“Flat Out Aths” kids clinic - Thursday October 6th at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. All athletes between the ages of 5-12 are welcome to attend a fun clinic just as the season starts up. Check the flier @ http://www.athsvic.org.au/cache/NewsFile/5160FOA%20Online%20Flyer%2023-8-11.pdf then go to www.athsvic.org.au for parents to reserve a spot and pay online.

Follow this link to find out more and register online for McDonalds Skills Clinic, open to U7 - U/11 athletes:-

We now have a Facebook page – please refer to Kew Little Athletics Centre and “like”.

Cross Country season finished with a great days racing in beautiful sunshine at Ruffey Lake Park - Doncaster last Sunday July 31.  Plenty of medals heading the way of our athletes during a very competetive day of EMR racing. Results can be found @ http://www.emr.org.au/.  Many thanks to all our parents and kids who made the XC season a successful one, I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

I am very fortunate to have some excellent support from the following parents, Darren, Emma, Damian and Lisa who really make my job a simple one. Thank you all.    Matt - Kew XC
 

A number of Kew LAC athletes competed in the State Cross Country Championships earlier this week with the following results:

U11 Girls 3km - Holly Hart 5th, Kate Pengelly 10th, Meredith Rule 19th
U12 Girls 3km - Tess Menzies 32nd

Congratulations to all for getting to this level and to Holly who has qualified for the Victoria Team and will compete in Canberra later in the year at Nationals.

Hi to you all,

Thanks on behalf of Dennis, Cassandra, Isabella and myself on the many messages of sympathy (as well as the food deliveries that came) on the recent passing of Dennis’ mum after a protracted illness. Thanks also for the flowers that were delivered from the Kew Little Athletics “community” - they were beautiful. It really is a lovely group of people we are lucky enough to be involved with.

Regards, Dennis, Manny, Cassandra and Isabella xxx

A great day had by all @ State Cross Country Champs, Buninyong yday afternoon.
A cold day and wet/slippery course did not deter our maroon n gold runners who put in great efforts , highlighted by some briliant individual performances.
placegetters/top ten:-

Ava M - 2nd U/8G
Hayden M - 2nd U/9B
Kate P - 3rd U/10G
Ted W - 4th U/11B
Megan P - 5th U/13G
Aidan M - 7th U/12B
Anthony C - 8th U/11B
Kane B - 8th U/7B
Dom T - 9th U/12B

teams -
U/10G - Zoe, Kate, Holly - GOLD
U/11B - Ted, Anthony, Lucas - SILVER
U/12B - Aidan, Dom, Daniel, Chris - SILVER
U/9B - Hayden, Eamonn, Jack - BRONZE

well done to all, you should be proud of yr efforts in a very tough competition.
we had 25 out of 29 compete. Tks to all parents who helped out with duties. Tks to Darren/Emma for lugging 2 x Kew Tents up n down the highway (enjoy MT HOTHAM n see u in 3mths).

Next weekend we take a break(middle of school holidays) then we back into competition on Sunday July -17 , Eastern 7 Reward Day, email to follow on athletes who are qualified to compete.

No training this Wednesday, time for athletes to freshen up for our last 3 weekends including EMR Champs - July 31.

CONDOLENCES TO THE DALLA COSTA  FAMILY

On behalf of Kew Little Athletics Centre, we would like to pass on the
condolences to our very popular members  Dennis & Manuela Dalla Costa, their girls-
Cassandra and Isabella and extended family on the sad passing of Dennis's mother late last week.

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

The Kew Little Athletics Community

Great racing last sunday at Wattle Park,  with plenty of Kew runners sharing in the medals, well done all.

This sunday we head to State Cross Country Champs at Buninyong(Ballarat).  Should be a great afternoon of competition with plenty of Kew athletes challenging themselves at the highest level.  Bring yr winter woolies, the forecast is for chilly, wet weather.

Good luck to all our young runners,  proudly representing the maroon and gold -  Go Kew !!!

Another cool but fine day at Ruffey Lake Park yesterday for another competetive day of cross country racing. Well done to all our runners who raced on one of our favourite courses.

