Welcome to this weeks edition of the the BHLAC weekly blog. What a fantastic day it was at the BHLAC Come & Try Day on Sunday. With over 200 athletes and families attending it was brilliant to see so many new faces. Not only trying Little Athletics but choosing our Centre as their chosen club. We greatly appreciate it and welcome you all to BHLAC! Thank you also to the returning members that used the day as a hit out before the Season Program officially commences this Sunday. We have our first mid week training this Wednesday at 4:30pm with Steve Cain and his team of coaches. More to follow about this later in the blog. Our membership numbers have started off extremely well. We have already exceeded our last season membership number and with 200 Come & Try Athletes registered we anticipate a large increase over the coming weeks. This promises to be the biggest season at BHLAC in many years. A reminder that the Early Bird Membership Fee of $160 expires this Wednesday 5th October at 11:59pm. The membership fee will increase to $185 after this date. This fee also includes the 2023 Winter Cross Country Season membership as part of the purchase. This BHLAC weekly blog is a great way for all parents and athletes to read up on the news of the week. Everything you need to know will be featured in this blog so look out for it each Monday throughout the season. Training at BHLAC - This WednesdayBHLAC runs an open training event each Wednesday afternoon at the track between 4:30pm to 5:30pm and is run by Stephen Cain (ex Australian decathlete - IAAF Level 4 Coach) and his team. So as Steve can arrange the appropriate number of coaches for the program we ask all parents to register their child if they are attending. Click on this link to register for Wednesday night training BHLAC Event ProgramThis week sees the start of the Official Season Program. BHLAC conducts a 3 week rotational program designed to give the athletes the chance to compete in as many events as possible. Each week they will complete 4-5 events which will be timed and measured. This allows everyone the chance to strive for personal bests and to see some real progress over the season. A walks program will be offered subject to interest. This will be added to the Program 'A' week. Each age group is managed by an Age Group Manager. This is a parent volunteer that has offered to manage the team for the season. The AGM not only assists the athletes with feedback but also assists with moving around the venue to each event. We also offer a unique starting program for our Under 6 & 7 athletes. We call this 'On Track'. All 'On Track' kids are invited to start 30 minutes early at 1:30pm for a specialised program designed to help teach the basic fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. This starting program runs right up until the Xmas break. This weeks schedule is PROGRAM A Please click on this link to view the PROGRAM A event schedule Parent Duty @ BHLACA key component to a successful athletics program is parent support. Without it we could not run the program. Each week we need the assistance of parents for a whole range of roles. Timing officials, marshals, starters, canteen, just to name a few. For your child to be eligible for an end of season award, parents are required to complete duty at a minimum of 50% of the meets for the season. At BHLAC we use the SignUp program. Each week the program duties will be released for the upcoming meet and parents have the availability of selecting a duty available. The earlier you select your duty, the greater the chance of getting the role you desire. The SignUp link will be sent via TeamApp and will also be available here on the weekly blog. Click on this link to select your parent duty BHLAC Shoe SwapHelp support this great initiative by donating your old shoes. If you have any running shoes or spikes that are just lying around at home and not in use, we would appreciate you donating them so a new member can use them. All shoes purchased will be $10 and any surplus shoes will be donated to 'Sport for All' - a leading social inclusion charity. The shoes will be available sometime in October. Details to follow over the coming weeks. Box Hill Relay Day - November 20, 2022The annual Box Hill Relay Day will be held on Sunday 20th November, 2022. This is our major fund raising event of the year and is attended by over 1000 people. It is widely regarded as the best carnival event of the season. Save the date as this is one you will not want to miss!! Over the coming weeks we will be asking the Age Group Managers to ask their group who wants to be in a relay team. We strongly encourage all our athletes to participate in this day. Not only is it a great day but enables our young people the chance to get to know their team mates better. Season Calendar 2022/2023The BHLAC Season runs from the end of September through to mid