Week of 21 Nov 2011
City North Little Athletics - Week of 21 November
Pentathlon - Saturday 26 November - 3pm sharp
This Saturday 26 November is the club pentathlon and the program can be found by clicking here. There is no need to register. All registered athletes should participate and just need to show up at Windsor Park to compete. It is very important to note though that we will be having a 3pm sharp start time. The hurdles will be up from about 2pm so athletes can practice from that time and we'll start warm up at about 2:30 but first event will be 3pm so arrive early. Given that points are awarded for performance in each event it is essential to be there on time to participate in all of the events.
Medals and certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Training - Tuesday and Thursday
To get ready for the pentathlon we will be having training this Tues and Thurs nights from 6pm to 7:15pm at Windsor Park. There will be hurdles training both nights as well as training in other events. A number of coaches will be in attendance.
Christmas Party - Saturday 3 December
Our last Saturday competition of 2011 will be on Saturday 3 December. We will have a shorter program starting at about 3pm and then a Xmas party in the clubhouse. The club will supply pizza and BBQ food with a drink to each athlete. It is requested that each athlete bring a dessert of savoury food. The Xmas party is always a lot of fun for the athletes.
Christmas Break
After the 3rd of December we then have a break from the Saturday competitions until we resume on Saturday 14 January 2012 for the second half of the season which will conclude on Saturday 17 March. We will likely be continuing the Tuesday night training over the Xmas break subject to Windsor Park being available. An update will be provided on this. One of the major events of the second half will be the Regional Championships which is an individual event competition in which athletes can compete in up to 5 events of their choice. The competition takes place from Friday 3 Feb to Sunday 5 Feb at the Arana club. Athletes need only attend when there events are taking place. Information about this event is at the clubhouse Tues, Thurs and Saturday and nominations are being taken now. Nominations close 21 January so it is best to nominate prior to Xmas. The cost is $10. All athletes are encouraged to compete.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week 11- Sat 19 Nov
City North Little Athletics - Saturday 19 November 2011
The newsletter with program for this Saturday's competition can be found by clicking here. This program will be similar to the program for the pentathlon to be held on Saturday 26 November. The program for the pentathlon is being finalised and will be distributed shortly.
We will have coaches in attendance for training from 2 to 3pm and then will have our warm-up and start our Saturday competition shortly thereafter. Whilst the weather forecast is for continued warm weather on Saturday there is always a cool breeze at Windsor Park in the afternoon so don't let warm weather stop you from coming down.
Event Training for Parents
As set out in the newsletter we have 3 very experienced Little Athletics officials coming to the club this Saturday and the next. They are going to help us improve the knowledge levels of our parents in the field events such as discus, shot put and long jump. All interested parents please see me just before 3pm on Saturday and you can help out at one of the field events during the Saturday competition and learn how to run the event. This is an excellent opportunity to improve the overall knowledge in our club and many thanks to Todd Williams, Sue Williams and David Matthews for giving up their time to help us.
Help Required for Equipment Set-up on Saturday
We will need assistance with setting up equipment this Saturday from 1:50pm. Anyone who can help please be at the equipment shed from 1:50pm. Michael Kennedy, our equipment manager, will have his trailer but cannot lift anything and we will need help this Saturday and for the next several Saturdays.
Training Tonight - 6pm
Training is on tonight from 6pm to 7:15pm at Windsor Park. We will have 4 to 5 coaches in attendance and will try to instruct in as many events as possible. If any athlete wants to work on a particular event we will try to accommodate it - just ask the coaches. Thursday night training is not as well attended as Tuesday night so is an excellent opportunity for an athletes to receive instruction from an experienced coach.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 14 Nov 2011
Week of 14 November
Training - Tues and Thurs
We will be having our usual 2 training sessions this week on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Windsor Park from 6pm to 7:15pm. With the Club Pentathlon less than 14 days away it is important to get in as much training as possible. All age groups other than the u6s and u7s will be doing a hurdle race at the Pentathlon so we will be offering hurdle traininig at each session to as many athletes as wish to do it. We will also have hurdles on the program this coming Saturday.
