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Fun in the sun continues at the Little Aths Track. We now have 3 more Saturdays before we break for Christmas, with our last session on 19th December incorporating Christmas relays (including parents). Read on for all you need to know and take a look at the three Club Records broken over the past 2 weeks.

Important News:

CHANGE IN SESSION TIMES – NOW 2 SESSIONS
Under 6-Under 9 warm up 8.15am, competition starts 8.30am – 10am
Under 10-Under 16 warm up 9.45am, competition starts 10am – 12pm

Help on Set Up of Equipment: Under 8 Parents, we have you on set up this week…please be at the track by 7.30am to assist us.

Help on Pack Up of Equipment: Under 11 pack up starts at 11.30am.

Saturday 5th December Program is here (we will put these all up on the website soon, now that COVID restrictions have lifted).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCpFFl98G_HWYDhaGURqv13B7oAGQYf8/view

DUTY SIGN UP is here:

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1835938720122/invitation

Relay Training has started – Wednesday nights at Sandy Track for the next 2 weeks 5-6pm (u9-u11) 6-7pm (u12-16).

LOST Property… oh dear, it is already growing… please all take a look and reclaim before we send it off to charity!

Club Treasurer:

Can anyone please assist us behind the scenes and be our Treasurer. Great easy role, as it’s now fairly seamless in terms of processes and a fabulous bunch of people to work with! We really don’t want to outsource this function as it would result in a cost to the Club, so please call Nicole on 0413705357 or email us at [email protected] if you’re interested in helping us out.

Covid-Related Reminders:

We still ask you enter and exit the venue the same way you have done previously. NO QR Code is required. Enter to the left of the pavilion off the car park, exit via the other end of the pavilion and go around the back to the car park exit.

Masks are to be carried at all times by patrons 12 years of age and older and worn if physical distancing of 1.5 metres can not be maintained.

Face Masks must be worn inside the clubrooms at all times by all patrons 12 years of age and older.

Spectators are welcome to the track providing they follow the social distancing rules and mask where social distancing can not be maintained.

Groups of 50 are allowed. Parent Volunteers and Coaches falling outside that number. The groups themselves must be 5metres apart from any other group.

Access to the Clubrooms is for Toilets only and not for socialising or storing of personal items.
We will maintain our cleaning routine and offer sanitisation at each athletic station.

No physical contact i.e. high fives/ hugs, handshakes.

All Parent Volunteers need to be signed off at the Volunteer Tent and collect a visible vest.
If you are unwell or even one of your children, please stay home.

Finally, please do feedback – we will always welcome any suggestions you have or comments on things that are working well or could be improved. Please send emails to [email protected] with any feedback or requests.

COVID restrictions in Victoria have now been changed with immediate effect – and our Community Sport protocols have been revised.

For a more personal update from our President, Nicole, please view this video message

The summary outline is below – and please do read it so you know what to expect this Saturday morning:

SESSION TIMES WILL CHANGE (but not this week)

Saturday 28th November (this Saturday):   is the last time for us running 3 sessions

• U6-U8: 8.15am – 9.30am
• U9-U11: 9.45am – 11am
• U12+ : 11.15am – 12.30pm

From Saturday 5th December:  we will return to our standard 2 session program

• U6-U9: 8.15am -10am
• U10-U16:  9.45am – 12pm

Other COVID-related Updates:

• We still ask you enter and exit the venue the same way you have done previously.  NO QR Code is required.  Enter to the left of the pavilion off the car park, exit via the other end of the pavilion and go around the back to the car park exit.
• Masks are to be carried at all times by patrons 12 years of age and older and worn if physical distancing of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained.
• Face Masks must be worn inside the clubrooms at all times by all patrons 12 years of age and older.
• Spectators are welcome to the track providing they follow the social distancing rules and mask where social distancing can not be maintained.
• Groups of 50 are allowed.  Parent Volunteers and Coaches falling outside that number.  The groups themselves must be 5metres apart from any other group.
• Access to the Clubrooms is for Toilets only and not for socialising or storing of personal items.
• We will maintain our cleaning routine and offer sanitisation at each athletic station
• No physical contact (i.e. high fives/ hugs, handshakes)
• All Parent Volunteers need to be signed-off at the Volunteer Tent and collect a visible vest
• If you, or one of your children, are unwell – then please stay home.

Lastly…

Volunteers  – as per our video message we need volunteers to sign-up to help us run the sessions

Relays – our relay teams are gradually forming and training is about to start. Please grab all the information on Saturday for LAVIC relays, plus our very own Christmas Relay Fun Runs on Saturday 19th December (yes parents, you are included!).

Program – Please click here to see the program for this week

Thanks for all your support and enthusiasm – and see you on Saturday morning!

The Sandy Little Aths Committee

What a Saturday! Can you believe the Committee were all so busy we forgot to take photos…. so if you were not able to join us this Saturday, you have to take our word for it. It was AMAZinG Fun.

