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Adelaide Eagles Little Athletics Centre SALAA

Family Fun and Fitness.

Adelaide Eagles is one of many Little Athletics Centres affiliated to the South Australian Little Athletics Association. Little Athletics is a national organisation aimed at boys and girls aged 3 to 17 years that enjoy taking part in sport. Little Athletics is for children of all abilities and encourages young athletes to compete and improve themselves (personal best).

Club Notices  2012-13 Season
  • Cross Country Season (10 weeks of races) starts Sunday May 5th
      • Program now available
      • AELAC we are hosting the Cross Country Meet on Mother's Day May 12th
      • Looking for a sub-committee to put this event on and to make it a special "Mother's Day" for all our mums
      • Parent helpers - to bake cakes and soup- makers please
      • Please contact Julie Hargreaves for Information
  • Monday Night Training: @ Club rooms - Winter season
    • Cross Country training. By the Head Coach Norm Charles (0401 132 773).
    • 5.30pm. **NEW**
  • SA LA State Team U13 - Congratulations  - to Samuel Hargreaves who has been named in the State Team to compete in the National LA Championships April 25-29, Canberra. Running the 800m and 1500mm. Good Luck!
  • Centre Best Records - 2012-13 season to be updated soon.
  • 2013-14 Season - details not yet available. Scheduled to restart in October 2013.


  • Registration - you can complete your Rego Form then Print it off and bring to Centre;
    • For payment.  We have 3 options:
      • 1. Direct deposit your payment via your Internet Banking into our Account:
        o    BSB 105-087 Account Number 041246640 Account Name: Adelaide Eagles Little Athletics Centre Reference No: Use Your Child’s Family Surname
        o    Email your completed Rego form to TBC (Treasurer):  with Subject line AELAC Rego 2013-14
      • 2. Or Pay Cash or Cheque at the desk – bring along your completed form.
      • 3. Or post form with payment to PO Box 6568, Halifax Street, Adelaide 5000
  • Come & Try's: New Athletes can join in with their age group before signing up for full registration.
    • Cost @ $5. 
    • Max of 2 nights.
    • Come to the desk to register and get a stamp.
    • We encourage your children to a red shirt & sports shoes.
  • Coaching: Starts October tba
  • Monday Night Training: @ Club rooms Skills and drills. By the Head Coach Norm Charles (0401 132 773).
    • U6 to U8: Training for registered athletes. 4.30-5.30pm. **NEW**
    • U9 and above: Training for athletes . 5.30-6.30pm.
    • U12 and older. Interval training with the Harriers starts at 5.30pm. Speak to Julie Hargreaves
  • Tuesday & Thursday Training: For U13 and above. 5.30-6.30pm. Interval training. Coordinated by Chris Hargreaves (0407-664-500) and Adelaide Harriers coaches.

  • Dual Registration with Athletics SA for 13 years and older:
  • SALA are pleased to advise that following negotiations with Athletics SA again this season they are offering Dual registrations for athletes in the 13 years and older.  Following are the conditions of Dual Registration should you require further information please telephone Athletics SA office on 8354 3477.Commencing from the new registration period, which begins on the 1/10/2012, dual registration will comprise the following:

    • Extend to include the under 15 age group. That is, dual registration will be available to athletes who are 13 or  14 with the age taken as at 1/10/2012
    • Dual registered athletes will be required to affiliate with Athletics SA and a member club at the time of taking up the dual registration offer
    • Dual registered athletes will be considered fully registered participants and therefore be eligible for state representation, Premiership Cup points, and participation in state championship events
    • The dual registration fee will include a summer access pass (saving of $90)
    • Dual registered athletes will have the option of wearing a club singlet or their Little Athletics t-shirt during ASA competition
    • Dual registered athletes will be provided with a different coloured competition number so that they are easily identifiable
    • LASA athletes who are 15, 16 or 17 years of age, would be able to compete in 2 ASA Premiership Cup competitions free of charge, as long as they wear their LA singlet.

    The fee for dual registration will be $50, which includes the Athletics SA and club fee. Overall, the saving to LASA members, depending on how they use their dual registration membership, is close to $200 over the course of the year!

