PRESENTATION NIGHT - SATURDAY 26 MAY 2018

Our end of season presentation night is to be held at our clubs rooms this year, at Rowans Road from 4pm on Saturday 26 May 2018.

Running order as follows:

4:00pm to 5:00pm - arrive, enjoy the rack and socialise

5:00pm to 5:30pm - AGM to commence

5:30pm to 6:30pm - presentations

(Free) Pizza's and soft drinks to be delivered around 6:30pm  (BYO Alcohol)

 

NOTICE OF AGM & VACANT COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Our Annual General Meeting is also being held on the same evening during the MLAC presentation.

The MLAC Committee has done an outstanding job again this season - thank you for your commitment, effort, time and energy. All Committee positions are now vacant.  If you are interested in helping to continue building the club, please consider standing for a position on the committee. Nominations are now open and can be received up to 12pm on Friday 25 May 2018 via moorabbin@lavic.com.au.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us via moorabbin@lavic.com.au

MLAC Exec & Committee

 

2018/19 SEASON CALANDER

Click here for the 2018/19 season calendar.

Parents - if you are interested to learn more, now is the time to follow & download the APP on Little Athletics Victoria on your iPhone, and support Moorabbin Little Athletics Centre, by volunteering/Offical, as it’s is very important each year we have family members help committee members, “many hands make light work” before the season starts at MLAC in October 2018.

 

REGION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

The 2018 Region Cross Country Championships are fast approaching.

The Southern Metro Region Cross Country Championships is taking place at Ballam Park, Frankston on 23 June 2018. 

To register click here

Region Championships provide a great opportunity for athletes to participate with athletes from across their Region. Open to Under 9 to Under 15 athletes, any competitor that completes their Region event course, will then be elligible to participate in the 2018 State Cross Country Championships.

 

GRAND OPENING OF MLAC NEW TRACK - 23 MARCH 2018

Our last competition of the 2017/2018 season was held on our newly laid track at GR Bricker Reserve, Rowans Rd Moorabbin.

Thank you to our current and past Committee members who have worked tirelessly in conjunction with the City of Kingston and the state government in securing the new track for our little athletics centre.

Thanks also to our sponsors City Discount Tyres Moorabbin, Bendigo Bank Highett, Bentleigh RSL, and Eagle Sports for your attendance at our opening.

It was lovely to see so many Life Members come back to visit our centre and see and feel the new track.

We look forward to a successful 2018/2019 Season in Moorabbin.  See main photos below and click here to view more!

 

GRAND RE-OPENING - FRIDAY 23 MARCH 2018

For our Grand Opening this Friday Night, 23 March 2018, we have been given a generous Italian Food & Wine Hamper by our Sponsor #EnotecaSileno Importers & Distributors of Italian Food & Wines.  Address: Retail/Cafe, 920 Lygon St, North Carlton.

Raffle Tickets will be available this Friday night, so please bring extra coin change to donate to #MLAC for new club equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

WE'RE COMING HOME!!

To all Members & Parents, 

THIS FRIDAY 23 MARCH 2018 we are returning to our home track at GR Bricker Reserve, Rowans Rd Moorabbin. 

FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2018

The program for this Friday night for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.  See program below.

This will be the last time we will compete at Sandringham.  Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.

The season is nearly over so please remember to come and celebrate the opening of our club’s new track on the 23 March 2018 at Moorabbin Little Athletics Club, Bricker Reserve, Moorabbin. 

 

 

LAVic STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 10 & 11 MARCH 2018

We would like to thank all families/parents from #MLAC68 who came to help with LAVic State Track & Field Championships.

Click 

here for the Team Manager's Report and here for the photos!

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!! - FRIDAY 23RD MARCH 2018

The current committee of MLAC cordially invites all past members and their families to the grand opening of the newly refurbished track, which will be held from 5.30pm on Friday the 23rd of March, 2018.

All those in attendance will be given the opportunity to have a run on the track (note: we will not be held responsible for any injuries that may be incurred) and experience what it feels like to run on a proper athletics track, as opposed to what previously amounted to a ‘road’. 

Please spread the word to any past members that you may know and/or still keep in contact with.  The current Committee looks forward to welcoming back all those people that played an integral part in the history of MLAC.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me and/or the club via email at moorabbin@lavic.com.au .

Cheers

Chris Sharp

MLAC Competition Director/President

 

BAYSIDE CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR 2018 AND UPDATES

Please click here for the official Bayside Cross Country Calendar 2018 winter season. 

