Saturday 25 Feb 2012
This Saturday from 3pm is our Parent/Athlete Challenge and Fundraiser. The program can be found here. Athletes may bring a friend to this fun event if they wish and this is encouraged. The friend needs to register as a free triallist on the day and this can be done at the tent just outside the clubhouse.
Gold coin donations would be appreciated for the novelty events and we will be having a raffle on the day with a number of very good prizes. Proceeds will go to buying new equipment for the club.
Thursday Training
We are having training from 6pm tonight at Windsor Park. The rain appears to be clearing so we should have a good session.
Remainder of Season & Club Championships
After this Saturday we will have just 3 further Saturdays this season at Windsor Park. Our last Saturday will be the 17 March which will be the AGM, a short program and then Trophy day and party. A calendar for the rest of the season can be found here as is a flyer here about the Club Championships which will take place on Saturdays 3 and 10 March.
The Club Championship will be a somewhat low key event but will encourage athletes to improve upon their personal bests and try to become champion in their age group which will be assessed over those 2 Saturdays. Points will be given on how athletes place in each event over those 2 days but substantial bonus points will be awarded for personal bests (PBs) so it will be a very wide open competition with all athletes in with a chance. Some discretion will be have to be applied in respect of newly registered athletes who do not have many results in the system and therefore possibly easier to achieve a PB. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group - boys and girls. These will be presented on 17 March.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 20th Feb 2012
Training - Tuesday and Thursday
We will be having training this Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Windsor Park. We will have a number of coaches in attendance. All athletes are encouraged to attend. Rain is forecast for Tuesday but as long as it is not raining at 6pm we will be able to proceed with the session.
Parent Athlete Challenge/Club Fundraiser - this coming Saturday 25 February at 3pm
This Saturday we will have the Parent/Athlete races which are 100m races between athletes and parents. There will also be egg &spoon, three legged and sack races. To raise money we ask that each athlete make a gold coin donation for the races.
In addition we will be holding a raffle with a number of prizes to also raise funds for the club - primarily for extra hurdles and high jump equimpment. If anyone has any raffle prizes that they can donate please let me know.
We will have 3 normal events this Saturday, followed by the Novelty events/races and then an optional distance race - 800m. Parents can also compete in this longer race.
This was a very popular day last year and lets hope we can raise considerable funds for the club. Due to increased membership in the club we need more equipment.
Please find the flyer here
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
Centre Manager
0418 621 654
Sat 17 Feb 2012
Saturday 18 February
The program for this Saturday's competition can be found here. This will start just after 3pm and we will also have training from 2pm in various field events.
Training - Thursday 16 February 6pm
Training is on tonight from 6pm at Windsor Park. 5 coaches will be in attendance and all athletes are encouraged to attend.
Junior Carnival/Senior Pentathlon - Sunday 4 March
The schedule for the Jnr Carnival/Snr Pentathlon can be found here. U7 to U10 athletes can nominate in a maximum of 5 events while athletes U11 to U17 compete in a Pentathlon (5 events). All athletes should try to compete and sign up sheets will be at the clubhouse Tues and Thurs nights and Saturdays. The deadline to nominate is Saturday 25 Feb. The cost is $10 per athlete.
City North Hats and Caps
We have received a shipment of City North caps and hats. They are for sale in the clubhouse for $10 for baseball style caps and $15 for the hats.
Committee
We will be electing a new club committee on Saturday 17 March. Anyone who wishes to become a committee member and assist in running the club please see me or another committee member to discuss what is involved.
Coaching Course
The deadline to register for the coaching course to be held at Bracken Ridge on Sunday 26 February has been extended to early next week so if anyone wishes to register, and the club is going to pay the registration fee, please return the registration form to me by email. The forms were distributed by email this past Monday. We have had a number of parents and older athletes (15 years plus) register already. This form can be downloaded here
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 13th Feb 2012
Training - Week of 13 Feb
We will be having our usual 2 training sessions this Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Windsor Park. All athletes are encouraged to attend.
We will have the following coaches in attendance:
Donna Beikoff - sprints and throws
Cameron Lane - throws (shot, discus, javelin)
Mitch Heskett - hurdles
Julianne Holbeck - mid distance
Cassie Sims - walks and jumps
We will also have a separate group for our u6s. All athletes are encouraged to attend.
