Kotara South Athletics Club

🧡🖤 KSAC 2024/25 Registration will open on Monday 26th August.

This season will see Little Athletics NSW (LANSW) and Athletics NSW (ANSW) have one singular registration.

In order for there to be one singular membership there is a slight change to the age specifications. When you register, your child(ren) will be allocated to the correct age based on their D.O.B. Please see below for age group information.

Keep an eye out for further information about the registration process in the coming week 👍

1 week to go until registration opens!

🔸2024/25 Athletics Season 🔸

We are looking forward to another fantastic season of athletics at KSAC.

With Athletics NSW and Little Athletics NSW updating their age specifications for this upcoming year, we will be offering athletics from U6s right through to U20s for the first time.

Key Dates:
▪️ 26th August - Registrations open
▪️ 23rd September - Rego and uniform collection night
▪️ 14th October - First night of competition

We will provide further details about the registration process in the coming weeks. Please wait for these instructions before carrying out your registration.

Last night our KSAC Committee gathered at Club Kotara to officially present Neil Redford and Craig Ward with their KSAC Life Memberships. It was a great evening to celebrate and recognise the commitment and service they have both given to the club over the last decade. Also in attendance were a number of past Life Members of the club who came to celebrate.

🔹Athletics NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships 🔹

Last weekend 10 of our athletes competed at the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships at Dapto. This event was the last opportunity for athletes to gain selection in the NSW state team to compete at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Tasmania next month.

Congratulations to the following athletes who competed at Dapto:

Lillian Miller U20 7th

Zara Campbell U18 9th
Lucinda Paff U18 16th
Annie Miller U18 (1st across the line but unfortunately DQ after the race)

Team gold U18 girls 🥇

Emerson Leadbeatter U17 2nd
Rosie Boyn U17 4th

Harry Hall U16 14th

Tom Chalmers U15 4th
Mitch Chalmers U15 6th

Kye Swadling U13 9th

Little Athletics NSW and Athletics NSW have released the new specifications and age groupings for the 2024/2025 season.

There are some changes for our Junior Athletes. Although age group specifications have changed, it is in NAME only. Athletes will still be competing with and against the same athletes as in previous years. It is just the naming convention that has changed.

Your committee are working through the new information and will provide further details as we move closer to the start of the season.

🔷 Athletics NSW State Cross Country Championships 🔷

On Saturday, 18 of our KSAC athletes competed at the NSW Cross Country Championships in Nowra. The event takes place on the rolling hills of the fabulous Willandra Course.

U7
Aria Swadling 🥇

U10
Eva Swadling 🥈
Jake Chalmers 8th

U11
Tom Boyn 10th

U13
Dusty Miller 23rd
Kye Swadling 12th

U14
Josh Boyn 23rd

U15
Tom Chalmers 🥉
Mitch Chalmers 4th
Hamish Kirkman 21st
Billy McIlveen 24th

U16
Harry Hall 19th

U17
Emerson Leadbeatter 4th
Rosie Boyn 12th

U18
Annie Miller 🥇
Zara Campbell 12th
Lucinda Paff 19th

U20
Lillian Miller 5th

Our U16 Boys team won 🥉 and U18 Girls team won 🥈

A special congratulations to the athletes who gained automatic qualification in the NSW State Team to compete in Tasmania in August.

✨Life Membership Announcement ✨

At our recent AGM, two life memberships were announced.

🧡🖤 Craig Ward
🧡🖤 Neil Redford

They have both been with our club for over a decade and have fulfilled many roles beyond holding a role on the committee.

🔸 Craig Ward is our current Grounds and Equipment Officer and has been in this role in an official capacity for the last 5 years. Craig began assisting the club back in 2013 as an Age Manager and joined the committee soon after.
As Grounds and Equipment Officer, Craig has dedicated his spare time and weekends throughout the Athletics season mowing and line marking our track. He also assists with the weekly set up of equipment and you will also see Craig as one of our official starters at the start line of our middle track each week.
Additionally, Craig has represented our club as an official at zone, regional and state athletics carnivals and is our current representative for the Fearnley Dawes Athletic Track. Thank you for your ongoing years of service and dedication to our club, Craig.

