Below are the known dates for the current Little Athletics season:

Sun 06 May 2018

Start of NDLAC Cross Country Season 3.30pm for 4pm start

When and where?

NDLAC's cross country season will be held at Foxglove Oval commencing Sunday, 6 May 2018. Our 6th season will run for nine weeks and conclude with handicap races and a presentation of awards on 1 July. Races on the Queen's Birthday weekend will be held on the Monday instead of Sunday.

Costs

There is NO cost to athletes already registered with NDLAC, other Little Athletics centres or senior athletics clubs* for the 2017-18 summer season. New athletes are welcome to join NDLAC for the 2017 winter season at a cost of $50 per athlete.

Age groups

Winter 2018 age groups are the same as those used for the 2017-18 summer season. 

Program

The likely weekly program is:

• 4.00pm: 2000m (U11s & U12s) and 3000m (U13s to U17s & open*);
• 4.25pm: 500m (U6s & younger**);
• 4.35pm: 800m (U7s & U8s) and 1500m (U9s & U10s).

While winter season awards will be based on athletes' achievements in the designated distance for their age group, athletes may choose to compete in other distances and/or more than once per week to complement their training program for the schools' representative cross country season. Note that the 500m race is reserved exclusively for U6s and U6s may not compete in other distances. **Registered Tiny Tots may compete as U6s.

Click here for more information, including course maps.

Uniforms are not compulsory.

Cancellations for any reason will be notified on our website and Facebook and TeamApp pages.

Sun 09 Sep 2018

Registration Day - Complete Online (after 1 Aug 2018) & Collect Packs @ Foxglove Oval (10am-1pm)

Please register online (after 1 August 2018) prior to attending registration day:

http://ndlac.org.au/registration/

Uniforms will be available for purchase on the day, and all questions answered by our Committee members.

Sat 15 Sep 2018

First Foxglove meet for 2018/2019 season

Northern Districts Little Athletics Club – a community based not-for-profit sports club – welcomes returning and new members for Week 1 of our 2018-19 season!

Be at Foxglove Oval for an 815AM warm-up ahead of an 830AM start, a fun way to stay fit and healthy over the Summer. Feel free to come and trial with us for a week at no expense, and strive with our other athletes to achieve your personal best. 

We are embracing a fresh approach to the season, so stay tuned for:

To register online and for more information see our website (after 1 August 2018) www.ndlac.org.au/registration.  The canteen will be open, and uniforms will be available for purchase.

Who knows, we may discover our next Australian representative to follow in the shoes of Alysha Burnett - former NDLAC athlete and Commonwealth Games representative - or Sally Pearson, Dani Stevens or Usain Bolt!!

Thu 18 Oct 2018

WEEKLY THU NIGHT TRAINING STARTS THIS WEEK!

Weeknight training (Weekly - Thursdays)

Our Centre coach, Martin from Athletics Plus, will hold our Thursday afternoon training sessions from 4:30pm - 5:30pm at Foxglove Oval.

Training will commence Thu 18 October and then on every Thursday through until the Christmas Break, and recommencing on 10 January 2019.

Additional Training Sessions

Additional training for Centre Squads (such as Relay teams) will be provided on an 'as-needed' basis.   

Coaching Courses

Little Athletics NSW organises courses to teach parents who wish to be trained as coaches. NDLAC will pay the cost of these courses, if the parent coaches for the Centre. For more details on any coaching course, please contact the Coaching Co-ordinator and/or the Officer for Assistants.

Sat 27 Oct 2018

NEW DATE!! BRING A FRIEND DAY

NEW DATE TO HELP US GET AS MANY FRIENDS ALONG AS POSSIBLE (feel free to invite a friend to trial 20 Oct also)

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We have a regular program this week, but to help spread the fun and benefits of Little As and in particular our Centre to as many people as possible, we are making this a "Bring a Friend" week.  This is at no cost to friends, for whom we simply need a Trial Athlete form completed on the day for insurance purposes.

Who knows, we may be able to get some of our mates signed up to make this a weekly event together for the season!

Sat 27 Oct 2018

State Relay Teams announced

State Relays is a TEAM EVENT held at the fabulous Sydney Olympac Park Athletic Centre facility each year, and this year on Sat 18 Nov (U8-11) and Sun 19 Nov (U12-17). 

This meet is open to all Centres in NSW and is claimed to be the biggest athletic event in the Southern Hemisphere. Athletes compete in Track or Field relays.

Details on nomination and selection criteria will be provided well in advance on this. 

Sat 03 Nov 2018

Annual Pentathlon Championships, and Photos week

This is our annual Pentathlon meet, a special program over which all athletes compete in 5 events, with points allocated based on actual results for each - the better the time, height or distance the more points you get.  Points will be accumulated and awards handed out for the first 3 place-getters in each age group.  Photos will be the 6th event on the day, with information on the ordering process provided in advance.  Please ensure all athletes have correct uniforms on the day.

