Welcome to Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the 2020-2021 season at Mornington Little Athletics Centre (MLAC).
Wishing our MLAC Families and guest visitors a Happy New Year and welcome to Week 8 of the 2020-21 Season. Unfortunately, our Twilight Session last week was cancelled due to poor weather.
A friendly reminder to parents to make sure you register your attendance with our Covid Register at the start of the day.
Our parent duties for this Saturday 9th Jan 2021 are as follows:
Set up duties (arrive 7:30am) – Child surname D to H
Pack up duties (from 12:00pm) – Child surname N to R
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Coles Patches
A reminder to all families that Coles Patches are a compulsory part of the MLAC Uniform and must be sewn to the Uniform above the Little Aths Logo. Coles are a major sponsor of Little Aths across Australia and provide funding, support and of course those bananas our kids enjoy every Saturday.
We appreciate your support in ensuring your uniform complies with our sponsor requirements. If you need a new Coles patch, please come and see us in the office to collect one.
Centre Records
On the final Saturday 19th Dec of 2020, we had an another 3 MLAC Club Records broken including a dead-heat in the U14 Girls 80 metre hurdles event.
Under 15 Girls Mia Ensil broke the 90 metre hurdles record with a time of 17.17 seconds.
Under 14 Girls Geena Davy broke the high jump record with a leap of 1.55 metres.
A dead-heat and Club record for Under 14 Girls 80 metre hurdles with a time of 13.98 seconds for both Louisa Banks and Geena Davy.
A massive congratulations goes to these athletes for their achievements.
Join the MLAC Committee
Now is a great time to contribute your ideas, suggestions and join our MLAC Committee. We are seeking an Assistant Secretary who can assist with the Club duties. This is a great opportunity to help shape the Club and become a valued member of the MLAC family. If you would like to nominate for this or any other position, please reach out to our Club Secretary Mark Henry who can provide you with more information.
Program Schedule
With the recent further easing of Covid restrictions by the State Government, LAVic has advised on new updated protocols for operations. As such, all Age Groups will be returning to our usual single session commencing at 9.00am.
All Age Groups - U6 to U16
Start 09:00am until 12:00pm
Parents, please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start to allow time for the Covid Attendance register, collect your bib and sign in with your Age Group Manager.
The Program 6 Event schedule for this Saturday is available on the Website.
Second Hand Shoes for Sale
We have a range of second hand running shoes including waffles and spikes that have been kindly donated by MLAC Families. Prices are $20 for a pair. Please come and visit us in the office if you would like to view and try or buy a pair. If you have a pair of shoes to donate, this is also greatly appreciated.
Expression of Interest - MLAC BBQ Manager
We are seeking a dedicated person for the Role of MLAC BBQ Manager. This is a paid position and will involve the following duties:
Assist with BBQ Set up from 08.00am
BBQ Preparation and Cooking
Sales of BBQ items and refreshments
Assist BBQ pack up from 12.00pm
If you are interested in this role or know someone who would be ideal, please get in touch with our MLAC committee via mornington@lavic.com.au.
Updated Covid Protocols
In order to comply with Government and LAVic operating protocols, Mornington Little Athletics Centre (MLAC) will be operating under a different set of rules from previous seasons. As part of our Covid Safe Plan, we will require all families to register their attendance using our online Covid Attendance register
for each session. We also have a QR Code that can be used to access the online web form.
All parents, volunteers and athletes should maintain social distance of at least 1.5 metres except during events.
Face masks should be carried by officials, parents, volunteers and athletes over 12 years and worn only if you cannot maintain a social distance within your group.
There is a maximum group size of 50 patrons which does not include age group managers and volunteers.
All athletes should still sanitize their hands at the start of the session, after each event and at the end of the session.