Entry is online from April 2018 here

 

NO COMPETITION FRIDAY 9TH MARCH 2018

No competition due to the Labour Day long weekend.  Competition resumes Friday 16th March at Sandringham.

Last competition for the season will be held Friday night 23 March 2018. 

Watch this space for EXCITING details about the launch of our NEW track at Moorabbin!

 

FRIDAY 2 MARCH 2018

The program for this Friday night for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.  See program below

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.

 

HANDICAP RACINGS - COBURG LAC OPEN DAY

Congratulations to all our MLAC athlete who competed at Coburg Little Athletics Centre Open Day last Sunday. 

Special congratulations to A van Eede on her 1st place in the handicap event.

 

 

FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2018

We resume Friday 23 February for our fun annual championship night! 

Athletes will enjoy the opportunity to earn ribbons for achieving their personal best!   Please bring a spare safety pin so your child can display their ribbons with pride!!

Our first event for the night is hurdles so we will need plenty of helpers to set-up so we can start on time.

See you all tonight.

SMR REGION TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BALLAM PARK FRANKSTON - 17 FEBRUARY & 18 FEBRUARY 2018

Congratulations to all MLAC athletes who competed at last weekend's SMR region Track & Field Championships. 

MLAC athletes had a fantastic results in placings for both track and field events.  To top off a succcessful weeked, many PB's were acheived.  Results for the State Qualifiers are listed below.  Take a look at the fabulos photos here

The State qualifiers have been confirmed by LAVIC (see below)

Please confirm whether your child will be competing, as we need to e-mail any scratchings by Monday 26 February 2018 so that LAVIC can invite the next best athlete.

16 athletes qualified in 29 events, so excellent result considering we only had 23 athletes compete at Regions!

		Blick	Daniel	Boys U 09 - Discus
		Blick	Daniel	Boys U 09 - Shot Put
		Daly	Jada	Girls U 15 - 200 Metre Run
		Daly	Jada	Girls U 15 - 400 Metre Run
		Fode	Emilia	Girls U 10 - Discus
		Fode	Emilia	Girls U 10 - High Jump
		Holloway	Lucinda	Girls U 14 - High Jump
		Holloway	Lucinda	Girls U 14 - Javelin
		Holloway	Lucinda	Girls U 14 - Long Jump
		Howard	Rubin	Boys U 13 - 1500 Metre Run
		Howard	Rubin	Boys U 13 - 800 Metre Run
		Jackson	Emily	Girls U 11 - 60 Metre Hurdles
		Jackson	Emily	Girls U 11 - High Jump
		Macfarlane	Alexander	Boys U 13 - 1500 Metre Run
		Orchard	Will	Boys U 11 - 1500 Metre Run
		Powell	Kundali	Girls U 14 - 200 Metre Hurdles
		Sharp	Eliza	Girls U 12 - Javelin
		Sharp	Finn	Boys U 10 - Discus
		Sharp	Finn	Boys U 10 - Shot Put
		Sideridis	Luka	Boys U 10 - Discus
		Skandalis	Andriana	Girls U 11 - 200 Metre Run
		Skandalis	Andriana	Girls U 11 - 400 Metre Run
		Stefanovic	Jessica	Girls U 13 - Discus
		Stefanovic	Jessica	Girls U 13 - Javelin
		Stefanovic	Jessica	Girls U 13 - Shot Put
		Ung	Sasha	Boys U 11 - Long Jump
		van Eede	Amber	Girls U 11 - 100 Metre Run
		van Eede	Amber	Girls U 11 - 200 Metre Run
		van Eede	Amber	Girls U 11 - 400 Metre Run

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.R. BRICKER RESERVE - ATHLETICS TRACK PROGRESS

Thanks to City of Kingston Council and contractors working week days & weekends to get our brand new professional looking red coloured  athlectics track!  We are coming home soon!   Click here for more photos

Thank you also to our sponors for their ongoing support of our club:

City Discount Tyres Victoria Moorabbin
Bendigo Bank Highett
Bentleigh RSL
Grilled SthLand
Eagle Sports

 

THE CIRCUIT ROUND 3 - SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2018

u13-u15 athletes are welcome to attend Sandringham competition this Saturday morning for Round 3 of 'The Circuit'.  See below for the program.

 

FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2018

The program for this Friday night for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.  See program below

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.

 

STATE MULI-EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

Congratulations to all MLAC athletes who competed at the State-Multi-Event Championships on the 27th and 28th February at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. 

