FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Fees are $180 for the year. The summer track and field registration fee covers competition days at Werribee, general training on a Wednesday afternoon and the winter Cross Country season. Centre singlets and crop tops are additional ($35). External events (like regional and state comp & Centre Open Days) have an additional fees charged by LAVIC.

• Little Athletics Victoria Affiliation
• Insurance
• Coaching
• First Aid
• Centre Championships
• Medals & Trophies
• Saturday Morning & Twilight Competitions
• Cross Country Season

Competition is held on a Saturday morning, with first events called at 8:15am. We will start the morning with warm ups ran by the Centre Captains at 8:00am on the grass on the infield.

There will be various training opportunities provided on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Sessions are generally advertised in our newsletter and in our facebook group each week. 

Athletes are to wear the approved WLAC uniform which can be purchased. This is a WLAC singlet/crop top and plain black shorts with no pockets. These are easily sourced from stores such as Best and Less and Kmart. If athletes wish to wear a t-shirt under their singlet it needs to be white. If athletes wish to wear leggings, they need to be plain black.

Please note: leggings with logos are not allowed (eg. 2XU, adidas stripes, Nike Pro Waist Band).

Athletes must have the Commonwealth Bank membership bib and Coles registration patch correctly attached to the Centre uniform.

Athletes in U11-U12 are permitted to wear spikes for laned track events and the jump events. Athletes U13-U17 are permitted to wear spikes for all track events (except the walks) and all jump events. If the athletes do wish to wear spikes please note that it is recommended that they start in distance spikes as kids feet are still growing and the distance spikes provide greater support.

Athletes are asked to bring a hat, sunscreen, runners and a labelled drink bottle filled up ready to go.

No, you can’t drop off your child.

A parent or guardian must be in attendance at the Centre during all events. Any child without supervision may be withdrawn from competition until the adult returns

A PB is a personal best performance. Athlete’s results for each event are recorded in the Little Athletics Results system. When an athlete runs faster, jumps further or throws further, then they have done a personal best (PB) performance.

First Aid is of paramount importance at all Little Athletic Events. St John’s First Aid will be in attendance at all weekly competitions.

Insurance is provided by LAVIC at all sanctioned events for all Little Athletics participants, volunteers, coaches, officials and spectators.  Coverage is arranged through Honan. Cover includes Public, Products and Professional Liability.

Claim forms are available from the WLAC Secretary.

Policy conditions apply.

Lost property should be handed to a Committee Member.

The Centre holds onto lost property until the end of the season.  At that time any property not claimed is given to a charity organisation.

The Centre Committee reserves the right to modify or cancel a program to suit the weather of the day.

If a program is cancelled due to rain a message will be posted on the Facebook pages and if possible communicated via email.

Centre Championships are held on the last day of the season.

Athletes from Under 6 to Under 17 compete in Centre Championships. Medals are awarded to the first three place getters for each event. Further details regarding Centre Championships will be emailed out in February.

WLAC is run by volunteers.  To conduct the weekly program, parent help is vital. Everyone must help throughout the season and on championship day. It is expected that every family volunteers 5 times each year.

Additionally, all athletes competing at External events like Relays, Multis and Track and Field, must also have duties filled on these days in addition to the 5 times at the centre. This is agreed to when registering for these external events.

WLAC is always looking for more volunteers to officiate events and become members of the Committee. The committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month to plan for the current and upcoming seasons. Our aim is to provide a sustainable centre for many generations to come.