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FEES
Registration fees for 2010/11 season are: 1 athlete
$70 2 athletes
$120 3 or more athletes $150
UNIFORM
Noarlunga LAC shirt available from Centre for $30. Black shorts (including sports briefs, bike shorts or football
shorts). No dominant logos. No skins are permitted. Bottle green wide brimmed hat available from Centre for $10.00.
Hoodies will be available on request.
TRAINING
Training nights are Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 6pm during the summer season. These training sessions are run by a professional
coach assisted by senior athletes from the Southern Athletics Centre. Training is not compulsory but it is available for those
who would like extra help with certain events.
If the temperature at 4pm is over 35 degrees, training will not be held.
WEATHER
NLAC has introduced a hot weather policy. For Sunday morning meets, if the previous nights news service forecasts 36
degrees or higher for the Noarlunga area, there will be no meet. For twilight meets and training nights, if the temperature
is 35 degrees or higher at 4.00pm, it will be cancelled.
Every attempt will be made to modify events whenever weather conditions are extreme. Unfortunately, radio stations don't
broadcast public announcements anymore so it will be a matter of using your own discretion as to the weather conditions. Meets
are usually only cancelled if there is a constant rain. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience due to natures gifts.
PLEASE NOTE: S.A. LITTLE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION EVENTS ARE NOT CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER!
HOT WEATHER PROGRAMS WILL BE PROVIDED IN ADVANCE.
PARKING
Cars are not permitted on the oval except for equipment & stock deliveries. Car parks within the school grounds are
accessed from Richards Drive. Parking restrictions apply on McCartney Street. Parking also available off States Road,
NO SMOKING!
School grounds are smoke free zones at all times. At Noarlunga, the S.A.
Little Athletics Association Smoke Free Policy is enforced:-
"Smoking is PROHIBITED at Centres & Clubs on the competition arena & the area surrounding the track &
field events, clubrooms & canteen area".
FIRST AID
A first aid kit & asthma kit are available at the canteen.
PARENTAL ASSISTANCE
LITTLE ATHLETICS IS A SPORT RUN BY PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN!
PARENTAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED EACH WEEK FOR THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE PROGRAM.
CHAPERONES
Each week a parent is required to act as chaperone for each age group. Parents may wish to roster this duty amongst themselves
for the season. The responsiblity of the chaperone is to:-
- act as supervisor for the age group
- record results of events on recording sheets
- provide each athlete with a ticket for each event
- encourage athletes to participate and have fun!
OFFICIALS
A parent who has gained "C" grade membership to the S.A. Little Athletics Official's Club will act as the official for
each age group each week. "C" grade officials have passed an "open book" exam on the rules & safety of competition events.
AT EACH EVENT, PARENTAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED
To assist with the smooth running of the program, the official for your child's age group will require help to run the
field events:-
- SHOTPUT, DISCUS & JAVELIN - 2 helpers are required. One to stake(mark the point where the throw first hits the ground)
and one to retrieve.
- LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP - 2 helpers are required. One to stake (mark the point where the athlete lands) and one to
rake the sandpit.
- HIGH JUMP - 2 helpers are required to adjust the height of the bar.
TIMEKEEPERS & STARTERS
The chief timekeeper & starter coordinate the track events for the day. Other timekeepers will be required depending
on program for the day.
SET UP & PACK UP AT HOME MEETS
The committee requires parental assistance for the setting up & packing away of equipment each week. Families will
be rostered to help each week by age group.
- SET UP: requires parents to arrive by 8:45am to help Committe members set up the equipment at each event.
- PACK UP: requires parents to help Committee members pack all the equipment back into the shed at the completion of events.
The last age group programmed at a field event each week are required to return all equipment for that event to the
shed.
CANTEEN & BBQ
Each week canteen & BBQ will be available. Both are run on a roster basis. The roster for parental assistance will
be forwarded with the timekeeping roster.
PROCEEDS FROM CANTEEN & BBQ SALES GO DIRECTLY TO PROVIDING MEDALS & TROPHIES FOR ATHLETES!
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