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| Nine Yass Athletes prevail 05/03/2010 The Northside Regional Little Athletics Carnival was held in Queanbeyan on the weekend, with nine of the twelve Yass athletes qualifying for the ACT Little Athletics State Championships in a few weeks time. Yass athletes competed against clubs including Belconnen West, Braidwood, Corroboree, Ginninderra, Goulburn Mulwaree, Gungahlin and Queanbeyan. Thankyou to all the parents who attended and especially to those who helped out as assistants and officials for high jump and long jump. Congratulations to the athletes who have qualified for ACT Championships:(#Please note this was based on provisional results - final results did not appear in the paper) Rhiannon Davis: Long Jump, Discus, Shot Put; Sarah Davison: Long Jump, Shot Put, 800m Run; Molly Freeman: 100m Dash, 60m Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, 200m Dash; Peyton Freeman: Long Jump, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, 70m Dash; Hannah Glassford: Shot Put; Alyssa Kemp: Discus, Shot Put; Callan Smith: 100m Dash; Angus Williams: 800m Run, 200m Dash; Rosie Williams: 800m Run. Congratulations to Rachel Glassford, Jamie Luff and Georgia Thompson who also competed at Regionals on the weekend and earned points for Yass on the club ladder. We are very proud of the effort put in by all our athletes, who were competing against much larger clubs. To find out everyone’s results, check out our website, ylac.org.au and follow the link. A meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Monday March 8 at the Yass Soldiers Club to discuss the end of season presentation and plan for any changes for next season. All are welcome. If you are unable to attend, but have some ideas, please email Cath, president@ylac.org.au. Our last meet will be on Tuesday March 23, followed by a sausage sizzle. ACT Championships will be held on the weekend of March 20-21 at the AIS. More details and a programme will be on our website as soon as they are available. To help with preparations, some extra coaches will be coming for the next two Tuesday nights to help us brush up on our techniques. The Under 11s took part in 200m, long jump, shot put and 800m this week with the following results: Shaun Button: 200m 40.57sec, LJ 2.45m, SP 5.67m, 800m 4.03min; Molly Freeman: 200m 32.70sec, LJ 3.51m, SP 5.77m, 800m 3.57min; Rachel Glassford: 200m 46.63sec, LJ 2.01m, SP 4.76m, 800m 5.32min; Breanna Hickey: 200m 38.27sec, LJ 2.50m, SP 3.86m, 800m 3.29min; Benjamin Medway: 200m 36.55sec, LJ 2.83m, SP 5.79m, 800m 3.15min; Erin Stranks: 200m 36.37sec, LJ 3.30m, SP 5.02m, 800m 3.37min. |
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| Little athletes hit the track 05/02/2010 Little Athletics resumed on Tuesday night for the remainder of the season. As expected the athletes were full of enthusiasm and had a great night. If you know someone who would like to join Little Athletics, it’s not too late. Registration is half price to join for the remainder of the season. Cath Williams, our President, has information on some grants for which we may be eligible. If your child is involved in Little Athletics and you would like to apply on our behalf, please see Cath. Extra income from grants would be a welcome bonus to our small club. The number of parents available to help on Tuesday was a little low. The more parents we have, the more events we can run and the less waiting for the kids. We found we had to combine groups in order to have enough parents to supervise and run events. If your child is complaining about having to wait too long for a turn at events, or is disappointed when they don’t get a ticket for each event, perhaps you could consider volunteering. It’s almost impossible for one parent to run a group alone. It’s not difficult, but the more parents, grandparents, friends etc we get, the smoother things run. On Track continues to be popular. The kids are taught skills needed for track and field events in a fun way. There is little waiting around and they all get plenty of turns at each activity. The Lanyon Carnival is coming soon. The carnival will be