 The BHLAC Committee extends a warm welcome to you all and wishes you a safe and prosperous 2022. It was great to be back at the track yesterday for the first week after the Christmas & New Year period. It was a busy week for our athletes over the weekend. Approximately 30 athletes competed at Ringwood LAC for the Four Pillars Multi event. This is an event where our athletes compete against 3 other clubs Nunawading, Doncaster & Ringwood in an exclusive multi competition consisting of 5 individual events. (sprint, hurdles, circular race and 2 field events) It is a great lead up for the State Multi Event on the 29/30 January at Lakeside. We had a number of podium finishes across most age groups so well done to everyone that competed. Yesterday's program was hot. It was a very sunny day and with the temperature hitting the 30 degree mark it tested everyone. Even the timing gates were feeling it as we had some technical issues prior to the 400m heats. The change to the 400m heats has been a good test for the club. For many years we have run them off the staggered line. Whilst this speeds up the program, it is not the way they should be run. The event in its correct way is a laned event and it is very important for our athletes (no matter what age) to not only get the experience of running this race the right way but to also help them prepare for regional and state carnivals as they are run this way at these events. Whilst the program ran a little longer yesterday the general consensus is that the majority is happy with the change. We will endeavor to keep making changes if we feel they will add to the experience for our members. We also encourage feedback and ideas from you, the parents. If you have any suggestions that you feel would benefit the club please let one of our Committee members know and we can discuss at the next Committee meeting. We have 5 more meets before the end of the season which concludes on the 6th March. A reminder to all parents that we have no Little Athletics on weekends that clash with a regional or state carnival. Please click the link below to view our latest season calendar. This Sundays program is Program B. Season Calendar Have a great week and see you next Sunday! Vale Westly Windsor (BHLAC Life Membership 1993) Westly Windsor arrived at Hagenauer Reserve in the late-1980’s with his then children Matthew & Elizabeth. ‘Wes’ quickly became a central figure at the Box Hill Little Athletics Centre, initially as the Training Coordinator and soon after as Club President – a position he held for 7 years during the 1990s. If you were a member of the club in the 1990s – you knew Wes, his welcoming face and his polite friendly English accent. His greatest passion was coaching junior athletes and he continued to help many young athletes of varying standards transition from Little Athletics to the senior club well into the 2000s. He devoted most of his time to a stable of middle and long distance athletes and there would have been few Victorian teams in the 1990s and 2000s without a protégé of Wes’ toeing the start line. He was himself a passionate runner (Melbourne Marathon Spartan) and more recently a cyclist - spending his Australian winters scaling Tour De France and Giro D’Italia climbs just for fun. The club extends it condolences to wife Elaine, Matthew & Elizabeth and thanks Wes for his outstanding contribution to BHLAC over many years. Post New Year Membership offer With just under half a season to go BHLAC is offering any new member the opportunity to join for only $99. This membership also includes the winter Cross Country Season for 2022. Please tell your friends or family especially if they are considering Little Athletics for the first time. Such great value for someone that just wants to try for a few weeks. Click here to go to the Registration Portal Parent Support Program - SignUp This weeks program is B. Hurdles!! It is a big program and parent support is vital. As mentioned in the last week there are a number of families that need to complete a number of duties to get to the required number of 6 to qualify your child for an end of season award. Please click on the link below to select your duty for this week. Click here to sign up to a parent duty Upcoming Events The next month or so is going to be very busy. With the LAVic regional and state carnivals fast approaching, it is important you know all the dates on the calendar. Here's the list of what's coming up, Knox LAC Open Day - Saturday 22nd January - Knox (Twilight event) Click here to the Knox LAC Open Day Registration Portal Event entries now closed 2022 LAVic State Combined Championships - 29/30 Jan - Lakeside Click to go to the 2022 LAVic State Combined Event Championships January 29/30 Event entries now closed 2022 EMR Regional Track & Field Championships - 12/13 Feb - Knox Click here to the LAVic Regional Track & Field Registration Portal Mid-week training at BHLAC Mid week training resumes this Wednesday at 4:30pm. Traditionally we shift the training program in the New Year towards the older kids (Under 9 and up) that are preparing for regional and state events. The other reason for this is that the younger age groups generally drop off training after the New Year break. We will continue to offer training for all age groups this week and will re-access this based on the turn out of athletes this Wednesday. To assist Steve Cain and his team please click on the link below to register for this weeks training session by Midday this Wednesday. Click here to register for mid week training Roles vacant & BHLAC We are very fortunate at BHLAC to have a number of amazing volunteers that give up their time to help the club. Our club Secretary Rajinder Atwol has been an amazing asset to BHLAC however it is time for her to hand over the reins to someone new. We are looking for a new Club Secretary to take over from Rajinder. This role primarily prepares the club in the new season for affiliation and is the connection between the club and Little Athletics Victoria. If you would like to help our club and you and feel you would be able to assist please contact Rajinder directly to the club email at boxhill@lavic.com.au We are also looking for a Cross Country Team Manager for the upcoming season. If you have children that will be competing in the Cross Country Season this year we would greatly appreciate you nominating to be the Team Manager. There is