No Eastern 7 Cross Country racing this coming weekend (June 12) and no racing the following weekend either (June19) , however a reminder to all athletes that there are plenty of Open Days coming up, and we always welcome to compete at Knox Cross Country on Saturday mornings, check the calendar section of this website for more info and check Knox website for details about their cross country racing.

Also pls note that entries for STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS close next Tuesday nite(June 14)  at midnite,  pls get yr entries in by this weekend.

Training this Wednesday at 4.50 - 5.40pm, Darren, Damian and Matt coaching.

2011 IGA State Cross Country Championship – Entries now Open!

The 2011 IGA State Cross Country Championships are being held on: Sunday 3rd July 2011 at the Buninyong Community Facility, Cnr Cornish & Forest Streets, Buninyong (Ballarat).melways B196 E3
Entries are now open via the Little Athletics website

Individual Entry Fees

$10 per Individual Championship Event (Under 9 - 15)

$5 per Individual Invitational Event (Under 7 - 8)
**no entries will be accepted for athletes in the U6 Age group

Late Entries

Entries after the initial closing date of: Tuesday 14th June (Midnight) will incur a $20 late entry fee.

 

May 30 2011

Cross Country - Ringwood

Nice conditions at Ringwood yesterday for a great morning of cross country. Well done to all runners.

Action moves to Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster this Sunday for Eastern 7 Racing hosted by Collingwood,  hope to see a big turn out of Kew runners racing at one of our best cross country courses.

Training this Wednesday at 4.50 - 5.40pm, Darren and Damian coaching.

Once again a mild day greeted our runners early yesterday morning at Nunawading Athletics Track. The first Eastern 7 Open day and plenty of Kew runners sharing in the medals.  Next weekend we move to Ringwood's course at Quambie Reserve, always a challenging layout.

Training this Wednesday at 4.50 - 5.40pm, Darren and Damian coaching.

A calm,cool and dry day greeted all runners on our home course yesterday and once again the maroon and gold colors were everwhere to be seen.  Fantastic job by all our rostered parents in helping put the morning together, without your support we just cannot host these events.

A special mention to our U7 boys (the Rat Pack) who only know one way to race and that is flat out !!!!!  They filled 6 of the top 14 finishing positions, well done Tom, Kane, Owen, Charlie ,Will and Finlay.   And well done to all our runners who raced extremely well on a very wet course.

A reminder of plenty of OPEN DAYS - CROSS COUNTRY coming up next month :-

Saturday June 11 - Northern Metro Open Day - Moonee Valley

Sunday  June 12 - Benalla Open Day  - Benalla

Saturday June 18 - Southern Metro Open Day - Bangholme

Saturday June 25 - Knox Open Day - Knox

Please arrange yr entries early if u choose to race any of the above.

Check the calendar section of website for more info and links.

Training this Wednesday afternoon 4.45pm - 5.40pm.

Great conditions greeted runners this morning at Orchard Grove, Blackburn for our Eastern 7 Cross Country program hosted by Camberwell/Malvern. Plenty of Kew runners in action and great to see the maroon and gold featuring in every age group.  There is no Eastern 7 XC this sunday due to Mothers Day but runners are welcome to compete at Knox on Saturday 7th(check their website for details , klac23.org.au/calendar.htm )  or if u looking for a break from racing then we could use a hand at our working bee, Saturday 7th from 9.30am @  KEW LAC Clubrooms, stradbroke park.

Also reminder to XC Familes that Kew are hosting the next Eastern 7 race on Sunday May 15, a parent help roster will be set up very soon,  pls note we need all families helping out to make this a successful event.

Copy below link into yr web browser for a great story  on how well our Kew athletes performed at State Track & Field Champs.

http://progress-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/a-very-fond-farewell/

The Victorian Branch of the Australian Track & Field Coaches Association has just released the first of its Winter Coaching Workshops to be conducted on Saturday May 7th.

I would recommend anyone who is interested in further increasing their knowledge in coaching, to consider attending these workshops. The workshops include both theory and practical elements.