held on Sunday February 14. The entry cost is $5 and entry is open to all 6-17 year-old registered athletes. Medals will be awarded in each final and all athletes will receive participation ribbons for every event. Entries close today, so if you are interested, please contact our president, president@ylac.org.au. More details are available on our website www.ylac.org.au. The Northside Regional Carnival will be held on Saturday and Sunday February 27-28. It is open to athletes from the under 8s through to under 17s. Entries close on Saturday February 13, with no extra cost. Once again, please let us know if you want to enter and more information, including the programme, is available on our website. Athletes must qualify in an event at this carnival in order to compete at the ACT Little Athletics Carnival. It’s a great weekend and well worth the effort to go. This week’s feature group is the under 11s. They took part in 200m, discus, On Track and 800m. Their times for 200m, Discus and 800m are as follows: Josh Baldwin D 12.39m, 800m 4.41min; Shaun Button 200m 39.74sec, D 11.84m, 800m 4.29min; Rachel Glassford 200m 42.72sec, D 6.94m, 800m 4.45min; Breanna Hickey 200m 38.89sec, D 8.11m, 800m 3.45min; Bayley Maher 200m 34.28sec, D 12.06m, 800m 3.17min; Benjamin Medway 200m 34.30sec, D 13.97m, 800m 3.25min; Erin Stranks 200m 35.88sec, D 10.05m, 800m 3.29min. |
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| Callaghan races on hallowed track 11/12/2009 Congratulations to Tom Callaghan who represented Yass in the ACT Little Athletics Relay Carnival on Sunday at the AIS. Tom competed in the 4 x 100m relay, the 4 x 400m relay and Shot Put. He earned 10.25 points on the club ladder, placing us 14th, behind the larger clubs, but still ahead of Cooma, Bega and Jindabyne. Well done Tom. Tuesday night was the last night of Little Athletics for the year. Next week’s meet has been cancelled due another clash with end of year activities. Athletics will recommence on Tuesday 2nd February 2010. Keep an eye on our website, ylac.org.au, over the holidays. Any new information will be posted there. Thankyou to all those who have helped out this half of the season, we really appreciate your help. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. If you want to do something to break up the holidays, don’t forget the Woden/Weston Carnival to be held on Saturday 16th January 2010. Please contact Cath Williams if you are planning to attend, her email address is president@ylac.org.au. It’s a great opportunity to represent Yass and put some more points on the club ladder. All athletes that attend will receive a participation ribbon. An entry fee of $5 applies and is payable at the gate on the day. More information, including the events taking place that day, is available on our website. This week’s feature group is the Under 7s. They took part in Discus, 70m, 100m and Shot Put. Victoria Ash, D 5m, 70m 15.61sec, 100m 27.96sec, SP 2.20m, Jack Callaughan, D 6.93m, 70m 11.84sec, 100m 19.63sec, SP 5.37m, Esther Coates, D 3.80m, 70m 12.62sec, 100m 21.86sec, SP 2.73m, Matthew Doggett, D 9.45m, 70m 12.30sec, 100m 23.16sec, SP 4.43m, Geena Elliot, D 7.37m, 70m 15.28sec, 100m 24.61sec, SP 3.81m, Jacob Garner, D 8.63m, 70m 11.93sec, 100m 22.48sec, SP 5.16m, Renee Kemp, D 4.6m, 70m 14.24sec, 100m 24.96, SP 2.26m, Patrick McPhillips, D 6.95m, 70m 11.70sec, 100m 19.38sec, SP 4.46m, Nikki Wilke, D 4.87m, 70m 12.70sec, 100m 21.97sec, SP 3.71m, Rebecca Wright, D 5.2m, 70m 15.85sec, 100m 27.96sec, SP 3.17m. |
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| ACT carnival this weekend 04/12/2009 Numbers of athletes were down a little at Little Athletics this week, along with numbers of parent helpers. Parents are reminded that if your child’s name appears on the roster, at least one parent/guardian needs to help that child’s age group for the night. If you are unable to be there, perhaps a friend or relative could take your place for the evening. The best way to keep the kids interested is to be involved yourself. Thanks to all the parents who have helped out, some have come every week whether they are rostered on or not and their efforts