general information
Club nights
Club nights are situated at Long Bay College grounds from 6.00 - 7:15pm on Tuesday evenings.
The season runs from 25th October 2015 until the 13th of December 2016 and then resumes again after school holidays on the 7th of February 2017. We finish the season with prize-giving and AGM on the 28th March 2017.
Athletes are to report to their age markers for the welcome and any announcements at 6 p.m. on Club Nights.
Cancellations will be published on this website and/or Facebook by 3-3.30pm. Any urgent correspondence will be advertised on these so make sure you 'like' our Facebook page for updates.
You are expected to be in attendance with your own child on the evenings or appoint another adult to supervise. Torbay Athletics is not responsible to the supervision and safety of your child, however all due care is taken when operating events.
Volunteer Fees and Non-Volunteer fees
This year we are implementing a volunteer roster where you will be entitled to discounted fees in return for rostering yourself on 2 evenings as an event assistant - Yes thats only 2 nights for the whole season per child. This will enable us to run the nights efficiently and effectively.
$80 Per Child for whole season - Including NEW DESIGNED SINGLET (yours to keep)
or
$60 Per Child if you roster yourself for 2 evenings as parent help
If you have more than one child registering the subsequent child/ren will receive $10 off...
Uniform
Uniform T- Shirt must be worn and is included in your registration fee. This is non-refundable and does not need to be returned.
Please wear your own suitable running shorts (NAVY/BLACK)
We also encourage you to buy a cap for $12 to keep our kids sunsmart! Sunscreen is also available to use at the BBQ.
Participation Certificates
Participation certificates will be awarded at the annual prize giving to those athletes with a high level of attendance and participation.
Club Championships
Club Championships are run towards the end of the Athletics season. They are run over two/three club nights and children and parents will be able to register their competing events this year. We encourage parents to assist with timing and measuring over this time so we can be on time and accurate.
Long Jump
A metre board will be used.
Shot Put
With the shot in the fingers and against the chin and neck, stand side on to the direction of the put with the opposite arm forward at an angle of 45 degrees to the ground. The throwing arm with the elbow raised should be at 90 degrees to the body. With the back knee bent and keeping fairly low, bring the back foot up to the front foot and then the front foot up to the edge of the circle. Push the back hip forward and by straightening the back leg, at the same time, bring the throwing shoulder forward and push the shot out and up to full arm’s length. The throwing arm must not move backwards. Remember to enter and leave by the back half of the circle. Feet must not go over the edge of the circle while putting.
Discus
With the heels near the side of the circle, stand with the throwing shoulder to the rear of the circle. The discus is held in the palm of the hand with fingers circled and spread out just over the rim. Start with moving the back foot out and throwing the shoulder towards the middle of the circle. Now, bending the back knee, and keeping the front foot next to the edge of the circle, at the same time raise the arms out and sideways, twisting the hips and shoulders to face the back of the circle. Keep the shoulders level to the ground and head up. The discus should spin from in front of the index finger. Remember to enter and leave by the back half of the circle and not put toes over the edge while in the circle.
RUN, JUMP, THROW, (Kiwi Sport)
This is part of the Kiwi Sport, sport education program, which aims at enjoyable participation by all regardless of ability, culture or sex.
Kiwi Sport is based on the philosophy that skills are the key to participation and that traditional sports and other physical activities should be modified to suit the physical, intellectual and emotional level of development of the participant.
Aim
· To offer quality, quantity and variety in sports activity
· To encourage participation and skill development by everyone
· To promote enjoyable and satisfying competition through discouraging Win at all costs attitude
· To promote good sporting behaviour by all involved
* To promote healthy families participation is sport
As Athletics is a basis for most sports – running, jumping, and throwing, it prepares children for other sports and also helps with eye hand co-ordination.
Club nights are situated at Long Bay College grounds from 6.00 - 7:15pm on Tuesday evenings.
The season runs from 25th October 2015 until the 13th of December 2016 and then resumes again after school holidays on the 7th of February 2017. We finish the season with prize-giving and AGM on the 28th March 2017.
Athletes are to report to their age markers for the welcome and any announcements at 6 p.m. on Club Nights.
Cancellations will be published on this website and/or Facebook by 3-3.30pm. Any urgent correspondence will be advertised on these so make sure you 'like' our Facebook page for updates.
You are expected to be in attendance with your own child on the evenings or appoint another adult to supervise. Torbay Athletics is not responsible to the supervision and safety of your child, however all due care is taken when operating events.
Volunteer Fees and Non-Volunteer fees
This year we are implementing a volunteer roster where you will be entitled to discounted fees in return for rostering yourself on 2 evenings as an event assistant - Yes thats only 2 nights for the whole season per child. This will enable us to run the nights efficiently and effectively.
$80 Per Child for whole season - Including NEW DESIGNED SINGLET (yours to keep)
or
$60 Per Child if you roster yourself for 2 evenings as parent help
If you have more than one child registering the subsequent child/ren will receive $10 off...
Uniform
Uniform T- Shirt must be worn and is included in your registration fee. This is non-refundable and does not need to be returned.
Please wear your own suitable running shorts (NAVY/BLACK)
We also encourage you to buy a cap for $12 to keep our kids sunsmart! Sunscreen is also available to use at the BBQ.
Participation Certificates
Participation certificates will be awarded at the annual prize giving to those athletes with a high level of attendance and participation.
Club Championships
Club Championships are run towards the end of the Athletics season. They are run over two/three club nights and children and parents will be able to register their competing events this year. We encourage parents to assist with timing and measuring over this time so we can be on time and accurate.
Long Jump
A metre board will be used.
Shot Put
With the shot in the fingers and against the chin and neck, stand side on to the direction of the put with the opposite arm forward at an angle of 45 degrees to the ground. The throwing arm with the elbow raised should be at 90 degrees to the body. With the back knee bent and keeping fairly low, bring the back foot up to the front foot and then the front foot up to the edge of the circle. Push the back hip forward and by straightening the back leg, at the same time, bring the throwing shoulder forward and push the shot out and up to full arm’s length. The throwing arm must not move backwards. Remember to enter and leave by the back half of the circle. Feet must not go over the edge of the circle while putting.
Discus
With the heels near the side of the circle, stand with the throwing shoulder to the rear of the circle. The discus is held in the palm of the hand with fingers circled and spread out just over the rim. Start with moving the back foot out and throwing the shoulder towards the middle of the circle. Now, bending the back knee, and keeping the front foot next to the edge of the circle, at the same time raise the arms out and sideways, twisting the hips and shoulders to face the back of the circle. Keep the shoulders level to the ground and head up. The discus should spin from in front of the index finger. Remember to enter and leave by the back half of the circle and not put toes over the edge while in the circle.
RUN, JUMP, THROW, (Kiwi Sport)
This is part of the Kiwi Sport, sport education program, which aims at enjoyable participation by all regardless of ability, culture or sex.
Kiwi Sport is based on the philosophy that skills are the key to participation and that traditional sports and other physical activities should be modified to suit the physical, intellectual and emotional level of development of the participant.
Aim
· To offer quality, quantity and variety in sports activity
· To encourage participation and skill development by everyone
· To promote enjoyable and satisfying competition through discouraging Win at all costs attitude
· To promote good sporting behaviour by all involved
* To promote healthy families participation is sport
As Athletics is a basis for most sports – running, jumping, and throwing, it prepares children for other sports and also helps with eye hand co-ordination.