Without sounding like a drone, here are the key things you need to know and/or remember:

S – SIGN IN when you arrive, and please use the QR Code. Yes, you have to do it each week for COVID contact tracing.
L – Leave others at home as we cannot have spectators including other registered athletes or siblings. Please speak to Nicole if you have concerns with this.
A – Activate the COVID safe way…mask/social distance/sanitising/stay home if unwell. Please!
C – COME PREPARED TO HELP, all parents you will need to sign up for Duty so as to assist us. https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1835938720122/invitation

You can all support the level of activity at the track and everyone helping makes it more enjoyable experience for all. Also, we need help to make sure kids & parents wash hands, clean equipment, move groups to their next location, etc. If you want to be with your kids on the track… then sign up for duty for that group – OR else you MUST remain on the grass hill. Please note if we don’t have enough parent helpers for each group we will nominate parents in order for us to be able to commence the session.

Other Information:

• If you are a new member or returning member and missed our communications last week…welcome and please have a read of this news bulletin so you can learn of the new COVID safe return to play processes we have had to implement.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MMxTjwvSZd9jpw7MoE3Z9lhsLKu6jRzt/view

• The program for this week is here with session times included. Please remember all sessions have a warm up, then we start the session. In most cases the warm up starts at the athletes first event, so if all the kids are warmed up, we might start the program a little earlier.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18fQu8wMFPyZmBuDugQNju4lWGb-NUooi/view

• The Season Calendar is here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzQdk4BbSPAakfQj_9AYw0z-pJaw2Cpk/view

• Second-hand Uniforms: Don’t forget this new initiative thanks to Sarah….either bring preloved to sell/donate back to the club or come and buy a preloved item. Waffles and Spikes have just landed! Check out the process here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h0p3Dj69CQ1hdj-HDzJbrXtBfAUAW4Js/view

Questions Frequently Asked:

– do you have sunscreen?….due to the current circumstances, sunscreen is not available for general use. We suggest you apply at home and bring some more in your child’s back pack.

– we loved the colouring in sheet, is there anything for this week? Yes! Please see Scarlett at the Merchandise tent.

– I have noticed a big gap in my child’s skill and some of the others. Kids grow and develop at different times and rates. Some children also pick up new skills quicker than others. Our coaching team supported by parents understand that things are not the same for everyone but try their best to teach individuals and assist in their personal development.

Our website also offers highly recommended coaches who are Committee members and or parents of Sandy little aths kids. They offer a variety of programs specific to the skills set of the athletes and might be just the think you can consider to reduce the gap that you might see. Tash for instance told us that – “she joined her daughter up to Furbs training squad to further compliment what was done on Saturday mornings but also to give her that personalised extra training to develop her skill set. Her daughter has loved it and grows rapidly in confidence with her athletic abilities.”

Opportunities within the Club:

The Committee is now seeking a Treasurer. Our current Treasurer is also our Timing/Results Manager, a very important role for the Club.

Hence, we’ll need to split his two roles apart, so we would be very grateful if someone could please step in and be our Club Treasurer. Ash has set up our processes really well (we use Xero) and will ensure a thorough handover is made and continued communication.

Requirement at the Track on Saturday is not required but feel free to contact Nicole or Mike for more information.

First Aid – we are still in need of a parent who has Level 2 First Aid who can be called upon as required. Ideally this could be someone who has bought their children down for a session and our intention is to get a few people within the same session on a rotation of first aid help. We currently have 1 person to help us for Session 2, but need a few others for the other 2 sessions please. No first aid kit needed, we have one.

RELAYS (wooohoooo!) – this is coming up quick and fast and we are going to start training in a week. Entries are open from 1st December!! Relays is a much-loved team event within the club. It’s great learning, great team building and overall a fulfilling community experience. Training will take place most likely on Wednesdays after school and we strongly suggest you collect the Relay Flyer Information from the Merchandise Tent on Saturday so that you can find out everything you want to know. THINGS HAVE CHANGED especially for the older age groups. Regional Relays take place on 28th Feb, with State Relays taking place over the weekend of 13-14th March. Please grab the Information Flyer on Saturday for more info.

Don’t forget:

S – sign in using the QR code
L – leave spectators at home
A – activate our covid safe return to play
C – come prepared to help us (please!)

Thanks – and see you on Saturday morning!

The Sandy Little Aths Committee

Do you have any pre-loved SLAC uniforms or track shoes that are in good condition and you’d be keen to either donate back to the club or else sell for some extra pocket money?

Click here for more information

We don’t yet know exactly when we can start back at the track – however we remain hopeful that it will be very soon.

We would love to keep you informed of our start date, so please register your interest via email at [email protected]

Sandy Little Aths offers a vibrant program for U6-U16 years of age, focussing on the development of foundational athletic sport skills. Our Saturday morning program is a much loved time of the week when kids have fun with their friends and learn new skills – with parents assisting and meeting lots of other wonderful people within our community.

Our spirit is welcoming and program well regarded. Come and try athletics!

Please find below a video message from Nicole, the President of Sandringham Little Athletics club, on the outlook ahead for season 2020-21.