Sunbury Little Athletics Centre Inc.
Affiliated with Victorian Little Athletics Association Incorporated
Website last updated: 7 Jun 08
7 Jun 08:
Sunbury Little Athletics Centre is seeking to employ the services of a coach for our Little Athletes. See advertisement attached if you are interested.
The current Cross County Parent Roster is also attached. There are still some days where no parents helpers have been identified. If you are available to assist on those days can you please advise our Team Manager.
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28 May 08:
To all parents of Cross Country athletes .....
Please note that Sunbury needs to supply two helpers each week to support the running of the Cross Country Competition.
On Saturday, the attached form will be handed out seeking your support for at least one of the competition days. Once completed, the form can be handed to Dean Millane.
18 May 08:
For those competing in the Cross Country program, check out the attached link for the latest results.
Also, the VLAA calendar of events is also available which highlights the Cross Country Open Days for this season.
13 Apr 08:
Thank you to all who attended our Championship Day, AGM and season presentations held on 6 Apr 08; hopefully a great day was had by all. Results from the athletics events are now available.
Welcome aboard to all our new committee members - an initial get together is to be held soon.
Congratulations to all the season award winners, age group champions listed below:
U6B: Harrison Hill U6G: Courtney Hiatt
U7B: Cody Rodwell U7G: Samantha Turner
U8B: Mick Edwards U8G: Erin Stannard
U9B: Marc Taylor U9G: Ellie Keratianos
U10B: Dillon Sherlock U10G: Laura Brennan
U11B: Declan Eagles U11G: Sarah Lampard
U12B: Jordan Jackson U12G: Larissa Eagles
U13B: Ash Millane U13G: Rachel Northover
U14B: Ben Thom U14G: Kayla Bowerman
U15B: Aaron Schafer U15G: Ellie Thom
Most Improved Awards went to:
Girls - Kiara Hiatt
Boys - Jayden Eales
Finally, a reminder that the Cross Country season commences on 3 May 08; schedule attached.
5 Apr 08:
Order of events for tomorrow's Championship Day is as follows:
0900: Athletics events
1200: AGM
1300: Season Presentations
The athletics event program is attached.
The 100m events will be graded into children with like PBs. Also, a short series of handicapped 100m events will be conducted for the season best performers in each age group.
Finally, the schedule for the Cross Country season is now available. The season kicks off on 3 May 08 at the Essendon venue.
21 Mar 08:
Results from the last two weeks of competition (8 and 13 Mar) are now available. Two equal centre records were achieved during these two programs:
Ella Redman equalled the U6G SP record of 4.16m, and
Cody Rodwell equalled the U7B LJ record of 3.46m.
Well done Ella and Cody!
Congratulations to all those athletes who competed in the State Track & Field Championships in Bendigo last weekend. A special thanks to our Team Manager, Dean Millane, who co-ordinated our athletes over the two days in very hot conditions.
Results of all State events are attached.
A special congratulations to Ellie Thom who obtained gold medals in the U15G 100m, 200m and 400m; well done Ellie, a fantastic achievement.
Please note that the Sunbury LAC Presentation Day, Championship Day and AGM will now be held on Sunday 6 April commencing at 0900.
7 Mar 08:
Results from last Saturday's program are now available with another record broken by Cody Rodwell, setting a new record in the U7 Boys 60mH at 10.57s.
Tomorrow, event program 2 will be run, Yellow Team helpers on duty.
Also attached is the latest newsletter.
29 Feb 08:
118 little athletes braved the colder weather last week to compete on a rain effected track, hence no hurdle events were run but were replaced by sprints. Results are now available.
Two records were broken: Cody Rodwell jumping 3.46m in the Boys U7 LJ and Harrison Hill tossing the shot put a distance of 7.0m in the Boys U6 SP - Well done boys!
The latest newsletter is also attached.
Full results for Sunbury competitors at the Region Track & Field Championship are also now available as well as the Team Manager's report on the Championship.
This Sat (1 Mar) we are back to Program 1 and the Blue Team helpers are on duty.
Sad news during the week to learn of the passing of Kevin Timmins of the Essendon Club. Kevin has been a stalwart of the Essendon Club and the Region for many years. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Gwen and daughter Carol.
17 Feb 08:
Results from last Thurs night's twilight meeting are now available. 125 athletes competed, which was a great turn out for a twilight meeting. Yet again, Brennan Wilkins broke the Boys U7 Shot Putt record, this time throwing 6.80m - a fantastic effort!
