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General
Presidents Message
Welcome back to another action packed year of Athletics.
We have a jammed packed year planned for you all. So everyone should really enjoy themselves whilst participating in Croydon Little Athletics.
I am pleased to have our website working so well, with heaps of information at your finger tips. Please take the time and have a look. You should find everything that could be helpful and useful to your athlete; From useful forms to a news section to catch up on all of your centre and club gossip. Additioanlly if you have something you wish to share with the centre email us and we will try and add it to the website.
Enjoy the athletics season and I look forward in seeing every athlete performing at their best.
With regards
Jeff Bethell
History of Croydon Little Aths
 Croydon Little Athletic Centre’s Story
The association was started in 1966 from a simple athletic meeting for children held in Geelong in late 1964.
A meeting of Club Delegates in August 1969 formed the Croydon Centre, having a total of 701 members in the 5 to 12 age groups.
Competition was held at the oval next to Fibremaker’s, and moved to the Croydon oval in 1971, by season 1975/76 competition at the Croydon oval was meeting problems because of the removal of safe fencing and tree planting in the competition area. This problem was solved the following year when competition was transferred to the Town Park track, and we have been here ever since, with no real rooms we could call home, now with the support of the Vets and Eastern Ranges and we have the new club meeting room. Which will be known as the Keystone Athletics Clubroom.
Over the years our membership numbers were anything from 701 in 1969-70 to 470 in 1999-2000. The age groups ranged from under 7 to under12 (69-70), under 6 to under 16 (InterAths) 99-2005. We run on a principle Family, Fun and Fitness, but also that you do not have to win to achieve, just do your best, as a personal best is better than winning.
Links and Forms
LAVic http://www.lavic.com.au
EMR: http://www.emr.org.au/
Croydon Weather: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/croydon
Victoria masters: http://vicmastersaths.org.au/
Croydon Little Athletics Centre Championships entry form
Croydon Senior Athletics http://www.croydonaths.com.au/
Registration form
Age reckoner
Frequently Asked Questions
The Summer Little Athletic year begins in October and runs through to March. The Cross Country Season starts in late April and runs through to August
Normally there will be a special Registration day organised just prior to the start of each season. The 2009/2010 season Registration Day will be held on Saturday the 12th of September between 9.00am and 12.00noon. Summer registrations carry over to the Winter Cross Country Season. For other dates check the calender page.
A form of "Proof of Age" must be provided before the registration can be completed. Typically a Birth Certificate or Passport is best but anything 'Official' will generally suffice. This is only required at the time of first registration and is not required at subsequent re-registration.
For the summer season for 2010 the fee is as below;
$110 for the first child
$100 for the second
$90 for the third
$80 for subsequent children
Club allocation is not mandatory and all athletes are entitled to select and join the club of their choice. Most children will make the choice to join friends from families or school which are already in a club. If you are unsure of which club to join each club has a list of feeder schools from where generally their members are from. Please visit the club pages for a list schools allocated to that club.
If you do not have a preference for a club the centre may direct you to a club to help balance numbers in each club
Athletics meets are held generally on Saturday mornings, warms ups start at 8:30am and the first events are called at 8:45am. Some meets are held on a Friday night (Twilights) and warm ups are conducted at 5:30pm with first events called at 5:45pm.
- Sprints (70m, 100m, 200m), Middle distance depending on age group (400m, 800m), Long Distance again dependant on age group (1500m) running.
- Hurdles depending on age (60m, 80m, 90m, 100m, 300m)
- Long Jump/Triple Jump/High Jump
- Race Walking
- Shot Put/Discus
- Cross Country
- Relays
- Javelin for (Under 11 – Under 15 only)
The Croydon Little Athletics Centre use the Town Park Facility, during the Track & Field season, located at the cnr of Mount Dandenong Road and Nortons Road Croydon (Melway ref 50, K4).
Cross country events are held at Town Park (see above) and Elizabeth Bridge Reserve, Durham Road, Kilsyth (Melways ref 51 J4).
All Little athlete's performances in all events are recorded during the program. The Children receive a ticket detailing these performances at each event. These tickets are placed in a ‘sticker book’ provided where performances can be assessed by the child.
During the season, there are:
- Open Days - Competition other Centres and a chance to win trophies against other little athletes in Victoria
- Regional competitions (for U9 to U15) - Competition with other Centres within a defined Region
- State competitions - Children are progressed from Region to State Competition to compete all regions in Victoria
Parents are expected to assist with the operation of Little Aths by a carrying out a duty. The number of times that this is required varies from Club to Club but generally every 2nd or 3rd week. There are several types of duty possible, most parent enjoy 'officiating" at an event. Other typical club type activities are canteen, club administration, etc. Additional assistance is always needed on the Centre and Club committees and all parents are free to help here.
We expect all parents, supporters and spectators of Croydon Little Athletics to respect and support all competitors, officials and members in a fair and just manner.
All members (be it athletes, officials, committee member, friends and family) need to feel valued and respected during the fun of athletics.
Stipulation by the minister of Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs
Every person: spectator, player, club member, official, participant, administrator, coach, parent or member of the community involved with the sport, should work to ensure:
- inclusion of every person regardless of their age, gender or sexual orientation
- inclusion of every person regardless of their race, culture or religion
- opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in the sport and develop to their full potential
- respect is shown towards others, the club and the broader community
- a safe and inclusive environment for all
- elimination of violent and abusive behaviour
- protection from sexual harassment or intimidation.
This Code applies to community sport, training and club sanctioned activities.
Please click on the link below to watch a brief video on the code of conduct.
Link to video
All committee members must submit a working with Children Check, and once approved the centre will store these checks in a secure location.
We require this so that our children are protected and we meet the requirements of the Victorian Deparment of Justice . Please refer to www.justice.vic.gov.au for further clarification.
Children must:
- Behave in a proper manner with their friends and parents
- Uphold our motto “Family, Fun, Fitness”
Further training is provided in all events by a range of qualified coaches.
The Croydon Centre has a strict safety policy and all athlete are covered by Insurance provided by the Victorian Little Athletics Association
Professional First Aid is provided at all Croydon events by qualified First aiders.
At the end of each season, presentations are made to children based on:
- The child’s improvement
- The child’s participation
Trophies, Medals and certificates are typically awarded.
Our emphasis is on fun and fitness. Children can join with any level of skill or fitness. Children are given plenty of encouragement to achieve personal bests
All children are encouraged to join. Disabled or handicapped athletes are integrated with the other athletes albeit compete under modified regulations pertaining to equipment and event technique.
Yes, once a child has registered with a Centre they can take part in other Centre activities without further notice. Alternatively athletes can transfer from one centre to another -they will have to pay a fee to the second centre but they do not have to pay the LAVic fee again.
Yes, official 'Bring and Friend' days are conducted at Croydon in the early part of each season. Alternatively just turn up on a competition day and make yourself known to the Director of Competition (Inside the Track, middle of front straight). You will be introduce to a club, children will be placed with their respective age/gender group, and given the opportunity to see if little Athletics is for you.
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