The results are:

U9 Boys – Jamie Leffler 54th (out of 72 competitors)

U10 Boys – Finn Sharp 10th, Luka Sideridis 17th, Emerson Leffler 28th, Devon Rausa 32nd (out of 62 competitors)

U11 Girls – Amber Van Eede 2nd, Emily Jackson 19th (out of 70 competitors)

Take a took at our photo gallery by clicking here. There are some great photos courtesy LAVIC and parents/family/friends of MLAC.

 

FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2018

School's back and Little Aths is back in full swing!  The program for this Friday night for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.  See program below

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp. 

This week is an LAVic Endorsed Round known as the RELAYATHON!  Lane 1 will be made available to have our athletes do a few laps with the baton (if they have any waiting time) during the competition.  The main goal of this annual event is to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.   We encourage you to make a gold coin donation on the night.  See you all then!

 

SPONSORSHIP - MLAC OFFICIALLY THANK BENTLEIGH RSL 

On behalf of the MLAC Committee, we would like to thank Bentleigh RSL for their continued sponsorship & loyal support towards Moorabbin Little Athletics Centre.  Our Sponsorhship Manager Adam Gibson is pictured here with Bentleigh RSL Manager Glenn Sanders receiving the MLAC framed T-Shirt.

All members of MLAC are welcome at Bentleigh RSL for lunch and dinner.  Bookings can be made for functions and birthdays too. Just mention to management that you are from MLAC and please bring your kids free meal voucher!

 

NITRO COMPETITION THIS THURSDAY (25th JANUARY 2018) WITH SANDRINGHAM LAC

Just advising that there was an error in our Calendar, as the Committee had failed to take into account that this week’s competition was scheduled to fall on the Australia Day public holiday/long weekend.

Please be advised that there will be no competition this Friday night (26/01/18).

For those still wishing to get some exercise/have some fun and/or those that are required to attend one more competition to enable them to register for Region Track & Field Championships (i.e. registrations due by 31/01/18 and athletes need to have competed at a minimum of 4 competition days/nights), Sandringham Little Athletics Centre have kindly invited any of our athletes to attend their Nitro twilight night competition this Thursday 25/01/18, commencing at 5.30pm.

A copy of the Nitro program is attached below.  Kids who are interested in competing, please make sure you wear your Subway patches on the front of your MLAC uniform tops.

We hope to see as many Moorabbin Athletes there as possible.

Warm up from 5:15pm.

 

 

STATE MULTI-EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS

GOOD LUCK to all MLAC athletes competing in this week's State Multi-Event Championships this weekend!

A reminder for those yet to register, that registrations for the 2018 Region Track and Field Championships are scheduled to close on Wednesday 31st January at 11.59pm.  This event is scheduled to be conducted on the 17th and 18th February 2018 and is the qualifying event for the 2018 State Track & Field Championships, to be held at Lakeside Stadium on March 10th & 11th.

 

MOORABBIN CITY DISCOUNT TYRES - ONGOING OFFER! 

For MLAC members and their families & frends, our major sponsor City Discount Tyres will continue their 10% discount service promotion throughout the 2018 season.  One of our committee members recently had his tyres rotated and balanced and is very pleased with the service he received.

 

FRIDAY 19TH JANUARY 2018

Tonight's competition will go ahead, starting at 6:15pm.  At at 5:30pm the temperature in Hampton was 33 degrees.

Welcome back from festive season!  The program for this Friday night is attached below for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

LITTLE ATHETICS WILL RESUME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT 19TH JANUARY 2018

We will resume MLAC68 competition on Friday Nights from 5:30pm at Sandringham Athletics Track on 19th January 2018.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

The program will be posted before Friday.

 

REGION TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 17th & 18th FEBRUARY 2018

The 2018 Regions Individual Track and Field Championships are taking place next month, in Frankston.  Athletes can compete in up to 4 events, just click on below link and register online.
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Entries close on the 31st January 2018.
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#LittleAthsVic
https://lav.lc/2kS4l8O

 

STATE MULTI-EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - 27TH & 28TH JANUARY 2018

A reminder that entries for the upcoming State Multi-Event Championships close on Thursday 11th Jan at 11:59 pm.
Entries can be submitted via the event page below;

http://lavic.com.au/Competition/Events/2018-state-multi-event-championships

Venue: Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 

Open to: U9 to U15 Registered Athletes

 

STATE RELAY CHAMPHIONSHIPS- LAKESIDE STADIUM 16th DECEMBER 2017

The parents, families, friends and committee at MLAC are proud of all athletes who competed at the State Relay Championships on the 16th December.  We congratulate and celebrate every athlete's sporting achievements!  Result highlights included:

The Under 11 Girls 4 x 200m Relay team winning Gold at Little Athletics Victoria State Relay Championships for the 3rd year in a row!!. An amazing achievement.  AND..... for winning Silver in the 4 x 100m relay!