Coaching Course - Sunday 26 February
An excellent coaching course is being put on by Qld Little Athletics on Sunday 26 Feb at Bracken Ridge. Forms are attached. All of the Little Athletics events are covered. Several members of the club are already registered to attend. The committee has resolved that the club will pay for parents and senior members of the club (over 15 years of age) to attend (this is limited to certain numbers) if the athlete or parent will be continuing with the club in the future and is committed to attending the course.
If you wish to attend the course please complete the registration form and email it back to me by this Wednesday morning or give it to me at Windsor Park Tuesday night.
The Flier can downloaded here and Program can be downloaded here
Annual Parent/Athlete Challenge - Saturday 25 February
Our annual Parent/Athlete Challenge and fundraiser will be held on Saturday 25 February from 3pm at Windsor Park. The Flyer can be found by clicking here. If anyone has any raffle prizes they could donate please let me know. This was a very popular event last year. This year's fundraising will go to purchasing new hurdle and high jump equipment.
The event schedule for this weeks competition on Saturday 19th Feb 2012 - Week 20 can be found by clicking here.
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 6th Feb 2012
Training - Week of 6th February
We will be back at Windsor Park this Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm for training. We will have a number of coaches in attendance. All athletes are encouraged to attend.
This Saturday we will also be at Windsor Park for training at 2pm and main competition at 3pm. The calendar refers to us having our Parent/Child competition and fundraiser this Saturday but this will actually take place in the next 2 to 3 weeks and a flyer will be prepared and distributed regarding this.
Regional Championships
The club has had a very successful Regional Championships this past weekend. We had about 50 athletes qualify for the State Champs which may be a club record - many personal bests were set and all of our athletes gave 100%. Many thanks to all of the parents who helped - particulary Shane Egan who was our long jump chief and worked tirelessly from Friday night right through to late Sunday.
Full results will be available soon and the schedule for the State Champs will be distributed shortly - it will held in Brisbane on Friday to Sunday 23 to 25 March.
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Thurs 26th and Sat 29 Cancelled
Thursday training and Saturday competition on 29 Jan Cancelled.
Because of the amount of water on Windsor Park, St Margarets, which has the head lease, has made the decision to close the ground for the rest of the week. Therefore there will be no Little Athletics training tonight or competition on Saturday.
If the ground is still closed next week we are checking to see if we can do our training at Nudgee College to ensure that those getting ready for the Regional Championships get in some final training.
Further updates will be given early next week.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
Week of 30th Jan 2012
City North Little Athletics - Week commencing 30th January 2012
Training
The rain may be over but Windsor Park is still out of commission. Accordingly because of the Regional Championships this weekend and the need to get some training in we will be training at the track at Nudgee College this Tuesday and Thursday from 6:15 to about 7:45 - athletes can leave prior to 7:45 if they wish. This is an all weather tartan track and is unaffected by the recent wet weather.
All athletes are encouraged to attend particularly those competing at the Regional Championships. The Nudgee College track is located just off Sandgate Rd just north of Boondall. Going north turn right off Sandgate Rd into Zillmere Rd and you cannot miss it.
We will be trying to train in all of the events (depending on having the equipment there) so that those competing this weekend are prepared.
Regional Championships - Friday 3 to Sunday 5 February
The regional championships are this weekend. This is the qualifier for the state champs to be held end of March.
The final list of athletes can be found here. We have a very strong 97 athlete team competing - best of luck to all of them.
The meet will take place at Leslie Patrick Oval, Oleiria St, Arana Hills. A map of the field can be found here as is the schedule. Be there 1 hour before the start of the event.
Our club is running the long jump so we will need all parents to assist with running that event and we will work out the schedule as the week goes on.
There will be no Saturday competition this Saturday at Windsor Park because of the Regional Champs.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654
Week of 23 Jan 12
Week of 23 January 2012 - Training
We will be having the 2 training sessions at Windsor Park this week on Tuesday and Thursday (it is a holiday but we will proceed with the session on Thurs) from 6pm to 7:15pm
There is prediction of rain for the rest of the week. We will proceed as long as it is not raining at 6pm. If there is significant rain at that time we would have to abandon the session.
If in doubt please ring or text 0418 621 654.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
0418 621 654