  • SAPSSA (Primary) and SSSSA (Secondary) competitions
      • South Australia School Sports (DECD) hosts a number of T&F and XC competitions
      • Check out their website for details http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/sport/
      • If you would like coaching, please email Norm Charles
      • Ziggy is also available at the club-rooms: Wednesday afternoons and Sunday 9-11am


Commonly asked questions are addressed below:

Visit other areas of this site for additional information and contact details.

 

Where is the Centre?

The Centre is in the South Parklands, Adelaide near the corner of South Terrace and Peacock Road

Map of Adelaide parklands

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When are the meetings and how many events are there?

Friday Evenings:

5.50pm Warm-up for a 6.00pm start – 8.00pm (approx.)
Sausage sizzle from 7.00pm

Monday Training:

4.30pm- 5.30pm U6 to U8
5.30pm– 6.30pm for U9 and older age groups

Season commences:

12 October 2012

Recommences after Christmas break:

January to 29 March 2013

AGM & Athlete Presentations:

29 March 2013

The Centre also participates in South Australian Little Athletics Association meets.
Refer to ‘Events and Meetings’ for more details on these.

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How much does it cost to participate?

‘Come and Try’

Children considering joining the Adelaide Eagles Little Athletics Centre may attend up to 2 sessions, under our ‘Come and Try’ offer ($5) before being required to register. Please join in with your Age group for the night's events and try out but please note you can choose to watch until you are confident to join in.
After a maximum of 2 trys, additional participation will require children to register.

Registration

Adelaide Eagle’s LAC intention is to keep costs for families as low as possible and our fee includes summer track and field season, with professional coaching, winter cross-country season, insurance and membership of the Little Athletics Association.

The registration fees for 2012/2013 are;

**NB: Reduced Fees are available from Feb 2013 - see Treasurer or ask at Desk

Number of Children per Family

Fee

1 child

$90

2 children

$160

3 or more children*

$200

*The special price for 3 or more children is only available for children living at the same address.

Fees are payable by cash or cheque made out to Adelaide Eagles Little Athletics Centre. Sorry no credit facilities available.

When you pay the registration fee you will receive a centre handbook, a registration number (to be sewn onto the front centre of uniform), an Age Group Number (to be sewn top left hand shoulder) and an IGA logo (to be sewn on the right arm sleeve of the top).

Special Needs: At the time of registering, please make it known to the centre committee if your child has any special medical needs that may effect your child’s well being whilst at the Centre, such as; asthma or allergies.

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Do the athletes require a uniform? If so, where can you buy them?

Uniforms

Registered Little Athletes are encouraged to wear the correct Centre uniform to all events, and must be worn at all SALAA events (with registration number and Age group number attached). Adelaide Eagle’s uniform is a red collared shirt printed with Centre motif on the back (available for purchase from the club). Boys may wear either red bike or running shorts (basketball style shorts not permitted). Girls may wear red bike shorts or red running shorts or briefs.

All the above items are available through the Club. Tiny Tots may wear a plain red polo top.

Uniform prices:

Official Centre T-Shirt

$ 35

Lycra Bike Pants (boys &girls)

$ 30

Running Shorts

$ 30

Bucket Hat

$ 10                       

  Jacket
  $ 45
  Socks   $ 8

Please ensure all athletes have their cloth registration number and age group numbers attached on the front of shirt (centred) with the age number on the top left hand shoulder.

Footwear

Children must wear shoes at all times. Spiked shoes are permitted for the U12 to U17 age groups, in jump and laned events only (i.e., to a maximum distance of 400m). Spikes must be put on at the start and removed at the end of the event. Maximum spike length at Santos Stadium is 7mm.

Hats

The Centre encourages all children and parents to follow the Sun Smart Policy, wearing hats that offer maximum sun protection, as well as the use of sunscreen. Bucket hats are recommended.  If a child is competing at State-run events, they must wear their club uniform which includes a red bucket hat.

It is encouraged that all clothing that may be removed during competition have name tags to avoid confusion. 

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