are greatly appreciated. Entries have now closed for the ACT Little Athletics Relay Carnival, which is to be held this Sunday at the AIS. If you missed out, don’t forget the Woden/Weston Carnival, which is to be held on Saturday 16th January 2010 at Woden Park, Ainsworth Street, Phillip. Entries don’t close until 8th January 2010, so please let Cath know if you are interested, either Tuesday nights or by email president@ylac.org.au. Registered athletes of all ages are eligible to attend and entry cost is $5. You don’t have to be a super athlete to take part; you just have to be willing to have a go. Track and field events will be run over the day and all athletes will receive a participation ribbon. Place ribbons will be awarded to the first three place-getters in all events. This week’s group is the Under 6s. This week they took part in Shot Put, Long Jump and 100m. Their recordings for Shot Put and 100m are: Charlie Beck SP 2.38m, 100m 26.01sec, Cecilia Chambers SP 2.16, 100m 28.18sec, Chrissie Davis SP 1.59m, 100m 30.43sec, James Glassford SP 2.10m, 100m 36.05sec, Shaun Harris SP 3.00m, 100m 24.77sec, Ella Hart SP 2.29m, 100m 29.75sec, Emma Kelly SP 2.29m, 100m 23.91sec, Ursula Kemmis SP 2.00m, 100m 28.18sec, Emma Medway SP 1.51m, 100m 25.37sec, Logan Parkes SP 2.68m, 100m 29.95sec, Tayla Silcock SP 2.10m, 100m 28.47sec, Charlotte Smith SP 1.61m, 100m 40.85sec, Jacob Topping SP 1.57m, 100m 39.31sec, Riley Wilson SP 2.50m, 100m 27.10sec, Zoe Wright SP 1.81m, 100m 31.90sec, Riley Glover SP 2.10m, 100m 35.64sec, Aliyah Pavlovic SP 1.81m, 100m 27.31sec, Chelsea Shannon SP 1.31m, 100m 25.23sec, Anthony Chambers SP 2.38m. More information about the upcoming Woden/Weston Carnival, photos of athletes and tips and techniques for each event are available on our website ylac.org.au. |
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| New coaches among the crowd 27/11/2009 Two of our regular helpers, Esther Glover and Linda Swadling, took part in a Level One coaching course on the weekend, run by the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association. The accreditation is recognised by all Athletics Bodies in Australia and was held at the AIS. Most of the coaches from the Association have coached National and International athletes, including Olympic athletes. The course was hands-on, with Esther and Linda having to participate and be coached themselves in all events. Esther says it was fantastic. Our athletes are sure to benefit from their experience. They were sponsored by McDonalds Yass and we wish to thank Karen Rae, the owner, for her generous support. Karen attended Little Athletics on Tuesday night and ran some activities for the preschool-aged siblings of our registered athletes. They had lots of fun, thanks Karen. Would you like to compete against athletes from other centres in the ACT region? Want to compete where Olympic athletes have competed? Then you should enter the ACT Little Athletics Association Relay Carnival. It’s being held on Sunday 6th December at the Australian Institute of Sport Athletics Track. All registered athletes from Under 7s up to Under 17s are eligible to enter, regardless of athletic ability. Please let Cath Williams know on Tuesday night if you are interested, or email her at president@ylac.org.au. You can enter the field events as an individual, get a team together and enter the relay or do both. This week’s feature group is the Under 9s. On Tuesday night, they competed in Long Jump, 200m, Shot Put and 800m. Emily Connor LJ 2.65m, 200m 42.24sec, SP 3.61m, 800m 3.56min, George Elliot LJ 2.70m, 200m 35.73, SP 4.80m, 800m 3.34min, Peyton Freeman LJ 2.55m, 200m 40.25sec, SP 3.77m, 800m 3.56min, Elise Kapetanaokos LJ 1.60m, 200m 47.75sec, SP 2.30m, 800m 4.45min, Angus Kemmis LJ 2.62m, 200m 41.68, SP 5.09m, 800m 3.59min, Lachlan Medway LJ 2.30m, 200m 50.78sec, SP 3.28m, 800m 4.27min, Blake Smith LJ 1.68m, 200m 1.03.64min, SP 2.75m, 800m 4.42min, Aylisha Sutton LJ 2.58m, 200m 41.93, SP 3.21m, 800m 4.31min. While Tuesday night was a little cooler, summer starts next week and hot weather will soon return. Could athletes please remember a labelled water bottle, labelled hat and apply sunscreen before coming. Water bottles and hats are being left behind each week, so if you are missing one it may be in lost property. Don’t forget to check out our website, ylac.org.au, for details about the Relay Carnival, Event Fact Sheets and photos of our athletes in action. |