🔸Neil Redford is our outgoing club registrar, a role he has fulfilled for 6 years. During this time he has taken the management of the role to a new level with the processes he has put in place and the legacy he has paved for the future of the role. Of particular note, Neil has continued in this role beyond when his own children had finished up at the club.
In addition to his role as registrar, Neil has spent many years on the finish line and his assistance week in and out ensuring efficient delivery of our competition nights has been greatly appreciated.
Prior to these years in an official role, Neil assisted each Monday in set up and as an Age Manager. Thank you for years of service and dedication to our club, Neil.

Entries for the 1st Hunter Winter Series is now open - follow https://hunterwintertrack12024.events.mygameday.app/ to enter
This event only $20 entry or compete at all 3 Hunter Winter Series for $50. https://lansw.com.au/hunter-winter-track-series/ for more details

💚💛 Oceania Athletics Championships

Congratulations to our club athlete Annie Miller who has competed in Suva, Fiji this week.

🥈 U18 1500m
🥈 U18 3000m

Awesome work Annie! We are all super proud of you!

💚💛 Oceania Athletics Championships 💚💛

A big shout out to KSAC athlete Annie Miller who is representing Australia in the green and gold this week at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Suva, Fiji.

This is a huge honour and achievement for Annie, being selected in the U18 Australian team after her strong results at the National Championships in April. She will be competing in the 1500m and 3000m.

Good luck Annie!

🔶2024/25 Committee🔶

Our AGM was held last Wednesday 22nd May. With 5 executive roles and numerous sub committee positions being vacated for the upcoming season, this was an important meeting to ensure the ongoing success of our great club.

A huge thank you must given to our outgoing executive and committee members:
John McClymont (President), Tony McClymont (Vice President), Debra Fox (Secretary), Amanda Shamley (Treasurer), Neil Redford (Registrar), Ben Fuller (Championships Officer and IT Support Officer). Many of these committee members have held their positions for over 10 years. The contributions they have made to our club are immeasurable. A massive thank you to you all.

A special thank you to our outgoing president - John McClymont - who has worked tirelessly for more than a decade to make our club the fantastic club it is today. Thank you, John!

We are excited to announce our new committee for the 2024/25 season:

Executive
🔸 President - CATHERINE WARD
🔸 Vice President - CHRIS SWADDLING
🔸 Secretary/Public Officer - ANGELA HAWKE
🔸 Treasurer - LINDA O'BRIEN
🔸 Registrar/s - EBONY PERTOT & KAYLA MILGATE

General
🔸 Championships - CLARE NEWTON
🔸 IT Support - VACANT
🔸 Health & Safety - PIP JAMIESON
🔸 Uniforms - MIA HUGO
🔸 Canteen - PIP JAMIESON & JACKELYN ZERAFA
🔸 Zone Representative - JENNY DAVIES
🔸 Grounds and Equipment - CRAIG WARD
🔸 Ground Support - HUGH ROBINSON & CHRIS SWADDLING
🔸 General Committee - JOHN MCCLYMONT
🔸 General Committee - BEN FULLER
🔸 General Committee - KIEDA WATSON
🔸 General Committee - KEIRA BALE

A big thank you to our new committee for nominating to fill these roles.

Regards
KSAC

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🏆 TROPHY / MEDAL PICK UP 🏆

For anyone who was unable to pick up their medal or point score trophy at the presentation day in April, please drop into the club house about 7pm (prior to our AGM at 7:30).

⚠️REMINDER- AGM TOMORROW 22 MAY⚠️

🟧⬛️ AGM NOTICE ⬛️🟧

Please find attached the notice for the AGM to be held on 22 May.

As recently communicated, the 2023/24 season was the last season for many of our long serving committee members.

It is essential that we have new committee members come forward now in preparation for next season to ensure the club’s future is in good hands.

We thank those that have already come forward, your support is very much appreciated but we still more people to fill the roles.

