Waverley Little Athletics is required to provide a Key Official at the up and coming EMR T&F Qualifying Championships on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of February at Knox Little Athletics Centre.

The position we have been allocated is Chief Uniform Manager for both Saturday and Sunday, so I'm asking for anyone willing share the role with Darrin (Waverley Secretary). Darrin is willing to cover both mornings and I am looking for a volunteer for the afternoons.

Please note: The centre is required (must) provide 2 Key Official at this event.

Waverley Little Athletics will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Saturday March 27 at Waverley Little Athletics Centre, Centre Club Rooms, Central Reserve, Glen Waverley.

Waverley Little Athletics relies solely on volunteers and are asking for parents/grandparents to nominate for the positions listed below.
If you would like to nominate please fill out the AGM Nomination Form and hand it to the Administration Managers (located at the tables at the front of the pavilion) or contact Tammy Stephens, 9792 2820, for further details on the committee position description. Nominations close Saturday, February 27th.

Committee roles:

Results are now available.

The highest number of PBs per age group were:

• U6 - 3 - William Pewtress, Jessica Bourquin, Isaac Dyt, Alysha Fraser
  
• U7 - 3 - Kyle Bibby, Aingharan Athiththan
  
• U8 - 3 - Daniel Toth, Laura Hegan
  
• U9 - 3 - Tara Samaranayake, Matthew Fewings
  
• U10 - 5 - Jack Sullivan
  
• U11 - 3 - Erin Whitehead, Lucia Hanna
  
• U12 - 4 - Maya Smith
  
• Southern Stars - 4 - Aaron Tam
  

Waverley is expanding to include Under 16s from next season.  Athletes are reminded that from around Under 13 and above they can have dual membership (no extra cost) with Athletics Victoria and compete with our "seniors" club Athletics Waverley on Saturday afternoons !  It's a great way to stay fit, active and socialable, and you may even be able to convince mum and/or dad to "have a go" too.  There are plenty of us "oldies" running around having a run, jump, throw and even hurdle  - Athletics Victoria - Dual & Youth Athletics Flyer

Seventeen (minus 2 late withdrawals due to illness) Waverley athletes ventured to Bendigo over the weekend to compete in the 2010 State Multi Event Championships in very hot conditions !  We had "high expectations" of this group and they certainly didn't let us down   We had quite a few "first timers" who are to be congratulated on their efforts amongst the best in Victoria !  Thank you to Kate Sanford for "skippering the ship" so very well and all of the parents (many of which had multiple duties to attend to) for keeping the kids in such good shape for competition over the long day (and weekend for some!)

Our three MEDALIST'S kept our "hearts pounding with excitement and pride" right to the very last event of the day.  Ellie Sanford, Ellie Masters & Finlay Rennie all came away with BRONZE medals after "inspirational runs in their 800m races"   Ebony Sturgess fell agonisingly short of 3rd place by a few points, Dalton DiMedio was awesome all day for 5th, Nela Debicki and Jordan Warren were both gallant in 8th positions to feature in the podium finalists presentations !

More Photos are available here.

Congratulations to all the medal winners from our Multi Event Day on Saturday.  Hopefully your efforts will inspire many of you to enter next years State Multi Event Championships and represent Waverley with pride and passion!  GOOD LUCK to the 15 - 20 athletes going to Bendigo for State Multi's this weekend.  We have some "strong medal chances" and all of Waverley wishes you the best of luck

Thank you also to all the parents for helping with the running of the day.  Many of you took on NEW DUTIES with the low holiday weekend attendance numbers, and having the morning finished, Presentations completed and all packed away well before noon was tremendous  (and with the "rain showers" to contend with too) !

The table of RESULTS from Saturday can be viewed here !  BOYS  GIRLS

Photos are available.

TRAINING DAYS

Training will resume again from our xmas break on Monday 16th January 2010

• Mondays (5pm - 6:30pm)
• Jess Geyer (General training in Sprints ,hurdles, jumps)
• Fiona Squires (Long Distance)

• Wednesdays (5pm - 6:30pm)
  • Jake Pedley (General Training in 400m - 1500m)
  • Tammy Stephens (Shot Put and Discus)

• Sundays (10am - 11am)
  • Tammy Stephens (Javelin)

Training is suitable for all keen athletes in age groups U9 and up at our normal venue (Central Reserve - Glen Waverley) as follows:

In this part of the season we see may athletes training for the up and coming EMR T&F Qualifying Championships.

Coaching Co-ordinator: Please contact Fiona Squires

All New members are asked to come along to any competition day, ask any question that they may have regarding the sport and join up.

The Registration cost for the year is $120 for the first child and $10 less for each additional child.  This is discounted by $10 prior to October 1^st and reduces back to $60 per child after January 1^st.

Two free Come and Try sessions are allowed for the Summer (Track and Field) Season and one for the Winter (Cross Country) Season each year.  Centre Shirts are also available for purchase ranging in price between $10 and $35

Cross Country Only registrations are available for $50, but there is no additional charge for athletes who are registered for the Summer Season.

Want to know what Little Athletics is all about? Have a look at What is Little Athetics?

Further details, including online registration (when available), are available from the Registration page.

Order photos of your child and they will be emailed to you (or copied to CD/DVD in high resolution (up to 5Mb).

All proceeds of the sale of the photographs go to WLAC.  Cost per photograph is $2. Please submit the Photo Order Form and payment to the registration table.  (Online payment is not available.)

Note: Only photos taken this season by Kate Sanford are available for purchase.

Athletics Waverley is the next step up from Waverley Little Athletics. Children from approx. u13 and above are encouraged to join with our senior club (FREE - as part of a "dual registration" with Little Aths & Seniors) and compete weekly from 1pm at various venues during the summer season.

Contact details are available on the Athletics Waverley website.

• Athletics Waverley Membership Form 2009/2010
• Athletics Victoria Membership Form 2009/2010
• Athletics Victoria - Dual & Youth Athletics Flyer