Welcome back for our second home meet.

Program #11

We expect this week to be very busy and have staggered our start times to help with the congestion. Come and try athletes and all tiny tots will commence at 8.45am and for all returning members competition will start at 9.45am. Please note that this staggered start time is only for this week. Next week we return to our usual 8.45am start for all athletes.

We ask that you arrive early, especially if you need to collect membership bags, purchase uniform or have any questions.

Reminders

Entries for the Invitational Meet  are now open & close 28 Oct. This meet is only availabe to U11’s -U13’sMore information is available on the Little Athletics SA website

Entries for the State PB Classic #1  are now open & close 4 Nov. More information is available on the Little Athletics SA website

 Northern Regional Games – Sunday Nov 8 at Munno Para LAC. This meet is open to all registered athletes from Tiny Tots to U17 and is a Set Program where you will compete against athletes from the other Northern Metro centres. There is no entry fee, however registration via the goggle doc is required. All attending athletes will receive a certificate of participation.

Duty roster 

Our duty roster commences from Home Meet #3 next week.

This season, we are trialling a new system where families nominate themselves for one BBQ duty and one officiating duty during the season. Please add your athletes name(s) to our google doc to select your preferred allocations and dates.

Families who have not nominated by next week will be allocated a BBQ and an officiating duty by the Committee.

Set-up duties will continue to be allocated to an age group each week.

Our Committee, regular volunteers and officials greatly appreciate your support. Your contribution helps ensure our meets run smoothly and provides a great experience for all our athletes and families.

Next week

U9 girls on setup from 7.45am (need a minimum of 2 parents). If we do not receive parent help for setup, the start of the meet may be delayed.

All age groups – The last age group on the event is asked to pack up the event equipment and place in a neat pile to make it easy for us to collect at the end of the meet.

Additional information 

Registered Season Member – You need to be registered online prior to 5pm Friday the night before the Home Meet and you will be able to collect your Membership pack prior to the start of the meet. You will then be able to go to your age group basket to sign in on the results sheet in the folder.

Uniform– We will have uniform available for sale and you can pay with cash or use our EFTPOS facility.

Come and Try Participants – If not already registered, you will need to be registered online prior to 5pm Friday the night before the Home Meet. When you arrive we ask that you head to the come and try table where we will sign you in and place you in a group. There will be coaches and committee members around to explain how little athletics works and answer any questions you may have. Children need to wear closed toe shoes (sneakers/trainers) and suitable clothing to run, jump and throw (no singlets). Please ensure they also have a water bottle and are sun smart (hat and sunscreen).

Child safety –  We would like to remind everyone that an adult must remain at Tilley reserve during the competition, we refer to our Parent participation policy. Ideally you will be able to help out in the age group with the running of the events by retrieving the shot/discus, spiking, raking sand for long/triple jump or returning the bar at high jump. By being involved you are able to support and cheer on your child as they participate.

If you have not registered you will not be allowed to participate. Should you require assistance registering please arrive early to allow time for you to register with the help of a committee member prior to the commencement of the meet.