Page 10 - KLAC 2023-24 Information Handbook

PARENT PARTICIPATION
One of the main purposes of Little Athletics is to have families enjoy doing an outdoor activity together. Parent participation is a critical factor in the success of KLAC and assists in the smooth running of our Saturday morning competitions as well as behind-the-scenes administrative support and Centre management.
Parents are normally rostered to help one week in two during the competition season. Some parents are able to assist more frequently and we welcome their contribution.
Parent assistance involves being on duty for the whole morning. Many different duties are available including Age Group Assistant (assigned to an age group for the morning to provide help with the conduct of events), Canteen, BBQ and Data Entry.
The Committee recognises that in some circumstances parents may not be able to assist for the whole morning during competition. Parents who feel they are unable to fulfil their regular Saturday parent assistance duty need
to contact the Parent Help Official. A number of roles, performed on a weekly basis, are available to enable these parents to fulfil their Parent help commitment. These include equipment set-up (7–8:30am each Saturday), weekday track preparation, support to committee portfolios and equipment pack-away.
Parent help is compulsory for parents of Tiny Tots to U15 athletes. U17 athletes are encouraged to assist appropriately, as competition allows.
The Centre will contact parents who fail to assist with duty. Athletes may not be eligible to qualify for Championships if their parents have failed to assist with duties.
A weekly President's Message is available by email. Please read it each week as it contains important, up to date information.
NEWSLETTER
Parent Attendance At least one parent/guardian must be in attendance at the oval when their child is competing. Failure to do so may result in the child being withdrawn from events.
Exception: Parents of Under 17 athletes do not need to be present. Grounds It is our responsibility to keep the grounds clean and tidy.
Parking Parking is not allowed in Reservoir Lane on Saturdays. Please do not block driveways or obstruct the road unnecessarily. Please do not double park at any time. On Bannockburn Road car parking in the bays that adjoin Bannockburn Oval should be parked with the front of the car facing the road to avoid a fine.
Out of Bounds Climbing on the Amenities Block is forbidden. The steep embankment near Birubi Avenue and the bush areas are out of bounds. This is for safety reasons.
Footwear Appropriate footwear is compulsory for all athletes in all events. No athlete may wear football boots or cleats in any event.
Athletes in the U9-U10 age group may not wear spike shoes.
Athletes in the U11-U12 age group may wear spike shoes in events run entirely in lanes only. Spike shoes may also be worn for long jump, triple jump, high jump, and javelin.
Athletes in the U13-U17 age groups may wear spike shoes in all track events (includes laned or un- laned events) except walks. Spike shoes may also be worn for long jump, triple jump, high jump, and javelin.
All spike shoes must be worn with all holes filled with a complete set of spikes, with no more than two blanks/slugs installed.
Spike shoes cannot be worn outside the defined “Field of Play” unless all spikes are suitably covered. PAGE 8 KU RING GAI LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE INFORMATION HANDBOOK – 2023/24 SEASON