December when we take a break for the holidays. We recommence in mid January and continue until the middle of March. Additional to the BHLAC program meets there are a number of additional events in which athletes can participate in. Regional & State Carnivals along with the annual Box Hill Relay Day. This is a major fundraising day for the Centre and is attended by over 1000 people from all over Melbourne. In all there are over 20 weeks of athletics available to all athletes throughout the season. Click here to view the current season calendar 2022/23 State Combined Event Championships The first major event held by Little Athletics Victoria is the State Combined Event Championships. This multi event competition is open to all athletes between the ages of U9-U17 and will be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park on November 12 & 13. Click on this link to head to the State Combined LAVic event page Uniform at BHLACAll financial members of the Centre are required to purchase and wear the official BHLAC uniform. This is available as a singlet, crop top or t-shirt. Our Uniform manager Rosa Deol will be able to assist on meet days with orders. We also offer a range of other merchandise. Caps, Hoodies, Jackets and Beanies just to name a few. Thank you to our SponsorsWe are proud to announce the continued support of our club sponsors this season. Robinson Gill Lawyers, Smile to Go Dentistry and Lexus of Blackburn have been an associated with the Box Hill Community for a number of years and we thank them for their commitment for the upcoming season. Please consider them should you require legal advice, dental work or even a new/pre owned car. Click here to find out more about or club sponsors We would also like to thank Belle Property Balwyn for donating 3 Real Estate Boards to help promote the start of the new season. You will find them located at I-Med Radiology Mont Albert (Corner Belmore & Elgar Roads), Sexton Chiropractic (621 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills) and at Hagenauer Reserve on the corner of Elgar & Willow Streets). Thank you once again to Belle Property Balwyn. To find out more about Belle Property Balwyn click here Communication at BHLACCommunication at BHLAC is a key pillar to our success as a centre. TeamApp by Stack Sports is the most effective communication tool we use. By using TeamApp we can instantaneously send messages to all members via their smart phone. Additional to this an email also gets pushed simultaneously. Whether it is a weather update or the weekly blog, it is the fastest way to get information to you. Simply download TeamApp on the App Store or Google Play. Search for 'Box Hill Little Aths' and select the general member page. Facebook, Instagram and our BHLAC Website will also give you all the information you need through the season. https://www.facebook.com/boxhill.lac/ https://www.instagram.com/boxhilllac/ Thank youOn behalf of the BHLAC Committee we would like to thank everyone for choosing our Centre as your Centre. Should you have any queries regarding the season, the Centre in general or would like to provide any feedback on your experience at BHLAC please contact our President - Dean Williams on 0417346382 or at president@boxhillLAC.com.au
See you at the track!! It is nice to welcome everyone back for the new Summer Little Athletics Season for 2022/23 at Box Hill Little Athletics. This season promises to be the biggest for some years. We have had an outstanding start to the season for membership registrations and an unbelievable response for 'Come & Try' registrations also. It is for this reason we needed to run a clinic style program this Sunday October 2, to give everyone the chance to try as many events a possible. We encourage everyone to come down to the track this Sunday and blow off those winter cobwebs before official timing and Program A kicks off the following week. We will also have a sausage sizzle running so we hope to see you all at the track. This BHLAC weekly blog is a great way for all parents and athletes to read up on the news of the week. Everything you need to know will be featured in this blog so look out for it each Monday throughout the season. This Sunday - Come & Try - 2pm startThe last 'Come & Try Day' was unfortunately washed out therefore to give everyone the chance to try as many events we have moved the day to this Sunday 2nd October. Whilst the start time is 2pm, we would encourage everyone to arrive a little earlier to register and be ready to start on time. We will have 8 events running over the afternoon. 