Regards
KSAC

We are a week out from the AGM and are on the search for our new President!

Could it be you??

⚠️⚠️ PRESIDENT 2024/25 - EOI’S ⚠️⚠️

KSAC is calling for expressions of interest or nominations for the role of club president for the 2024/25 season.

We ask that nominations are made by the 15 May in preparation for the AGM on the 22 May.

It is critical for the club’s future and next season’s preparations that the role is filled at the AGM. This is not a formality, we do not currently have a president identified for next season.

The outgoing president will support the new president while transitioning to the role and will also be available during the season for advice.

The current committee (including those that have already proposed to step up next season) is filled with experience and capabilities.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Regards
KSAC

Is there anyone with an IT background at the club who is able to take on this role?

🟧⬛️ IT SUPPORT WANTED ⬛️🟧

As per our previous correspondence the club is looking to fill various roles for next season.

Please contact us if you are interested in the IT Support role. Support will be provided by the outgoing and existing committee members to ensure an easy transition into the role.

Our objective is to have a candidate prior to the AGM on 22 May.

KSAC

Hi everyone

We are still looking for a treasurer for next season.

AGM 22 May

🟧⬛️ TREASURER WANTED ⬛️🟧

As per our previous correspondence the club is looking to fill various roles for next season.

Please contact us if you are interested in the Treasurer role. The new Treasurer will be supported by the outgoing Treasurer and also by other committee members to ensure a smooth transition.

Our objective is to have a candidate prior to the AGM on 22 May.

KSAC

⚠️⚠️ PRESIDENT 2024/25 - EOI’S ⚠️⚠️

KSAC is calling for expressions of interest or nominations for the role of club president for the 2024/25 season.

We ask that nominations are made by the 15 May in preparation for the AGM on the 22 May.

It is critical for the club’s future and next season’s preparations that the role is filled at the AGM. This is not a formality, we do not currently have a president identified for next season.

The outgoing president will support the new president while transitioning to the role and will also be available during the season for advice.

The current committee (including those that have already proposed to step up next season) is filled with experience and capabilities.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Regards
KSAC

🟧⬛️ IT SUPPORT WANTED ⬛️🟧

As per our previous correspondence the club is looking to fill various roles for next season.

Please contact us if you are interested in the IT Support role. Support will be provided by the outgoing and existing committee members to ensure an easy transition into the role.

Our objective is to have a candidate prior to the AGM on 22 May.

KSAC

🟧⬛️ TREASURER WANTED ⬛️🟧

As per our previous correspondence the club is looking to fill various roles for next season.

Please contact us if you are interested in the Treasurer role. The new Treasurer will be supported by the outgoing Treasurer and also by other committee members to ensure a smooth transition.

Our objective is to have a candidate prior to the AGM on 22 May.

KSAC

🟧⬛️ AGM NOTICE ⬛️🟧

Please find attached the notice for the AGM to be held on 22 May.

As recently communicated, the 2023/24 season was the last season for many of our long serving committee members.

It is essential that we have new committee members come forward now in preparation for next season to ensure the club’s future is in good hands.

We thank those that have already come forward, your support is very much appreciated but we still more people to fill the roles.

Regards
KSAC

🔥 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WINNERS🔥

Introducing the 2023/24 Representative Athlete of the Year Winners!!

🟧 A N A C U P I T T ⬛️

🟧 L U K E F U L L E R ⬛️

Congratulations on having fantastic seasons.

⬛️ 🟧 Presentation Day - Tomorrow 🟧 ⬛️

Hi everyone,

This message is a reminder that presentation day is tomorrow. There is no need to RSVP:

· Sunday 7th April, 11am – 1pm. Please arrive on time so we can start and finish on time.

· At Nesbitt Park.

· Free Sausage Sandwich & Drink for the whole family.

Please bring a chair and/or picnic blanket. Kids can bring soccer balls, netballs etc.

