IGA State Track & Field Championships
The 2013 IGA State Track & Field Championships were held on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th March at La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex. Congratulations to all
athletes who participated in this event and we hope they enjoyed competing alongside their friends and fellow competitors.
LAVic would like to say a big thank-you to all Regions, Centres, Team Managers and Parents for their assistance over the weekend, especially with allocating and covering the Centre Duty Allocations.
A special thank-you must also go to the Bendigo Little Athletics Centre for all their help and assistance both in the lead-up to, and during the Championship. Results, event highlights and event photos for State Track & Field are now available Here.
All remaining place cards and ribbons were forwarded to Regions to be passed on to Centres and Team Managers. If there are any cards missing, please email Matt Collister in the LAVic office.
Phone: (03) 8646 4510 Toll Free: 1800 689 112 Fax: (03) 8646 4540
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Issue 3 30 April 2013
In this Issue:
2013 State Track & Field Championships
State Track & Field T-Shirts McDonald’s Experience of a Lifetime Competition Winners Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal
ALAC
Upcoming Event Information Calendar of Events
Little Athletics Victoria E-News
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State Track & Field T-Shirts
If you missed out on buying your 2013 State Track & Field T-shirt, you can still do so for a limited time.
Call our LAVic Office on 8646 4510 to place your order.
Prices: $35 (including postage), $30 (excluding postage. Pick up from Albert Park during business hours).
Please note, limited stock and sizes are available.
Experience of a Lifetime Competition
Adam Massena of Preston/Reservoir Little Athletics Centre was the lucky winner of the ‘Experience of a Lifetime’ competition in which he and his family, along with some friends, were invited as VIP’s to the 2013 Qantas Melbourne World Challenge.
Adam and his friends not only had VIP access to the Fan Zone, but they received back stage passes to meet Olympians, Asafa Powell and Sally Pearson.
The prize also included 2 nights accommodation at the Sebel Hotel, transport to and from the track in a stretch hummer, a LAVic and McDonald’s show bag, and dinner and a magic show by Ronald McDonald.
When asked what the best part of his day was, “the whole lot” exclaimed Adam.
Royal Children’s Good Friday Appeal
On Friday, 29th March a small band of dedicated LAVic volunteers descended onto Etihad Stadium to prepare for the arrival of the masses as part of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Our Interactive site was again popular with children eager to complete our revamped site of a mini On Track circuit. Elite athlete, Kaila McKnight attended and ran alongside the many excited children in the races.
Our Mascots Vicky & Victor were swamped by the crowds, and their journey to the hospital brought many smiles to the children they visited while handing out show bags.
Our live cheque presentation with athletes from both the Casey (Most Money Raised) and Skye Valley (Most Money Raised per capita) Centres was certainly the highlight of the day. The $55,161.70 donated this year is the largest amount in the last decade, and every Centre that participated is to be congratulated on this achievement.
The Good Friday Appeal has been a highlight event in the LAVic calendar. In fact, LAVic has been involved with the Appeal for over 40 years and in that time, we are proud to have raised more than $950,000.
Special thanks to all of our volunteers as these events would not be possible without their assistance: Dylan Cooper, Loretta McColl, Matthew and Beth McLeod, Cheryl and Michael Duff, Jason Hodson, Troy Hicks, Garry Creek, Warren Patterson, Murray and Therese Smith, Jamie and Sharon Parsons, Mark Berryman, Alex Newman, Bob and Nicole Hallett, Graeme Brown, Andrew and Lucy Duncan, Kylie Shallies, Karen, Chloe & Cody McNicol, Rachel Kelly, Alicia Dickingson, Scott Tempany and Graham Lucas.
ALAC
26 of Victoria’s Little Athletes flocked to Canberra for a weekend of exciting competition at the Australian Little Athletics Championships.
Congratulations to all our outstanding athletes and the Victorian Team, who placed 3rd.
We are all extremely proud of our competitors who not only displayed impressive form, but demonstrated fantastic sportsmanship.
