NEWSLETTER - November 2013

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Country Seminars All Country Seminars have now been held, with attendances, as follows: Lockhart – 29 people (13 centres, 2 zone coordinators) Kiama – 12 people (7 centres, 1 zone coordinator) Mudgee – 17 people (8 centres, 1 zone coordinator)

Thank you to all of the attendees for their input into these forums.

2014 Centre Grant Scheme Applications are open for the 2014 Centre Grant Scheme. To download an application form, click here. Applications close 31 December 2013.

Macca’s Equipment Grants McDonald’s is inviting all Little Athletics centres in NSW to apply for a Macca’s Equipment Grant of $1,000! To enter, applicants must send an email to [email protected] including their centre name, contact person name, contact phone number, and explaining in 200 words or less why their centre deserves a $1,000 McDonald’s Equipment Grant and how they would spend the grant if they won. Two winners per month will be selected. Entries are open throughout the season, closing on 31 March 2014. Terms and conditions are available from the LANSW website.

Little Athletics 50th Anniversary Dinner Little Athletics NSW Board of Management and staff were kindly invited to attend the Little Athletics Australia Roll of Excellence dinner on Saturday, 19 October at The Pier, Geelong. This prolific event was heightened with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary Season of Little . The Little Athletics Australia Roll of Excellence recognises former participants in Little Athletics who have subsequently excelled in their chosen field within four categories: Track & Field, Sportsmen, Achievers and Volunteers. The individuals inducted into the membership this year included Olympic and athletes and Jane Flemming, AFL player and media personality Shane Crawford and NBA star Patrick Mills.

A big congratulations to NSW Premiership netballer Kimberlee Green, as a former Little Athletics NSW member, who was inducted into the Little Athletics Australia Roll of Excellence. And a very exceptional mention to our very deserving Little Athletics NSW Western Riverina Zone Coordinator Ken Gardiner, who also attended the event and was inducted into the Little Athletics Australia Roll of Excellence through his dedication as a volunteer and distinguished long service to the sport of Little Athletics. LANSW NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2013 PAGE 2

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Choice Hotels Partnership Choice Hotels Australasia have come on board as a partner of Little Athletics NSW.

As part of the program any Little Athletics members and their friends and family have the opportunity to book with any of the hotels under the Choice banner and receive 15% off the best available accommodation rate.

By entering the code below when booking accommodation with any of the Choice Hotels, the instant discount will be applied.

Little Athletics NSW Code - 00 23 11 00

For each booking made using this code, Choice Hotels will also donate an amount back to Little Athletics NSW.

Please pass this code on to anyone you know, which will help them receive discounts on their accommodation bookings, and help us to generate additional funds.

To find a hotel visit www.choicehotels.com.au.

CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS Trans Tasman Trials The Trans Tasman Trials were conducted on 3 November at Barton Park, Parramatta for the 89 Under 11 and Under 12 athletes who entered. The results are now on the web. The announcement of the NSW team was placed on our website on Monday, 11 November. Congratulations to all of the athletes in the Trans Tasman team.

Our Trans Tasman team leaves for New Zealand on 9 January and returns on 21 January and will be competing at two zone carnivals plus The Challenge at Mt. Smart Stadium.

State Relays The State Relay Championships were held on 23 & 24 November at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. There were 638 teams entered for the junior day (Saturday) and 609 teams for the senior day (Sunday).

State Multi-Event The online entry button for the State Multi-Event has now been activated. The 2014 State Multi-Event will be held at Myimbarr Community Park, Shellharbour on Saturday and Sunday, 1 & 2 March. All details can be found in the Competition section of the website. LANSW NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2013 PAGE 3

CHAMPIONSHIPS & OFFICIALS

Championship Programs Region and State programs are available on our website, together with State track on track clashing events.

State Team Selectors Three new State Team selectors have been appointed to work alongside existing selectors and be mentored in the selection process. Thank you to Kirsten Crocker, Grant Levy and Craig Waters for their interest in this position.

DEVELOPMENT JETS Program Update Membership for the 2013-14 Little Athletics NSW JETS (Junior Encouragement & Talent Squad) program has recently passed the 150 mark.

The first JETS Coaching Clinic of the new season took place on Sunday, 20 October 2013, at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on the competition arena, followed by another clinic at Sylvania Waters Athletics on Sunday, 10 November. The next JETS coaching clinic is scheduled for Wollongong on Sunday, 1 December.

Centre committees are encouraged to make the dual age group (U12-17) athletes aware of the program. Applications are still being taken for the program.

Two Major Coaching Clinics Announced for January 2014 Clinic: 2014 SOPAC Super Coaching Clinic Dates: Monday, 13 January & Tuesday, 14 January 2014 Times: 8.30am – 4.00pm each day Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Who: Any registered athlete aged Under 12 – Under 17

Clinic: Hunter Track Classic Coaching Clinic Dates: Sunday, 19 January 2014 Time: 8.30am – 12.15pm Venue: Hunter Regional Sports Centre, Glendale Who: Junior Clinic: Under 9-11 athletes; Senior Clinic: Under 12-17 athletes

For more information, including prices and registration details, see the Little Athletics NSW website. LANSW NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2013 PAGE 4

DEVELOPMENT 2014 State Team The proposed 2014 LANSW State Team program is: • Team Camp 1: Friday, 11 April 2014 to Sunday, 13 April 2014 (Sydney Academy of Sport & Recreation, Narrabeen) • Team Camp 2: Friday, 25 April 2014 to Sunday, 27 April 2014 (Sydney Academy of Sport & Recreation, Narrabeen) • Team travels to Melbourne: Thursday, 1 May 2014 (Team will travel and be accommodated together) • ASICS Australian Little Athletics Championships: Saturday, 3 May 2014, 8am to 5pm, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne • Team returns to Sydney: Sunday, 4 May 2014

For the most up-to-date LANSW State Team information, click here.

DATES FOR THE DIARY November 2013 30th Western Plains Zone Championship Western Riverina Zone Championships Central Tablelands Zone Championships Lake Macquarie Zone Championships Mid West Met Zone Championships

December 2013 1st Eastern Riverina Zone Championships Western Plains Zone Championship Central Tablelands Zone Championships Lake Macquarie Zone Championships Mid West Met Zone Championships

6th-8th Australian All Schools Championships - QLD 13th-15th Central Coast Zone Championships North West Met Zone Championships Southern Met Zone Championships 14th-15th Central West Met Zone Championships Mid North Coast Zone Championships Mid South Coast Zone Championships New England Zone Championships Northern Met Zone Championships Northern Rivers Zone Championships Outer West Met Zone Championships Port Hunter Zone Championships South Coast Highlands Zone Championships South West Met Zone Championships Western Ranges Zone Championships 20th-22nd Christmas Camp