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

Sun 03 Sep 2017

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

Please register online prior to attending registration day:

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

Sun 03 Sep 2017

Collect Registration Packs Sun 3 Sep 2017 10AM-1PM

Registration packs will be available for collection from Foxglove Oval, Mount Colah, between 10AM and 1PM on Sunday 3 September 2017.  Uniforms will also be on sale and Committee Members will be available to answer any questions.  Looking forward to the season starting!

Sat 09 Sep 2017

First Foxglove meet for 2017/2018

Northern Districts Little Athletics Club – a community based not-for-profit sports club – welcomes returning and new members for Week 1 of our 2017-18 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. 

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

Who knows, we may discover our next Sally Pearson, Dani Stevens or Usain Bolt!!

Thu 05 Oct 2017

Weekly training starts 430pm-630pm split by age group

Our fantastic coaches will be running our fortnightly Thursday Training sessions at Foxglove from 4:30pm to 6:30pm SPLIT BY AGE GROUP (U6-U11 430-530PM; then U12-17 530-630PM), the first session being Thursday 5 October. 

Training is held at Foxy, and whilst uniforms need not be worn athletes must wear enclosed footwear and comfortable clothing.  Training and practice = more PBs, so athletes are encouraged to attend.

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Sat 07 Oct 2017

CrAzY HaIR aNd SOcK DaY!!!

 SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER

we celebrate CRAZY HAIR & SOCK DAY at NDLAC

Be crazy, be colourful, be wild, and wear your wackiest hair and socks for the day.

We are raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of this initiative. The Leukaemia Foundation provides personalised & practical support for people & their loved ones affected by blood cancers & related blood disorders. Services include emotional support, education & research programs, accommodation & transport assistance, & more! You can see more of the great work done by this Foundation at their website

Gold coin donations are kindly invited on the day. Thanks for your fun spirit & support!!

Sat 28 Oct 2017

State Relay Teams announced

Sat 04 Nov 2017

Pentathlon and Photos

Pentathlon Program and Photos

Sat 11 Nov 2017

PINKLETICS DAY - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!

LET’S TURN FOXGLOVE OVAL PINK!!!!

Saturday 11 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!!  You can also donation at the following fundraising site:  https://mcgrathfoundationportal.gofundraise.com.au/page/StuartGuthrie

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 18 Nov 2017

STATE RELAYS - SAT 18th & SUN 19th NOV + "BRING A FRIEND" Week at Foxglove!

LANSW - STATE RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Selected athletes only)

JUNIORS (U8-U11) SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER, 2017

SENIORS (U12-U13) SUNDAY 19th NOVEMBER, 2017

VENUE: SOPAC, Homebush

Modified coaching / clinic day to be held for other athletes @ Foxglove + bring along a friend to enjoy our Saturday morning program free of charge.
 

Sat 25 Nov 2017

ZONE CARNIVAL - SYDNEY ACADEMY OF SPORT NARRABEEN 23rd, 24th, 25th November (click for detailed info)

When:

NEW DATES!!  Fri 24th (evening only), Sat 25th & Sun 26th November 2017 - U7 to U17

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 Jetstar patch on your singlet / top.  Check the 2017-18 NDLAC Season Handbook for further details including compression wear, spikes and more.
   
• NDLAC aims to have a couple of blue tents set up to the west of the grandstand. You are welcome to join us there 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 bring your own shade tent to set up. 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.)
   
• Arrive with plenty of time to spare before your event. The available program gives no guidance regarding event times. The first events marked with * - start at 5.00PM Friday and 8.30AM Sat / Sun. First call for those events is at 4.40PM and 8.10AM respectively.  
   
• Entry fee to venue is $3.00, athletes & children under 18 free. No pensioner concession
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• This year, there will be no NO HARD COPY PROGRAMS SOLD.  Program information is available online as follows:
  Track Program
  Field Program
   
• 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.)

Sat 16 Dec 2017

Last Foxglove Meet for 2017 & special guest visit (ho ho ho!)

Last meet for 2017 - updated from 9 Dec 2017 given Zone Championships have been brought forward from 15-17 December to the last weekend of November.

Fri 12 Jan 2018

First Foxglove Meet for 2018 - Twilight Meet 5:45pm for a 6PM start

Welcome back for 2018 with a Friday night Twilight meet!  Two Friday night twilight meets will be held (12th & 19the Jan 2018).  5:45PM sign-on for a 6PM start.  "LATE EVENTS" (not early, these will be run at the completion of the meet) are U11-17 JAV and U13-17 3000M.  Numbers will be down, so all parents are required for assistance please.

Sat 27 Jan 2018

Saturday meets resume for the rest of the season

After our 2 FRIDAY TWILIGHT meets of 12 Jan and 19 Jan, we resume Saturday meets from 830AM on 27 Jan 2018.

Thu 08 Feb 2018

Thursday training resumes 8 Feb (not 1 Feb sorry!) 4pm to 5pm all ages

Sat 10 Feb 2018

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

Please be aware that this season's Multievent Championship will be conducted at Foxglove Oval on Saturday, 10rd February 2018 (postponed from 3 Feb 2018).  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 that 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 17 Feb 2018

Regional Carnival - 16-18 FEB, 2018 (NO MEET @ FOXY SAT 17TH!)

U8 to U17 athletes

When:

Friday 16th, Saturday 17th February & Sunday 18th February 2018 - U8 to U17

Where:

Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (NEW LOCATION - NOT NARRABEEN!)

Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park

This event will be held on 16, 17 and 18 February 2018 at HOMEBUSH (Region ‘5’) - NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR. The program has mostly the same running order as Zone Championships but is subject to change.

Athletes U8 to U17 compete in events for which they qualified at Zone Championships.

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 24 Feb 2018

Middle Distance Handicap

All U10-17 athletes are invited to compete in the 18th running of the prestigious NDLAC Middle Distance Handicap to be held 8.30AM sharp prior to our regular program on Saturday 24 February 2018 (week after region).

The MDH is a mixed age race over 1500m and is suitable for any U10-17 athlete who has achieved a red- or blue-level performance over 800m or 1500m this season. As competitors will be allocated a time handicap, the winning boy and girl will not necessarily be the fastest runners. 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 8.15am to receive their handicaps, record their net time prediction and warm up. The handicap stopwatch will start at 8.30am.  

Sat 03 Mar 2018

U7-U17 State Multievent Championship, Wagga Wagga (3rd & 4th March 2018)

Sat 10 Mar 2018

Invitational Sprint Challenge

The fastest boy and girl athletes will be chosen from across the club and invited to participate in a 100m race.

Sat 17 Mar 2018

ACTION PACKED Final Saturday Meet - early events TJ, 3km AND JAV

At the end of the program we will also hold our Family & Parents races, so please make sure you are all fit & healthy!

Sat 24 Mar 2018

STATE CARNIVAL - 23/24/25 March, 2018

The State Carnival will be held at Homebush on Friday the 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday the 25th of March at Homebush Stadium. 

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.