100m, 200, 800, hurdles, shot put, discus, long jump and high jump. To accommodate the number of athletes attending, there will be no timing or measuring this week. We encourage all members to attend and use the day as a warm up for the official program start day the following Sunday. A reminder to all 'Come & Try' Athletes that everyone still has 2 weeks in which you can try before becoming an official member (regardless of whether you attended the last 'Come & Try Day'. However the early bird fee of $160 per athlete must end on Wednesday 5th October at 11:59pm. After this time the fee will increase to $185 per athlete. Should you wish to register now or you still need to register for the 'Come & Try Day' click on this link below. Please click on this link to go to the BHLAC membership portal Training at BHLACBHLAC runs an open training event each Wednesday afternoon at the track between 4:30pm to 5:30pm and is run by Stephen Cain (ex Australian decathlete - IAAF Level 4 Coach) and his team. So as Steve can arrange the appropriate number of coaches for the program we ask all parents to register their child if they are attending. The training link will feature each week in the blog and also will be communicated via our normal channels. BHLAC Event ProgramBHLAC runs a 3 week rotational program designed to give the athletes the chance to compete in as many events as possible. Each week they will complete 4-5 events which will be timed and measured. This allows everyone the chance to strive for personal bests and to see some real progress over the season. A walks program will be offered subject to interest. This will be added to the Program 'A' week. Each age group is managed by an Age Group Manager. This is a parent volunteer that has offered to manage the team for the season. The AGM not only assists the athletes with feedback but also assists with moving around the venue to each event. We also offer a unique starting program for our Under 6 & 7 athletes. We call this 'On Track'. All 'On Track' kids are invited to start 30 minutes early at 1:30pm for a specialised program designed to help teach the basic fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. This starting program runs right up until the Xmas break. Click on this link to view the 3 week program schedule Season Calendar 2022/2023The BHLAC Season runs from the end of September through to mid December when we take a break for the holidays. We recommence in mid January and continue until the middle of March. Additional to the BHLAC program meets there are a number of additional events in which athletes can participate in. Regional & State Carnivals along with the annual Box Hill Relay Day. This is a major fundraising day for the Centre and is attended by over 1000 people from all over Melbourne. In all there are over 20 weeks of athletics available to all athletes throughout the season. Click here to view the current season calendar 2022/23 State Combined Event ChampionshipsThe first major event held by Little Athletics Victoria is the State Combined Event Championships. This multi event competition is open to all athletes between the ages of U9-U17 and will be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park on November 12 & 13. Click on this link to head to the State Combined LAVic event page Box Hill Relay Day - November 20, 2022The annual Box Hill Relay Day will be held on Sunday 20th November, 2022. This is our major fund raising event of the year and is attended by over 1000 people. It is widely regarded as the best carnival event of the season. Save the date as this is one you will not want to miss!! Uniform at BHLACAll financial members of the Centre are required to purchase and wear the official BHLAC uniform. This is available as a singlet, crop top or t-shirt. Our Uniform manager Rosa Deol will be able to assist on meet days with orders. We also offer a range of other merchandise. Caps, Hoodies, Jackets and Beanies just to name a few. Click on this link to head to the Merchandise webpage BHLAC Shoe SwapHelp support this great initiative by donating your old shoes. If you have any running shoes or spikes that are just lying around at home and not in use, we would appreciate you donating them so a new member can use them. All shoes purchased will be $10 and any surplus shoes will be donated to 'Sport for All' - a leading social inclusion charity. The shoes will be available sometime in October. Details to follow over the coming weeks. Communication at BHLACCommunication at BHLAC is a key pillar to our success as a centre. TeamApp by Stack Sports is the most effective communication tool we use. By using TeamApp we can instantaneously send messages to all members via their smart phone. Additional to this an email also gets pushed simultaneously. Whether it is a weather update or the weekly blog, it is the fastest way to get information to you. Simply download TeamApp on the App Store or Google Play. Search for 'Box Hill Little Aths' and select the general member page. Facebook, Instagram and our BHLAC Website will also give you all the information you need through the season. https://www.facebook.com/boxhill.lac/ https://www.instagram.com/boxhilllac/ Parent