CAIRNS ATHLETICS CLUB UNIFORM

Junior Athletes Under 6’s to Under 15’s
The Club T-Shirt has a red Front & Back with Black mesh side panels, White sleeves and Black collar with a red and white stripes and are available for purchase from the Club. Black shorts - bummies - bike pants. NOTE: Shorts should not have any prominent brand names or logos of any description—plain black only. Hats are a necessary item as part of the club uniform and as part of our Club’s sun safe policy.

Tiny Tots can wear a plain red t-shirt with black shorts.

All registered Athletes must only wear Club T-Shirts with current registration number (affixed to the front of the shirt) and age lables (affixed to the sleeve) at all Centre, Intercentre and Association run competitions.

Athletes Under 16’s to Masters

The club is currently in the process of developing a new singlet for the older athletes to incorporate the existing club colours. Currently under IAAF ruling the uniform guidelines are under review, we hope to have the new singlet designed and approved to accommodate the new rulings as soon as practical. A crop top & running short, and body suit is currently being developed also to fit into these guidelines. The new colours will encompass the existing club colours of red, white and black. Until the new uniform is approved, the old Cairns & District Athletics Club uniform will be acceptable.

Footwear

Non marking flat soled shoes only on the track surface, except for authorised athletics spikes (7mm on the track surface.) Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times
for protection from injury from athletics equipment. Reef sandals and thongs are NOT acceptable.

Training/Coaching

This year our coaches will be conducting training/coaching on various disciplines, on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons.

TUESDAY 5:00 - 6:00pm
Track Work
Throws
Jumps

Athletes 8 years and older are welcome to participate.

THURSDAY 5.00 - 6.00 pm
Long Distance for 12 year olds and over ONLY

Are you interested in becoming a Coach???
The Club provides training each year to further develop our coaches skills. There is a Level 1 Basic coaching course which will be held in Cairns this year in June followed by a specific discipline course. Our club will subsidise a coach's training expenses and full details are available from our committee members. Please ask for details.

Blue Card
All Cairns Athletic Committee Members, Chief Officials, Canteen Convenors and Team Managers possess a Blue Card. A register is kept of all volunteers who currently hold a blue card, including number and expiry date.

Parent helpers are not required to hold a Blue Card, though we do encourage them, and forms are available from the Club Registrar or online at:www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/applications.html

Officials
Parents are encouraged to become qualified Officials. They are an integral part of our club, not only vital for our Carnivals, but the knowledge gained increases competency on the field each club day. This ensures smooth running of all events. A two day training course will be conducted on Sat 17th & Sunday 18th May in Tully. Cost for the course ($15) will be subsidised by the club which includes an IAAF rule book. Lunch, Morning & Afternoon Tea are provided with this cost. Further training and support is provided throughout the year and you are most welcome to attend.

Club Meetings
Club meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at our clubhouse at Barlow Park at 7.00pm. The clubhouse is the CDRL Building on the Severin St side of the park. All members are welcome.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. No under age child will be allowed to compete.
2. Athletes are only allowed to compete in their own age group.
3. No high jump for under 6 & 7 age groups.
4. No hurdle events for under 6 & 7 age groups.
5. No event will start unless an AGE MARSHALL and two/three Parent helpers to assist are present.
6. No event will start until we have the required officials ,
( 3 per field event ).
7.Parents please ensure that your child / children have had their performances recorded before leaving.
the event so they dont miss out on points.

SAFETY FIRST :
1. Enclosed shoes are COMPULSORY for all events & athletes.
2. Must always apply when using equipment.
3. Please keep children off the equipment trolleys,
railings and fences.
4. Please no climbing or breaking the limbs of trees.
5. Make sure your child / children have the following
HAT - SUNSCREEN - WATER BOTTLE slip slop slap
6. ANY injuries, no matter how slight should be reported
to a Committee Member or the club's 1st aid officers.
7. Ice packs are available at the canteen. These are the
property ofthe club and must be returned prior to leaving Barlow Park.

THE ROLE OF THE PARENT:
Athletics probably makes more demands on parents support than other sport. We need your help all through
the season.We must have age Marshals.

AGE MARSHALL'S DUTIES:
To supervise a defined age group during the whole of the afternoon or evenings programs.

The age Marshall will be given a folder containing the program for their age group & field event result sheets.
The age Marshall is responsible for ensuring children attend each event programmed for them and encourage
parents to come out with them.
Without parents help we wouldn't be able to run our program. Age Marshall's should ensure all athletes have their performances recorded and receive their tickets.