The Under 11 Boys 4 x 200m team for a fabulous run in the finals.

The U10 Mixed Relay 4x200m, time 2.10 - 5th fastest in State. Nicole, Emerson, Emilia and Finn.

The U10 Mixed Boys/Girls Relay Team for winning Bronzel, and PB time for 4x100m!

Click here for photos!

 

THE SES BROUGHT SANTA TO SANDY!

On the last night of competition for 2017 the SES brought Santa to Sandy!  The MLAC committee thank the SES for getting through the heavy snow at the North Pole to bring Santa in time for our last comp.  For more photos, click here!

Moorabbin Little Athletics will resume Friday night 19th January, 2018.  Have a safe and happy Christmas/Holidays!  From MLAC committee

 

 

FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER 2017 - LAST COMP BEFORE CHRISTMAS!

Free sausages!

Christmas give-aways and a surprise visitor!

The program for this Friday night is attached below for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

For logistical reasons, the 1500m will be run at the end of the program.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

 

FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER 2017

The program for this Friday night is attached below for competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER 2017 - ‘THE CIRCUIT' ROUND 2 

At Brighton this Saturday.  Any athletes U13-U16 that are available can still compete with us on Friday night and then have a bit of fun with other centres the next day!

The Circuit is a dedicated program over 3 rounds for our U13+ athletes. The Ciruit consists of:

• U13+ athletes from Brighton, Sandringham, Caulfield, Moorabbin and Mentone compete together over 3 dedicated rounds
• The Circuit is a pilot to promote a more competitive, fun and social program amongst older athletes - and give you more reasons to stay involved in athletics
• 4 events, with a fun twist including "Nitro" style mixed and relay events
• The 1st week was held at Mentone on Friday the 10th November 2017
• Brighton hosts round 2 on the 9th December 2017. 3rd round is at Sandy on the 9th February 2018.
• Each "Circuit" day goes to an athlete's qualification for Regional events

Operational Requirements

• We will need help on the day from all clubs!! Please have at least the following attending - a Team Manager / designated contact. Multiple parents good too!
• 9:30am start
• We'll do a briefing at the start to welcome athletes
• For relays we will need a lot of coordination - in making it fun, we've also added a bit of complexity just in terms of the 'herding cats' order.

Please wear your club uniform and name bibs.

 

SOUTHERN METRO REGION RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS - THANK YOU

Congratulations to all our kids who participated in this year’s 2017 Southern Metro Region #Subway #Relay Championships held Springvale Little Athletics Centre yesterday.  See photos here

Thank you to the All parents who came from #MLAC & kindly gave up their time to help in duty marshalling for #SMR

We also would like to acknowledge the following people below (MLAC Committee) who without their hard work and on-going volunteering, organising age group teams/sheets, equipment, uniforms, setup/pickup, as well as duties throughout the competition day are:

-Chris Sharp (President/Program Director)

-Andre Van Eede (Team Relay Manager)

-Jim Kokkalos (Team Uniform Manger)

-Gordon Fode (Equipment Manager)

-Jill Cook (Canteen & BBQ Manager)

-Kelli Lawson (Website Manager)

-Deidre Rundle (General Committee)

Thank you #MLACcommittee

FRIDAY 24th NOVEMEBER 2017

See below the program for tonights competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

WEDNESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2017 - TRAINING CANCELLED

 

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP OFFER - CITY DISCOUNT TYRES MOORABBIN

Our major sponsor "City Discount Tyres Moorabbin" are doing a great job and would like to offer 10% Discount to all Parents/Members of MLAC, for the following:

• a check up on Tyres
• alignments, wheel balance
• and service

So give the boys a call on the number below and book yourself in before Xmas travels!

See (Jim & Nick) and mention MLAC for your discount with a chance to also give someone a voucher for their next car service!

This Friday 24th November 2017, City Discount Tyres - are having a promotion at the Store 626 South Road Moorabbin between 8am and 11am.  Tyre inspection and pressure check, Egg and Bacon Rolls, hot coffee and cold drinks etc provided for all that attend!

