Sat 6th Oct 2012
City North Little Athletics - Saturday 6 October
The program for this Saturday can be found here. Any help from parents with set-up from 1pm would be greatly appreciated.
Aspley Pentathlon
The flyer for the Aspley Pentathlon to be held on Sunday 14 October the flyer can be found here. The deadline for signing up at our club is this Saturday although late registrations can be taken on the day of the event. All athletes are encouraged to attend this event and we have quite a few athletes already registered. This event provides athletes with a chance to compete against athletes from other clubs in a low pressure environment and to test the skills they have been developing during this first part of the season.
Training - tonight
Training is on tonight from 6pm at Windsor Park with a number of our coaches in attendance catering for all age groups.
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
Week of 1st Oct 2012
City North Little Athletics - Week of 1 October
Training - Tuesday and Thursday
We have our usual Tuesday and Thursday training this week from 6pm to 7:15pm. We will split up into age groups and have a number of coaches in attendance.
Registrations for the Aspley Pentathlon (to be held Sunday 14 October) will be taken in the clubhouse.
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
Week 6 - Sat 29 Sep 2012
Saturday 29 September
The program for this Saturday can be found here. Any help from 1pm to set up for the events would be greatly appreciated. There is a prediction of some wet weather but not until late evening on Saturday so we should be fine to proceed.
Training Tonight - Thursday
Training will be taking place tonight in a number of events from 6pm to 7:15pm. Registrations for the Aspley Pentathlon can be taken in the clubhouse tonight. Training will also continue next week on Tuesday and Thursday during the second week of the holidays.
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
Week 5 - 22 Sep 2012
City North Little Athletics
Saturday 22 September
This Saturday's event schedule can be found here. We start our set up of equipment from 1pm. Any help that can be provided by parents from 1pm in this regard would be greatly appreciated. Just show up at the clubhouse and you'll be advised how you can assist. We have had a great deal of support from parents assisting as age marshalls and at the finish line but we do need some assistance with set-up from 1pm on a Saturday.
School Holidays
As advised we will be continuing with Tuesday and Thursday night training and Saturday competitions throughout the school holidays.
Training Tonight - Thursday
We will have 10 coaches in attendance tonight so we will be training in virtually all events - again split into age groups. Training will commence at 6pm sharp.
Aspley Pentathlon
The Aspley Pentathlon flyer can be found here. This event is scheduled for Sunday 14 October 2012 and all athletes are encouraged to attend. Cost is $10 and sign up sheets are in the clubhouse.
Bring A Friend Day - Deferred
Under our calendar we are scheduled to have A Bring a Friend Day on 29 September - given that this is during school holidays this event has been deferred to a date later this year which will announced.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
Week of 17 Sep 12
City North Little Athletics
School Holidays
The school holidays are shortly to commence and there have been a number of enquiries as to whether we shut down. Our club does not shut down over the holidays. We will still have the Saturday competitions and Tuesday and Thursday night training as normal. If athletes are available they can attend and if away there is no need to advise that you will not be attending as we understand that many families will be away.
Wet Weather
We have not had to be concerned about it thus far this season but there is a prediction of some wet weather this week. Our policy for training is that as long as it is not raining significantly or steadily on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm we will proceed with training. On Saturdays a similar policy applies and we are usually reluctant to cancel a Saturday competition. Any rain outside our normal training and competition hours is unlikely to cause any problem on the ground as it is of course very dry and it would take a great deal of rain to cause any problems.
If in doubt check the website www.citynorthlas.asn.au or ring 0418 621 654.
Training This Week
We have a full complement of coaches this week and will be training in most events during the course of the week broken up into age groups. Tuesday night we will have sprints, hurdles, triple jump, mid distance and long jump and on Thursday more of a focus on the field events. Usual time from 6pm to 7:15 pm with the u6s and u7s finishing at about 7pm
Thady Blundell
City North Little Athletics
Tues 11th, Thu 13th Sep 2012
City North Little Athletics
Training - Tuesday & Thursday this week
We will be having full training sessions this Tuesday and Thursday at Windsor Park from 6 to 7:15pm. Our under 6 and under 7 athletes usually finish at about 7pm.
Tuesday night we will be training in hurdles, sprints, mid-distance, high jump flop and one or two of shot put, discus and javelin. Our under 6 and under 7 athletes will have their own training group.
It is important for athletes to attend at least one training session per week so they know the correct technique for the Saturday competitions. Our external competitions such as the Aspley Pentathlon and Regional Relays and our own Club Pentathlon are all coming up and proper technique and fitness are essential for these competitions. At the training sessions our canteen will be open with free tea and coffee for our parents.
We are taking registrations on Tues and Thurs nights and uniforms can be purchased although our stock of uniforms in some sizes is low - a new order has been placed and will be in the clubhouse soon.
Raffle
The raffle was drawn on Saturday and the winner was Darren Fraser. The prize will be in the clubhouse for collection.
Many thanks to all who bought raffle tickets. All proceeds from the raffle, our canteen and BBQ go to paying for coaching and purchase of equipment. Our club makes a big investment in coaching and proceeds from raffles, canteen and BBQ will allow this continue.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
Week 4 - Sat 15 Sep 2012
City North Little Athletics
Saturday 15 September 2012
The program for this Saturday can be found here. To ensure a prompt start please try to arrive prior to 2pm. Many thanks to all parents who helped out last week. We will of course continue to need help with age marshaling and assistance at the events and finish line.
Training - Tonight - Thursday 13 Sept
From 6pm to 7:15pm we will be training in High Jump flop, long jump, sprints, hurdles and walks - we will be having specialist walk training with a 700m time trial. There will also be 400m races from 7pm for interested athletes.
A special welcome needs to be extended to our new long jump coach - Martin Harvey. Martin is the former UK record holder in the long jump. His personal best of 8.33m would have won a silver medal at this year's London Olympics. Martin will be coaching regularly in long jump and will be bringing considerable expertise to our training sessions.
Aspley Pentathlon
Our first major out of centre competition will be the Aspley pentathlon scheduled for Sunday 14 October 2012 starting at 9am. This is an excellent event and if available all athletes should try to compete as it allows athletes to test their progress in a competitive but relaxed setting and against athletes from other clubs. Sign up sheets will be in the clubhouse from tonight. The cost is $10. Full uniform with all of the age patches, number etc must be worn. We usually have a big presence at this event and have a section of the ground for our athletes and families to sit. A flyer for this event can be found here
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics
Sat 8th Sept - Week 3
City North Little Athletics - Saturday 8 September
This Saturday's program can be found here. We have tried to break up most age groups into boys and girls groups to speed up the program. As a result though we will need more age marshall so we ask that all parents in attendance this Saturday help out as a age marshall (if you haven't done the job before you can be an assistant), as a place judge at the finish line or at one of the events.
We want to start the program as close as possible to 2pm so try to arrive well prior to 2pm and if any parents can assist with setting up equipment from 1:30pm or earlier that would be greatly appreciated.
New athletes can still register at the clubhouse this Saturday or at the training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm. New athletes can also still trial on a Saturday or at the training sessions.
Training - Tonight - 6pm
We will be training in a number of events tonight including High Jump scissors, sprints, middle distance, shot put or discus and hopefully long jump as well. Training starts at 6pm. The canteen will be open and we have free tea and coffee for parents. We will be having timed 800m races from 7pm - this is not a required event - just for those who wish to get in a 800m race. These will conclude by about 7:15pm.
Thady Blundell
Centre Manager
City North Little Athletics