Weekly Update - Friday Nov 21
- Springwood Sharks LAC
- Nov 20
- 4 min read
REGIONAL RELAY PHOTOS
We apologise for the start/stop of last week. We really tried to get up last Friday, but were beaten by a fast-moving storm. Well played, Storm. Well played.
However, we will get our revenge tomorrow night - it's looking good at this stage.
Another reminder that Friday 20 Feb and Friday 27 Feb have been set aside for our Sharks 'Unleashed" event (aka Centre Championships). Sharks Unleashed is an alternative to a 'Centre Championships'
Tiny Tots and U6s will compete in a mini-olympics over the two weeks
U7S and U8S participate in the PB Challenge - where it's not about where you finish in an event, it's about how much you have improved from the start of the season.
U9 to U12 participate in the All-Star Challenge across all events.
U13 and Up have the Ultimate Showdown, competing in Throws, Jumps, Runs and Multi-(1 jump, 1 throw and 1 track)
Further details and promotion will commence shortly but at this stage, just save the dates.
REMINDER ON SOME IMPORTANT OFFICIAL THINGS
Dogs are prohibited at the grounds on Friday evenings.
Springwood falls under Queensland Government Legislation where Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is banned across Queensland at or within 10 metres of playing and viewing areas during organised under-18 sporting and recreational events.
Please keep ALL balls off the field.
The High Jump Mats are OUT-OF-BOUNDS unless being supervised by a coach or parent.
CODES OF CONDUCT - Springwood operates under a zero-tolerance policy for any breaches of the codes of conduct - you can view them here:
Springwood Little Athletics | codes of conduct and all complaints and discipline are guided by this policy LAQ-Complaints-Disputes-and-Discipline-Policy
CODE OF CONDUCT = ATHLETES
Be a good sport. Respect all good performances, whether from your Centre or the opponents, and shake hands with and thank the opposing athletes and officials after the event – win, lose or draw.
Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
Always respect the official’s decision.
Never become involved in acts of foul play.
Honour both the spirit and intention of the competition rules and live up to the highest ideals of ethics and sportsmanship. Avoid gamesmanship and respect the sport's traditions.
Never engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort, including profanity, sledging, obscene gestures, offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting or other actions that are demeaning to other athletes, officials or supporters.
THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ACTS OF AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHERS.
Care for and respect the facilities and equipment made available to you during training and competition.
Safeguard your health. Don’t use any illegal or unhealthy substances.
Recognise that officials and coaches are volunteers who give up their time to provide their services. Treat them with the utmost respect.
Do not bet or otherwise financially speculate, directly or indirectly, on the outcome or any other aspect of a Little Athletics event or competition in which you are involved.
HARTS SOUTH EAST REGIONAL PHOTOS
Here is the link to Our Regional Relay photos (please note - you are free to use but must acknowledge Jo Harlow Photography if for commercial purpose)
If you find one you really like, you can download the hi res version from Jo's platform (still at no cost)
Springwood had 30 teams qualify for State Relays on Saturday, 13 December. We emailed all qualified athletes, so please reply and let us know if they want to complete on the day. It does cost $7 per event and can be paid for in the clubhouse or online here:
Friday's Program
UPCOMING CARNIVALS
DATE | EVENT | WHERE | NOMINATION | INFORMATON |
SAT 29 Nov | Caloundra Open Day | Caloundra LAC | Nominate via Resultshq.com.au CLOSES: 22 NOVEMBER | |
SUN 30 Nov | Jimboomba Carnival | Jimboomba LAC | Nominate via Resultshq.com.au CLOSES:21 NOVEMBER | |
SAT 13 Dec | State Relay Championships | SAF, Nathan | VIA CENTRE | |
SAT 17 Jan 2026 | Algester Carnival | Algester LAC | TBA | TBA |
SAT 31 Jan / SUN 1 Feb 2026 | Combined Event Championships | SAF, Nathan | Nominate via SPORT:80 | |
SUN 1 Feb | LAQ Race Walking Hit Out | SAF, Nathan | Nominate via SPORT:80 |
COACHING
Unfortunately, due to other commitments, most of our coaches are unavailable his week for coaching sessions.
Currently, we only have an All Ages Fundamental Skills session scheduled for Monday, 24 November (4:00 pm).
Watch our socials for any further sessions we may add.
PLEASE NOTE - Rachel's regular Saturday throws sessions won't be run this Saturday (22 November) due to coach availability.
Ever thought about coaching?! As you can see, we can only offer coaching around our coaches and their schedules, which leads me to introduce the following initiative.
Hey Sharkie parents,
We're excited to announce an awesome opportunity coming up for parents to get involved and help our club grow!
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the experience and skill development for our athletes, we're looking for interested parents to complete a Level 1 Queensland Athletics coaching course, and we're covering the cost!
Here's the deal:
If you're interested in learning to coach and advancing your skill set, we want to hear from you!
We'll cover 50% of the course cost upfront, and if you commit to weekly or fortnightly coaching for the rest of the season, we'll cover the remaining 50%!
Not only will you be supporting our club and athletes, but you'll also gain valuable skills and experience.
If you're keen to get involved and make a difference, please reply to this post or send me a message expressing your interest. We'll provide more details on the course and next steps.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of our club's growth and development!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Coach Jez
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