ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Registrations
Registrations currently stand at 33,521. A reminder to centres that we will gain be rewarding the $5 rebate for all registrations that were listed as active and financial in the IMG online system. To be eligible we also required all manual payments received in the office by 31 October 2014. Rebates will be paid to centres within the next few weeks.
Click on the link Registrations Current to check your centre’s registration totals. If you find there is an error please contact Trish Bright at the office or email [email protected].
New Centre
We are excited to announce we have a new centre joining us for the 2014/2015 season. We welcome Cumnock Little Athletics to our LANSW family and wish them the best of luck in their first season back.
2014 Centre Grant Scheme
Applications are now open for the 2015 Centre Grant Scheme. To download an application form, click here. Applications close 31 December 2014.
Jetstar Patches / Passbooks /Shoebags / Sun Shelters
As previously advised, we are pleased to welcome Jetstar as the new national naming rights partner of Little Athletics. Centres have all now received a quantity of Jetstar patches for distribution to members. These patches replace the IGA patches and are to be worn at all times by all athletes, on the top right hand side of their centre uniform top.
For those who are not already aware, Jetstar are also providing a drawstring shoe bag for every registered athlete across Australia. These shoe bags are currently being delivered to various locations across the state for collection by centres.
Metropolitan centres will be able to collect their shoe bags from the LANSW office. If you have not received collection details by mid-November, please contact Chantelle at the LANSW office.
Centres will also be provided with a quantity of Jetstar Star Jump passbooks. This initiative sees athletes record in the passbook how many star jumps they can do, and then try and increase that number each week. Please make sure that passbooks are handed out to members and then include a star jump activity into your weekly activities. Next month we will be announcing a competition relating to this concept, so watch this space!
CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS
Championships Program Confirmation – Zone & Region
A reminder to zones and region coordinators that they must advise LANSW, as soon as possible, which program of events they are conducting at their championships, so that the website can be updated with this information .
Trans Tasman Tour
The Trans Tasman Trials were held on Sunday, 2 November at Barton Park, North Parramatta, for entered U11 and U12 athletes.
The New South Wales team will be selected by the Trans Tasman selectors and announced on our website on Monday, 10 November.
Tour dates are 13 – 21 January 2015 with The Challenge on Sunday, 18 January at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
A carnival including the New Zealand team, all Little Athletics team members and any registered U11 and U12 athletes from other centres, will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, 15 January at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
The 2016 Trans Tasman tour to Auckland information is now also on the website.
Opportunities for C Grade Practical Assessments
There will be limited opportunities for officials who have passed their C Grade theory exams to undertake practical assessments at LANSW Championships this season.
These Championships are:-
State Relays Sat 22 November 2014 SOPAC Sun 23 November2014 SOPAC
Trans Tasman Challenge Sun 18 January 2015 Campbelltown State Multi-Event Sat 7 March 2015 SOPAC
Sun 8 March 2015 SOPAC State T&F Championship Fri 20 March 2015 SOPAC Sat 21 March 2015 SOPAC Sun 22 March 2015 SOPAC Cross Country & Road Walks Sun 5 July 2015 Scheyville
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Finally, we can also announce that Jetstar is providing a sun shelter for each of the 500 Little Athletics centres across Australia. We will advise delivery arrangements for the shelters as soon as they are known.
As you can see, Jetstar has come on board in a big way and is keen to provide benefit at all levels of the sport. Thank you JETSTAR!
CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS
• Officials can nominate for one or two days
• Javelin and walks will only be available at State T & F Championships
• Starter will only be available at State Multi-Event and State T & F Championships.
Any officials interested in taking up this opportunity should contact Di levy in the office.
2014/2015 State Selectors
Selectors for the Trans Tasman Team are:
• Aino Matwisyk
• Maria McConville
• Sally Richardson
• Sharon Twigg
Selectors for the State Team are:
• Marian Bennett
• Kirsten Crocker
• Mark Elliot
• Grant Levy
• Maria McConville
• Greg Skinner
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
Christmas Camp
Dates: Friday, 19 December 2014 (7pm) till Sunday, 21 December 2014 (3pm) Venue: Blue Gum Lodge, Springwood
Ages: Any LANSW registered athlete in the U9-U15 age groups
Cost: $175 ‘Early Bird’ special - if application/online registration and full payment is received by Monday, 3 November 2014. $195 payable after this date.
This price includes accommodation, all meals and activities.
NB: Friday dinner is not provided. Sunday lunch is the last meal.
This fun filled weekend offers:
• Chance to meet lots of friends
• A gadget-free weekend
• Four event coaching sessions
• Two conditioning sessions
• Be Your Best Teams Challenge Relay
• Saturday night team tabloid challenge - this years theme: Favourite Book/TV/
Movie Character
Please advise your eligible members.
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
Desire to Inspire School Visit Program
During an eight-week period leading up to the 2014-15 season, the Coaching &
Development officers contacted nearly 25,000 students at 126 schools in more than 150 presentations and coaching sessions. Thirty-one centres across the state requested and benefited from the program. Thanks to all the centre personnel who helped organise the program.
JETS Program
Dani Samuels is JETS Ambassador
We are extremely excited to announce that Dani Samuels - Commonwealth Games discus gold medallist and former Little Athlete - will be the inaugural JETS (Junior Encouragement & Talent Squad) program ambassador during the 2014/15 season.
Dani’s involvement will see her contribute an article to the monthly JETS member newsletter and also be our special guest at a JETS coaching clinic.
Of her role as the inaugural JETS ambassador, Dani said: “I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of the JETS program as the 2014/15 JETS ambassador. I am extremely passionate about the benefits Little Athletics provides young athletes and I look forward to working with you all in the upcoming season”.
