Special Events

Bring a Friend Day: Saturday 8th November, 2008

On this day athletes are encouraged to bring friends who are not members.  The friends take part in the normal Centre activities.  Participation athletes are eligible to win prizes supplied by VLAA.

Region Training Camp:  8th & 9th November, 2008

Lady Northcote Camp held at Bacchus Marsh for the U10 to U12 Boys and Girls.  This Centre has a policy where the Centre contributes to the cost of the camp.

Open Days:

Little Athletic Centres throughout Victoria conduct Open Days at which all registered athletes may compete.  Correct Club/Centre uniforms are to be worn to all Open Days.  For Open Day entry forms see the noticeboard in the clubrooms.

Lap for Kids : Saturday 22nd November, 2008

A statewide fundraiser to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital.  A gold coin donation to run or walk a lap.  All members are encouraged to participate.

Relay Championships Region: Sunday 16th November, 2008

These events are conducted prior to the Christmas break.  Teams from eligible children in Under 9-15 who would like to compete, are selected from the entry forms that are to be filled in and handed to your Club Team Manager prior to the closing date (which is written on the entry form).  We endeavour to place all children completing the entry form into a team.  Any athlete wishing to take part in relays, must make sure they will be available to run at Region level and State level if that team qualifies.  Region heats are held at VUT, Werribee and State finals at Olympic Park.

Centre Disco: Saturday 7th February, 2008

The Centre will hold a Disco for BMLAC members and family.  The evening will commence at 7.00 p.m. at a venue to be confirmed.

Region Track & Field: 14th & 15th February, 2009

Athletes from Under 9-15 will have the opportunity to compete at the Region Track and Field to be held at Williamstown.  Athletes may register in four events.  Under 8 athletes may also register as an invitational athlete.  Athletes will have the opportunity to progress through to State Track & Field.

Multi Event:  Saturday 28th February, 2009

Athletes compete in five events gaining points in each event. (Using VLAA Multi event points table)  All five events must be competed in to have completed the Multi Event. If one event is not competed in, that athlete will be deemed ineligible to win any award.  Trophies are awarded to the winners of each age group with medals for second and third.  Where there is only one competitor in any event, the medal will be forfeited if a reasonable performance is not given.

State Multi Event Championships: Sat 31st January & Sun 1st February, 2009

Athletes in Under 9-15 compete in 100m, 800m, 80mh, Long Jump and Discus.  This event is VLAA State’s pentathlon to be held at Albury.  Please see your Club Team Manager for entry forms and more information.

State Track & Field: 21st & 22nd March, 2009.

Under 9-15 athletes who have qualified/progressed from Region Track & Field will compete at the State Track & Field Championships to be held at Olympic Park, Melbourne.

Centre Championships: Saturday 28th March, 2009

Centre Championships are contested on the final day of the season.  To be eligible for Centre Championships children must compete in at least half the available meetings before Christmas (from the time of registration with the Centre) and half the available meetings after Christmas.  For Centre Championships, children must be registered by December 31^st.  This rule does not apply to children who transfer from other A.L. Centres.

Centre Championships will be conducted on the following format.  Maximum three track and two field or two track and three field may be entered.  Exception may be Under 13-15 when lack of numbers may necessitate elimination of some events.  Executive for Championships to decide.  Gold, silver and bronze medals will be presented to place getters in finals of each event. Where there is only one competitor in any event, the medal will be forfeited if a reasonable performance is not given.

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

· The JDS is open to all qualified athletes in the Under 12 to Under 15 age groups.

· U11 athltes may qualify anytime during the season to be eligible for JDS in the following year.

· JDS qualifying runs from 1^st October to 30^th September yearly

· An athlete must qualify in 1 event twice (at separate meets) or 2 separate events once to be eligible.

· Only 1 qualifying performance is required at the State Multi Event and State Cross Country Championships.

· Athletes may register immediately upon qualifying to take advantage of the current season’s activities and benefits, otherwise defer their registration until the next season’s application forms are released.

· All registrations using performances from season 2007-08, must be forwarded by 30^th September 2008.

· Athletes must qualify and re-apply each year to become members.

The athlete must achieve these performances at any of the following .

11. VLAA Centre competition, Open Days, Region & State Championships.

  2. VPSSA and VSSSA State Championships

  3. AV sanctioned events including “All Schools competitions.

  4. APS/AGS Combined finals.

For the qualifying standard please refer to the back of your handbook.  Athletes may qualify at Centre Open Days and or State Track and Field (from the previous season) but please make sure that an official from the Centre running the Open Day signs your tickets.  Athletes must attend training days (TBA) to remain in the squad.

         AUSTRALIAN TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIPS (ATC)

Each year, the VLAA selects a 22 member Victorian team to compete in the Australian Teams Championships.  Winners of gold medals in the Under 13 age group events at the State Track and Field Championships, are generally automatically selected on the Victorian team, however final selection is by the team Management.  If more than 22 athletes win gold medals the composition of the team is decided by the selectors.