Duty @ BHLACA key component to a successful athletics program is parent support. Without it we could not run the program. Each week we need the assistance of parents for a whole range of roles. Timing officials, marshals, starters, canteen, just to name a few. For your child to be eligible for an end of season award, parents are required to complete duty at a minimum of 50% of the meets for the season. At BHLAC we use the SignUp program. Each week the program duties will be released for the upcoming meet and parents have the availability of selecting a duty available. The earlier you select your duty, the greater the chance of getting the role you desire. The SignUp link will be sent via TeamApp and will also be available on the weekly blog. Thank you to our SponsorsWe are proud to announce the continued support of our club sponsors this season. Robinson Gill Lawyers, Smile to Go Dentistry and Lexus of Blackburn have been an associated with the Box Hill Community for a number of years and we thank them for their commitment for the upcoming season. Please consider them should you require legal advice, dental work or even a new/pre owned car. Click here to find out more about or club sponsors We would also like to thank Belle Property Balwyn for donating 3 Real Estate Boards to help promote the start of the new season. You will find them located at I-Med Radiology Mont Albert (Corner Belmore & Elgar Roads), Sexton Chiropractic (621 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills) and at Hagenauer Reserve on the corner of Elgar & Willow Streets). Thank you once again to Belle Property Balwyn. To find out more about Belle Property Balwyn click here Thank youOn behalf of the BHLAC Committee we would like to thank everyone for choosing our Centre as your Centre. Should you have any queries regarding the season or the Centre in general, please contact our President - Dean Williams on 0417346382 or at president@boxhillLAC.com.au
See you at the track!! The 2022 Box Little Little Athletics Centre Cross Country Open Day is on Sunday 29th May at Wattle Park in Burwood. Open to LAVic athletes from all centres. Cost $10 plus $1.10 processing fee Free entry to BHLAC athletes No walk ups on the day Coffee, Canteen & BBQ available. For further information please email BHLACcrosscountry@gmail.com Click here to enter Click here for the event flier The 2022 Winter Eastern 7's Cross Country Season starts on Sunday 1st May. BHLAC will be hosting this event at Gardiner's Creek Reserve behind Deakin University in Burwood. Click on this link to see the event flier The season is shaping up to be a great one and with Covid restrictions coming to an end we hope to get a full season covered with no interruptions. Eastern 7's Race Schedule - Time, Distance, Age Group 9:30am - 3000m - U13-U16 9:45am - 2000m - U11-U12 10:00am - 500m - U6 10:15am - 1500m - U9-U10 10:30am - 1000m - U7-U8 BHLAC Cross Country Team ManagersBHLAC's Cross Country Team Managers are Matthew & Emma Griffin. Matt & Emma have been a part of the BHLAC Community for a number of years. The Committee would like to thank Matt & Emma for their support and for taking on this role. For any inquiries regarding the Cross Country season please reach out to them at BHLACcrosscountry@gmail.com SignUp roster - May 1st Gardiner's CreekAs we are hosting the first event we are asking all Box Hill Cross Country parents to signup to a parent duty early. Look out for the link through our TeamApp posts, Facebook page or even by clicking this link below. There are only 2 Box Hill events this winter. Let's all do our bit to make them the best events of the season. https://signup.com/go/saveNaB Season CalendarBHLAC Cross Country Training Cross Country training will commence this coming Wednesday at Hagenauer Reserve. Matt Seddon will be heading up the program and training is available to all BHLAC members. Training will be each Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 - 5:30pm. BHLAC Merchandise BHLAC Hoodies, Beanies and jackets parents are now available to order. Hoodies - $69 (extra $10 for name on back) Beanies - $25 Puffer Jacket - $89 Wet weather Jacket - $139 Kids will be able to try the hoodie sizes at Wednesday training It was a really great day at Hagenauer Reserve today. Week 11 featured Program B and was focused on sprints & hurdles on the back straight. Not only that but Javelin, High Jump along with Discus also featured prominently. We have a lot to be proud of this season at BHLAC. Membership numbers have significantly increased, Program changes have been made for the benefit of the day and the experience for everyone. We have also had an amazing amount of parent support this year. It is a well-known fact that the Little Athletics Program would not be possible if it wasn't for parents helping out each week. This season we have seen an almost full list of duties each