We will be welcoming a new coach to the training session on Tuesday. Her name is Donna Beikoff and she is a Level 2 sprints coach. Donna has a great deal of experience in Little Athletics and we look forward to seeing her at training this Tuesday night along with all of our other coaches. We will have a number of coaches in attendance and will offer training sessions in all events.
Club Pentathlon - Saturday 26 November 2011
The Club Pentathlon will be held on Saturday 26 November. All athletes should participate - everyone who participates will receive a medal and certificate and the first 4 placegetters in each age group (boys and girls) will be acknowledged. There is no need to register - just show up on the day. The warm-up will start at 2:30pm and first event will be 3pm sharp. The event schedule will be available soon. The basic schedule will be a hurdle race, a sprint, 2 field events and a 800m run as a final event for the u9s and up. U6s and U7s will do 4 events in total and their distance race will be 200m. U8s will do 5 events but not an 800m.
We will be holding a raffle on the day to raise funds for the club and if anyone has any prizes they could donate for the raffle please let me know as that would be greatly appreciated.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week 10 - 12th Nov 2011
City North Little Athletics - Saturday 12 November
The program with event schedule for this Saturday can be found by clicking here. We will be having training from 2pm and then the main competition from 3pm. Our club pentathlon is coming up on 26 November and all athletes should be trying to get in as much training and competition as they can to be ready for this exciting event.
Help Required for Equipment Set-up on Saturday
Our hard working equipment manager Michael Kennedy has hurt his back and will need assistance with setting up equipment this Saturday from 1:50pm. Anyone who can help please be at the equipment shed from 1:50pm. Michael will have his trailer but cannot life anything and we will need help this Saturday and for the next several Saturdays.
Training Tonight - Thursday 10th November
Training is on tonight from 6pm to 7:15pm at Windsor Park. We will have 4 to 5 coaches in attendance and will try to instruct in as many events as possible. If any athlete wants to work on a particular event we will try to accommodate it - just ask the coaches.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Tues 8th and Thu 10th Nov 2011
City North Little Athletics - Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th November 2011
Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed this past Saturday at the Regional Relay Championships at Redcliffe. Many thanks to Team Managers David Storor and Paul Pringle who did an outstanding job and to the Redcliffe club for organising such an excellent event.
We will be back to our regular Saturday competition at Windsor Park this Saturday. Details will be sent later in the week. We will have regular Saturday competitions leading up to our club Pentathlon on Saturday 26 November. All athletes should be trying to get in as much training and competition as possible before the Pentathlon - click here for the flyer.. We will then have our Christmas party on Saturday 3 December followed by the State Relay Champs on Saturday 10 December for those who qualified. We will then have a Christmas break before starting the second half of the season on Saturday 14 January 2012.
Training this Week - Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 7:15pm at Windsor Park
We will have a number of coaches in attendance this week. One of our athletes, Olivia Nock, who has been with the club for 10 years will be starting as a coach this Tuesday. Olivia will be focusing on sprint training but other coaches will do a distance session, shot put/discus, hurdles and high jump depending on numbers.
All athletes should try to attend one or both of the sessions. We will be having training in as many events as possible including field events given the upcoming Pentathlon in which each age group will do a sprint, a distance event, a hurdles race and 2 field events.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 31st October
City North Little Athletics - Week of 31 October
Training - Tuesday and Thursday
We will be having training this week at Windsor Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 7:15pm. We will be practicing relay running at these sessions given Regional Relays is this coming Saturday 5 Nov. All athletes, whether or not they have nominated, should try to attend one or both sessions. We will have a number of coaches in attendance on both nights. We have had 2 Thursday sessions so far and the numbers have been lower than Tues night so athletes attending on Thursday have received some very good attention and training from the coaches.
Regional Relays - Saturday 5 November 2011 - Redcliffe - 8:30am
The Regional Relays are this Saturday from 8:30am. The location is Langdon Park, Cnr Mabel St & Oxley Ave, Redcliffe click here for a Google Map of the location. A very helpful document prepared by one of our Team Managers David Storor can be found here. It sets out the time of events for age groups and the teams - athletes do 1 or 2 running relay events and 3 field events. Please try to arrive 1/2 hour before your child's first event. Team members are relying on you to be there so please arrive 1/2 hour before the first event to allow time for marshalling and warm-up. The program can also be found by clicking here.