Please find attached the flyer for the workshops and the link to the ATFCA Vic Branch website. The cost of these workshops depends upon whether you have membership with either the ATFCA or Athletics Australia. Details are here.

ATFCA Coach Education 2011
The Victorian Branch of the ATFCA is licensed by Athletics Australia as a Coach Accreditation provider and will commence its 2011 Coach Accreditation Program next month (March 26th). Delivery of the new level 1 accreditation (Beginning Coach) has commenced. The release of the new level 2 (Club Coach) is expected shortly.Please advise prospective applicants that course details can be found on the Victorian Branch’s web site. http://atfcaviccoaches.org.au/coach-education/ Courses
Level 1 Beginning Coach    March 26th    Knox Track and Field Centre
Level 1 Beginning Coach    April 30th      Knox Track and Field Centre
Level 1 Beginning Coach    May 28th       Knox Track and Field Centre

Level 2 Club Coach Day1    April 30th Venue to be confirmed
                            Day 2    May 7th   Venue to be confirmed

Level 2 Club CoachDay 1     May 28th Venue to be confirmed
                            Day 2    June 4th  Venue to be confirmed

Great XC conditions greeted runners at Ruffey Park Lake, Doncaster yday and a good turn out of Kew runners considering it was the middle weekend of the school holidays.  We have a break this week from racing due to Easter and back into action on May 1  @ Orchard Grove, Blackburn, a good undulating course.

Training this Wednesday from 4.50 - 5.40pm at Stradbroke Park.

Please note all cross country families, there has been a change in the schedule.  EMR Champs date has changed from June 19  to July 31. Calendar section of this website has been updated.

A chilly but dry morning greeted our XC runners last sunday at Gardiners Creek, Box Hill.  A number of new kids and parents turned up and it was great to see some new faces and of course all our regulars who continue to support Kew XC.  I hope all our runners blew a few cobwebs out of their system and can look forward to some solid training and competition over the next 3-4months. We move to Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster next Sunday for a very challenging XC course, plenty of grassy hills and all the kids will know they have had a race in what is one of the best XC courses in the eastern region.

Training is on this Wednesday @ Stradbroke Park - April 13, 4.50pm - 5.40pm , weather permitting. New uniforms can be collected and paid for during this time frame.

A reminder to all Kew LAC summer athletes,  the Eastern 7 Cross Country(XC) Season kicks off on Sunday April 10 at Gardiners Creek, Box Hill.  All summer athletes are automatically qualified to compete during the XC season, the only proviso is u need to run in a KEW LAC uniform. If u can't make the Sunday runs , Knox LAC run a Saturday XC season, check their website for updates.

Age Groups are U/6  thru U/15.

Check "Calendar" section of the website for full listing of all races. Check "Cross Country" section of website for more detailed info.

XC training at Stradbroke Park on Wednesdays from 4.50 - 5.40pm, starting April 3, all welcome.

Congratulations to our Kew athletes who performed so well on the weekend at the La VIC State Track & Field Championships at Olympic Park. Particular congratulations to Holly Hart and Damon Zethoven our State Champions and to our other medallists Matt O'Connell, Megan Pengelly and Isabella Dalla Costa.
In addition to our medallists, we had 17 athletes who were State Finalists making the Top 8 in the State in their events, a fantastic achievement. Many children also did PB's on the weekend and they should be very proud of their performances.
A big thank you to all our coaches, parents and team managers who assisted with the preparation of the athletes and a smooth and successful weekend, our last event at Olympic Park. A list of all Kew's medallists and finalists is attached below.

