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PARENTAL ASSISTANCE
LITTLE ATHLETICS IS A SPORT
RUN BY PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN!
PARENTAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED EACH WEEK
FOR THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE PROGRAM
PARENTAL SUPERVISION
A Parent or Guardian MUST
be present at the venue for the athlete to participate. Tiny Tots
must have a parent or guardian with their child at all times.
CHAPERONES
Each week a parent is required to act as chaperone for each age group. Parents may wish to
roster this duty amongst themselves for the season. Try not to have the same parent do it each
week.
The responsibility of the chaperone is to:-
• act as supervisor for the age group
• record results of events on recording sheets
• provide each athlete with a results ticket for events
• encourage athletes to participate & have fun!
OFFICIALS
A parent who has gained ‘C’ grade membership to Little Athletics SA’s Official’s Club will
act as the official for each age group each week. ‘C’ grade officials have passed an ‘open
book’ exam on the rules & safety of competition events. If you wish to become a ‘C’ grade
official, please contact a committee member.
AT EACH EVENT PARENTAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED
To assist with the smooth running of the program, the official for your child’s age group will
require help to run the field events:-
• SHOTPUT, DISCUS & JAVELIN 2 helpers are required—one to stake [mark the
point where the throw first hits the ground] & one to retrieve
• LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP 2 helpers are required—one to stake [mark the point
where the athlete lands] & one to rake the sandpit
• HIGH JUMP 2 helpers are required to adjust the height of the bar
TIMEKEEPERS & STARTERS
The chief timekeeper & starter coordinate the track events for the day.
Timekeepers are required on days that hurdles are run.
“MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK”
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• Volunteer to help out.
• Little Athletics is run by
parents!
• Put your hand up and say “Yes,
I can help”.