Season 2017/18

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Webmaster in News

DMR Redevelopment – Member Update
Caulfield Little Athletics Centre (CLAC) Season 2017/18

Welcome everyone to the latest update from Caulfield#56. It’s an exciting time with the summer season fast approaching we are only a little over 5 weeks away from starting! The great news is the committee, in working with the Glen Eira Council and State Members of Parliament, has been successful in keeping Duncan Mackinnon Reserve (DMR) open until the Moorabbin track redevelopment is finished. For us, this means we can stay at DMR for the start of the summer athletics season.

As noted last season the council announced the resurfacing of the athletics track at DMR later this year. The project is scheduled to take 19 weeks and the CLAC Committee has worked tirelessly over the winter with the Council and State Government to negotiate a start date that will benefit everyone. The good news for our club is the athletics track redevelopment is now scheduled to start mid-November and is expected to be completed by April 2018. In the end, Caulfield LAC we will end up with one of Victoria’s best athletic facilities.

The impact to our centre is that the construction will commence during the Little Athletic Season requiring CLAC to find a new venue for our competitions and training for part of the 2017/18 season. After assessing all options available to us, your committee believes that the best option for our club is to use Moorabbin’s athletics track when ours becomes unavailable. Given Moorabbin LAC compete on Friday evenings we will have exclusive Saturday morning use and we would still be able to run our excellent mid-week training program at a venue close to DMR and our members. To complicate matters somewhat Kingston Council is also redeveloping Moorabbin’s track with building works already under way. This project is scheduled to be finished by November.

The Committee believe this would provide Caulfield LAC with the best solution for running a successful 2017/18 summer season conducted over a combination of Duncan McKinnon Reserve (Sept-Nov) and Moorabbin (Dec-Mar) whilst maintaining a normal Saturday morning schedule and our full coaching program. Final preparations are being completed by the Committee to plan out the season calendar and competition requirements for the upcoming athletics season with all necessary information being posted on our website.

Registrations for the 2017-18 Season are scheduled to open on Monday the 21st August 2017. At this time, Caulfield LAC’s portal will be switched on and will be able to accept members for the new season. In anticipation for this date, LA Vic put together a small checklist to ensure members have no problems registering once they are able to do so. For the checklist please click here. If you have questions regarding registrations please email registrar@caulfieldlittleaths.org.au for more information.

To keep up to date about pre-season training, welcome to Caulfield days and the opening of the 2017/18 season keep checking the website.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Caulfield.

Russell Harper

President CLAC

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Pre-season training

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Webmaster in News

It’s time to get ready for pre-season!!! It starts on Monday 14th August……put it in the diary now so you don’t forget!!!

Time to get the kids off the screens and back onto the track for some fun and fitness with their friends.

All registered 2016/17 athletes are welcome to join in all sessions and we encourage you to bring a friend for a come and try.

Parents, Tea & Coffee is located in the kitchen if you would like a warm drink during the training sessions feel free to stay inside where it’s warm or venture back out with your cuppa.

Pre – Season

Where: Duncan Mackinnon Reserve meet in the middle of the track for warm up

Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

Coach: Brian Schepisi

Monday 14th August – Pre Season starts

Monday 21st August – Pre Season

Monday 28th August – Pre Season

Monday 4th September – Pre Season

Monday 11th September – Pre Season

Monday 18th September – Pre Season

Why should my child/ren attend pre-season training?

Little Athletics is all about Family, Fun and Fitness!

Caulfield Little Athletics is very proud to encourage personal best performances (PB’s) by each athlete. Our major award at the end of the season is the Season PB Champion. This trophy is awarded to the athlete/s who have achieved the most PB’s during the season. Last season we were lucky to have 2 equal PB champions and many very close.

To improve each week an athlete needs to participate in training where the coaches can assist them with technique and fitness.

Our coaches are very experienced and enjoy helping each athlete to achieve their best.

By attending pre-season training it helps each athlete to become fitter so when the season starts you can start achieving those PB’s from the first competition. We hope to start introducing some jumps, throws and hurdles from around the 4th September once the kids have some basic fitness and we can secure coaches.

Athletes who have been participating in the winter training and/or cross country competition your fitness will be a great base to start with in pre-season.

If you have any questions about pre-season training please contact me on email m.harper5@optusnet.com.au or see me at the track during the training sessions.

Kind regards,

Mary Harper

CLAC Training Co-ordinator

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Posted on June 21, 2017 by Webmaster in News

I am very sad to announce the unexpected passing of a wonderful friend to Caulfield Little Athletics, Damien O’Shea. His passion and enthusiasm for athletics was inspirational to many of the junior athletes he coached. With a smile on his face, Damien was able to share that passion and encourage many of our athletes to improve themselves as individuals, on and off the track. Joining the club in 2006 Damien took on many roles such as age group manager, event official and relay coordinator. But coaching was his love and through his encouragement many of our athletes have continued on and share the enjoyment of athletics. An exceptional man who had time for anyone who asked.

We will miss you at the track!

Our deepest condolences to Raechel, Ben, Darcy and the extended O’Shea family.

Russell Harper

President

Caulfield Little Athletics