Tea Tree Gully Newsletter Bulkana Oval www.ttgathletics.com.au

Happy Australia Day everyone,

Congratulations to all those athletes who competed last weekend in the Multi Event Championships at SA Athletics Stadium. It was an amazing weekend for TTGLAC with athletes bringing home 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals and 9 top 10 finishes. On top of all this there were so many amazing personal bests smashed, which is a really encouraging sign heading into the pointy end of the season.

We are back at Bulkana Oval this Sunday and the oval is looking great. TTG Council were kind enough to give it a really good ‘short back and sides’ and the lines are fresh! I must admit the oval looked pretty shmiko on Friday night at twighlight whilst hosting Golden Grove. Well done to all those who came out and participated and to all our helpers.

The next important meet we need to focus on is Northern Region Open Day. This year Playford LAC are hosting it at their home ground, Duncan Anderson Reserve, Trimmer Road, Elizabeth Vale. This is an open program of events which means athletes can do combination of track and field events (see rules attached). Its a great opportunity to try for some more qualifiers or PB’s. We have been allocated the circular track to man all day, so I will be asking for helpers as the day goes on. I’m super confident that again TTGLAC will do a wonderful job.

Our relay teams are looking really great at training and I congratulate all the kids and parents for their commitment to this event. However tonight is a classic example of why we need to develop more intoductory level coaches and the like…. With our regular coaches away, committee and parents allocated to relays, I was left to try and coordinate my own relay team plus the general training group. Unfortunalty it wasn’t one of our best sessions and I appolgise for this. Please if your enjoying Little Aths or your child is enjoying it, seriously consider taking part in one of the upcoming “Intro to Coaching courses”. They are very easy and a great way to learn some basic games and drills to assist athlete improvement,…..and me on nights like tonight!! ;o)

http://salaa.org.au/ITCC

With the end of season in sight, so is our presentation night and 40th Birthday celebration planning. Our committee are still digesting some ideas but if you have any good ones please let us know. Alternativley, if you would like to join in on an upcoming committee meeting to see how we work, feel free! Our next meeting will be Wednesday 15th Feb at 7:30pm in the clubs office. Its a very informal meeting with a few bevvies and nibbles and a few laughs.

Have a bonza Australia Day,

See you on the track,

Jane

TTGLAC President

UP COMING DATES Sunday 29th Jan 2017

HOME MEET #14

Program 3

Bulkanan Oval, 9am start

********* Sunday 5th Feb 2017 NORTHERN REGIONAL

OPEN DAY Open Program

Playford Little Athletics Club Duncan Anderson Reserve

9.15am warm up.

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Saturday 11 th Feb 2017

Golden Grove LAC to host

TTGLAC

Tilley Reserve, Surrey Downs

8:45am start.

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Sunday 12th Feb 2017 RELAY DAY!!!

SA Athletics Stadium

P A G E 2

What is Little

Athletics all about?

“Family Fun and Fitness

in a supportive and

friendly atmosphere”

REGISTRATIONS REGISTER ONLINE NOW !!

All Athletics Registrations are via the IMG Registration system and are now open. Follow the re-registration guide provided on our website to navigate your way through SALAA’s website to register your child/(ren) for the new season. Head to http://www.ttgathletics.com.au/la/Registration.html then click on the Re-registration Instructions PDF document. Make sure you use the “login” option with the username and password previously issued, and it must be with the primary member. All details are on the instruction guide.

TRAINING G E N E R A L T R A I N I N G The general training session is held at Bulkana Oval. It occurs during the Track & Field season every Wednesday 4:30pm to 6:00pm. General Training commences 15th October. S P E C I A L I S T T R A I N I N G Special training sessions will be held throughout the season. Numbers are limited to ensure the necessary level of individual attention. Participation is by arrangement with the specified coach(es) and is at the sole discretion of the coach(es). It is important that the objectives of the athlete, parents and coaches are aligned. A high standard of athlete behaviour is ex-pected.

For all training enquiries, please contact John Bos on la.education@ttgathletics.com.au

QUERIES ? Email us: la@ttgathletics.com.au (general queries) la.registrar@ttgathletics.com.au (registration queries) treasurer@ttgathletics.com.au (finance/Sports Voucher queries)

Chat to us on Registration night, at training or at competition meets

Browse our website http://www.ttgathletics.com.au/la/LAIndex.html

We are always here to assist ☺

Association Sponsors

UNIFORMS For the 2015/2016 Season we're introducing a new on-line uniform ordering and payment system. We encourage you to use this option whenever possible. Visit our website here http://www.ttgathletics.com.au/la/Uniform.html to place your uniform order. Payment is ac-cepted via your PayPal account or by Visa/Mastercard (no further credit card fees apply to either method). Your order will be packed and ready for collection from our Clubrooms. If you sizing isn’t correct, we will happily exchange unworn items. Our uniform co-ordinators (Claire and Kristie) can be contacted on la.uniforms@ttgathletics.com.au to assist with any uniform queries.

Tip #1: “Submit Application and Pay Online” Tip #2: “Submit Application Only” Credit card payment, no extra fees, quickest and easiest method! ** Cannot be used if claiming Sports Voucher(s)**

Use this method if claiming a sports voucher. You will be issued an in-voice to pay the reduced amount (via direct debit method).

TRAINING 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Wednesday night General Training. All athletes are

welcome to join in!

This is a great opportunity for new athletes to get some

valuable tips and skills ready for Sunday meets.

Remember Intersport TTP

are our fabulous new sponsor and

will reward TTGAC members with 10% off all

purchases.

Date Starter Timekeeper BBQ 9.30-11.30

Canteen 9.30-11.30

Setup 7.45/Packup

29/1/17Geesing Hastings, Hill

(Shantelle)Stuart,

Williamson Childs, Wood Buck, Hall, Gill, Jacques

19/2/17Geesing/

DaveySavage,

Recabarren Cooper, England Worley, CustanceVan den Berg,

Solotuchin, Wordingham

Tea Tree Gully Little Athletics Committee invites you to join us

for season 2017/18.

If you would like more information or meeting times and dates, please

email me la@ttgathletics.com.au

U9 & U10 HIGH JUMP QUALIFYING STANDARDS

STATE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Please see revised High Jump qualifying standards for the

State Individual Championships.

U9 Girls - 1.00

U9 Boys - 1.07

U10 Girls - 1.08

U10 Boys - 1.13

Congratulations Petra and the rest of the team at Tea Tree Gully Athletics Centre – you have achieved STARCLUB Recognition.

You are the seventy- sixth SA club to reach the highest level of achievement in the Office for Recreation and Sport’s STARCLUB program.

Reading through your report from the ORS STARCLUB consultant Karen Pilgrim gave me great insight into the commitment you and your committee have shown in valuing and addressing the STARCLUB criteria.

You are to be especially commended for working through the complexities of joining both senior and junior clubs into a united body. I trust this will provide the long term viability for the club and importantly provide lifelong participation opportunities for your athletes under your banner of Fun Family Fitness! Your proactivity and determination was also noted by both the SA athletics bodies who endorsed your application.

I look forward to monitoring your continued success and upholding the STARCLUB ideals that clearly make your club a great place to be. 

Your STARCLUB congratulatory letter and certificate will be forwarded as soon as possible and your club name will now appear on the ORS website.

When you do have your banner and have any photos taken please pass on to me so we can proudly promote the fact you have worked hard to achieve STARCLUB Recognition!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me. 

Well done and good luck for the rest of the season! 

Kind regards

Damian Leonard

Senior Project Officer – Club Development