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A note from the president….
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Little Athletics season
at Woolgoolga Athletics Club (WAC).
Little Athletics is a family sport, and everyone
should be involved. We aim to encourage children
to participate in sport and improve their skills within
their own abilities, whilst creating friendships. Children love to run, jump
and throw and have a good time with their friends.
We have a new centre website, www.woolgoolgaathletics.com.au and a
Woolgoolga athletics facebook page. Both of these will be the main
source of information for our members, make sure you check them
regularly for updates. I look forward to meeting you all and enjoying a
fantastic season.
Yours in sport,
Lesley White
President
Woolgoolga Athletics Club
Club structure
The Woolgoolga Athletics Club (WAC) is a not-for-profit community
organisation affiliated since 1983. The club has seniors and juniors (Little A’s)
membership programs that train on separate evenings.
For the 2021/22 season the club committee members are as follows:
President: Lesley White
Vice President: Craig Hundle
Secretary: Alison Fidge
Registrar: Melinda Counter
Treasurer: Janie Mahoney
Records Officers: Little A’s – Lesley White
Seniors – Steel Beveridge
Ground Managers: Ben Happ, David Kennedy, Steel Beveridge,
Craig Hundle, Shane White.
COVID Officer: Melinda Counter
Sports council rep: Greg Hubbard
New this season – SPONSORSHIP!
Major Sponsor
The Diggers club
Please head in and become a member to show our thanks. Make sure
to mention you are connected with the club. The new family friendly
bistro has an amazing array of dishes to try.
Gold Sponsors
Crossfit Woolgoolga.
Catering for every fitness level, age, shape and size. Kids
classes focus on functional movement. Fundamental
skills to play; pull, push, run, throw, climb, lift and jump!
TPM – The Physio Movement.
Advanced healthcare in a modern, welcoming and holistic
practice. Offering a range of services from physio, chiro,
exercise physiology, dietitian, podiatrist & sports physio.
Silver Sponsors
Nexus Gym.
Spice Rack.
A non-competitive,
The best Indian
family orientated
food in town!
community atmosphere for everyone.
Bronze Sponsors
Logo, branding, print & digital design advertising.
Welcome & thank you to all our new local business sponsors!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our fantastic club,
please speak with one of the committee members anytime.
We will be hosting fundraising BBQ events throughout the year also.
Please offer your support where you can, the funds are used to
upgrade new equipment for our athletes.
Other things new this season…
Volunteer Roles
This year we have implemented a volunteer role system.
By appointing dedicated team managers & helpers,
our competition days will be more streamlined and activities run more
efficiently.
If at any stage during the season you have any questions or queries, please
don't hesitate to come and anyone from the committee, we will be more
than happy to assist you.
Electronic Timing & Data Entry
A whole new way of recording results is going
ahead this season. An electronic starting system
connecting to a laptop, records and uploads track
results on the day.
Team managers will electronically record field
events on their devices and results upload directly
to the program ResultsHQ. Families can view each
weeks events to monitor progress, personal bests
and records.
Competition Nights
Season start: Snrs – 25th October 2021.
LA’s – 26th October 2021.
Season end: Snrs – 28th March 2022
LA’s – 29th March 2022
Where: Woolgoolga Sportsground
(Centenary Dr).
Xmas fun day: 21st December 2022
2022 return: 4th January 2022
OPEN: Gates open at 4PM. If your age group is scheduled
to help setup please arrive at this time to pitch in.
WARM UP: 4:20PM – 4:30PM
EVENT 1: 4:30PM
FINISH: 6-6:30PM
Uniform
Both the senior and the little athletics groups have a club singlet.
You can purchase uniform items from the website or in person.
Shorts or tights should be royal blue.
•Each athlete is issued with a unique registration patch.
•For families with more than one athlete please ensure you attach
the correct patch to each child’s uniform.
•New patches are issued each season.
•The patches are not iron on and must be sewn on.
Age number patches can also be sewn onto the left leg of shorts or bike pants.
Wet Weather
If it has been raining and you are unsure
about the weather, we will have updates
on our Facebook page close to 3pm.
Emails
Emails are sometimes sent to members through our clubs online system.
These emails contain important information such as carnival entry dates,
re-registration details and LANSW (Little Athletics NSW) championship
information. If you select ‘NO’ to the mailing list option in your online
registration you will not receive these important details.
Behaviour
Whilst it should go without saying, any form of antisocial behaviour from
athletes or their family/carer will not be tolerated.
Please encourage your fellow athletes with gratitude and goodwill,
including all those who are there to help and support.
If you witness great examples of these positive attributes please also
make this known to a committee member.
Photography
During WAC events we are typically taking photos of athletes that are
posted to our FB page. If you do not wish to have photos taken of either
yourself or an athlete, please let a committee member know.
Safety & Other Rules
Like all organisations, Little Athletics has rules. Rules are there to ensure
the safety of all athletes, parents and visitors. We ask everyone to cooperate
and to keep to the rules so that we can all enjoy our Tuesday nights in safety.