If you have not already confirmed your attendance with David or Paul Pringle - our other Team Manager, please contact David by clicking here. Any questions about the event can also be sent via that link.
Please remember that full uniform - short and shirt must be worn with number,age patch and IGA patch. "Skins" must be worn inside out because of sponsorship issues.
There will not be a competition this Saturday at Windsor Park because of Regional Relays.
Club Pentathlon - Saturday 26 November 2011 - 3pm
We will be having a Pentathlon at Windsor Park from 3pm on Saturday 26 November. This is open to all City North registered athletes. A flyer about this event can be found by clicking here is attached. Points will be awarded to all athletes who compete - medals will be awarded to all athletes with the top 3 in each age group to receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. The program of events is being prepared but it will be a mixture of events in each age group. There is no need to register - just show up on the day.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Thu 3rd Nov & Sat 5th Nov 2011
City North Little Athletics - Thursday 3 November and Saturday 5th November
Training - Tonight (Thursday) - 6pm
We will be having training tonight Thursday from 6pm to 7:15pm. We will have a number of coaches in attendance and will do some field event work and relay running. We have had 2 Thursday sessions so far and the numbers have been lower than Tues night so athletes attending on Thursday have received some very good attention and training from the coaches.
New Uniforms
The supply of new uniforms is in and can be picked up at the clubhouse tonight from 6pm to 7:15pm.
Regional Relays - Saturday 5 November 2011 - Redcliffe - 8:30am
The Regional Relays are this Saturday from 8:30am. The location is Langdon Park, Cnr Mabel St & Oxley Ave, Redcliffe click here for a Google Map of the location.
A very helpful document prepared by one of our Team Managers David Storor can be found here. It sets out the time of events for age groups and the teams - athletes do 1 or 2 running relay events and 3 field events. Please try to arrive 1/2 hour before your child's first event. Team members are relying on you to be there so please arrive 1/2 hour before the first event to allow time for marshalling and warm-up. The program can also be found by clicking here.
We will have tents there but bring along fold out chairs.
If you have not already confirmed your attendance with David or Paul Pringle - our other Team Manager, please contact David by clicking here. Any questions about the event can also be sent via that link.
Please remember that full uniform - short and shirt must be worn with number,age patch and IGA patch. "Skins" must be worn inside out because of sponsorship issues. U10 and below cannot wear spike shoes even without the spikes. Spikes shoes without the spikes can be worn by U11s and U12s. Spikes can be worn by u13s and above. Please be there 1/2 hour before your child's first event.
Our club helps with the long jump and we will need parents to help out at this - when your child is competing in long jump please go to the long jump to assist.
There will not be a competition this Saturday at Windsor Park because of Regional Relays.
Club Pentathlon - Saturday 26 November 2011 - 3pm
We will be having a Pentathlon at Windsor Park from 3pm on Saturday 26 November. This is open to all City North registered athletes. A flyer about this event can be found by clicking here is attached. Points will be awarded to all athletes who compete - medals will be awarded to all athletes with the top 3 in each age group to receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. The program of events is being prepared but it will be a mixture of events in each age group. There is no need to register - just show up on the day.
Many thanks to the parents who help installed the new long jump pits last Saturday morning. Further improvements are planned to Windsor Park including renewal of the High Jump fan.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week 9 - 29th Oct 11
City North Little Athletics - Saturday 29 October
Information about this Saturday's competition by clicking on the link here. We'll have training from 2pm and then the main competition from 3pm.
Long Jump Pit
We are putting in a new long jump pit, next to the existing, this Saturday morning from 7am. We need parent helpers - please attend from 7am if you can. It will take about 2 to 3 hours.
Training - Tonight
We have training tonight at Windsor Park from 6 to 7:15pm. All athletes are encouraged to attend. We will have field event and running training with a number of coaches in attendance.
Regional Relays - Sat 5 Nov - Redcliffe
There is no competition at Windsor Park on 5 Nov as we have the all day event - Regional Relays at Redcliffe.
This starts at 8:30am and our teams managers will be giving further information about the event this coming Saturday.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654