** Update 26/11/21 12.10pm
With the current weather forecast to continue with rain and increasing winds, we have cancelled tonight.
For those that normally attend coaching, the ES Marks facility will be open and Mal will be there 530-630 tonight for hurdles coaching and Maxim will be there to assist for Long Jump/Triple Jump and sprints from 530-630.
Next week is our last event for the year at ES Marks and we have a special visit from the person in the red suit, who has stocked up with the usual supply of lollies to distribute.
Thanks
Your ESLAC Committee
25/11/21
Unfortunately, the weather prediction for Friday is not good, with rain and strong winds expected. We will make our final decision by 1300 Friday and advise via Website, Instagram etc but at this stage our event is unlikely.
For those that are interested in competition, Little Athletics will run a Zone Carnival on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January. It will be held at the Crest Athletics track at Bankstown. This will mean our Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics event on Friday 28 January will not be held. With the possible cancellation tomorrow night our Zone entry table will also be open for our last night this year on Friday 3 December. All zones will be running a carnival and our Region 8 Carnival is likely to follow zone on Saturday 19 and Sun 20 February.
With the ES Marks facility work further delayed please note that our Friday 3 December event will be held at ES Marks not at McKay Fields (Oval) in Centennial Park.
We have received stock of the size 4, size 6 and size 8 uniform singlets which will be on sale if the event proceeds.
If the event proceeds, U8 Parents that aren’t helping the Age Manager are required to assist at the BBQ from 1730-1830.
Under 11 Parents that aren’t helping the Age Manager are required to assist at the BBQ from 1830-2000.
U8 or U11 Parents who have paid their non-volunteer levy are not required to assist.
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)
- For Registration please remember you will need to complete the working with children form (required by Little Athletics NSW) as you will access 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 registration, 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 of $70 for a child or $120 for a family. We require one carer from each family to assist each week and if this is 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. We now have stock of our size 4, 6 and 8 singlets but are still awaiting other items. If anyone has old uniforms we will accept them washed and with the numbers and patches removed given the shortage of uniforms. Please drop them at the uniform shop.
- We are completing event series 4 which is on our website.
- Those that have enrolled in the coaching programs they will commence from 1730 with Leo on Sprints, Mal on Hurdles and Maxim 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
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 would participate as normal.
Regards
Your ESLAC committee
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