week prior to the Sunday start time. Whether it is setup or timing support, or even marshalling, the club has been supported so well and it has made for a much improved atmosphere at the track for the 2021/22 season. So to all of you parents THANK YOU!!! The BHLAC Committee thanks each and every one of you for your support this season! Next Sunday is the last round of the Club Championship Program. This means its the last week for our athletes to accrue competition points that go towards the end of season awards. A reminder that the end of season awards day is on Sunday April 10. This day will feature a full day of events. In the morning we will commence with a Cross Country Come & Try run at the track. This is open to all athletes that may be returning for another Cross Country Season or to anyone that want's to try it for the first time. There will be more information about this to follow over the coming weeks, Following this we will hold the BHLAC Annual General Meeting in the Clubhouse. We would love to see as many parents as possible and also athletes as this will roll into our end of season awards ceremony followed by our final fun break up and BBQ. Before then we have a few more weeks of Athletics to run so we look forward to seeing you over the coming weeks. Thanks again for your support today and see you next week at the track! What's on over the next month or so.....We have a few weeks left of the Summer Athletics Season. A week off mid March for State T & F Championships and then back for a few fun weeks. Next Sunday - Final Championship Round 12 March 12 & 13th - State T & F Championships - NO LITTLE ATHS this week March 20th - Fun program week - BHLAC Relayathon March 27th - Fun program week - TBA April 3rd - NO LITTLE ATHS this week April 10th - Cross Country Cone & Try, AGM and Awards Day Click here for the Season Calendar State Track & Field Championships For all the athletes that have qualified for the State Track & Field Championships, please check your emails for the Progressions email sent to you all individually from LAVic. The scratchings portal has now closed so you will all receive a final email from LAVic over the coming days with the event listings. Parent duty for State T & FParent duty is required for all parents that have children competing at the State T & F Championships. We will have a table set up next Sunday at the track and will ask all parents to nominate their 3 preferred duty timeslots. Come and see Rosa at the grandstand tent next week for assistance. Click on this link to head to the LAVic State T & F Championship web page BHLAC Relayathon - Sunday 20th MarchThis is the 50th year that Little Athletics Victoria has supported the Royal Children's Hospital. On Sunday 20th March, BHLAC will devote the Sunday program to the RCH Good Friday Appeal and raise as much money as we can for the kids. There will be a number of fundraising initiatives on the day. It would be great to see as many members on the day helping the to the cause. Roles vacant @ BHLACWe have been very fortunate to have a great team on the Committee for many years. This year we will say goodbye to a few members that have called it time. We are looking for any parents of the club that would like to be involved in the clubs future. If you would like to be a part of the BHLAC Committee please let us know. 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 Parent Support Program - SignUpThe final competition program week is coming up. Thank you once again to all the parents for your support this season. This one is the last big event and whilst we will look for your assistance in the last few weeks, this is the last one that requires as much support as we can get. Click here to sign up to a parent duty Mid-week training at BHLACThe BHLAC training program will continue this coming week and also for the following week. There will be no more athletics training after the State Track & Field Championships. Cross Country Training will commence on the first Wednesday after the Cross Country Come & Try week on the 10th April. More details to follow Until then please click on the link to register for this coming weeks training program on Wednesday. Click here to register for mid week training Thank you to our SponsorsWe are very grateful at BHLAC to have such amazing support from Robinson Gill Lawyers, Smile to Go Dentistry and Lexus of Blackburn. Without them we would not have been able to fund some significant improvements this season. This season we have added the new lap scoreboard, commenced phase one of the new BHLAC uniform, added some new lane cone markers, new signage and promotional banners and even purchased a new Toyota Rav 4 club car which has made a significant difference to our set up and pack up process. It would be great to repay the faith that our sponsors have had in us by supporting them any way we can. Please