Fri 09 Nov 2018

FRIDAY FAMILY TWILIGHT PROGRAM UNDER LIGHTS (NO SAT PROGRAM)

Our second attempt  to celebrate the “real” arrival of summer (aka longer days), we’re all set for a fantastic night under lights at our Twilight Meet this Friday from 6pm. We will run an jam packed program that allows for everyone to get warmed up and doing plenty of PB’s (as well as playing some cool fun games lead by Martin …for the younger ones) – because when the lights come up bright…. It will be time for Family Relays!

Now if you think your family can stride it out with the best of them, and can pass a baton successfully without arguing – then you are the right crew to nominate for the:

“Fantastically Fast Relay”

• Its 4 x 100m on the circular track.
• Members must be from the one family (or extended family by blood ties)
• Maximum three members of same gender in each team
• Teams must come and see me to register a team at the beginning of the night

But if you think your family can still turn on a good showing that lets even the smallest and youngest runners (not to mention the slowest and oldest) join in the mix – then you can run in the:

                “Famously Fun Relay”

• It’s a shuttle relay 4 x 50m
• Teams of 4 (or more if you want to run on leg as a duo)
• Race is like swimming relays, team members forward and back over the same 50m.
• No need to register a team, just assemble your 4 team members at the 100m start line when called.

There are some other great things happening on the night, in particular we welcome the Hon Matt Kean to come and officially open our new tartan Long Jump track.

Can’t wait to see you at Foxy (and under lights),

Matt

Sun 11 Nov 2018

Zone Championships AVAILABILITY & EVENT PREFERENCE NOMINATIONS due

The Zone Championships is for age groups U7-17 and will be held on Sat 1st – Sun. 2nd Dec. 2018 at the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. Zone Championships is a competition where Little Athletes have the opportunity to represent Northern Districts against Little Athletes from other clubs in our Zone.

Athletes who register their interest are selected to represent the club. These selections will be determined through the athlete’s performances at our Saturday competitions. Here at Northern Districts, we also give Athletes the opportunity to nominate their preferred events.  NOTE:

The Championships team will work through athlete preferences and performances to make selections, placing as many athletes in their desired events as possible. Due to limitations on the number of events athletes can participate in and the number of athletes NDLAC can enter per event, we cannot guarantee that every athlete preference will be met.

To show your availability and submit your preference, we require you to complete a google doc found here: (https://goo.gl/forms/oEYqMDJEH83syOZW2) by Sunday 11th November. If we have not heard from you by that date, we will assume that your child is not available for selection. NB. The Program for this year's Zone carnival has varied slightly from last year. We will provide a copy of the new program on the NDLAC website Zone Championships page once available.

If your child completes at Zone, one parent per family will be required to assist at least once during the weekend. You can make a selection of your preferred assistance on the google doc.

If you would like further details, or you have any questions, you can speak to a championships officer in the records room next to the canteen on Saturdays. If you are unable to access the google doc, please collect a paper copy of the form.  

Sat 17 Nov 2018

STATE RELAYS 17-18 NOV for selected teams @ SOPAC, Homebush. ZONE team announced

LANSW - STATE RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Selected athletes only)

JUNIORS (U8-U11) SATURDAY 17th NOVEMBER, 2018

SENIORS (U12-U13) SUNDAY 18th NOVEMBER, 2018

VENUE: SOPAC, Homebush

Modified coaching / clinic day to be held for other athletes @ Foxglove.

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Our Zone team to represent NDLAC at Narrabeen on 30 Nov - 2 Dec will also be announced on or around this date.
 

Sat 24 Nov 2018

PINKLETICS DAY - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!

LET’S TURN FOXGLOVE OVAL PINK!!!!

Saturday 24 November we get to chance to show again some creative and colourful flair with our annual Pinkletics meet.  Raising funds for the McGrath Foundation, all athletes are requested to bring along a gold coin donation (or more!) ….. in return for which you get to Pink-it-up!! 

The Foundation raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia as well as to increase breast awareness in young people, with a particular emphasis on young women through the national breast education initiative ‘Curve Lurve’.

Pink tops, socks, wigs, shoes, zinc (please just keep the zinc off the high jump mats), tutus, ……. anything goes!

Parents and carers are also encouraged to join in the theme and fun!

Sat 01 Dec 2018

ZONE CARNIVAL - SYDNEY ACADEMY OF SPORT NARRABEEN 1-2 Dec (No Foxglove meet)

ZONE CARNIVAL - SYDNEY ACADEMY OF SPORT NARRABEEN 1-2 Dec (No longer Fri night, no Foxglove meet)

When:

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd December - U7 to U17.  No Foxglove meet will be held on the Saturday this weekend.

