On the evening of March 26th, during our break up and Presentation evening, we will hold our AGM which is usually a rather quick affair. Please refer the list below of committee positions and consider if you would like to join our group of active, passionate parents. Meetings occur monthly however the main aspect we are keen to bring to the committee is new blood, enthusiastic parents and people who are equally eager for our club to continue growing. Please feel free to chat with any of the existing committee members if you would like to discuss any issues. Most of the positions have parents who are still at the club who will still be able to assist with handover as well.
Click HERE for the committee listing.

Just letting you all know that the summer season will end on the last Friday of term – March 26th - as a Twilight session with warm-up starting at 5.30pm for 6pm. The last session always covers many things – Cross country Trials for all our kids to have a bit of fun and see if they are keen to do cross country during the winter season. Presentations to our athletes occur to the Top 3 athletes in each age group, the Most Improved as well as Encouragement Awards. Attendance Awards are presented to children who have attended at least 70% our athletics sessions since they have joined up with Kew LAC. We also run our Annual General Meeting. There are a number of people who are leaving the committee as their children are moving on so vacancies exist for all interested parents. Committee Meetings occur monthly in a very relaxed manner. See Dennis Dalla Costa or Nick Carah if you would like more information. Free sausage, drink and a sweet treat for all the children on the evening.

A reminder to all families that athletics at Kew LAC will be held on Friday evening, March 5th due to the long weekend.
Set up will commence from 5.30pm with competition planned to start from 6pm. Any extra helpers welcome for setup.
The program that will be run will be a Modified Week 1 where the roster covers families A – H so please keep that in mind. The detailed roster will be forwarded shortly.
Liz and Cath will be running the canteen so food will be available on the night.

High Jump training has continued at Doncaster Athletics Club – with Kylie Italiano: Mondays from 5pm – 6pm
Throws – Javelin is available at Kew LAC - with Jenny McCausland: Wednesdays from 5pm – 6pm
Throws – Discus is available at Kew LAC - with Manuela Dalla Costa: Wednesdays from 4.00 – 5.00pm
(other times by prior arrangement)
Horizontal Jumps – available at Stradbroke LAC with Kath O’Connell / Manuela, Wednesdays from 5pm; Mondays from 5pm at Doncaster LAC
(This has been organized with Doncaster as the jump pits at Stradbroke Park are very hard at the moment and too compacted)
Distance Running – available at Kew LAC with Damian Menzies Wednesdays from 5pm
Hurdles Training – available at Doncaster LAC with Tom Kelly Sundays 9am – 10.30am, Mondays from 5pm – 6.30pm
- Available at Kew LAC with Josephine Arthur Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm
Sprints Training – at Kew LAC with Manuela / Damian / Jenny Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm
If you have any queries, please speak with these people directly.

A small handful of current and former Kew LAC athletes competed at the Athletics Victoria Youth Track and Field Championships as part of Seniors or JDS (Junior Development Squad as invitees) over the weekend. Many PB’s were achieved which is a great effort for all. Congratulations to each of our athletes. Their great results can be viewed at the AV website at www.athsvic.org.au . A number of our athletes also qualified for the National Youth Track and Field Championships being held in Sydney later this month. Thanks to our Knox friends, they have advised there is financial assistance potentially available as follows: For those who made national qualifying times/distances to compete at the Nationals in Sydney- Olympic Stadium between Wed 11th March – Sun14th, checkout the grant for financial support at:
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/schools_and_juniors/juniors/get_involved/local_sporting_champions
"The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for juniors towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organization (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition

Please note that competition will be held this Friday evening from 5.30pm, and we will be running a shorter program.

Click HERE for EMR Results

Click HERE for EMR Records

Click HERE for EMR Medal Tally

As many of you saw, EMR is a huge exercise that comes together after many hours of planning and preparation by many people, many of whom no longer have active children involved. Two of our own Very Special helpers were Garry Connell and Jenny McCausland who gave up their entire weekend to support Kew LAC as well as the EMR community at large. Jenny had the role of Chief Discus Official and Garry took on the role of Chief Umpire, meaning they were at the track from early both mornings till stumps. Whilst we realize they obviously love their athletics and love catching up with some of their old friends, it’s still a great commitment from them as well as their families so Thanks from us all at Kew.