YES, parental supervision is required at all times for everyone’s safety, ABSOLUTELY NO DROP & GO, as per the SA Little Athletics Child Safety Standards. If you do need to leave for an emergency situation, please speak to a committee member.
We ask that you please help where possible with training and competition, your athletes love having you involved and many hands make light work. Unsure how? Check out some ideas on our website Salisbury AC Information & Policies , or ask your athlete’s chaperone/coach.
*Help set up and pack up at meets and trainings.
*Offer to assist with cooking/serving at the BBQ.
*Pack the equipment back into the crates after each event.
*Help with your athletes group. Most field events need at least 4 parents to help and without the help we can’t run that event. Helping may be recording, measuring, spiking, raking, retrieving shotputs/discus or many other jobs.
If you are unsure how to help at an event, please ask the group chaperone, another parent, or a committee member. We understand that some families have multiple children at the club and it isn’t always possible to help at each age group.
*Assist with the running of events when we are away from the centre.
*If you have any other questions please see a committee member.
Uniform: is to be worn by all registered athletes and is a green and gold polo shirt (singlet option is available for u12 and up) and green shorts (running shorts, throwing shorts or bike shorts). These are available to purchase online from Sports Centre. Socks should be predominantly white. Skins are permitted under uniform, plain black or green with no labels. Tiny tots are encouraged to wear their “pocket rocket” shirts gifted by the club.
Badges: Registration number is attached to the front of the uniform top with the age group number above the on the left-hand side (see example here)
Training: Athletes should wear appropriate clothing for movement and the weather.
Shoes: Running shoes, waffles (recommended for grip on the synthetic track for younger athletes) or spikes (U11s up only) should be worn. These are available from Sports Wear shops (Salisbury InterSport offer a discount for Salisbury Members).
For more specific details please see the handbook (Salisbury AC Information & Policies) or speak to Aimee or another committee member.
Participation is recorded for an athlete when they have recorded a result in at least 50% of the events scheduled for that meet. Usually this means 3 events since our programs have 5 events scheduled. If an athlete records less than 50% of the events on that day they won’t get the points for that meet, even if they were there. If an event or meet is cancelled due to safety all athletes receive attendance points
Centre records are an acknowledgement of the best performance on record of each event. Some of our current centre records have stood for a long time.
A centre record can be claimed at any meet listed on the official Salisbury season competition calendar.
Two (2) club officials (there is a list in the clubrooms and on track) must witness and sign off the attempt and then it is reviewed by the committee.
Each record broken is given a certificate with the final for the season being entered on the Records Board.
For more details and information please see a committee member or the current by-laws.