THE PRESIDENTS WELCOME

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all athletes and their families to the 2011-2012 season with the Nambucca District Little Athletics club. I trust your time with us over the season will be an enjoyable one for you all.

The previous season was a most successful one for the club due to the commitment of the entire club on and off the field. All of your efforts were very much appreciated by myself and the committee and I hope we can be even stronger this season.

Once again this season I am asking all parents to give between 1-2 hours of their time on Friday nights to assist with age managers, I certainly understand the reluctance to help but without your assistance Friday nights can not run properly. The sooner we get organised and start, the sooner we can all finish. I know the athletes appreciate your help as well as the committee.

One of the important things I noticed last season was the reluctance of certain athletes to participate in club warm ups before their events on Fridays. It was therefore no surprise to myself that these athletes were the ones continually injured during the season. Warm up is just that, it is to warm up the muscles to be able to perform near your best,  not to annoy athletes. Therefore this season I am introducing a “If you do not warm up then you do not participate” policy on Friday nights. This is not to deter athletes from competing, it is to protect them from injuries so please support this decision.

As in previous seasons the Little Athletics Motto is Fun, Family & Fitness, that applies to this season as well. I would also like to encourage all athletes of all levels  of ability to set yourselves realistic goals for the season whether they may be to compete at Zone, Regional or even qualify for State Titles, just go out and do your best.
Finally I would once again like to welcome you all and I hope your time with us this season is an enjoyable one.

Yours in Athletics

Lee Pedrola
President