Each week the participants are sectioned into their age groups and complete several events which can include sprints, race walk, shot put, high jump, long jump, triple jump, discus, javelin and hurdles. Activities alternate each week to ensure participants get to learn and practice each discipline. Events are scored/measured, with records and champions awarded at the end of the season.
Location:
Haddon Rec Reserve
When:
Fridays 430pm - 600pm
Dates:
October through to March (Term 4 & 1) with a break over Christmas holidays
Who:
Under 5's through to adults
Registration:
$30 per athlete
Full membership must be paid to compete, however new members are welcome to "come & try" for two weeks before registering.
Membership must be then paid to continue.
Club Uniform:
One off purchase of a club singlet or t-shirt for $20.
Must be worn to all events.
Supervision
All children must have a Parent or Guardian present to supervisor their participation. Children are not be dropped off and pick up. Children without a Parent or Guardian present will not be able to participate and the emergency contact will be contacted to collect them.
Parental Participation
Athletics is a very hands-on activity that requires many people to assist to make it possible. All parents and guardians are expected to participate as a condition of enrolment. Each age group requires helpers to supervise the group, measure & time events, record results on the clipboard and supervise the group ensuring they are moving around the oval in a safe manner.
Each group requires 3 adult helpers at a minimum and cannot commence until all three are appointed.
Group Leader – ensure participants are staying with the group and behaving in a safe manner
Record keeping – this person writes on the clipboard
Measuring/time keeping –measure the throws/jumps and time the track events
Additional adults with the group can assist with measuring/time keeping
U11+ may only have two helpers available due to parental supervision of younger siblings. These groups may commence with 2 adult helpers and utilise some of the group members to help with measuring. An adult is to complete the record keeping.
Personal Bests
Our results system tracks all personal best performances of registered Athletes which is available on the weekly results sheets. This allows all athletes to see and strive to beat, their own PB each week. A certificate of season best performances will be issued to each athlete at the end of the season.
Age groups
The age groups will be determined be the age of the athlete on the 31st of December of the year of enrolment. The age groups start at Under 5 through to Open. A child who is 6 on the 31st December, will be in Under 7’s.
Aggregate point system
First place will receive points as of the number of competitors - down to the last finisher gaining 1 point. Athletes starting but not finishing a race receive one point. Aggregate point will accrue throughout the season with the highest points being the winner in each age group.
Handicap system
A handicapped competition is run towards the end of the season. Athletes will be handicapped from their race/throw/jump personal bests throughout the season. Athletes must be registered and have two recorded starts to be calculated a handicap.
Sponsored awards (trophies/medallions)
To be eligible for a sponsored or club award, new athletes must be registered and have at least 2 starts.
Club Championships
Club championships are run over two nights towards the end of the season. Ribbons will be award for places. Club Records can only be broken during Club Championship events.
Runathon
The club Runathon will be conducted on a set night with sponsorship encouraged from all participants. Awards will be presented for sponsorship gained as well as distances covered. A structured set of activities will be provided for the younger age groups to compliment their efforts in the runathon.
Club Coaches
Accreditation is encouraged to assist with the understanding of athletic events and the specific skills required. Coaching of all athletes is encouraged and ongoing; before, during and after competition. Accreditation courses are run yearly.