Hello Team Caulfield. Our summer season officially kicks off this Saturday, with 222 athletes already registered. We’ve had great interest from trial athletes wanting to come and try, so let’s make sure we give them a warm welcome in each age group. Friday 30 September 4pm-6pm
-Uniform Shop open for purchases.
-Competition patches available for collection only if you have signed up for duty.

Sign up for duty here: https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=38936&OrgID=1471

Competition Week 1 – Saturday Oct 1 *
• Warm up starts at 8:30am.
• Suggest you arrive 20 minutes early to sign in for duty first, then go get your competition patches and make any uniform purchases.
• Trial athletes make sure you arrive with enough time to get through your track side check in.
• Under 6 (On Track) starts at 9:00 am sharp.
• BBQ & Canteen available.
• Coffee cart will be available from 8:00am.

Duty Nomination
If you haven’t already registered for a duty then please use this link and sign up:
https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=38936&OrgID=1471

In particular we are looking for parents to help as:
• Starter Assistants x 2
• First Aid Officers
• Field Results data entry
• On the BBQ and Canteen

The more people registered prior to Saturday morning the easier it will be to start competition on time this weekend.

Remember no duty, no patch for your athlete(s).

Parents of U6 athletes are not required to do duty when their U6 child is the only member of the family registered.

This Week’s Program
Saturday’s program is Program A and is attached.

Pack Up Duty
U10 Boys this week.

Get Active Kids Voucher Program
Little Athletics is covered by the Victorian Government Get Active Kids Vouchers which are open from 21 September–30 November 2022 for individual application of $200 grants.

Step by step instructions for families can be found on the LAVic website. https://lavic.com.au/membership/get-active-kids-voucher/

Official Get Active Kids Voucher program information, including how to apply for a voucher and eligibility criteria can be found here. https://www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers/

Weather
Athletics is an all weather sport. We will not train or compete in dangerous conditions including lightning events. Wet weather may also require modification to the planned program such as deferring hurdles and high jump. If a cancellation is required to training or competition, we will publish the cancellation 1 hour before the scheduled start time on our Facebook page and send an alert via Team App.

State Combined Events Championships (U9-U17)
Registrations for the State Combined Events Championships (U9-U17) are now open and close 26 October at 11:59am (Midday).

Entry caps are in place. Limited entries remaining for:
• U11 Boys
• U11 Girls
• U13 Girls
• U14 Boys
• U14 Girls

Visit the LAVic website for more details. https://lavic.com.au/event/22-23-state-combined-events-championships/

Reminders
• A parent or guardian must be present at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve during competition and training.
• No dogs allowed at the track.

We look forward to seeing you at the track on Saturday.

CLAC Committee