Gold medallists - 1st
Holly Hart U10G - 400m (PB)
Holly Hart U10G - 800m (PB)
Damon Zethoven U14B - 90MH (PB)

Bronze Medallists - 3rd
Matt O'Connell U12B - Discus
Megan Pengelly U13G - 1500m (PB)
Isabella Dalla Costa U13G – Triple Jump (PB)

Top 8 State Finalists:
4th - Meredith Rule U11G 800m (PB)
4th - Meredith Rule U11G 400m (PB)
4th -Olivia Owen U11G - 70m (PB)
4th - Kate Pengelly U10G - 800m (PB)
4th - Henry Kiellerup U14B - 800m (PB)
4th - Damon Zethoven U14B - Triple Jump
4th - Damon Zethoven U14B - Long Jump
5th - Dominic Tesoriero U12B 400m (PB)
5th - Cassandra Dalla Costa U15G - Discus
5th - Olivia Carah - U12G - High Jump (PB)
5th - James Joycey U11B - Shot Put (PB)
6th - Megan Pengelly U13G - 800m
6th - Isabella Dalla Costa - Long Jump
7th - Emma Delahunt - U14G 80MH
7th - Hannah Heathcote U12G - 60MH (PB)
8th - Hannah Heathcote U12G - 80MH (PB)
8th - Henry Kiellerup U14B - 400m

 With the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Saturday morning March 26, ALL COMMITTEE POSITIONS WILL BECOME VACANT. Please feel free to approach any committee member for information but with many of us having children in the older age groups, groups, new blood is what we need. This is especially important in the areas of Coaching and Team Management where we are seriously short in support across the club. Without parent helpers, we will not be able to offer as much to our kids. Please consider these roles and ask questions now - we are all happy to assist with handover. We generally meet monthly, are a friendly group and work as a team. Positions as stand which will be up for re-election:

· President & Property Manager   Dennis Dalla Costa
· Vice President / Team Manager Nick Carah
· Treasurer / Chief Timekeeper   Damian Menzies

· Secretary                                Karen Carah
· Registrar                                 Emma Harris
· Chief Recorder                        Judy Heathcote
· Arena Manager / General Committee                         Tony Rule
· Coaching Coordinator / Team Management / Coach     Kylie Italiano
· Canteen Manager                      Liz Pengelly
· Uniform Coordinator                 Deb Benger / Karen Carah

· LAPS & Crystal Creek Coordinator / Team Management / Coach     Manuela Dalla Costa
· Cross Country Coordinators        Matt & Lisa Bateman // Darren & Emma Harris
· Web Coordinator                      Matt Bateman
· General Committee / Coach       Kath O’Connell
· General Committee / Coach       Garry Connell
· General Committee                   Colin Butchart
· General Committee                   Mick Gayfer
· General Committee                   Sean Pearce
· General Committee / Special Projects     Janine Antcliffe
· General Committee / Special Projects     Dan Kelly

Hi to you all. Hopefully everyone had a good night's sleep after a long
weekend at EMR camped out at Nunawading Aths Track. Well done to ALL our
athletes, from the young U9's through to the older U15's in their last
little aths season. You all ran well and competed to the best of your
ability with many athletes who made finals just missing out on medals. Many
fabulous PB's were made and some disappointed athletes as well who faced
very tough competition. We had our first official "walker" in many years:
Hannah Svozil who entered in her first walk competition and came 5th - Well
done! Damon Zethoven was the "Golden Boy" bagging 3 gold medals, closely
followed by Holly Hart and Isabella Dalla Costa with 2 each.

A HUGE thanks to all the Kew families - to the parents who put their hands
up to help out with duties and take over for others whose children were
unfortunately ill or injured and could not compete: we hope those children
are getting better very quickly. Thanks to Paul O'Connell for sharing the
mantle of "Team Manager" as Nick could not attend on Sunday - we hope Liv's
wrist makes a rapid recovery.

Thanks to Jenny McCausland and Garry Connell who came to the track all
weekend, leaving family behind even though their children are no longer
involved with Kew LAC.

Congratulations to all our athletes once again for trying their best - in
the sun, wind and rain.

All 1st placegetters are automatically through to State next month and
progressions will be advised once all the results across the regions are
collated. This should occur before the end of the week. State T&F will be
over the weekend of March 19th and 20th at Olympic Park. Please keep an eye
on our website over the next few days.

Eastern Metro Region results are at this website:-

http://www.emr.org.au/Results/2011_EMR_Results.htm

Top 3 results are here

Training will resume at Kew LAC on Wednesday at 4.45pm.

