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Calwell Little Athletics Club

Club History

Calwell Little Athletics Club started life as the Erindale Little Athletics Club in 1985 at Gowrie oval. As the area’s population grew, the Club relocated to Calwell Oval. In 1993 the club changed its name to Calwell Little Athletics Club to better reflect the surrounding area.

Life Members

Daphne Cole, Steve Cole, Mike Sainsbury, Keith Austin, Sandra Austin, Linda Taylor, Fiona Campbell, Brock McKinlay, Jenny McKinla, Tanya Simpson, Karen Ciszek, Val Chesterton and David Lawrence

Our Committee
AGM to be held late Aug for new committee to be formed. 
Club President

President Duties: ● Provide leadership to the Committee, encouraging and promoting CLAC values and Little Athletics. ● Chair all meetings of the Committee. ● Act as a contact point for general enquiries regarding CLAC operations and meets. ● Be the central point of contact for Committee members and athletes regarding various CLAC issues, directing to other committee members as appropriate, and be a point of escalation on decisions where needed. ● Attend Capital Athletics Association meetings and conferences. ● Ensure all CLAC guidelines and Association rulings/bylaws are adhered to. ● Support Committee members in their roles, and coordinate the overall operation of the Centre and ensure that all roles are performed in a manner suitable to enable the smooth running of Centre meets and the Centre as a whole.

Vice President

Vice President (c) ● Support and assist the President in carrying out the duties described in the President’s role description. ● Fulfill the President’s role in his/her absence, and be a point of escalation when Committee members need guidance. ● With the support of the Committee and in consultation with the President, arrange the end of season presentation. ● Support other Committee members in their roles as required.

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Treasurer

We welcome Leah G into this role for this season.

Secretary

This could be you!

Nominate yourself at via email or attend our AGM.

This role needs someone to fill before the start of the season.

Secretary Duties ● Receive, and direct all incoming CLAC correspondence to the most appropriate Committee member and retain a copy of all outgoing correspondence in an appropriate file (including electronic filing). ● Ensure accurate records of all CLAC Committee meetings and decisions are kept. This includes taking accurate minutes of meetings for approval by the Committee. ● Work with the public officer to ensure that formal requirements of the association are monitored and met. ● Arrange and advise dates, venues, and an agenda of all upcoming meetings. ● Manage the CLAC enquiries email account, including sending emails as needed using the Results HQ system, and working with the communications team to make sure there are efficient communications going out to athletes. ● Organise the Centre’s Annual General meeting. ● Support other Committee members in their roles as required.

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Kane is stepping down from this role. We thank Kane for all his time and efforts in keeping us organised. Kane has been a significant help not only on the committee but each Saturday with set up and pack up.

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Canteen Manager

This could be you!

Nominate yourself via email

Grounds and Equipment

This could be you!

Nominate yourself at via email.

This role needs someone to fill before the start of the season.

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Uniform

Stacey James

This could be you!

Nominate yourself at via email.

This role needs someone to fill before the start of the season.

Registrar/Statistian

The Registrar is responsible for all aspects of member registrations at the Club. They plan, supervise, and keep accurate records of all registrations. Roles and Responsibilities:  Coordinate the conduct of registration day or days of the Club in conjunction with other Committee members.  Obtain and make available to persons, by internet, or otherwise, registration forms for completion in accordance with Capital Athletics rules.  Receive each correctly completed registration form, accompanied by the fee and proof of age of all new members.  Distribute Club registration and age numbers to each child upon registration, and other material as required from time to time.  Forward all registrations, together with appropriate fees, to Capital Athletics within the time period specified by Capital Athletics after receiving the registration.  Maintain a complete register of each junior and non-voting member, showing registration number, name, age group, date of birth, proof of age, plus any other detail deemed to be required by either Capital Athletics or the Club.  Ensure an updated register list is made available to the Officer for Results/Records.  Respond to enquiries from existing or prospective members and their families in relation to registration with the Club and Capital Athletics in general.  Endorse correspondence, cheques, financial reports and other documentation as appropriate.  Submit a written report to the Secretary for inclusion in the Annual Report of the Club. Various duties of the Register may include:  Manage and monitor membership and trial registrations throughout the season via the registration system.  Provide registration statistics updates at committee meetings.  Assign registration number and patch to registered members.  Provide detailed and ongoing communication, with the support of other committee members, to membership and come and try registrants.  Attend weekly competition meets to: - Distribute registration packs to registered members. - Welcome and induct new families and Trial participants. Co-Ordinate with Age Manager Co-Ordinator for end of year presentation and all awards.

Rachel Beasley will be stepping down for the 2025-26 season. She has been the welcoming face for all new and returning athletes. Thank you for all that you have done for the club.

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Age Manager Co-ordinator

Role: Ensuring our age managers are kept up to date with latest information from the club. As well helping our amazing age managers with nuturing our young athletes

Tiny Flames (Tots) Co-ordinator

Stacey James

Stacey loves joining in with these little ones. Its hard to know who has the most fun- Stacey or the athletes. 

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Media/Website

This could be you if this is your speciality. 

This is currently a Team effort spread out across the committee.

First Aid Officer: Position Vacant
Sponsorship/Grants Co-Ordinator: Position Vacant
General Committee: 
Ashleigh D​
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Where Are We?

Calwell Little Athletics Club is located at the Calwell District Playing fields off Were Street in Calwell. We have parking facilities directly behind and adjacent to our canteen and equipment shed, which is the meeting point for all training and competitions. 

For more information view the map of the area below with specific field numbers or click on the Google Maps icon below for directions. 

Some carnivals will take place at other athletics venues throughout the season, please check back closer to carnival times for links to those fields.

Club Awards

As an affiliate club with Capital Athletics and through athlete participation, Calwell has been fortunate to receive a number of centre awards throughout our history as a club. 

2016/17

Multi Event 3rd, Relay Carnival 3rd, ACT Champs 3rd

2015/16

Multi Event 3rd, Relay Carnival 3rd, Southside Regionals 2nd, ACT Champs 3rd

2014/15

Multi Event 3rd , Relay Carnival 2nd, Southside Regionals 2nd , ACT Championships 3rd

2013/14

Multi Event 3rd , Relay Carnival 2nd , Southside Regionals 2nd , ACT Championships 3rd

2012/13

Relay Carnival 3rd, Southside Regionals 2nd 

2013 - 2018

Little Athletics Season Champions Award
 

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Contact Us

Need more information? 

Have a question that we haven't answered? 

Get in touch via email or on Facebook 

                littleaclac@gmail.com

                Calwell Little Athletics Club

©CLAC 2023

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