Collingwood Little Athletic Centre

Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the Eastern Metro Region (EMR) Track and Field Championships last weekend at Nunawading. Every single athlete did their very best and made us proud. We finished the weekend with a number of medals, with many athletes making the finals, and with even more achieving personal best performances. The top two placegetters in each event have automatically qualified for the State Championships next month. However many others will also be progressed through to State due to their high level performances.

Conditions were warm to hot on the weekend, and the smoke haze from the bushfires made it a bit more difficult than usual for our longer distance runners. On the first day of the event, a minute's silence was held in recognition and remembrance of the bushfire victims. It was a poignant moment. Special mention goes to club members the White family, who live in Kinglake and came to the meet despite having endured a very difficult week. Well done to Lachlan and Ben White who both did very well in their events.

Thanks to all the parent helpers who cheerfully fulfilled their officiating duties over the weekend; the event could not have been run without you. Special mention goes to Bev and Graeme Scott who were there from beginning to end on both days, running the presentation area as Collingwood's Chief officials. Narelle Scott was also there learning how to run the “Meet Manager” software.

Thanks also go to Assistant team managers Sharon Taylor and Colin McWhinney.

And to our great team of young and inspiring athletes. Well Done!

Results and State progressions will be posted on our website as soon as they become available. Photos will also be posted, courtesy the wonderful band of photographers from Knox LAC.

Heather Jarvis

Collingwood Team Manager.