Welcome to Season 2022-23! We are eagerly looking forward to seeing everyone on the track at Civic Reserve on Saturday 8th October for a kick-off at 9:00am, we suggest arriving no later than 8.30am. This season Mornington Little Athletics (MLAC) will be sharing their track and competition with us, Frankston Little Athletics Centre (FLAC) whilst our home track is being re-surfaced. We are extremely grateful to have MLAC on board with us and know that their Committee, Members and families are also keen to ensure a wonderful experience for all members and families.

We also anticipate there will be some challenges due to larger groups and little athletes participating. Both MLAC and FLAC committees are working in unison to ensure all families and little aths have a great experience. We do ask for your understanding and extra patience during this time as we settle into the new season. We will have a Frankston tent set up for you to come to ask any questions you might have.

Please ensure you have your child’s Trial patch print as per the confirmation email you would’ve received from LAVIC.

Please see below some useful information about the Season Launch.

Week 2 Program 8th October -

We will kick off every Saturday at 9:00am with a short warm-up. Each week the program will rotate to make sure that children experience and practice different events. For the first 2 weeks of the season there will be 4 events for each age group, after this time it will move to 5 events each week which usually consist on one throwing event (shot put or discus), one jumping (long jump or high jump) and two to three running events. The weekly program will be posted on MLAC website

The full season program including a schedule of open days and twilight meets for MLAC is available on our MLAC Website.

On Track program for U6/7 athletes

Our Under 6 and Under 7 athletes will complete the On Track program for the first 4 weeks. The program consists of a range of fundamental activities for children to learn some of the basics in athletics technique development. This is a fun opportunity for children to be immersed into the various events.

Parent assistance is vital to ensure the running of this program. It’s a great way to share in the enjoyment of your children being involved. Also, please note that we usually conduct the On Track program in the Soccer fields adjacent to the Civic Reserve Track. We will confirm the location on Saturday morning so appreciate your patience.

New Families FAQs

We are delighted to welcome our Trial Athletes families to Little Aths. MLAC have a lot of useful information on their website including a list of FAQs and what to expect on the day. All our parents are encouraged to assist and support our kids as they complete their events. Please bring a water bottle, hat and sunscreen for your kids. If you have any questions about the Program or Centre, please get in contact with us via email or ask while at the track.

Uniforms

All registered members are expected to wear a FLAC uniform (with Coles patch) each week once you are fully paid member. Please note that while we will have a limited supply of uniforms for sale, we may not have every size option but please try the sizes and we can bring the following week. We will be holding a Uniform collection evening at a future date tbc.

Safety on the track

The safety and well-being of our Little athletes, families and officials is always a priority for MLAC. With large numbers of families and new athletes, it is important to follow the advice and direction from Age Group Managers and MLAC officials.

Please take extra care when crossing the track with your children – there are often multiple races going on at the same time so ensure you check the track before you cross.

Each age group has a volunteer Age Group Manager who will support taking children from event to event. It is a requirement that all parents remain at the track for the duration of your child’s competition and to supervise your child for the duration of the morning.

Participation and involvement

To ensure that Saturday mornings start and finish on time as well as run smoothly for our children age groups will be rostered on to help with one of the following duties – track set up, BBQ or track pack up. Please support the club and your child’s participation by booking and attending when your child’s age group is rostered on.

As well as the duty roster, over the course of the morning your Age Group Manager will require parent’s help with recording scores, measuring throws or jumps.

Age Group Managers

Thank you to those families that have volunteered to be an Age Group Manager for this season. We are still looking for Age Group Managers for a number of Age Groups which we will hopefully resolve this Saturday. If you can assist with AGM duties or would like further information about what is involved, please contact us at @Frankston Little Athletics Centre

Limited Facilities

There is currently some construction underway including the building of a new Pavilion at Civic Reserve. Whilst this is exciting news for our MLAC families, it also means that we have limited facilities available, there are several portable toilets available for use and we are awaiting additional toilets to be provided. Please be careful with parking and walking around the track given construction works in place.

Also – please note we are trying to secure the services for a Coffee Van operator for the new season. Unfortunately, due to limited power availability, some operators have not been able to assist. However, we are hopeful to secure a new Operator during month of October.

Returning to Ballam Park

We hope to be able to return to our home track at Ballam park at the start of the new year and currently the progress is on target for this to happen. The redevelopment is weather dependant and it’s hard to lock in a date but we will keep all members up to date with any News.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any more questions. We encourage you to follow our Frankston Little Aths Facebook page where we will regularly post updates.

Kind regards,

Frankston Little Athletics Centre

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