not too much involved and would have the support of the Committee. If you would like to know more about this role please contact our Club President Dean Williams on 0417346382 or email him at president@boxhilllac.com.au Thank you to our Sponsors  This year BHLAC is very fortunate to have three major sponsors support the club. Smile to Go Dentistry, Robinson Gill Lawyers & Lexus of Blackburn have all committed to our club for this upcoming season. Their financial support will enable us to invest into more equipment and assist with improvements that will ultimately improve the experience for all BHLAC members, If your family needs dental work, legal advice or perhaps a new car, we would love you to consider and support our club partners. BHLAC would like to thank all three major sponsors for their commitment to the club for 2022 and look forward to a long future working together. Head over to our Sponsors page on the link below for more details Our Sponsors Stay Connected with Box Hill LAC Join us on Team App TeamApp is a great way to quickly stay in touch and up to date with all things Box Hill LAC right from your smart phone. Download the app and get the latest news and updates from Box Hill LAC direct to your device. Simply search for 'Box Hill Little Aths' and then select 'general member' https://boxhilllac.teamapp.com/ You can also follow us on - https://www.facebook.com/boxhill.lac/ https://www.instagram.com/boxhilllac/ Questions and feedback are always welcome, please email Box Hill LAC President Dean Williams at President@boxhilllac.com.au  It was a warm and sunny day at Hagenauer Reserve yesterday. A full program of hurdles on the back straight and 100m & 200m sprints on the front kept officials, parents and athletes busy. With one week to go before we have a break for Christmas & New Year it is almost time to celebrate what has been a brilliant first half of the season at Box Hill Little Athletics Centre. We have welcomed a number of new families to BHLAC this season. With our membership numbers exceeding our previous years figure we are on track to reach numbers that we haven't seen for quite a few years. We look forward to the last week of the year this coming Sunday. We hope to have a very special visit from Santa along with a BBQ Sausage Sizzle to end the day. Thank you to all the parents this year for your support. Without all of you doing your bit we would not be thriving as a club. The atmosphere has been sensational and we can tell all the kids are really enjoying their Sundays and the athletics. Have a great week and see you next Sunday! BHLAC - Caps for sale - $20 You may have noticed the new Committee Polo shirts over the last couple of weeks. These shirts are the first of a number of new items the club is releasing over the coming months. Today we released our new BHLAC Caps. With a short supply this week we sold out quickly. We will have some more over the coming week and into the New Year. The Caps will be available at the Canteen and Uniform Shop for the remainder of the season and are only $20 We plan to release a whole range of items perfect for your athletic needs. Training tops, Beanies and a Club Hoodie will follow for the winter months. Check out the website over the coming months. Parent Support Program - SignUp With the last week coming up before the Christmas break we will see less families at the track. It is really important to secure parent support early this week so as we have an efficient program on Sunday. Please click the link to signup to this weeks duty roster. Click here to sign up to a parent duty Upcoming Events There are a number of new events that have been announced over the last week. Check out the relevant club websites for all the details over the coming weeks. Until then, here are the details 4 Pillars Multi Event - Saturday 15th January - Ringwood LAC Details to be released in coming week Knox LAC Open Day - Saturday 22nd January - Knox (Twilight event) Click here to the Knox LAC Open Day Registration Portal 2022 LAVic State Combined Championships - 29/30 Jan - Lakeside Entries close 12th January 2022 Click here to enter the 2022 LAVic State Combined Event Championships January 29/30 EMR Regional Track & Field Championships - 12/13 Feb - Knox Click here to the LAVic Regional Track & Field Registration Portal Mid-week training at BHLAC Mid week training is offered to all BHLAC members. It is held on Wednesday afternoons between 4:30 & 5:30pm. To assist our Head Coach Steve Cain with his planning, we ask all parents to register their children for each weekly session by Midday on the day. Click on the link below to register for Wednesday nights training. Click here to register for mid week training Multus Performance Coaching BHLAC is very fortunate this year to have highly decorated coach Steve Cain and his team assist our club with coaching this season. Whilst Steve runs our weekly training program each Wednesday afternoon during the season for members, he also provides a range of programs throughout the week that may be perfect for your little athletes that are looking for that bit extra. Head on over to the Multus Performance Coaching website for further information regarding programs and pricing. https://www.multus.com.au It's not too late to join - Tell your friends We still have plenty of Athletics left this season. With 1 more program meet this year and another 6 after the New Year's break, there is still plenty of time to become a member of BHLAC. Tell your friends and family that BHLAC is the place to come for all your Little Aths needs. Click on the link below to join as a full member or for anyone new and considering Little Athletics, you can even try our 2 week program before you commit. Click here to go to the BHLAC members portal Christmas week @ BHLAC A reminder to all our members that this coming Sunday is the last program meet for the year. We will have a break from Little Athletics until Sunday 16th January. Please join us this Sunday for a BBQ to follow the program and a very special visit from Santa!! Stay Connected with Box Hill LAC Join us on Team App TeamApp is a great way to quickly stay in touch and up to date with all things Box Hill LAC right from your smart phone. Download the app and get the latest news and updates from Box Hill LAC direct to your device. Simply search for 'Box Hill Little Aths' and then select 'general member' https://boxhilllac.teamapp.com/ You can also follow us on - https://www.facebook.com/boxhill.lac/ https://www.instagram.com/boxhilllac/ Download on the Questions and feedback are always welcome, please email Box Hill LAC President Dean Williams at President@boxhilllac.com.au  Week 4 at BHLAC saw us return to Program A today, albeit with a few adjustments to the program. For the first time in 2 years we offered a Competition walks program to start off the day. It was really pleasing to see so many turn out to complete the walks event. At distances between 700m through to 1,500m it definitely gave a number of athletes a solid warm up before the main program commenced. With today's program mainly consisting of sprints on the front straight we included a trial of running the 400m program as a laned event. Something we have not done for many years. To put it simply, it takes a lot more effort and time to run the event this way. We normally get an entire age group completed in one heat when we start them off the single line but it is important for the kids to be comfortable running in their own lane, given they will compete like this at Regional & State Carnivals. Besides an unfortunate IT timing delay at the start of the day, the program ran extremely well and should be a permanent feature moving forward following a post meet review with the Committee. The Committee also unveiled the new Electronic Timing Board which was positioned above the timing tent. It was fantastic to see it make its debut and was really well received by the athletes and spectators. The timing board is courtesy of a Sports Grant BHLAC received late last season. A special thank you to Peter Stefanos who is a well known member of our Seniors club. Peter has worked tirelessly in the background to get this ready and the Committee would like to thank Peter for his assistance with this new permanent feature at the track. With two weeks to go before the Xmas breakup we have the busiest two programs coming up. Next week is Program B (hurdles focus) and then a busy last week on the 19th December. We will be holding a BBQ on the last day of the year and also are hoping for a very special visit from Santa in the afternoon as well. Thank you to all the parents that assisted today and also for your patience while we sorted out the technical issue. It is great to have such amazing support. Enjoy your week!! Parent Support Program - SignUp As we edge closer to the end of the year and the Christmas break we will see less families at the track. It is really important to secure parent support early this week so as we have an efficient program on Sunday. Please click the link to signup to this weeks duty roster. Click here to sign up to a parent duty 2022 LAVic State Combined Championships The 2022 LAVic State Combined Event Championships are being held on January 29 & 30 at the State Athletics Centre - Lakeside - Albert Park. Open to Ages U9 to U16. Entries will be limited and the portal is now open. Click on the link below to head to the LAVic entry portal. Entries close Sunday 12th December. Click here to enter the 2022 LAVic State Combined Event Championships January 29/30 Mid-week training at BHLAC Mid week training is offered to all BHLAC members. It is held on Wednesday afternoons between 4:30 & 5:30pm. To assist our Head Coach Steve Cain with his planning, we ask all parents to register their children for each weekly session by Midday on the day. Click on the link below to register for Wednesday nights training. Click here to register for mid week training Multus Performance Coaching BHLAC is very fortunate this year to have highly decorated coach Steve Cain and his team assist our club with coaching this season. Whilst Steve runs our weekly training program each Wednesday afternoon during the season for members, he also provides a range of programs throughout the week that may be perfect for your little athletes that are looking for that bit extra. Head on over to the Multus Performance Coaching website for further information regarding programs and pricing. https://www.multus.com.au It's not too late to join - Tell your friends  We still have plenty of Athletics left this season. With 2 more program meets this year and another 6 after the New Year's break, there is still plenty of time to become a member of BHLAC. Tell your friends and family that BHLAC is the place to come for all your Little Aths needs. Click on the link below to join as a full member or for anyone new and considering Little Athletics, you can even try our 2 week program before you commit. Click here to go to the BHLAC members portal Stay Connected with Box Hill LAC Join us on Team App TeamApp is a great way to quickly stay in touch and up to date with all things Box Hill LAC right from your smart phone. Download the app and get the latest news and updates from Box Hill LAC direct to your device. Simply search for 'Box Hill Little Aths' and then select 'general member' https://boxhilllac.teamapp.com/ You can also follow us on - https://www.facebook.com/boxhill.lac/ https://www.instagram.com/boxhilllac/ Download on the  Questions and feedback are always welcome, please email Box Hill LAC President Dean Williams at President@boxhilllac.com.au  It was another brilliant day today at BHLAC. It was an action packed program with the Circular Program taking over the day. 300 & 200m hurdles followed by 1,100m & 1,500m events tested the kids in the warm sunny weather but all ran well and set themselves a benchmark to work on for the rest of the season. It has been a great start this year at Hagenauer Reserve. With music in the background and a little bit of commentary, has definitely added to the atmosphere during the program. We will achieve a significant milestone this week at BHLAC with our membership numbers exceeding last years membership total. In fact it will be the first time we have increased on the year before in 5 years so it is fantastic to see so many people (new & old) embracing the BHLAC Sunday program. Next week we return to Program A and primarily sprints. We would encourage parents to sign up early for a duty and also remind you all that parent duty is not only essential to the successful running of the program but also a requirement for your children to be eligible for an end of season award. Have a great week and see you all next week! Click here to view Program A 
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