23/09/08
Pakuranga Athletics Club
The Pakuranga 2008/9 Athletics Track and Field Season
Just a reminder that we are having our Junior registration evening tomorrow night - Wednesday 24 September - Lloyd Elsmore Club rooms, Cascades Road from 5 – 7 p.m.
• First Club night - Wednesday 15 October
• Uniforms - will be available for purchase at registration and every other club night thereafter. If you have any queries about uniforms you can direct them to my e-mail calway@xtra.co.nz
You can send the Junior T&F Registration form for 2008-2009 season in by attaching a cheque or fill it out and bring it down to the club’s registration evening. For those athletes registered for Cross Country wanting to do Track & Field need to fill out the Registration from and Pay $20 to register for Track & Field.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: • Age Manager positions that need filling: CAN YOU HELP??
VACANCIES:
We still don’t have Grade Managers for 7 Boys, 9 Boys, 10 Boys, 11 Boys and 12 Girls. So, if you have a child in any of these grades you should consider helping. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
Please contact Amanda Martin on: martin.5@xtra.co.nz or enquire tomorrow night!!
• 5km FUN RUN is held every Monday night. The Junior track and field committee need volunteers to assist for half an hour from 5.30 – 6 p.m to help collate the registrations. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. If you are available to give up a short amount of time as part of a roster – maybe once every 5 weeks to record names and collect money please forward your name to Stacey Knowles at: Stacey@bbi.school.nz
• Volunteers are needed to make our club nights work. If you are able to regularly assist with ‘simple weekly jobs’ – i.e: time keeping, starting and helping with age groups. Please be prepared to opt into various jobs to assist with the evening programme from week to week. We are not a babysitting service but an Athletics club to
Please remember – we are all volunteers helping out for the same reason. To give the children a great athletics experience. So let’s pull together to make this work!!
ALSO – do check out our website for updates and frequently asked questions.
www.pakrun.org.nz
Kind Regards, Stacey Knowles (Junior Secretary)
22/09/08
See the latest 2008-2009 Junior Track and Field Calendar here and on the Home page as well as the Club Calendar page
18/09/09
Pakuranga Athletics Club Newsletter – September 2008
The Pakuranga 2008/9 Athletics Track and Field Season is upon us!
It has been a looooong winter so we’re all looking forward to Spring, the start of warmer and drier weather conditions as well as ATHLETICS!!
As a member of the club last year we wanted to inform you on the upcoming dates and reminders and also give you the opportunity to print of this seasons registration form. Junior T&F Registration form for 2008-2009 season. You can send this in by attaching a cheque or fill it out before you bring it down to the club’s registration evening. For those athletes registered for Cross Country wanting to do Track & Field need to fill out the Registration from and Pay $20 to register for Track & Field.
IMPORTANT DATES:
• First Registration evening – Wednesday 24 September - Lloyd Elsmore Club rooms, Cascades Road from 5 – 7 p.m.
• First Club night - Wednesday 15 October
• Auckland Junior Open Days – An opportunity open to all registered/ unregistered athletes who would like to compete in a range of track and field events. To be held at Mt Smart Stadium – Saturday 4 and 11 October.
• Trans Tasman Trial – 18 October/ 1 November. This is for all 10/ 11 year old boys and girls as at 1 October who would like to trial to make the Auckland team. The competition will be held in Sydney, January, 2009.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• 5km FUN RUN is held every Monday night. The Junior track and field committee need volunteers to assist for half an hour from 5.30 – 6 p.m to help collate the registrations. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. If you are available to give up a short amount of time as part of a roster – maybe once every 5 weeks to record names and collect money please forward your name to Stacey Knowles at: Stacey@bbi.school.nz
• Volunteers are needed to make our club nights work. If you are able to regularly assist with ‘simple weekly jobs’ – i.e: time keeping, starting and helping with age groups.
• Uniforms - will be available for purchase at registration and every other club night thereafter. If you have any queries about uniforms you can direct them to my e-mail calway@xtra.co.nz
• Age Manager positions that need filling: CAN YOU HELP??
VACANCIES: 7 Boys, 9 Boys, 10 Boys, and 11 Boys – so if you have a child in any of these grades you should consider helping. Please contact Amanda Martin on: martin.5@xtra.co.nz
Please remember – we are all volunteers helping out for the same reason. To give the children a great athletics experience. So let’s pull together to make this work!!
ALSO – do check out our website for updates and frequently asked questions.
www.pakrun.org.nz
15/09/08
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
How can I register?
