Wantirna Little Athletics Club

We will be concluding our very successful 2020/21 Little Athletics season on Sunday 2nd May 2021 with our AGM and Presentation Night.

St Luke’s Primary School Gymnasium. 25 Stokes Rd, Wantirna.
Sunday May 2nd 2021. 6pm – 8pm.
Pizza, dessert and drinks will be provided. A $10 contribution per family is respectfully requested.
Please advise any dietary requirements and RSVP by 25th April 2021.

All families are requested to attend the AGM which will be held before the dinner and presentations.

As always, we will be seeking nominations to join the committee as all positions are spilled. We ask all families to consider nominating for a committee position. The committee is a great way to be involved and shape the season ahead. We cannot enter the 2021/22 season as a club if we don’t have a full committee.

Similarly, we require more parents to volunteer as Chief Officials. Full training and uniform is provided and it counts as your duty. If we have more C.O’s you will only need to do duty every three weeks across the season.

The current committee are submitting a change to the Constitution for vote at the AGM. I have included a summary of the proposed changes (as well as the constitution and Appendices A, B and C).

Please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the committee members if you have any questions or comments.

David Kearsley
Wantirna LAC President

Good luck to our Wantirna Athletes that are competing at the rescheduled EMR carnival this weekend.

If you are competing at EMR this weekend please remember to wear your Knox top and ensure you have your Coles badge on your top and name patch with a Commonwealth Bank sticker on it. Updated EMR information is available from the Knox LAC website.

If you are in the U6 – U8 age groups or you didn’t enter EMR then you have the weekend off. There is no normal competition this weekend. We are all back at Knox for normal comp (Program C) on 6th March.

Athletics resumes this weekend on Sunday January 17 starting at 3pm.

If you are on duty please ensure you arrive early, and sign in before 2.45pm. The sign in table will be behind the grandstand near the entry gate.

Covid protocols have not changed for little aths, so signing in with the QR code when you arrive, social distancing and carrying a face mask is still required.

Key dates for January
Sunday – 17 January 2021 – Program B starting at 3pm
Saturday January 23 2021 – Program C starting at 8.30am
Friday January 29 2021 – Program A starting at 6pm
Saturday 30-31 January 2021 – State Combined Championship @ Lakeside (Entires close 17th Jan)

Uniform Shop
For those that are competing at State Combined or are planning on competing at Regional the uniform shop will be open this Sunday. Ordering Knox uniform online is preferred through the Knox LAC shop and you can collect your uniform from the pavilion on Sunday from 3pm.

Traralgon Little Aths – Open Day
If you are looking for a little extra competition, Traralgon Little Aths is holding an open day on the 7th February. Further details can be found here http://www.traralgonlac.com.au/
Please note that entries for the Traralgon open day close on Sunday 17th Jan.

While this year has certainly been a challenge for us all, the club committee would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. If you are travelling over the holidays please travel safely and we look forward to seeing everyone at the track in January.

Some Key dates to remember

Coaching resumes at the track from 4th January 2021

Little Aths @ Knox resumes on 17 January 2021

State Combined Events (U9-U16) 30 and 31 January – Registration close on 17th Jan

2021 Region Relay Carnivals (U9-U12) – 28 February 2021 – relay coaching and information will be posted by Knox LAC in the coming weeks.

Easton Metro Region Carnival – 13 and 14 February – Keep an eye on the LAVIC website for the registration portal opening.

This weeks comp is Program C – Events will start at 8.30am sharp on Saturday Morning.

If you are on duty please arrive early to sign in and get to your event by 8.20am.

Reminder – Outdoor sporting event venue cap that was introduced by the State Government remains in place. Please do not invite additional family members to spectate. The venue must not exceed 500 patrons and additional family members will be turned away.

Good luck everyone and have great day at aths!

Wantirna Little Athletics Club is proud to announce that OBrien Real Estate has signed on as the Major Sponsor with Wantirna LAC for the 2020-21 athletics season.

The sponsorship is one of the ways OBrien Real Estate is committed to its support of local community sport. It allows Wantirna LAC to continue to raise its profile within the local community, and ensures that there is a place for local Knox children to participate in a sport in a safe outdoor environment.

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Please go to https://www.obrienrealestate.com.au/wantirna/ to see what Obrien Real Estate can do fo you.

Wantirna LAC is very grateful to Obrien Real Estate for its sponsorship and looks forward to a long association.