Dani has been a great friend and supporter of Little Athletics over many years and we very much look forward to her involvement in this season’s JETS program.
Membership
JETS Program membership passed 100 during early October. Applications remain open throughout the season.
JETS Events
The first JETS Coaching Clinic of the new season occured on Sunday, 19 October 2014, at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. Three 2014 Commonwealth Games team members – all former Little Athletes – were in attendance to assist. Nick Hough (110m hurdles), Michelle Jenneke (100m hurdles) and Jake Stein (Decathlon) took part in a Q&A session with the athletes and assisted with the coaching. We have also organised physiotherapist Jemma Lekkas to conduct an information workshop for parents whilst the athletes were with the coaches. Jemma discussed the topic of common adolescent sports injuries and also conducted a Q & A session.
The second JETS Coaching Clinic of the season will be held Sunday, 9 November 9.00am – 1.00pm, at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track.
Introduction to Coaching Courses
At the time of writing, 138 individuals have participated in or registered for 12 ITC (Introduction to Coaching) courses so far this season. This is a great result, made even better by the fact that eight of these courses have been, or will be, held in regional areas.
School Holiday Coaching Clinics
There were 359 young athletes who attended the nine Little Athletics NSW school holiday coaching clinics conducted during the September/October school holidays.
Thanks to all of the athletes, coaches and centre personnel for their involvement.
Thank you to Dani Samuels for agreeing to
take on the role of JETS ambassador.
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
2014 Little Athletics Australia National Under 15 Camp
The 2014 Jetstar Little Athletics Australia National Under 15 Camp was held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra from 28 September to 1 October. The camp hosted one hundred and forty athletes from across Australia who benefited from the presence of an extraordinary list of coaches organised by Glynis Nunn-Cearns, and participation in a series of workshops and presentations including strength &
conditioning, stretching, recovery, injury prevention/self-massage, sport psychology and sports nutrition. The conduct of the NSW team of twenty-three athletes was excellent.
Northern Rivers Zone Super Coaching Clinic
Registrations are being taken for the 2014 Northern Rivers Zone Super Coaching Clinic, being held on the weekend of 15 & 16 November at Toormina Oval, Toormina, the venue used by Coffs Coast Little Athletics.
The weekend will consist of a junior (U9-11) and senior (U12-17) coaching sessions for athletes on the Saturday and Sunday mornings , and additional workshops for invited athletes, coaches, parents, teachers and interested others on the Saturday afternoon.
The coaches who have currently made themselves available to attend include:
• Youcef Abdi – Dual Olympian; Little Athletics NSW Coaching & Development Officer
• Gerrard Keating - Little Athletics Queensland Development Officer;
Commonwealth Games, World Championships, World Cup representative;
former 100m Australian Champion
• Colin Smith – Level 5 Coach, Former National Javelin Coach and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist
• Darren Wensor & Alvin Umadhay – Little Athletics NSW Coaching &
Development Officers
• Brett Green – Level 5 Coach (Gold Coast)
• Phil Newton- Level 4 Coach (Lismore)
• Michelle Douglas - Level 4/JETS coach (Sydney)
• Mandy Robertson – Level 4/JETS Coach (Sydney)
• Michele Hurcum - High Jump Specialist Coach (Grafton)
• Clare Maloney - JETS coach/No.1 ranked all-time NSW All Schools female triple jumper (Sydney)
• David Hudson – Little Athletics NSW LAPS Coach (Sydney)
For the Saturday afternoon workshops Youcef Abdi will conduct a presentation regarding his career and what it takes to be a successful athlete. Directed at both athletes and parents/coaches the workshop will also include a Q&A session.
Brett Green will be offering a throws-based workshop. More workshops will be announced soon.
Sydney NRMA 500 V8 Supercars
For the third consecutive year, Little Athletics NSW will be present in the Family Zone at the Sydney NRMA 500 V8 Supercars, being held 5-7 December. More details will be available soon.
A reminder that registrations for the Northern Rivers Zone Coaching Clinic close on
9 November.
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
2015 Super Coaching Clinic at Sydney Olympic Park
Little Athletics NSW will again be conducting its very popular and successful Super Coaching Clinic at SOPAC on 12 & 13 January, 2015. The clinic is open to athletes in the Under 12-17 age groups. More details soon.
2015 Hunter Track Classic Coaching Clinic
The now-traditional Hunter Track Classic Coaching clinic is set for Sunday 1 February, 2015 at the Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
November 2014
12th Board meeting
15th-16th Athletics NSW State Relays - SOPAC
Northern Rivers Super Coaching Clinic - Toormina 22nd State Relay Championships
Hunter Zone Championships 27th-1st Dec PSSA Nationals - Penguin, Tasmania 28th Mid West Met Zone Championships 29th Central Tablelands Zone Championships
Western Plains Zone Championship Western Riverina Zone Championships 30th Eastern Riverina Zone Championships
December 2014
5th-7th All Schools Championships - Adelaide, Sa 12th-14th Central Coast Zone Championships
North West Met Zone Championships Outer West Met Zone Championships South West Met Zone Championships 13th-14th Central West Met Zone Championships
Inner City Zone Championships Lake Macquarie Zone Championships Mid North Coast Zone Championships Mid South Coast Zone Championships New England Zone Championships North East Met Zone Championships Northern Met Zone Championships Northern Rivers Zone Championships Port Hunter Zone Championships
South Coast Highlands Zone Championships Southern Met Zone Championships
West Met Zone Championships Western Ranges Zone Championships
19th-21st Christmas Coaching Camp - Blue Gum Lodge, Springwood