We are holding a registration night on Wednesday 24th September from 5-7pm, at the clubhouse Lloyd Elsmore Park – accessed from Cascades Road .
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Alternately, you can print off a Junior T&F Registration form for 2008-2009 season and post it to Pakuranga Athletic Club, PO Box 51 090, Pakuranga
How much does it cost?
2-6 year olds $22.00
7-14 year olds $87.00
A family discount is available for three or more family members.
What forms of payments are accepted?
Cheque, Eftpos or cash
Please do not send cash via the post, cheques only
Please cross cheques and make them payable to Pakuranga Athletics club
I’m not sure if my child will like it, can they try it first?
We offer 2 free trial nights where you child can compete and see if athletics is for them.
General
When does the season start and how long does it last?
Our first Club night is on Wednesday 15th October and goes through until Wednesday 17th December.
The first night for 2009 is Wednesday 4th February, with the last night Wednesday 25th March.
What day and time do you compete?
Wednesday nights
2-6 year olds -5.15pm start
7-14 year olds -5.45pm start
How long does it go on for?
The 2-6 year olds are usually finished within an hour
The 7-14 year olds usually finish by 7.30pm
Is there an opportunity for additional Training?
Yes, whenever possible (weather permitting and availability of coaches) there will be additional training on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 5.30-7.00pm. There might also be some Sunday morning slot available for athletes attending games such as the Trans Tasmin and Top 10 competitions etc.
How can I help / Do I need to stay?
You are responsible for your child/ren at all times, as this is not paid ‘childcare’ arrangement. It is very difficult for our volunteers to keep a watch out for all of the children who attend the club. However, we assure you that we do everything within our power to ensure your child’s safety during events.
***** Our Club nights cannot run without volunteer help *******
We need
Grade managers and assistants for each age group,
Timekeepers
Help setting up at 4.45pm, and packing up at 7.15pm.
How do we find out about cancellations?
Listen to 1ZB cancellations after 4.00pm news or by phoning club room on 5764300.
Uniform
Do you have to wear a uniform?
A club T-Shirt is available for 2-6 year olds
7-14 year olds must wear a Club singlet.
Pricing: TBC
Can my child wear spikes?
Only from grade 10 upwards
Age and ability
Grouping
Children are grouped by age, and usually race against their own age group. Sometimes races and events are combined to reduce time, but children are still competing against their own age group.
What events do they do?
The 2, 3 and 4 year olds run 3 races each night
The 5 and 6 year olds start with Long Jump, and learn the skills to throw Shot Put and Discus. They also have 3 running races.
The 7-14 year olds do 4 events each week. They do one throwing event (Shot Put or Discus), one jump event (Long Jump or High Jump) and 2 running events, usually a sprint (100m or 200m) and a longer event (400m, 800m or 1500m)
Does my child have to do all the events?
While we encourage everyone to join in, it is not compulsory to do all the events.
Events, Training and competitions
We will cover questions in this section in detail on a separate FAQ sheet, which will be available before the season begins.
It will cover subjects like:
Can I compete at inter-club competitions
What are the children aiming for throughout the season
Bare feet, training shoes, track shoes and spike sizes for events
Equipment hire and purchase via the club
Athlete selection for competitions such as relays and Top 10
Results, personal bests, record keeping, points and access to such information
How to learn the rules and where to get information
Our track and field facility
Can I run/hold hands with my child (tots)
9/09/08
The Junior Track and Field section has a very new committee this season, as follows:
New Junior Track and Field Committee
Chairman - Graham Vincent
Secretary - Stacey Knowles
Treasurer - Jacci Martin
Amanda Martin
Ann Power
Donna Wallwork
Mandy kavanagh-Vincent
Phillipa Samuel
Lionel Martin
We are always in need of help in various areas of our club, from running and assisting with events and club room on club nights, clearing away training gear or support with running outside events. We heavily rely on parent volunteers for this support, and the club would not run well without it.
Please help us to help the children make the most of this opportunity!
If you can support us in any way, please contact Graham on juntrackfield@pakrun.org.nz
Thanks, Graham
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5/09/08
Junior Track and Field Registration:
Wednesday 24 September 5 – 7 p.m.
Junior T&F Registration form for 2008-2009 season
1st Club night Wed 15 Oct
Last club night for 2008 17 Dec
1st club night 2009 4 Feb
Club Champs 25 Feb, 4 March, 11 March
Last club night 25 March
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