The travelling roadshow is reaching its peak this week with a change of venue back to Brighton (Dendy Park, Grass Athletics Track) coupled with a change of timeslot. Competition will start at midday, warm up 11:45am. Again, we acknowledge and appreciate the patience of our membership with the chopping and changing of the past few weeks.  A statement on competition for the remainder of the season will be issued in the next few days. 

GETTING TO BRIGHTON AHTLETICS TRACK

The Brighton Athletics Track is in the North-East corner of Dendy Park, East Brighton.  The track is accessed via Breen Drive off Dendy St.  Parking is available in and around the Dendy Park precinct. 

COMPETITION PROGRAM

Program A this week. The program can be accessed by clicking here.  The program is to commence at 12:00 midday, warm up from 11:45am. 

SATURDAY DUTY

All attending parents will be asked to assist with duty on Saturday.  Brighton will compete before us and we will be using their equipment, so duty will not require set-up, however plenty of help will be needed to run the competition. 

All parents, please see Andrew at the duty desk upon arrival to check in and be allocated duty. 

Pack Up – Rostered for pack this week is the U8 Boys age groups.

THURSDAY TRAINING

Where: Oakleigh Athletics Track, Davies Reserve, Talbot Avenue, Oakleigh South (5 – 10 minute drive from Duncan Mackinnon Reserve)

Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm 

Events: 

• Hurdles with Aisling, 
• Shot Put with Matt with real shot puts!
• Discus To Be Confirmed I’m trying to source another coach while Kim is unavailable

Oakleigh Little Aths have agreed to let us train on their track on a Thursday afternoon.   Please note Oakleigh will also have training on at the same time for part of the session.  Please be respectful to the Oakleigh members.  We thank them for allowing us to use their track.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO TRAINING AT DUNCAN MACKINNON RESERVE ON A THURSDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

The CLAC committee has been meeting regularly to make the best of what has been a difficult season and to ensure that we can offer our athletes as many competitions as possible. Moorabbin’s track will not be ready for use until at least March 2018; thus we have to rely on the assistance of surrounding centres during February. We thank them for their assistance and generosity.

Please note the changes to competition start and finish times for each of the age group. Age groups are often split start times to allow athletes to get away earlier.

Saturday 10 February  – Under 6 to Under 12 Age Groups only 

As the Circuit is at Sandringham, Mentone will not be offering events for U13 and older

Mentone LAC, Dolamore Reserve, Cnr Queen & Second St Mentone

U6-U8             8.15 warm up                8.30 start                      ARRIVE EARLY TO CHECK IN

U9-U12            9.30 warm up                10.00 start                     ARRIVE EARLY TO CHECK IN

• Sign in on arrival at the registrar’s table.
• Register for duty (lots of extra athletes for Sandringham so we need to help)

Saturday 10 February  – Under 13 and up – The Circuit 3 9:30 to 12:00 

Sandringham Athletics Centre, Glamis Avenue Hampton, Victoria, Australia

Only U13 to U16 are able to attend Sandringham this week for the circuit, Sandringham will not have capacity to host younger athletes.

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 February – SMR Track & Field Competition

Frankston LAC                                                 Location: Benanee Drive, Ballam Park, Frankston

• U9 – U16 – Athletes should have registered to compete.
• Results are used for State Track and Field eligibility.
• Athletes will compete against other clubs
• Timetables for the event and other information will be sent out separately closer to the date.

Saturday 24 February           Brighton LAC    Location: Dendy Park, East Brighton

Currently, we are planning to start the competition from midday which will allow Caulfield LAC to run a full competition once Brighton LAC finished. Discussions are continuing with Brighton LAC to work out final arrangements and a further email will be sent out to all members over the next fortnight.

Be assured the CLAC committee is working hard behind the scenes. A further communication will be sent in February with an update on our plans. Should you have any further queries or concerns please feel free to contact me to discuss.

Regards,

Russell Harper  

Caulfield LAC President

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Training for the foreseeable future will be held on the Duncan Mackinnon Reserve Grass Oval.  This is not ideal but our only option until the Moorabbin track has been completed.

Training will resume

• Monday 22nd January 5:30 to 6:30pm
• Wednesday 24th January 5:30 to 6:30pm 
• Thursday 25th January from 5:30 to 6:30pm

It will continue until Thursday 22nd March.  An email will be sent next weekend confirming the training events that will be on offer.  

Sunday Specialist Training will be back again for all U9 to U16.  The aim of this training is for the athletes who wish to have extra coaching in small training groups prior to Southern Metro Region (SMR) (17th & 18th February) & State Track & Field (10th & 11th March) or those athletes who would like to focus on certain events for skill development.  They will be held on:

• Sunday 28th January
• Sunday 4th February
• Sunday 11th February
• Sunday 25th February
• Sunday 4th March

The sessions are 90 minutes in duration and each event has a maximum number athletes eg: Long Jump Max of 10 athletes. Times will be advised once confirmed but will be more than likely be 3pm onwards.  There is a $10 charge per session to help subsidise the coaching fees.   We are hoping to hold these training sessions at a proper athletics track with jumping pits and throw rings.  Further details will be sent soon.  Athletes will need to register via the website.

For more information about Southern Metro Region Track & Field and to enter press here.  Entries close on Wednesday 31st January at 11:59pm (no late entries).  We encourage all U9 to U15 athletes to enter SMR to experience an external competition and for the social aspect.  

See you next Saturday 20th January at Brighton Little Aths track, Dendy Park for the first competition for 2018.