consider our sponsors as we thank them for their ongoing support. Click on the link below to head to our sponsor page Our Sponsors Stay Connected with Box Hill LACJoin 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 another great day of Little Athletics last Sunday. With one of our bigger attendances of the year it was great to see everyone really getting involved in the program and achieving a number of personal bests. It has been so pleasing to see the development of our athletes this season. With the help of our resident club coach Steve Cain and his team, along with our event specialists and age group managers on program day, our kids are very fortunate to have the coaching support they need to help them improve as the season goes on. The February/March window is the championship time. Our BHLAC athletes have competed at a number of events such as the EMR's, Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Champs, LAVic State Multis, AV Country Championships and in a few weeks the LAVic State Track & Field Championships. Congratulations to all our athletes that have competed and progressed to the next stage of their season program. It is fantastic to see so many athletes competing beyond the traditional Sunday program. As we edge closer to the end of the competition program we are pleased to announce an extension of the season calendar with a couple of extra fun weeks of activity. The Sunday after the State Track & Field Championships will be the Box Hill Relayathon Day. This will be a fun day of athletics, relays and some fund raising for a great cause - The Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The hospital and LAVic have shared a long association with one another and this year they celebrate 50 years of teaming up. Further information will follow in the coming weeks so watch this space for further details. The week after will also be a fun day. Whilst it won't be for competition points it will be one that everyone will thoroughly enjoy. This week coming is program B. A big weekend of hurdles so the BHLAC Committee looks forward to seeing you all back at the track on Sunday! Season CalendarWith the announcement of an additional 2 weeks of athletics the Season Calendar has been updated. Click here for the Season Calendar BHLAC Relayathon - Sunday 20th MarchThis is the 50th year that Little Athletics Victoria has supported the Royal Children's Hospital. On Sunday 20th March, BHLAC will devote the Sunday program to the RCH Good Friday Appeal and raise as much money as we can for the kids. There will be a number of fundraising initiatives on the day. It would be great to see as many members on the day helping the to the cause. Roles vacant & BHLACWe have been very fortunate to have a great team on the Committee for many years. This year we will say goodbye to a few members that have called it time. We are looking for any parents of the club that would like to be involved in the clubs future. If you would like to be a part of the BHLAC Committee please let us know. 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 Parent Support Program - SignUpIt is without doubt that one of the biggest reasons for an improved program and atmosphere this season is because of the level of support the BHLAC Committee has had from our parent cohort. Whilst we heavily promote SignUp through the week, we comfortably have most roles filled by the time Sunday comes around. We would like to thank you, the parents for your amazing support this season. Your commitment to the club and most of all to all our athletes is greatly appreciated. This weeks program is B. The back straight hurdles program. This program has been extremely well supported this season and it has made an enormous difference to the day when we have plenty of set up assistance. If you are able to assist with setup or any role this week, please sign up early. Thank you Click here to sign up to a parent duty Mid-week training at BHLACMid 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 Thank you to our SponsorsWe are very grateful at BHLAC to have such amazing support from Robinson Gill Lawyers, Smile to Go Dentistry and Lexus of Blackburn. Without them we would not have been able to fund some significant improvements this season. This season we have added the new lap scoreboard, commenced phase one of the new BHLAC uniform, added some new lane cone markers, new signage and promotional banners and even purchased a new Toyota Rav 4 club car which has made a significant difference to our set up and pack up process. It would be great to repay the faith that our sponsors have had in us by supporting them any way we can. Please consider our sponsors as we thank them for their ongoing support. Click on the link below to head to our sponsor page Our Sponsors Stay Connected with Box Hill LACJoin us on Team App
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