WEEK 7 - Saturday 29th October
NB - This season, our Saturday morning competition will commence at Barton Park, Gladstone St, North Parramatta. See here for details.
Athletes should meet their Age Manager at their first event.
Optional 3000m U13-U17 @ 7:30am - Meet Anita at the finish line by 7:20am
Optional U11-U12 Javelin at 11:00am
WEEKEND TRAINING
In order to assist our athletes in their preparation for the Zone Championships, we are holding event training at Barton Park each weekend.
Saturday 29th Before Competiton (7:30am)
- Walks with John After Competition (approx 11:00am)
- Senior High Jump (U11-U17) with Mat
- Javelin (U13-U17) with Ben
- Using starting blocks (U11-U17) with Chelsea
Sunday 30th (10:30-12:00)
- Triple Jump (U11-U17) with Mat
- Discus (all ages) with Ben
GROUND SET UP at 7:25am - Athlete Surnames D-K
We need help each week to set up. Parents are rostered to arrive early on 4-5 mornings through the season based on the surname of our athletes.
Please come down before 7:25am to get your name marked off our list.
CANTEEN ROSTER
Each week we need a parent volunteer to help in the canteen from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This week's volunteer is to be provided by the 10 Boys.
AGE MANAGER TRAINING
Parramatta LAC and NRCLAC are hosting an Age Manager Training session this Sunday 30th October at Barton Park from 10:00-12:00pm.
This will be followed by a BBQ at 12:00pm.
To register, click here
Registrations close October 29th at 12:00pm, unless maximum limit reached prior.
UNIFORM COLLECTION
Uniform Orders will be available for pickup from the canteen from 8:00am.
WET WEATHER
Should it be raining either on Saturday morning or in the days leading up to competition, the Committee will assess the field and competition conditions. We will either run a Wet Weather amended program or, if the weather is too bad, we may cancel competition for the day.
If the decision is made to cancel, this information will be posted on both the Facebook and Instagram pages by 7:30am. So, keep an eye on these pages. If no announcement is made, then assume we are on!
If the grounds are closed by Parramatta Council on Friday, we will advise of this as soon as possible.
CANTEEN, BBQ AND COFFEE VAN
The Coffee Van will again be present for that lovely morning hot beverage. The BBQ will be sizzling with sausages, eggs and bacon and the canteen will be open for cold drinks and yummy snacks!
ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December
Barton Park, North Parramatta
Nominations are now open for the 2022/2023 Season Northern Metropolitan Zone Championships. We encourage everyone in U7 to U17 to have a go and enter the Zone Championships. It is a wonderfully fun weekend of competition and gives athletes a chance to compete against other clubs.
Please see below for further information and links.
- Zone Program - here
- "How to Nominate for Zone" Instructions - here
- Parent Duty Sign Up - here
*** Please note that it is compulsory for all parents to sign up for a parent duty ***
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Please remember that Little Athletics is run by volunteers, and we need your help every Saturday to make it work & deliver a quality program.
Each Age Manager requires the help of four parents to assist with the running of an age group. This involves raking the sand, retrieving the shot/discus in throws and assisting to marshal athletes at the finish line following running events both sprints and long distance. All these jobs are simple to do but are a huge help, making the morning run smoother and reducing the delay between events.
If you see ANYTHING - on or off the field - that you can help with, please jump in and help. It will be greatly appreciated.
Please give your time generously to help with set up, pack up, timing and canteen shifts and helping out your age manager. Every little bit helps.
UNIFORM
Do you need a new competition singlet or crop top? Visit the online Uniform shop and pre-order your uniform for pick up.
We also have some fabulous NRCLAC branded items available in the Uniform shop. Look great while you represent the club in our new training jacket or baseball cap or cool yourself down on a hot summer morning with our new NRCLAC cooling towel.
Visit the Uniform shop here. Online orders preferred.
VENUE
Due to the delay in the completion of the new building at Kingsdene Oval, we will commence the 2022/2023 season at Barton Park, Gladstone St, North Parramatta. See map here.
CALENDAR
For an overview of all dates for the upcoming season, view our calendar here.
Important Dates:
Zone Championships - 3rd/4th December 2022 (Barton Park)
Region Championships - 4th/5th February 2023 (SOPAC)
State Combined Events - 4th/5th March 2023 (Dubbo)
State Championships - 18th/19th March 2023 (SOPAC) (TBC) NB - These dates/locations may change should LANSW change their competition schedule
WEEKNIGHT TRAINING
Optional weekly training has now commenced at Kingsdene Oval (Felton Rd, Carlingford) - see map here
Wednesday Night Fitness
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Thursday Night Event-based Training
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Announcements will be made on Facebook, Instagram and on our website on Thursday morning to advise events being offered each session.
WHO DO YOU KNOW? SPONSOR NRCLAC THIS SEASON
Each season North Rocks Carlingford Little Athletics is generously supported by our long standing and newer sponsors - Thank you!
If you know of any businesses that might like to support NRCLAC this season, please let us know or help us connect. Contributions from our sponsors help deliver a quality program of events and training for all athletes.
Email: info@nrclac.org.au for more info.
STAY INFORMED
If this is your first season, everything you need to know is on our website,here. Please also read these FAQs and Parent Information pages. Week to week, the website, and weekly Newsletters are our primary means of communicating important information to you. You can also find some info via Facebook and Instagram.
WHO CAN HELP?
If you’ve ever got questions or concerns you can contact NRCLAC Committee by replying to this email. At Saturday competition, your first point of contact is your Age Manager, or look for a Committee member wearing the club polo shirt. We are happy to help.