Next Saturday (23 Feb) we are back to Event Program 6 with the Red Team Helpers on duty.
For those who competed in the Region Track and Field Championships this weekend, well done - there were many great performances by Sunbury little athletes. Full results will be made available when published by the Region.
9 Feb 08:
Results from today's competition are now available. Brennan Wilkins continues to break records, beating his previous record in the Boys U7 Shot Put by putting 6.74m this morning - another great effort!
Next Thur evening we have a twilight meeting commencing at 5.30pm. This is due to the fact that the Regional Track and Field Championships are to be held next weekend at Diamond Valley.
The event Program for this Thur is Twilight Program 2 and the Green Team Helpers are on duty.
7 Feb 08:
A large number of athletes (149) turned out last week for a warm morning of competition. Results are now available with another record breaker, Ellie Thom, running 26.89s in the Girls U15 200m - Well done Ellie!
This Sat (9 Feb), Event Program 5 will be used with the Yellow Team Helpers on duty.
31 Jan 08:
Results from last week's meeting are now available. Another centre record was broken with Cody Rodwell jumping 3.34m in the U7 Boys Long Jump - congratulations Cody!
This Sat (2 Feb), Event Program 4 will be used - Blue Team Helpers are on duty.
22 Jan 08:
81 registered athletes competed last Sat. Due to the rain, all hurdles events were cancelled and HJ was replaced with SP. All results are now available.
The next meeting is a twilight, this Thur (24 Jan) commencing at 5.30 pm. A modified Twilight Program 1 will be used and the Red Team Helpers are on duty.
Please note there is no competition at Sunbury next Sat due to the long weekend.
18 Jan 08:
Welcome back!
Program 3 will be run this week (19 Jan) and Green Team Helpers are on duty. Latest newsletter attached.
22 Dec 07:
No results from last week due to rain. The season will resume on Sat 19 Jan.
Latest newsletter attached.
Merry Xmas!
9 Dec 07:
Results from yesterday's competition are now available. 148 registered athletes competed and another record was broken; Brennan Wilkins breaking the U7 Boys Shot Put record (again) with a throw of 6.69m.
Next Saturday will be the last competition day for 2007 and we will be running a modified Program 8. (Yellow Team Helpers are on duty)
Please note that registration forms for the Region Track and Field Competition are due on Saturday.
2 Dec 07:
Results from last Saturday's competition are now available. Next week we will resume with Program 2 and the Blue Team Helpers are on duty.
For those wishing to enter the Region Track and Field Competition on 16-17 Feb next year, the Entry Form is attached. Note that these forms need to be submitted to the Team Manager by Sat 15 Dec.
29 Nov 07:
This Saturday, the Event Program is back to Program 1. Red Team Helpers are on duty.
Results from last week's SLAC competition as well as the Region Multi-Event Results are now available. Well done to all Sunbury athletes who competed at the Multi's last Sunday.
23 Nov 07:
Newsletter #4 is attached. Also the results from the Region Relay Championships are now available. Congratulations to all Sunbury teams who competed.
For those wishing to participate in Olympic Park's Zatopek 10 Event on 13 Dec 07, see details attached.
21 Nov 07:
This Saturday, the Event Program will be Program 6. Green Team Helpers are on duty.
For those competing in the Region Multi-Event this Sunday, attached is the program of events.
17 Nov 07:
143 registered athletes competed yesterday, to complete Program 5. An additional 22 athletes tried out under the "Bring a Friend" program. Results are attached.
In the Boys U7 Shot Put, another Centre Record was broken, this time by Brennan Wilkins who through a distance of 6.01m. Congratulations Brennan on an outstanding performance.
Today, a great day was had by all at the Region Relay Championships. As results come to hand they will be made available.
14 Nov 07:
Results from last Saturday's events are now available. This completes Event Program 4 which commenced on 3 Nov 07. This Saturday, Program 5 will be used and the Yellow Team helpers are on duty.
Please note that this Saturday is "Bring a Friend Day", more information attached. You are encouraged to bring a friend along to "try out" for the day. All you need to do is fill out the attached form and bring your friend along - no payment required.
Latest Relay Team Information also attached. Note training is on Thur night at 4.30pm.
9 Nov 07:
For those involved in the Region Relay Championships on 18 Nov, the teams are now available.
Also, Newsletter #3 is attached.
5 Nov 07:
Results from last Saturday's program are now available. Due to the rain, the full program was not completed. The remainder of the program will be completed this Saturday (10 Nov). The Blue Team Parents are on duty.