Our U13 athletes included:
Nicole Amiet – Brighton, Alexie Barlow – Werribee, Kate Boulter – Box Hill (Captain), Zoe Britto-B – Nunawading,
Dharmanjot Gill – Whittlesea City, Tess Kirsopp-Cole – Geelong, Freya Langston – Essendon, Alice Jenner – Mentone, Eleanor Cooney Hunt – Collingwood, Lauren Caruso – Keilor, Alyssa Prosser – Casey
Declan Best – Brimbank, Cody Gration – Cranbourne (Captain), Yuan Chow Lui – Doncaster, Harry Ma’o – Knox, Flynn McMahon-
Normand – Collingwood, Zachary Nunis – Doncaster, Peter Sio – Casey, Shane Skidmore – Kilmore & Districts, Tyson Stanley – Kyneton &
Districts, Sam Williams – Ballarat, Devan Workman – Essendon
Our U15 athletes were:
Jake Di Palma-Whittlesea City, Andrew McGrath- Brighton Amy Benifer- Ringwood, Sarah Cleary- Brighton
To give everyone some insight into the weekend’s events, we asked our athletes to provide some daily snapshots.
Day 3
Dharmanjot Gill: So tired this morning. Bit disappointed with the results but you gotta get up and try again.
Peter Sio: Had a great day- a bit disappointed with the result but we tried our best to win the cup. One of the best moments of my life, I'll remember this forever!
Harry Ma’o: It was a fantastic day, really happy with my results. Everyone enjoyed their events and I will never forget this day.
Alyssa Prosser: I have had a great experience over the last three days. We have had so much fun and enjoyed every second of it. I was happy with my results and also happy with the team.
Zachary Nunis: It was a very fun weekend and I enjoyed meeting the other states.
Yuan Chow Lui: Overall it was a fantastic time. It was fun and I was happy with my results and the team’s result. It was great!
Sarah Cleary: I had an awesome time and made heaps of new friends, and it was great to see the talent of the U/13s! The team is really close this year and it was great to see everyone cheering each other on. I don't think anybody wants to go home because we have all become one big happy family!!!!!!!
Devan Workman: Had a great time at Canberra as it was my first time at a national competition. Everyone was so great and friendly and grew close by the end of it.
Jake Di Palma: I didn't have the best day yesterday due to my injuries, but I'm feeling a bit better now. My arm is still hurting but it is all good! Everyone in the competition was really friendly and I had the greatest time this year!
Zoe Britto-B: This was a great experience. It was a lot of fun and a chance to make lots of new friends, not just from Victoria but from the other states too.
Stan Stoop, ALAC Coordinator
:
It was great to watch the team come together as one. There were some great results with some athletes taking home multiple medals, while others had some bad luck with injuries. Overall, the kids had a great experience, made some new friends, and have said they would like to come back to compete. Thank you to this year’s management team for all their hard work and effort.
Upcoming Event Information
State Road Relay Championships – Entries Closing Soon!
Entries for the State Road Relay Championships close on Wednesday, 8th May (11.59pm).
The 2013 State Road Relay Championships, held in conjunction with Athletics Victoria, will be held on Saturday, 11th May at Sandown Racecourse and they promise to be fantastic!
Now in its second year as a State Championship, the event features U7 – U15 athletes in teams running alongside some of the best senior athletes from around the state.
Teams shall consist of three athletes of the same gender from the same Region/Centre.
Sashes will be presented to team members of the first three placegetters on the day and a trophy will be awarded to the leading Centre based on entries per capita and team performances.
If you are interested in forming a team please contact your Centre as soon as possible or contact Matt in the LAVic office.
IGA State Cross Country Championships – Entries Open!
Entries for the 2013 IGA State Cross Country Championships are now open!
The Championships will once again be held at Lardner Park, Lardner (Warragul) on Saturday, 3rd August.
The early-bird entry fee is $10 and this closes at 12 noon, Wednesday, 24th July.
Entry details and all other event information (including the event timetable) can be found via the LAVic website.
This is the premier Cross Country event for the season so it is not to be missed! Click HERE to enter.
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Upcoming Calendar of Events
May
11-May-2013 AV/LAVic State Road Relays @ Sandown Racecourse, Springvale
18-May-2013 Casey XC Open Day
19-May-2013 JDS Day 7 - Cross-Country @ Ruffey Lake Park
July
26-Jul-2013 State Centrefest & Annual General Meeting 2013 (July 26-28) 27-Jul-2013 State Centrefest & Annual General Meeting 2013 (July 26-28) 28-Jul-2013 State Centrefest & Annual General Meeting 2013 (July 26-28)