Order of Events

· 11:00am – 11:50am, U6 to U10

· 11:50am – 12:10pm, Special Awards (all age groups)

· 12:10am – 1:00pm, U11-U17+

Athletes will be presented with:

1. A season medal; and

2. Certificates for those with representative results and club records broken.

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 athletes in each age group for the following season point scores - these are calculated for the main season nights only (ie. not including club champs):

1. Age Point Score - calculated based on participation and number of PBs, everyone gains points in each event completed.

2. Age Champions - calculated based on placing in events and participation, everyone gains points in each event completed.

We also have other special awards including the Swarzes Distance Medals, and the Pure Performance Club Representative Athlete of the Year (Male & Female).

We look forward to seeing you all there, however if you cannot make it please arrange for someone to pick up your medals etc.

Regards

KSAC Committee

🔥 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS 🔥

To be considered for this major award athletes need to have exhibited the following:

• Achievement;
• Sportsmanship;
• Club Spirit;
• Fairplay;
• Passion; and
• Respect.

The athletes must have also competed in atleast 50% of club competition.

The athlete of the year finalists for the 2023/24 season are:

🔸 FEMALE:
Ana Cupitt - U17
Lexi Kinder - U14
Ruby O’Brien - U10
Lucinda Paff - U17
Eva Swadling - U9

🔸 MALE:
Mitchell Davies - U14
Fraser Hawke - U11
Luke Fuller - U17
Jackson McClymont - U17
Kye Swadling - U12
Flynn Ward - U14

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! !

The winner will be announced on Sunday at the club presentation day.

There are always amazing individuals in contention for this award every year. To make the finalist list is a great achievement. Narrowing it to this list was not easy! It’s a testament to your effort on and off the track at Nesbitt Park and beyond.

For a list of previous winners back to 1967 http://kotarasouthathletics.org.au/results/honour-board/

Please note the award can only be won once as a junior athlete and only club performances, club spirit and results when representing the club are considered (ie no school results).

Recent winners include:

- Pheobe Doran - 2023
- Ollie Dempsey - 2023
- Annabelle Miller - 2022
- Lucas Harvey-Cossettini - 2022
- Emerson Leadbeatter - 2021
- Thomas Chalmers - 2021
- Ava Ross - 2020
- Rhys Dobbins - 2020
- Ella Osborne - 2019
- Nate Ward - 2019
- Jemma Pollard - 2018
- Jacob Dempsey - 2018

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⬛️ 🟧 Presentation Day - 7 April 🟧 ⬛️

Hi everyone,

This message is to confirm the details for the end of season presentation for Kotara South Athletics Club - there is no need to RSVP:

· Sunday 7th April, 11am – 1pm. Please arrive on time so we can start and finish on time.

· At Nesbitt Park.

· Free Sausage Sandwich & Drink for the whole family.

It's a relaxed morning, the kids can play on the field and we'll have an area set up in front of the clubhouse for the presentation.

Please bring a chair and/or picnic blanket. Kids can bring soccer balls, netballs etc.

Order of Events

· 11:00am – 11:50am, U6 to U10

· 11:50am – 12:10pm, Special Awards (all age groups)

· 12:10am – 1:00pm, U11-U17+

Athletes will be presented with:

1. A season medal; and

2. Certificates for those with representative results and club records broken.

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 athletes in each age group for the following season point scores - these are calculated for the main season nights only (ie. not including club champs):

1. Age Point Score - calculated based on participation and number of PBs, everyone gains points in each event completed.

2. Age Champions - calculated based on placing in events and participation, everyone gains points in each event completed.

We also have other special awards including the Swarzes Distance Medals, and the Pure Performance Club Representative Athlete of the Year (Male & Female).

The Distance award is based on points gained by competing in the distance events (1500 and 3000). It is based on PB’s gained and participation in these events. History of winners is here http://www.kotarasouthathletics.org.au/results/distance-runner-of-the-year/

The Club Representative of the Year award has a long history (est 1967) and is awarded to the athlete who represents the club best, both at club nights and at meets outside of the club. It need not be awarded to just the most successful athletes but they must bring something special to the club and demonstrate the following.