Where:

Sydney Academy of Sport - Narrabeen.  Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen

Information for Northern Districts competitors (all information below is subject to change):

• Please wear full NDLAC uniform, including white socks.  You are required to have your Centre registration number (front of shirt) and age and Coles patch on your singlet / top.  Check the NDLAC Season Handbook for further details including compression wear, spikes (If you are wearing spikes - Only Christmas tree spikes permitted) and more.  The latest photo of our compliant uniform is also shown here.

• NDLAC aims to have a couple of blue tents set up to the west of the grandstand. The tent is a wonderful place to base yourself for the weekend, with all the Northern Districts families, but note, we may not have shade cover for all athletes and their families, in which case please either grab a spot in the stand or make sure you are well protected by the sun. Seating in the stand is on a first come, first seated basis. Bring cushions if you like your comfort!

• Parking is in the grounds of the Centre but all parking close to the entry is usually taken very early in the morning. Prepare for a short walk if you arrive after 9am Sat / Sun, a longer walk if you arrive after 11am. (Please do not park in spaces marked as reserved for Academy clients and users of other facilities there.)

• It is essential that you Check-In with the NDLAC Team Manager AT LEAST 1hour before your event.  Arrive with plenty of time to check-in.  The available program has track event times listed.
   
  The first events marked with * - start at 8.30AM Sat / Sun. First call for those events is at 8.10AM.  
   
  Marshalling
  Athletes must listen to marshalling calls and respond to the first call.  
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• Each event will receive two marshalling calls. The first call will be made 25 minutes before the event start time. The second and final call will be made 7 minutes later. This call will also state that the marshals will close that event in 3 minutes time, with no athlete entries taken after that cut off point. This allows adjustments to be made in the event of multiple athletes withdrawing.  
   

  Entry fee to venue is $4.00 per adult per day, athletes & children under 18 free. No pensioner concession

• This year, there will be no NO HARD COPY PROGRAMS SOLD.  CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT TRACK PROGRAM OVER BOTH DAYS.  CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT FIELD PROGRAM OVER BOTH DAYS.

• Bring plenty of water and snacks. Wear a hat and sunscreen!  The canteen will be open from early on and there will be a BBQ too!

• Competition is on regardless of weather. Yes, that means rain, hail or shine! (LANSW Lightning Guidelines/Heat Policy will be applied if necessary.)

Fri 21 Dec 2018

Last Foxglove Meet for 2018 - FRIDAY TWILIGHT 545pm for a 6pm start - & special guest visit (ho ho ho!)

Last meet for 2018, a special Friday Twilight one to kick-start the holidays and have some fun.  For those athletes who have not been naughty - but nice - there will be a special guest visting Foxy on the night ;-)

Fri 11 Jan 2019

Special inter-club FRIDAY twilight meet 5:45pm for a 6PM start

Welcome back for 2019 with a special inter-club Friday Twilight meet!  We will be joined by the Hornsby Districts Club for the inaugural holding of this event, with lots of fun relays and games.  The BBQ will be fired up and lights on for what should be a great night.

5:45PM sign-on for a 6PM start, all ages welcome. 

"LATE EVENTS" (not early, these will be run at the completion of the meet) will be advised in the week prior to the meet. 

Fri 18 Jan 2019

Second Friday Twilight DISCO meet - 545pm for a 6pm start

Ease your way back in to 2019, with our second Friday Twilight meet, this one a DISCO theme!  Bring along your favourite tunes, and be ready to dance the night away as we set PBs for fun!!

5:45PM sign-on for a 6PM start. 

"LATE EVENTS" (not early, these will be run at the completion of the meet) will be advised in the week prior to the meet.

Sat 26 Jan 2019

Saturday meets resume for the rest of the season

After our 2 FRIDAY TWILIGHT meets of 11 Jan and 18 Jan, we resume Saturday meets from 830AM on 26 Jan 2019.

Sat 09 Feb 2019

Regional Championships for qualifying U8-17 athletes- 9-10 FEB, 2019 (NO MEET @ FOXY SAT 9TH!)

U8 to U17 athletes

When:

Saturday 9th February & Sunday 10th February 2019 - U8 to U17

Where:

Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, Wakehurst Parkway, North Narrabeen

Athletes U8 to U17 compete in events for which they qualified for Region, from their Zone Championships results.  The program has mostly the same running order as Zone Championships but is subject to change.

For your informtion, Regions with two Zones (like ours - NDLAC is in Region 5) have six automatic places progressing through to their respective Regions from the Zone Carnival. Then a maximum of four next best qualifiers from each Region will also be taken through, making a total of up to 16 athletes in each event at each region.