Cheers

Nick Rentzis
City Discount Tyres
03 9555 6325

 

FRIDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2017

***** Weather Update - Competition Cancelled ******

 

See below the program for Friday night's competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

MENTONE RELAY DAY 2017 - SUMMARY AND PHOTOS

Congratulations to all athletes who participated at the Mentone Relay Day Sunday 12th November.  The sun shone and the atmosphere was exciting.  Click here to see some photos. Some very pleasing results, with several teams going home with ‘commemorative batons’ for finishing in the top 3 placegetters. 

Special thanks to Gordon Fode, who was first there at around 6.30am and close to last to leave around 6pm.   

 

RELAY TRAINING

We will be conducting some training for relays at Sandringham, commencing this week.  1st session will be held from 4.30pm-5.30pm this Wednesday.  Sandringham have also advised that any athletes that are not involved in relays, but would like to do some training/receive some coaching, are welcome to join Sandringham’s weekly training session during this time.  

2nd session will be held from 4pm-6pm this Sunday, as it may be difficult for some to get there on Wednesday and Sandringham have indicated that track is usually vacant on Sunday afternoons.  Final session will be held from 4.30pm-5.30pm the following Wednesday (i.e. 3 days before Regions). 

Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the club.

We are looking forward to the Regionals Saturday 25th November with SMR Relay Championships at Springvale!

 

'THE CIRCUIT' PHOTOS - MENTONE LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE

It was a successful night at Mentone for the first round of 'The Circuit'.  Mentone Little Athletics Centre made all MLAC athletes from U13-U15 feel welcome and they hosted a teriffic night.

Click here to view photos courtesy of MLAC Website Manager Kelli Lawson.

 

FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2017 - TWO VENUES - SANDRINGHAM AND MENTONE

U6's to U12's - SANDRINGHAM

See below the program for Friday night's competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

We have included some events for U13 - U15 on the program at Sandy, just in case there are some kids that have brothers/sisters in younger age groups and can’t get to Mentone at 7:00pm.

 

U13's - U16's - MENTONE

A reminder that u13-u15 athletes are expected to compete at Mentone from 7:00pm, rather than Sandy.  

This Friday night Mentone Little Athletics Centre will be hosting "The Circuit".

The Circuit is a dedicated program over 3 rounds for our U13+ athletes. The Ciruit consists of:

• U13+ athletes from Brighton, Sandringham, Caulfield, Moorabbin and Mentone compete together over 3 dedicated rounds
• The Circuit is a pilot to promote a more competitive, fun and social program amongst older athletes - and give you more reasons to stay involved in athletics
• 4 events, with a fun twist including "Nitro" style mixed and relay events
• The 1st week is at Mentone on Friday the 10th Nov, kicking off at 7pm
• Brighton hosts round 2 on the 9th December. 3rd round is at Sandy on the 9th Feb.
• Each "Circuit" day goes to an athlete's qualification for Regional events

We hope you look forward to this, being able to compete against your peers at our neighbouring clubs in a fun, social - and still competitive - environment!

Operational Requirements

• We will need help on the night from all clubs!! Please have at least the following attending - a Team Manager / designated contact. Multiple parents good too!
• 7pm start - please be on time given the event will go long beyond the traditional Mentone twilight finish time
• We'll do a briefing at the start to launch the concept
• For relays we will need a lot of coordination - in making it fun, we've also added a bit of complexity just in terms of the 'herding cats' order.

Please wear your club uniform and name bibs.

FRIDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 2017

This Melbourne Cup long weekend we have our twighlight Halloween competition evening hosted by Sandringham Little Athletics Centre

For our night of ghoulish FUN there will be a 100m and a 200m for all children followed by 4x100m relays. Coaching and development will be available at the field events .

We encourage all athletes to come dressed in Halloween costume. There is a dress up competition at the end of the evening and lollies throughout. Please stay on to see who is awarded.

U6-U15 - 5:45pm Warm Up

Patches must be worn as each athlete is identified by the barcode on the patch. Not wearing the patch means that performances cannot be recorded for an athlete.

 

FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2017

See below the program for Friday night's competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2017

See below the program for Friday night's competition to be held at Sandringham Athletics Club, Glamis Avenue, Hampton.

Warm up for athletes commences at 5:25-5:30pm with competition to start at 5:45pm sharp.  See you all then.

 

FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2017

See below the program for Friday night's competition to be held at