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Bring a Friend Day: Saturday 7th November, 2009

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.

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.

A Lap for Kids : Saturday 21st November, 2009

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 15th November, 2009

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 Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio and State finals at Olympic Park.

BMLAC Multi Event:  Saturday 5th December, 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.

Centre Disco: Saturday 6th February, 2010

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: 20th & 21st February, 2010

Athletes from Under 9-15 will have the opportunity to compete at the Region Track and Field to be held at Landy Field, 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: Sat 30th January & Sun 31st January, 2010

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 Bendigo.  Please see your Club Team Manager for entry forms and more information.

Centre Championships: Saturday 13th  March, 2010

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.

State Track & Field: 20th & 21st March, 2010

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.

 

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

This squad has been formed by VLAA for all athletes in the U12 - U15 age groups.  The aim of the squad is to continue to develop, assist, improve and to foster 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 to tbe eligible.  Only 1 qualifying performance is required at the State Multi Event and State Cross Country Championships. For the qualifying standard please refer to page ?? of this handbook.  Athletes may qualify at VLAA Centre competitions, Open Days, Region & State Championships, VPSSA & VSSSA State Championships, AV sanctioned events and APS/AGS Combined Finals.  Applications must include supporting documentation on the performances.

• 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 2008-09, must be forwarded by 30^th September 2009.

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

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

1. 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.

The application form must have the performance(s) signed by a Centre Executive with supporting documentation attached.

Squad fee for 2009-2010 is $40.00 incl GST.

 

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.

 

Maintained for Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre by Linda Thompson