The first three placegetters in all events receive medals. The first two placegetters in U9 to U17 events automatically qualify for the State Championships as will the next eight best performances in finals across the eight Regional Championships. 

Full details will be provided closer to the date.

Sat 16 Feb 2019

Middle Distance Handicap + Invitational Sprint (NEW DATE!)

Middle Distance Handicap + Invitational Sprint (NEW DATE!)

Due to the recent wet weather cancellation, we are moving our annual NDLAC Invitational Sprint to now be held on the same date as the Middle Distance Handicap - Saturday 16 Feb 2019.  See below for details!

Middle Distance Handicap

All U11-17 athletes (not U10 as previously advised) are invited to compete in the 19th running of the prestigious NDLAC Middle Distance Handicap to be held 8.20AM SHARP prior to our regular program on Saturday 16 Feb 2019 (week after Region).

This is a mixed age race over 1500m with a difference – athletes do not make a pack start but are instead allocated a time handicap after which they start, based on their own times. It is OPEN TO ALL U11-17 ATHLETES.

As competitors will be allocated a time handicap, the winning boy and girl will not necessarily be the fastest runners, which creates some great competition and tight finishes!!

The first three boys and girls across the line will be awarded trophies at our end of season presentation night, whilst the names of the two winners will be inscribed on perpetual trophies. Two additional prizes will also be awarded to the boy and girl whose net running time is closest to a time they nominate before the race starts (no watches please!).

Pre-registration is NOT required. Any athlete interested in competing should be at Foxglove Oval no later than 8.05am to receive their handicaps, record their net time prediction and warm up. The handicap stopwatch will start at 8.20am.. 

Invitational Sprint

The fastest boy and girl athletes over 100M based on year-to-date results will compete in this prestigious invitational event, with the whole Centre cheering the races on.  First place getters will have their names etched on the perpetual trophies handed out at Presentation Night.  Please keep an eye out for our latest Newsletter, and TeamApp communication for more details on qualifying athletes!

Sat 23 Feb 2019

NEW DATE! Multievent Program (note: early start for U13-17 from 745am)

Due to the wet weather cancellation on 2nd February, we are now holding this season's Multievent Championship at Foxglove Oval on Saturday, 23nd February 2019.  The competition structure is similar to last November’s Pentathlon, where athletes accumulate points for their performances (not placings) across all the events they compete in on the day. As well as being an excellent warm-up for next month's Region Championship, all athletes may use their total score as an extra event towards their yellow/green/red/blue achievement levels.

Events for all age groups (except U13-17s -- see below*) will start at 8.30am. Athletes arriving late will miss the opportunity to accrue points from any events conducted in their absence. Awards will be presented to the top three point scorers in each age group, provided they make a reasonable attempt at ALL events.

*Under 13 to 17 athletes will need to be at Foxglove by 7.45am sharp for their first two events -- long jump and shot put.

Sat 02 Mar 2019

U7-U17 State Multievent Championship, Dubbo (2-3 March 2019). Foxglove meet as per usual

State Multi Championships are held each year, usually at a regional location and with athletes from all over NSW competing.  Participation is open to all athletes who wish to attend, and make a fun weekend of this.  Our Foxglove Saturday program will be on as usual.

Sat 09 Mar 2019

Final Saturday Meet - for 2018-19 Season (and family fun day)

Our NDLAC regular season comes to an end on Sat 9 March.  Our final meet will include a "march-past"down the 100M straight for our "retiring"U17 athletes, and also some family fun with parent races and family relays!!  Time to start practicing now!!!

Sat 16 Mar 2019

STATE CARNIVAL - 16-17 March, 2019 - for qualifying athletes @ SOPAC Homebush

More details on the State Championships will be provided closer to the meet, including qualifying athlete details, State Team photo, Program, Parental Assistance and more. 

Sat 04 May 2019

Presentation Afternoon and Annual General Meeting

A heads up that our combined Annual General Meeting and Presentation Day, held at Asquith Girls High School, has been booked in the diary for Sat 4 May from 430pm. In addition to eligible athletes (who meet attendance and parent assistance requirements) receiving a trophy, we also recognise our high achievers and special awards plus acknowledge the many parents and guardians and supporters who contribute to the success of our Centre.

The afternoon kicks-off with our formal AGM to which members can bring forward agenda items, and also nominate for Committee positions …… which we definitely encourage everyone to consider and discuss with some of our existing Committee.

The afternoon wraps up with a bumper raffle, with prizes including complimentary 2019-20 season registrations, gifts from our fantastic sponsors and more (but you must be present!). We look forward to celebrating a fantastic season with our new look, new approach, and continued fun and family focus!