FAQS
– General & Little Athletics
Q. When is club athletics?
A.
Friday nights from September to mid March .
Q.
Where
does it take place?
A.
Lower
Greenway Oval, off Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
Q.
What
time is it?
A.
Warm
up starts at 5.45pm and the evening goes on until the age groups have finished
their events – about 8.15pm.
Q.
Does
it continue in the holidays?
A.
It
continues through the 2 week holiday at the end of term 3 but there is about a
4 week break over the Christmas period.
Q.
What
age is it for?
A.
To
register with Little Athletics the child needs to be a minimum of 5 yrs old & a maximum of 16 yrs
old as at 30th September.
Q.
What
happens on a Friday night?
A.
Each
age group will do a selection of about 5 events, depending on which program we
are running. There is a 3 week program
that rotates throughout the season, so on week 1 we do program 1, then program
2 the following week & then program 3 the week after & then back to
program 1. If an evening is rained off
we carry that week’s program to the next week. For details of the events on
each program please
click here
Q.
Do
parents need to stay?
A. Yes . Each athlete MUST have a parent/guardian with them on a Friday night in order to take part. Parents are required to help out each week with a duty. Parents sign up for a duty on arrival. Little A’s can only continue with the support of the parents involved in the activities, and this is why we need your help.
Q.
How
do I register?
A.
Registrations
open for Little Athletics online from 1st August. For more information on registrations,
including details of fees please see the summer registration section of the
website.
Q.
Is
there training available?
A.
Yes. There are a number of experienced coaches
that hold training sessions during the week for a small fee – payable directly
to the coach. For more information please see the coaching section of the
website.
Q.
Do I
have to wear a uniform?
A.
Yes.
All registered athletes must wear the Cherrybrook Athletics uniform. Please
refer to our website for details. Uniform is available to try on & purchase
at the registration days, as well as ordering online.
FAQ
- Seniors
Q. Who
can be a SENIOR athlete?
A.
Anyone
from under 12 to Masters.
Q. What is a DUAL athlete?
A. Someone
who is in the U12-U17 age groups who are also registered with a Little
Athletics Club.
Q.
When does the athletics season start?
A. The
senior athletics season starts in October and runs through to April.
Q. When can I register for the season?
A. Registration
for seniors opens during September. Athletics NSW notifies the club when the
season is open and in turn we notify our members via our senior newsletter and
on our website www.cherrybrookathletics.com.au
Q. How much does it cost to register with
Cherrybrook Athletics Club?
A. The
price is dependent on your age group and type of registration. Please refer to
our Registration Fee table on our website www.cherrybrookathletics.com.au
Q. Do I have to wear a uniform?
A. Yes. All registered athletes must
wear the Cherrybrook Athletics uniform. Please refer to our website for details.
Q. Is training or coaching available?
A. Yes.
Senior athletes may train on Friday evenings with our Little Athletes at
Greenway Park. Coaching is also available at Greenway Park by very experienced
coaches for a fee. Please refer to our website for more details.
Q. What kind of competitions are
available for seniors?
A. There
are many competitions throughout the season, and you can enter as many or as
few as you wish. A small entry fee is usually charged for the competition.
Please refer to the Athletics NSW website to find their season handbook which
contains all season competitions in NSW www.nswathletics.org.au. Competition
details will also be available in our weekly senior newsletter.