the BBQ and Uniforms will be in operation, we have limited facilities and one eftpos machine so if you can bring cash to pay at the BBQ or the uniform area that will assist.
Under our COVID plan parents and carers that are not vaccinated please stay outside of the fenced area, so please do not enter the track and field area. Vaccinated parents and carers can participate as normal.
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