All athletes must be registered with LANSW before they participate.
Working with Children
Of utmost importance is the safety and well being of all children and adults.
Volunteers without children in their care, have working with children approval.
We ask all parents to be vigilant and report to the committee anything they
feel is of concern in regards to the safety of children.
No Smoking & Alcohol
There is a strict no smoking and no alcohol policy at WAC. Designated area,
where you are able to smoke, is across from the car park.
Insurance
All registered athletes and parent volunteers who sign in are covered by
insurance taken out by Little Athletics Australia. If a parent fails to sign in,
they are not covered by insurance and not permitted on the field.
NO DOGS
Although we know our furry friends are often classed as family, the
sportsground has a NO PETS policy.
Equipment and the Grounds
Please be mindful when officiating, participating and walking around
the grounds. Runners should not have to worry about other people on
the track during their race. Keep in mind that shot puts, javelins,
discusses and hammers will not bounce off you.
Equipment Setup & Pack-down Roster
Date Setup Pack-down
2/11/2021 13 + B & G U/11 B & G
9/11/2021 U/9 B & G U/12 B & G
16/11/2021 U/8 B & G U/10 B & G
23/11/2021 U/7 B & G 13 + B & G
30/11/2021 U/11 B & G U/9 B & G
7/12/2021 U/12 B & G U/8 B & G
14/12/2021 U/10 B & G U/7 B & G
4/01/2022 13 + B & G U/11 B & G
11/01/2022 U/9 B & G U/12 B & G
18/01/2022 U/8 B & G U/10 B & G
25/01/2022 13 + B & G U/7 B & G
1/02/2022 U/11 B & G U/9 B & G
8/02/2022 U/12 B & G U/8 B & G
15/02/2022 U/10 B & G U/7 B & G
22/02/2022 13 + B & G U/11 B & G
1/03/2022 U/9 B & G U/12 B & G
8/03/2022 U/8 B & G U/10 B & G
15/03/2022 U/7 B & G 13 + B & G
22/03/2022 U/11 B & G U/9 B & G
29/03/2022 8 & 12 B & G 7 & 10 B & G
Each week a committee member or volunteer will be at the oval to
assist the parents/helpers of the designated age group get all the
equipment out necessary for the program that day. There will also be
committee members and volunteers around towards the end of the
program to start directing pack down.
Championships & Carnivals
Zone - Northern Rivers Zone
Zone Championships are the qualifying stage process to
regional and state championships. Athletes from U7-U17
age groups from all centres within our Zone are eligible
to compete. The competition is on a weekend and the
venue will change from year to year.
Regional – Region 1
Regional Championships are the next qualifier to State Championships.
This is held over one full weekend in late January or early February. The
U8 age group and above must have qualified from Zone to participate. The
location this year is Tamworth.
State – Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (SOPAC)
The State Championships are for U9 and above. They will be held on 2nd & 3rd
of April. This is a 3 day carnival. You must have progressed from the Regional
Championships to be able to participate.
State combined – Maitland NSW
The State Multi-Event Championships is open to
all registered athletes fromU7-U17. It is held in
the 1st weekend in March. This year it is in
Maitland NSW. Athletes take part in several events over 2 days. Points are
awarded to athletes based on their performance on the day.
State relays
The State Relay Championships, usually held in November of each year at
SOPAC, is a team event where centres can enter both track and field relays.
U8-U11 teams compete on the ‘Junior Day’, Saturday, and U12-17 teams
compete on the ‘Senior Day’ Sunday. Unfortunately, this year the relays
were cancelled due to public health orders preventing proper planning.
X-country & road walks
Cross Country Championships & Road Walk Championships are held in
June and July as a joint event with Athletics NSW. These championships
are open to all registered athletes in the U7-U17 age groups who
compete over appropriate distances depending on their age group.
Local gala days
Throughout the season other centres often host Gala Days and
other special events, to which registered Little Athletes from other
centres are invited. We will keep you updated with dates.
OUR CARNIVAL DAY! – January Date TBA
Each year we hold a carnival in January. It is one of
the biggest local carnivals in our zone. We open the
canteen for this event and it requires many helpers
on the day to run smoothly. Our carnival is a major
fundraising event for the club, so please make sure
you get involved and come along!
Senior Competitions
Please check out ANSW website for all calendar information.
https://www.nswathletics.org.au/events/list/&cat=2643-2644-2697-2698-3489
Award Structure
The aim of our club point score system is to encourage all athletes to
improve their own personal best efforts. It does not award points for winning
but instead for participating and improving. Points are awarded as below:
- Participating in an event 1 point
- For equalling Personal Best (PB) 2 points
- For attaining a Personal Best (PB) 3 points
At the conclusion of the season we then award bronze (75 pts), silver (100 pts),
and gold (200 pts) medals. There are also perpetual trophies awarded for
throwing, best performance at state or nationals, and highest point scorer.
Presentation Day – date TBA
We hold our presentation days at the field each year. We run fun
relays and a free sausage sizzle/ dessert bar. Something for everyone!
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