Southern Metro Region results are here for those interested, just copy n paste into yr browser:-

https://sites.google.com/site/smrcompresults/track-field

CONDOLENCES TO THE CONNELL FAMILY - GARRY AND WIFE PAULINE

On behalf of Kew Little Athletics Centre, we would like to pass on the
condolences to our ever-enthusiastic Coach Garry Connell, wife Pauline,
Anna and Georgina and families on the sad passing of Pauline's mother late
last week. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

The Kew Little Athletics Community

 A massive cheer for one of our dads who leads the newest Super Rugby team - Melbourne Rebels onto AMMI Park tommorrow nite for the first time against our newest arch enemy - NSW Waratahs.

Good luck Stirling, we sure Hunter and Harrison will be very proud.

Go Rebels  !!!!!!

 MID WEEK T&F TRAINING – WEDNESDAYS AT STRADBROKE PARK FROM 4.45PM
Now that relays are over, mid-week training has resumed from 4.45pm till 6pm. A range of events will be covered dependant on who attends the sessions and coach availability. Warm up at 4.45pm

A range of Open Days are available for athletes to compete and run against children from other clubs. A great idea pre-EMR or pre-State. Several were held last Sunday with a number of others coming up : check the CALENDAR section of the website for more info.

· Coburg LAC Open Day to be held on March 6th – closing Date is Feb. 21st.

Coburg entry form is here

Parents duties are here

Progression from Heats to Finals: CR 3.9
1. For all track events up to and including 400 metres, the first in each heat plus the next fastest shall make up a final of no more than eight (8).When there are equal fastest times that exceed (8), placings shall take precedence.
2. For 800m events, the first 2 in each heat plus the next fastest shall progress to the final of no more than 16.
3. For all 800m events the maximum number of athletes shall not exceed 16.
4. Where equal times are recorded, then placings shall take precedence
5. Where heats are scheduled and only eight or fewer competitors are marshalled. A new lane draw will take place for that event to be run at the Final time.
6. Athletes are to marshal 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time.Assistance to Athletes: refer CR 3.7 – (at field events, coaching is allowed only between the designated hats )Uniform Requirements: CR 2.6 Clothing
1. All competing athletes must wear the correct Centre Uniform, which is registered with LAVic – call me before Sat if in doubt.
2. Failure to comply could result in that athlete’s disqualification from further events.Use of Spikes/Crouch Starts/Starting Blocks:
1. Spikes (7mm max) shall be permitted to be worn by the Under 12 to Under 15 age groups as per CR: 2.6.3 Footwear
2. Crouch Starts are compulsory for all Under 12 to Under 15 athletes competing in track events up to and including 400 metres.
3. The Under 12 to Under 15 age groups may use Starting Blocks in all track events up to & including 400 metres. Blocks to be supplied by the Organising Body
4. Under 12 to Under 16 may wear Spikes (9mm) for High Jump and Javelin . (OLIVIA CARAH IS ONLY ATHLETE WHO IS AFFECTED )

This sunday -12th Dec. is EMR Relay day at Ringwood Athletic Track, Proclamation Park, Sylvia Grove, Ringwood.

Timetable is here

Weather forecast looks good so good luck to all competeting athletes, any queries then pls contact Manuela : dalla_costa@bigpond.com

Well done to our athletes who competed at State Multi Event @ Shepparton Little Aths Centre over the past weekend. A physically and mentally tough challenging day competing against some of the state's finest had many of our athletes setting personal bests(PB'S). Congrats must also go to Shepparton for hosting(in conjunction with Little Aths Vic) the event on a magnificent grass track with barely a cloud in the sky.  A great weekend had by all who attended. We highly reccommend this event to athletes who really want a challenge.

Full results can be found on the following website :  Little Athletics Victoria

Further news on Multi Event:-

RESCHEDULING OF KEW LAC MULTI EVENT – DEC 4TH
Given our recent poor weather, please make a note in your diaries that the club will be holding our own Multi Event which will include the hurdles, 100m, Long Jump, discus and 800m for the older children with the on-track kids doing a 400m event.