The Club is in urgent need of more starters!
The next starters seminar will be commencing at 10:00am Sunday 11 Nov at Doncaster LAC, Rieschiecks Reserve, 125 George St, Doncaster (Mel Ref: 33 J10).
The 2 hour course will be funded by Sunbury LAC. If you are interested, please contact Neil Isles.
27 Oct 07:
155 registered athletes tackled the hotter conditions today completing the remaining events of Program 3. Results are now available. Entries for the Region Relay are now closed with our Team Manager, Dean Millane, in the process of finalising teams for the competition at Whittlesea City on 18 Nov.
Our normal competition resumes next Saturday using Program 4. Red Team Parents are on duty.
Just a reminder that if you want to enter the Region Multi Event Competition at Keilor on 25 Nov, entries close next Saturday - see entry form attached.
25 Oct 07:
The remainder of the events for Program 3 will be completed this coming Saturday, along with a second round of relay practice. Entries for the Region Relay close this Saturday.
Green Team Parents are on duty to assist run the program.
21 Oct 07:
Results from last Saturday's part program of events are now available. Cody Rodwell broke the record in the Boys U7 60mH in a time of 10.60; well done Cody!!
18 Oct 07:
The event program for this week (20 Oct) is Program 3. We are planning on running 2 to 3 events for each age group this Saturday (up until around 1030) at which time we will commence relay practice. The Region Relay is on 18 Nov, entry forms attached.
We will complete Program 3 on 27 Oct; once again having relay practice from about 1030 on that day.
Yellow Team Parents are on duty to assist run the program this Saturday.
15 Oct 07:
It has been a great start to the season so far with 144 and 177 registered athletes competing on the first two weeks. Assistance from the Red and Blue Team parent helpers has been greatly appreciated by the Committee.
Results from Saturday 13 Oct 07 are now available.
Also, Regional Relay and Regional Multi-Event entry forms are now available.
11 Oct 07:
The event program for this week (13 Oct 07) is Program 2.
Blue Team Parents are on duty to assist run the program.
We are also thrilled to announce that training for our young athletes will be available from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Tuesdays starting 23 Oct.
A huge 'well done' to Dean Millane for offering to coordinate our training and to the nine parents who attended a planning meeting early this week and offered to get involved. This response is fantastic and will be of great benefit to our young athletes.
We will be introducing the 'On Track' program on Tuesdays which is a structured development program. Once our trainers get comfortable with the coaching elements we will consider introducing coaching into Saturday activities for our U6, 7 and 8 athletes.
This week's newsletter is attached.
7 Oct 07:
Results from Saturday 6 Oct 07 are now available.
3 Oct 07:
This Saturday (6 Oct 07) is the first competition day at the Sunbury Little Athletics Centre for season 2007-08. See Newsletter attached.
The venue is Boardman Reserve, start time is 0830 sharp.
The event program for the day (Program 1) includes 70m sprints, steeple chase and a variety of field events. Assistance to help run the program is required from the Red Team Parents, children's names attached.
Hope to see you there!!
WELCOME TO SEASON 2007-2008
Our goals this season are as always, to provide the opportunity for our athletes to have great fun, grow friendships, improve fitness and achieve new personal bests in a safe and family friendly environment.
This year we are keen to keep growing and consolidating improvements we have made in past seasons. An exciting development is the connection of our watering system to recycled water enabling our track and infield to be watered through the summer; no more dust bowls!!! We hope that this is completed before the season commences.
We are aiming for maximum athlete participation in all events, both local and Regional and will once again cover the cost of entry for the Regional Relay competition.
Some changes will be made this year to improve athlete and parent safety. In particular, we will introduce a marshalling area for all events and age groups and work hard to keep the infield free of spectators. This will enable all athletes to marshal for an event in an orderly fashion, rather than wander across the infield in dribs and drabs.
Our reward and recognition programs will once again emphasise achievement of personal bests and participation/attendance, whilst also celebrating achievements such as season best performances and new records.
Our biggest challenge this year is to improve our capability to develop our athletes. We are trying to bolster the number of coaches so we can build a learning environment. If you have an interest in coaching, please don't hesitate to talk to any of our committee members. The Centre will reimburse the cost of attending a one day Introduction to Coaching course.
Please don't hesitate to get involved and make suggestions to improve our Centre. We thank you for becoming part of the Centre in season 2007-2008.
Sunbury Little Athletics Centre Committee 2007-2008
