Southern Metro The 2009 Cross Country Season is well underway, but it's not too late to register or compete on a weekly basis. Check out the Cross Country Registrations Page for info.

VLAA State Cross Country Championships

The State Cross Country Championships will be held on the 26th July 2009, at Bundoora Park, Bundoora. Please see the VLAA website for entry details.

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Upcoming Open Days

What:   Knox LAC CC Open Day
When:  4th July 2009
Where: Nortons Park, Wantirna South
Who:    U/6 to Open Age athletes

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What:   Essendon LAC CC Open Day
When:  18th July 2009
Where: Corio Street, Moonee Ponds
Who:    U/6 to U/15 age athletes

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What:   Ringwood LAC CC Open Day
When:  19th July 2009
Where: Quambie Reserve, North Ringwood
Who:    U/6 to U/16 age athletes

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The Summer Track & Field Season is now over,
but registrations are being taken for the Winter Cross Country competition

Please Click Here For the Registrations Page

To All New Parents, please take some time looking around our website, and if you have any questions at all please ask one of our committee members (either at Centre or Club Level) who will be only to glad to help.

To all those that are new to Little Athletics, please have a read of these handy "How-To-Help" and "Parent Handbook" booklets, which will provide some valuable information on how each event is run, and how you can contribute to the running of the day's events.

Introduction To Coaching Course

The Chelsea Little Athletics Centre will be hosting an Introduction to Coaching Course (ITCC), to be conducted on Sunday the 4th of October 2009.

Click the image below to download a registration form.

The ITCC is aimed at giving people with little background knowledge in athletics the ability and confidence to coach basic level athletics to children. The course is great for parents or older brothers and sisters who want to know a little bit more about the sport and how to coach children, and to assist in training at Centre level. The sessions include both theory and practical elements.

The course comprises 13 modules, covering all athletic events. This includes information on the general principles of each event and handy tips on training sessions. Sections on warm ups, coaching young athletes and the rules and regulations of Little Athletics are also included.

The cost of the course is $99.00 incl. GST and participants will receive an ATFCA Coaching Handbook, VLAA branded Polo top, Race Walking Booklet, On Track CD, Level 1 & 2 Officials handbook, Additional Coaching & Training Programs CD, ITCC certificate, morning and afternoon tea. BYO lunch.

Attendance at all sessions is compulsory.