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| Little Athletics Tribe hits 160 20/11/2009 A huge congratulations to our Treasurer, Ingrid Swanson, who was married here in Yass last weekend. Best wishes from everyone at Little Athletics. Over 160 athletes, parents and family took part in our meet Tuesday night. Thankyou to all those parents who helped in any way. Don’t forget, we need at least one parent/guardian to help out for each child that appears on the roster. The more parents who help, the smoother the night runs and the more we get done. At the end of each meet, there are several drink bottles being left behind. Could you please ensure water bottles and hats are labelled, so we know whom they belong to if they are left behind. It is essential athletes have a water bottle, hat and have sunscreen applied beforehand as the weather is quite hot even at 5pm when we start. There are two carnivals coming up, the Relay Carnival and the Woden/Weston Carnival. The Relay Carnival will be held on Sunday 6th December at the AIS Athletics Field, Bruce. Athletes from Under 7s up are eligible to attend and there is no extra cost. Why not get some friends together and enter a team, or go as an individual and take part in High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump or Discus? The Woden/Weston Carnival is a new carnival and is open to all ages. It will be held on Saturday 16th January at Woden Park, Ainsworth St, Phillip. The entry cost is $5 and includes track and field events. For more details about each carnival, please see our website ylac.org.au and if you are interested in entering either competition, please see Cath on Tuesday night, or email her. This week’s feature group is our Under 11s, who took part in 100m, High Jump, Discus and 4 x 100m relay. Individual times for 100m, High Jump and Discus are following: Shaun Button 100m 19.10sec, HJ 1.05m, D 12.4m, Benjamin Medway 100m 16.02sec, HJ 1.20m, D 13.1m, Joanna Devey 100m 18.83sec, HJ 1.10m, D 8m, Rachel Glassford 100m 20.79sec, HJ 95cm, D 9.34m, Josh Baldwin 100m 21.17sec, HJ 1.05m, D 10.15m, Erin Stranks 100m 18.34sec, HJ 1.05m, D 7.9m, Molly Freeman 100m 17.36sec, HJ 1.15m, D 10.3, Breanna Hickey 100m 18.95sec, HJ 90cm, D 9.15m. Well done everyone, see you next week from 5pm to 7pm, Tuesday nights at Victoria Park. New registrations are still welcome. |
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| Out of the blocks: Little Athletics swing into action soon 23/10/2009 Little Athletics season is about to start again on Tuesday, October 27. Once again, all involved will be meeting at Victoria Park from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday nights. All children born between October 1992 and March 2005 are able to join. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t worry, come along Tuesday night and register then. Cost is $55 per child, plus $10 if you require a new t-shirt. Everyone, regardless of ability, is welcome to come to Little Athletics as the emphasis is on self-improvement. For more details, please see our website ylac.org.au You can also help your child get the most out of Little Athletics by getting involved yourself. Little Athletics encourages and requires parents to be involved. It doesn’t take much to write down the athletes’ times, rake the sandpit, move the high jump bar or walk around supervising a group, but it is vital for Little Athletics to operate. Registration also entitles athletes from under 8s up to compete in the Multi-Event Carnival in November and Northside Regional Carnival in February and from Under 7s up to compete in the Relay Carnival in December. Check the ACTLAA website for more details and programmes. With the weather warming up, please remember hats, sunscreen and water bottles. See you Tuesday night! |
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