Junior Athletics

MEMBERSHIP

Club membership for the season (Oct – March) costs:

  • $85 per child 5 – 14 years (social member)
  • $110 per child/youth 7 – 19 years (competitive member)
  • $125 per senior/masters (competitive member)

Registration can be submitted or renewed online only from 1st October 2018

VOLUNTEERS

We do require parent help to run each athletics session so as a result, we request one parent or caregiver from each family must volunteer at our training sessions.

The role involves:

  • Looking after a group of children
  • Timing or recording results on our time sheets
  • Setting up and packing down equipment on training nights
  • You are however not expected to coach
  • Participating in these parent help roles gives parents a good understanding of each discipline and what we are aiming to achieve
  • We would be delighted to hear from any parents who are interested in doing some training to become a coach

TYPES OF REGISTRATION

Club members

Members registered in the “Club” category will enjoy club night coaching & training, participation in the “PB” competition nights and affiliation to Athletics New Zealand.

Competitive members

Members registered in the “Competitive” category will enjoy the same entitlements as our Club members plus be registered with Otago Children’s Athletics and attend the interclub fixtures and Otago Championships as outlined below, provision of uniforms for events, be eligible for selection in representative teams and attend specialised coaching sessions. To register as a competitive athlete you must commit to travelling to Dunedin on a regular basis to participate in Otago Athletics events.

DISCIPLINE

The purpose of Tuesday and Thursday (and Fridays in Arrowtown) training is to provide a friendly environment for coaching and training. It can be very difficult for the parents who are coaching having to deal with misbehaviour in children who are not their own. If children misbehave they will be warned. If the bad behaviour persists after a warning, the parents/caregiver will be advised and will be expected to help – usually by assisting with the activities involving their child – until the problem is resolved.

The discipline steps are:

  • Warning issued to the child/student
  • Parents/caregiver advised and asked to assist
  • Suspension from training for one week
  • Asked to leave the club – no refunds
  • Please note that at no time on during training sessions are we to be considered a babysitting service. Please ensure that you arrive on time to collect your child.

Cancellations: Unless you hear otherwise training sessions will be on. You will be notified by 2.30pm either by text or email if we have had to cancel due to bad weather. Unless you have been notified please presume that the club night is proceeding.

COLGATE GAMES

The annual South Island Colgate Games next year will take place in Dunedin.

January 11-13 2019. All club & competitive Grade 7 to 14 athletes are able to compete in this “mini Olympic” style competition. We will also have a Colgate Games development squad which will have some additional training times (dates and times to be set soon). Registration deadline will be early December.

COMPETITIVE ATHLETES

Joining the Remarkable Runners competitive programme requires a commitment to attend Otago Children’s Athletics meets throughout the season. It is important that as many as possible of our registered athletes compete in the Saturday competitions at the Caledonian Ground. This enables the club to field relay teams and build the club spirit. Attendance at these meets will enable athletes to be eligible for selection in representative teams to compete at national events and be recognised at the Otago Championships at the end of the season.

Please contact us if you would like more information on being registered as a competitive athlete.

SPECIALISED COACHES

We are very fortunate to have a wealth of knowledge and expertise coaching our older Competitive students this year.

COACHING AND OFFICIALS COURSE

If you are interested in improving your skills as a coach or official, courses are held through the year and are extremely worthwhile. We will advise when any of these opportunities are taking place.