Special Events

Bring a Friend Day: Saturday 27th October, 2007

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:  3rd & 4th October, 2007

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 10th November, 2007

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 18th November, 2006

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 Landy Field, Geelong and State finals at Olympic Park.

Centre Disco: Saturday 16th December, 2006

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.

Multi Event:  Saturday 9th February, 2008

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.

Region Track & Field: 16th & 17th February, 2008

Athletes from Under 9-15 will have the opportunity to compete at the Region Track and Field to be held at Corio, Geelong.  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.

State Multi Event Championships: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March, 2008

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: 15th & 16th March, 2008

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

Centre Championships: Saturday 8th March, 2008

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

This squad has been formed for all athletes in the U12 - U15 age groups.  The aim of the squad is to continue to develop, assist, improve and foster to athletes to achieve their personal best and to be comparable with other Junior Interstate Athletic Squads or any other junior sporting body.

Athletes must qualify in 1 event twice (at separate meets) or 2 separate events once at their Centre to be eligible for the Squad in all events except the Multi Event, which requires achievement of the standard once.  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.