Get Started Vouchers are coming!

Round 12 of funding will open 25 July 2018

Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people aged from 5 to 17 (inclusive) who either hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it; or
are identified by a registered referral agent. Click on the above link for details.
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Presentation/Trophy Day – Saturday 21 April 2018

Reminder – Our Presentation Day is next Saturday 12:00 – 4:00 pm at Our Lady of Lords School, 19 Shearwin St, Sunnybank. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet NOW is the time! Check you emails for the invitation (and the reminder email) and use the link to reply or email Isabel. We need to know that you are coming for catering purposes and to ensure your athlete’s trophy is ready!

2017/2018 SLAC Presentation Afternoon & AGM – Saturday 21 April 2018

Arrive 11:30 am…… BBQ from 12:00 pm…… AGM 1:00 pm

Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School,

19 Shearwin St, Sunnybank

BYO soft drinks/drinks also available for $1  NO ALCOHOL permitted 

Fun and rides up first,  Trophy Presentation from approx. 1:30 pm followed by prize draws! Rebel Sports Vouchers:

2 x $500, 1 x $400, 1 x $300, 1 x $200, 4 x$100

It is IMPORTANT to let us know that you attending to ensure the catering is sufficient for all and to ensure your athlete receives their trophy! Presentation RSVP 09 April 2018 via this link:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/SunnybankLittleAthletics/RSVPForm

Final Centre Day Sat 10 March going ahead!

Although we are experiencing intermittent showers we are going ahead, with a highly modified program………..track events only, punctuated by some fun races and games. There’s a free sausage sizzle and zooper doopers and of course the good old bananas thanks to Coles!

Saturday 10 March – Final Centre Comp for 2017/2018

Saturday is our final Centre Comp day for the 2017/2018 Season.

Arrival 3:00 pm for 3:30 pm event start. There will be a period where we cease events to have a few fun games and everyone can have a free sausage sizzle and zooper doopers! If it’s hot we’ll have a bit of water play …..bring a towel!

Make sure you bring your achievement books and pink/blue achievement cards (if you had them issued previously).

No Training Sunday 25 Feb 18

No training today, showers are still on and off at Sunnybank with the possibility of a storm. Next Centre Comp Sat 03 Mar 3:00 for 3:30 event start.

Centre Comp Cancelled due to weather Sat 24 Feb 18

To state the obvious…it’s too wet for Centre Comp today! The oval is absolutely soaked and more rain on the way. Junior Carnival/Senior Pentathlon Nominations are due at centre today. Committee members will be at the oval 12:00 – 1:00 pm to take nominations. Any issues please contact Isabel 0412022028

Wet Weather – Cancelled Centre Comp – Sat 03 Feb

Due to the current wet state of the oval and the significant chance of more rain throughout the avy the Committee has made the decision  to cancel Centre Comp today. The lost week 4 (Round 3) will be rescheduled to a reserve day on 03 March 2018. As always the safety of our athletes and comfort of our families is paramount and although the rain isn’t heavy the regular light showers are forecast to continue throughout the day.

Get Started Vouchers Round 11 Open

Get Started Vouchers are now available!  Get Started Vouchers is one of the funding programs that comprise the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game initiative to support sport and active recreation at the grassroots level.

Get Started Vouchers assists children and young people who can least afford, or may otherwise benefit from, joining a sport or active recreation club.

Eligible children and young people can apply for a voucher valued up to $150, which can be redeemed at a sport or recreation club that is registered for Get Started Vouchers. Sunnybank Little Athletics is a registered Get in the  Game Club

Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people aged from 5 to 17 (inclusive) who either:

hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it; or

are identified by a registered referral agent .

A maximum of $150 per voucher is available to help pay the cost of sport or recreation membership and/or participation fees . Sunnybank Little A’s accepts Get Started Vouchers as full payment for registration fees.

Vouchers secured now will be accepted for the upcoming 2018/2019 season. Vouchers must be presented before May 2019.

There is a limit of one voucher per child/young person per calendar year.

Please go to http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getstarted/apply

Training

Reminder – No training Sunday 28 Jan. Additional training Sessions during this week for U7 – U17 Athletes:

Tuesday 30 Jan 4:30 pm – Sprints, Shot Put, Discus

/ Wednesday 31 Jan 4:30 pm – Sprints, Long and Triple Jump

/ Thursday 01 Feb 4:30 pm – Sprints, Javelin