Parent Participation
Parents are reminded that all children from U6-U12 inclusive must have a parent or guardian in attendance on competition nights and at coaching sessions.
The parent participation deposit is $75.00 and provided the below conditions are met parents can seek a refund after the Annual General Meeting at the end of the season. To find out if you are eligible for a refund, and if you are not returning the following season, please email info@centenarylittleathletics.com with your details, your child’s details and bank account details so that we can arrange a refund.
Conditions for refund/transfer of Parent Participation Levy:
* At least one parent / carer volunteers at a minimum of 60% of club meets throughout the season.
* Must sign on at the Parent Participation table to register participation on Friday nights
* Assisted for the duration of the evening, including set up or pack away where applicable.
Each week we require volunteers for Age Marshalls, Canteen and Timekeepers. All these roles contribute towards your Parent Participation quota. Assisting at Regional Events also contributes towards your parent participation quota.
Parents of Tiny Tots, Under 6 and Under 7 will be expected to roster on as Age Marshalls each week for these age-groups.
Insurance cover is provided for registered help.
If you are forced to withdraw your child due to injury, illness or family transfer you must notify us in writing to be eligible for a pro-rata refund.
We understand that many parents may not have been involved in athletics before. Don’t worry, we all started off as new parents not knowing what to do. On meet nights, the parent helpers for each age group will be responsible for setting up and / or packing away an event. Each week a timetable including set up / pack up requirements will be emailed to all families. Instructions on how to set up and run the event are provided with the trolley. There will be people on hand to help you. If you want any information about an event you are interested in learning about, see the Centre Manager. If, at the start of the competition, we still don’t have enough parents volunteer, the events that are not fully supervised will be cancelled, disadvantaging the children.
All these jobs are very important and have to be filled each week to run a successful competition. Centenary Little Athletics Centre is grateful for the help of all our wonderful volunteers ensuring we make this a fun, safe and enjoyable season for all.
VOLUNTEER ROLE
Little Athletics is a voluntary organisation, centres cannot operate without the assistance of parents each week in fulfilling the many and varied duties required. These include officiating at an event; managing an age group; recording results; working in the canteen; to name just a few. Most centres have parent assistance rosters. Additional assistance is always required on the centre committees and all parents are encouraged to become involved. Little Athletics is one of the few sports where parents can become fully involved in their child’s sporting interests.
At Centenary Little Athletics we understand that just like our athletes, our parents come from a diverse range of backgrounds and as such have different talents and experience. There is a place for everyone at Little Athletics and there are a number of ways that you can become involved. You may have skills that the centre doesn’t even know they need. So if you think you can help with something, let the committee know.
PARENTAL ROLE
Regardless of whether or not this is your first involvement as a Little Athletics parent, it is always worthwhile, at the start of each season, to consider what your role will be over the next six months or so.
Your child is in a sport that provides an opportunity for immediate and long term benefits. The benefits include: higher levels of fitness; better health; a pleasurable social environment and the satisfaction derived from skilled performances. Little Athletics can provide a launching pad for a life-long involvement in sport, whether it be elite or purely recreational.
Just as important as any of the above benefits is that Little Athletics provides children with the chance to have fun - TO PLAY. Please do not ever lose sight of this!
Unfortunately, all of the potential benefits of involving a child in a sport can be quickly lost due to one very important factor - ADULTS.
Do not underestimate the effect that you can have on your child’s long term participation in and enjoyment of sport.
By taking a considered, understanding approach, a parent can be their child’s most valuable asset.
The parent participation deposit is $75.00 and provided the below conditions are met parents can seek a refund after the Annual General Meeting at the end of the season. To find out if you are eligible for a refund, and if you are not returning the following season, please email info@centenarylittleathletics.com with your details, your child’s details and bank account details so that we can arrange a refund.
Conditions for refund/transfer of Parent Participation Levy:
* At least one parent / carer volunteers at a minimum of 60% of club meets throughout the season.
* Must sign on at the Parent Participation table to register participation on Friday nights
* Assisted for the duration of the evening, including set up or pack away where applicable.
Each week we require volunteers for Age Marshalls, Canteen and Timekeepers. All these roles contribute towards your Parent Participation quota. Assisting at Regional Events also contributes towards your parent participation quota.
Parents of Tiny Tots, Under 6 and Under 7 will be expected to roster on as Age Marshalls each week for these age-groups.
Insurance cover is provided for registered help.
If you are forced to withdraw your child due to injury, illness or family transfer you must notify us in writing to be eligible for a pro-rata refund.
We understand that many parents may not have been involved in athletics before. Don’t worry, we all started off as new parents not knowing what to do. On meet nights, the parent helpers for each age group will be responsible for setting up and / or packing away an event. Each week a timetable including set up / pack up requirements will be emailed to all families. Instructions on how to set up and run the event are provided with the trolley. There will be people on hand to help you. If you want any information about an event you are interested in learning about, see the Centre Manager. If, at the start of the competition, we still don’t have enough parents volunteer, the events that are not fully supervised will be cancelled, disadvantaging the children.
All these jobs are very important and have to be filled each week to run a successful competition. Centenary Little Athletics Centre is grateful for the help of all our wonderful volunteers ensuring we make this a fun, safe and enjoyable season for all.
VOLUNTEER ROLE
Little Athletics is a voluntary organisation, centres cannot operate without the assistance of parents each week in fulfilling the many and varied duties required. These include officiating at an event; managing an age group; recording results; working in the canteen; to name just a few. Most centres have parent assistance rosters. Additional assistance is always required on the centre committees and all parents are encouraged to become involved. Little Athletics is one of the few sports where parents can become fully involved in their child’s sporting interests.
At Centenary Little Athletics we understand that just like our athletes, our parents come from a diverse range of backgrounds and as such have different talents and experience. There is a place for everyone at Little Athletics and there are a number of ways that you can become involved. You may have skills that the centre doesn’t even know they need. So if you think you can help with something, let the committee know.
PARENTAL ROLE
Regardless of whether or not this is your first involvement as a Little Athletics parent, it is always worthwhile, at the start of each season, to consider what your role will be over the next six months or so.
Your child is in a sport that provides an opportunity for immediate and long term benefits. The benefits include: higher levels of fitness; better health; a pleasurable social environment and the satisfaction derived from skilled performances. Little Athletics can provide a launching pad for a life-long involvement in sport, whether it be elite or purely recreational.
Just as important as any of the above benefits is that Little Athletics provides children with the chance to have fun - TO PLAY. Please do not ever lose sight of this!
Unfortunately, all of the potential benefits of involving a child in a sport can be quickly lost due to one very important factor - ADULTS.
Do not underestimate the effect that you can have on your child’s long term participation in and enjoyment of sport.
By taking a considered, understanding approach, a parent can be their child’s most valuable asset.