2016/17 Season

Issue 3

A message from the President…

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Ourlastcompetitiondaybrought

extremelywarmconditionsthatI

expectwillbeherefortherestof

theyear.Pleaseensureyourlittle

athleteswearsunprotection.

Last week, I discussed our new

Behaviour Policy with many

parents and got a positive

response.Itisonourwebsitefor

viewing—pleasetakethetime to

discussitwithyourchildren.

Ialsoaskedforfeedbackonhow

the centre is operating and how

wemight improve.The feedback

was excellent and will be

discussed at the next committee

meeting.

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Our new timing gates have

arrived and were in operation

lastweek. Astobeexpected,we

had a few minor issues but the

advantage is we can now run

both the long and short track at

thesametime.Thisallowedusto

finish much earlier than in

previousweeks.Withafewmore

parent volunteers who are

willing to become site officials,

we could finish even earlier.

Please see a committee member

ifyouareinterested.

It seems the number of athletes

attending training has dropped

slightly.Pleasekeepencouraging

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yourlittleathletes toattendand,

as always, you are welcome to

joininandassistthecoaches.

Goodlucktoallathleteswhoare

settocompeteintheBravehearts

Challenge tomorrow. You will

have a fun-filled day competing

andmakingnewfriends.

Lastly,checkoutpage2forsome

importantdatesforyourdiary.If

you have any other ideas

regarding fundraising or grants,

please don’t hesitate to share

themwiththecommittee.

StephenScoonPresident

Inside this issue… • Recent Centre Records • Who was Doug Reynolds? • Introducing … our talented Queens of the Canteen • Doug Reynolds Quadrathon & Wakeham Event

KWINANA LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE

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Recent Centre Records

29 OCTOBER

Inaugural record set*: U7 girls’ vortex: I. Steiner

Centre record broken: U7 boys’ 500m: M. Steiner

5 NOVEMBER

Centre records broken: U11 girls’ high jump: M. Meyza U17 girls’ javelin: B. Pereyra

*There are a number of new events this season, which means the best result becomes the first centre record.

So far, we’ve had a

total of 255 PBs set!

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On Saturday 26 November, wewill be holding our eighteenthannual Doug ReynoldsQuadrathon. But just who wasDougReynolds?

Described as a true gentlemanand valued and respectedmember of Kwinana LittleAthletics Centre, Dougdedicatedmanyyearsof servicetooursport.

Our centre was originallyformed by four clubs: NorthParmelia, Orelia Medina, TheHills and Calista. Doug was aLife Member of the NorthParmelia Club and held variouspositions over the years,includingcoachandtreasurer.

He was also a Life Member ofourcentre,holdingthepositionsoftreasurer,publicityofficerandcanteenofficer.

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Sadly, Doug passed away in1998 and our centre decided torename the quadrathon tohonourhismemoryandyearsofdedication.

The first Doug ReynoldsQuadrathon was held in the1999-2000 season from whichfour winners were announced.In the U8-U15 age groups,Kristelle Councillor was namedDoug Reynolds Girl and MarkTheseira was Doug ReynoldsBoy. Following in her father’sfootsteps, Mark’s daughter isnowaKLACathlete.

Also in its inaugural year, theDougReynoldsQuadrathon sawJulie Titterington and AnthonyBertolinamedasU16/17 JuniorAthletes. Anthony is now also aLifeMemberofourcentre.

It is believed that Doug gavearound thirteen yearsof serviceto Little Athletics in Kwinana.And so, on the day of ourupcoming quadrathon, may weremember Doug and all thosewho came before and after,generously volunteering theirtime to make competitionpossibleforourlittleathletes.

ManythanksgotoGailBertoliforsharing her memories andknowledge of Doug and forkeeping the historyofourcentrealive.

LibbyIriksRecords&RankingOfficer

Who was Doug Reynolds?

KLAC Newsletter 2016/17 Season -- Issue 3

FUNDRAISING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

We have Bunnings sausage sizzles locked in for:

11 December

1 January

5 February

26 March

Come down and buy a snag to support the centre! And keep an eye

out for our volunteer rosters!

Photo courtesy of Gail Bertoli

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Introducing … our talented Queens of the Canteen

DEANNEFORTUNAWhat’sthefirstthingyoucaneverremembercookingbyyourself?

ShortbreadbiscuitsWhat’syourall-timefavouritedish?

Pumpkinpie,pecanpie,sweetpotatocasseroleWhat’syourgo-tofamilymealthateveryoneloves?

Spamandrice—ittastesbetterthanitsounds!Whenyou’renotcookingorinthecanteen,howdoyouliketospendyourtime?

Readingagoodbookormovienightwiththekids.What’syourrecommendationfromthecanteenmenu? I’minlovewiththegravy—anythingsmotheredinthatisgood.Or

thebaconandeggburger!

LAURENWEBSTERWhat’sthefirstthingyoucaneverremembercookingbyyourself?

Scrambledeggs—mysisterforgottomakemedinner!Iwasten.What’syourall-timefavouritedish?

Agoodsteak!EveryNewYear’sEvewehave“NewYear’sSteakNight”.Webuythebiggestpieceofmeatandcookitchefstylewithallthetrimmings.

What’syourgo-tofamilymealthateveryoneloves? Wehaveafewfamilyfavourites,butmysonlovesmycrispy

parmesan-crumbedchickenwithmashedpotato.Whenyou’renotcookingorinthecanteen,howdoyouliketospendyourtime? IlookaftermytwochildrenandworkasachefatCrownCasino.What’syourrecommendationfromthecanteenmenu? Checkoutthespecials!We’vebeendoingtastypulled-porkrolls.

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SARAHLEWISWhat’sthefirstthingyoucaneverremembercookingbyyourself?

Mum’sspaghettiand—yay!—itturnedoutjustlikemum’s!What’syourall-timefavouritedish?

Mmm,that’shard.There’safewbutI’llchooselasagne.What’syourgo-tofamilymealthateveryoneloves?

Thisishardbecauseallthreeofushavedifferenttastes!Whenyou’renotcookingorinthecanteen,howdoyouliketospendyourtime? IspendmytimerelaxingortryingtocatchuponthingsIneedto

do.What’syourrecommendationfromthecanteenmenu?

Everything!It’sallgood!J

WewouldsincerelyliketothankSTVINCENT’SSCHOOLP&F

fortheirverygenerousdonationofawholelotofonions.They’vesincebeendevouredduringoneofouryummysausagesizzles!

General enquiries: kwinanalac@hotmail.com

Website: https://kwinanalittleathletics.com

DOUG REYNOLDS QUADRATHON & WAKEHAM EVENT

Botheventsaretobeheldon26November2016

WakehamU6/7Event

ThiseventisopentoallU6andU7boysandgirlsandisheldthesamedayastheDougReynoldsQuadrathon.RulesasperDougReynoldsQuadrathon.

U6—7:70m,200m,longjump,vortex

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KWINANA LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE

DOUG REYNOLDS QUADRATHON

Athletes from U8 to U17 compete in four events that have been chosen by the centre and the athlete must compete in all four events to be eligible. The

events consist of one jump, one throw, one sprint and one middle distance run. All events must be completed to gain points.

U8—11 : 100m, 400m, long jump, shot put

U12—17 : 100m, 800m, long jump, javelin

One boy and one girl from each age division with the highest amount of points shall be presented with a trophy at the end of the season. Winners will

not be announced before then.

Photo: Kate Hopkins http://bit.ly/2f4DWBd