· Achievement;

· Sportsmanship;

· Club Spirit;

· Fairplay;

· Passion; and

· Respect

This award can only be one once in an athlete's time at KSAC (see our website for the long history of previous winners here http://www.kotarasouthathletics.org.au/results/honour-board/ ):

To be eligible for any major award you must have competed in 50% of the club season.

We look forward to seeing you all there, however if you cannot make it please arrange for someone to pick up your medals etc.

Regards

KSAC Committee

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🧡🖤 U17s 2023/24 🖤🧡

Something amazing happened this year in the U17’s.

This group is well known for being a very social bunch and always having fun but along the way they have been making their mark in the record books as well.

This season they have broken 16 records across the boys and girls. The girls breaking a massive 11 out of 15. Some of these records dating back to the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

Well done to these athletes and well done to all the group for the many years of fun you’ve brought to the club as Junior athletes, we look forward to seeing you back in the U18/19s next season. The new ANSW/LANSW structure provides a great pathway to continue your athletics at club and representative levels.

2023/24 season Records:
⭐️ Ava Ross & Ana Cupitt 70m
⭐️ Ava Ross 100m (Ana Cupitt equaled the pre 2023/24 record)
⭐️ Ava Ross 200m
⭐️ Phoebe Doran 400m
⭐️ Phoebe Doran 800m
⭐️ Annie Miller 1500m
⭐️ Annie Miller 3000m
⭐️ Ana Cupitt 100mH
⭐️ Ana Cupitt 200mH
⭐️ Ana Cupitt Long Jump
⭐️ Zoe Mulhearn Triple Jump
⭐️ Jett Demir = 70m
⭐️ Luke Fuller = 400m
⭐️ Nate Ward 800m (Luke Fuller also under the pre 2023/24 record)
⭐️ Nate Ward 3000m (Jackson McClymont also under the pre 2023/24 record)
⭐️ Lucas Harvey Cossettini Shot Put

Thank you to the U17s of the 2023/24 season

Rosie Boyn
Ana Cupitt
Jett Demir
Phoebe Doran
Luke Fuller
Isaac Grant
Lucas Harvey Cossettini
Flynn Kellar Bridgart
Emerson Leadbeatter
Jackson McClymont
Emily McClymont
Annabel Mckensey
Annabelle Miller
Zoe Mulhearn
Aarya Nanda
Matthew Nyman
Lucinda Paff
Amelia Roberts
Ava Ross
Lucy Schmidt
Emma Shields
Nate Ward
Alexander Watson

Little Athletics NSW State Championships
🧡🖤 Day 3

Today was the final day of a huge weekend of athletics at Sydney Olympic Park.

Well done to all the KSAC athletes who competed over the 3 day event. It’s a huge achievement to make it to the state carnival and you all represented our great club with pride.

Day 3 results:

Ana Cupitt 17G 10th 100mH
Mitchell Davies 14B LJ, 90H (DNS due to fractured arm in 200mH yesterday)

Matthew Howley 12B 14th TJ
DeAndre Owino 11B 14th HJ

Fraser Hawke 11B 14th 800m
Flynn Ward 14B 16th 800m
Eva Swadling 9G 🥇800m
Nate Ward 17B 🥉800m
Kye Swadling 12B 14th 800m
Lucy Schmidt 17G 8th 800m
Lexi Kinder 14G 6th 800m

Please send through any photos if you have any. With the carnival spread over 2 tracks it’s hard to see everyone.

Little Athletics NSW State Championships
🖤🧡 Day 2

Congratulations to all our KSAC athletes who competed on Day 2 of the state championships.

Mitchell Davies 14B 7th 200mH
Isaac Zerafa 13B 18th 200mH

Harrison Gilius 10B 21st 400m
Eva Swadling 9G 5th 400m

Nate Ward 17B 5th 1500m
Lucy Schmidt 17G 5th 1500m
Lucinda Paff 17G 17th 1500m
Kye Swadling 12B 15th 1500m

Zoe Mulhearn 17 TJ 19th
Ruby O’Brien 10 LJ 16th

Great work everyone! If parents have any photos, please add to the comments 👍