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When can I join Little Athletics?

The Little Athletic year begins in October and runs through to the following September. You can register at any time during the athletic year providing you are between the age of 5 and 14.

You must be 5 years of age to join.

How much does Little Athletics cost?

Cost of registration for the 2007/2008 season will be as follows:

• $100 for the first child

• $95 for the second child

• $90 for the third and subsequent children

Registration is for 12 months.

What do the kids do?

Competition day is Saturday morning, however some Friday night twilight meetings are also held. The children participate in a selection of different events that rotate on a 3 or 4 week cycle.

What are the events?

• Sprints (70m, 100m, 200m), Middle distance depending on age group (400m, 800m), Long Distance again dependant on age  group (1500m) running.

• Hurdles depending on age (60m, 80m 300m)

• Long Jump/Triple Jump/High Jump

• Shot Put/Discus

• Relays

• Cross Country

• Javelin for (Under 12 - Under 15 only)

• Skills Development Programs are held specifically for boys and girls in the U6 - U8 age groups

What time does the program run? How long is it?

A Saturday morning program would usually begin 8:30am with warm up exercises and finishes around 11:30am, with the younger age groups finishing earlier.

Where is it?

Competitions are run at Hagenauer's Reserve, Elgar Road Box Hill.

Cross Country

During the Winter Cross Country season, the program is around 1½ hours long.

Cross country is usually held at an appropriate local location.

How long is the season?

The Track and Field season begins in mid September and runs through until around Easter.

It is usual for a break to occur from Christmas until mid to late January.

Cross Country begins around April/May and runs through to July.

How are the kids performances monitored?

All Little athlete's performances in all events are recorded during the program. Children receive a sheet of stickers detailing these performances at either the end of the day or the next week. These stickers are placed in a ‘sticker book’ provided where performances can be assessed by the child.

What other forms of competition are there?

During the season, there are:

• Open Days - Competition at other Centres and a chance to compete against other little athletes in Victoria

• Regional competitions (for U9 to U15) - Competition with other Centres within the Eastern Metropolitan Region

• State competitions - Children are progressed from Region to State Competition to compete against all regions in Victoria

What is expected of Parents?

• Without parents, there is no Little Athletics.

• The help of all parents is greatly appreciated and acknowledged by within the Box Hill Little Athletics community.

• Parents are expected to assist with the operation of Little Aths by carrying out a duty. The number of times that this is required is generally every 3rd week. There are several types of duties possible; most parents enjoy officiating at an event. Other typical club type activities are canteen, club administration, etc.

• Additional assistance is always welcomed on the Centre and Club committees.

What is expected of the Children?

Children must:

• ·         Behave in a proper manner with their friends and parents

• ·         Uphold our motto “Family, Fun, Fitness”

Is there any training provided?

Further training is provided in all events by a range of qualified parents acting as coaches and is usually held on Wednesday nights at Hagenauer's Reserve during the season.

What about Safety, Insurance and First Aid?

Each Little Athletics Centre is required to have a safety policy and Insurance is provided by the Victorian Little Athletics Association.

First Aid is also provided at competitions and training.

What types of awards/trophies are presented?

At the end of each season, presentations are made to children based on:

• The child’s performance

• The child’s improvement

• The child’s participation.

Trophies, Medals and certificates are typically awarded.

What level of ability do children have to have to join?

Our emphasis is on fun and fitness. Children can join with any level of skill or fitness. Children are given plenty of encouragement to achieve personal bests.

What is available to children with disabilities?

All children are encouraged to join. There are no specific programs.

Can children try Little Aths before joining?

Yes, come and try days are conducted at the beginning of the season.

This page was last updated on 01/10/07