FAQS – General & Little Athletics
Q: When is club athletics?
A: Friday nights from September to mid March .
Q: Where does it take place?
A: Lower Greenway Oval, off Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
Q: What time is it?
A: Warm up starts at 5.45pm and the evening goes on until the age groups have finished their events – about 8.15pm.
Q: Does it continue in the holidays?
A: It continues through the 2 week holiday at the end of term 3 but there is about a 4 week break over the Christmas period.
Q: What age is it for?
A: To register with Little Athletics the child needs to be a minimum of 5 yrs old & a maximum of 16 yrs old as at 31 December.
Q: What happens on a Friday night?
A: Each age group will do a selection of about 5 events, depending on which program we are running. There is a 4 week program that rotates throughout the season, so on week 1 we do program 1, then program 2 the following week, then program 3 the following week & then program 4 the week after & then back to program 1. If an evening is rained off we carry that week’s program to the next week. For details of the events on each program please click here
Q: Do parents need to stay?
A: Yes . Each athlete MUST have a parent/guardian with them on a Friday night in order to take part. Parents are required to help out as an official or age group helper. Each week there are also various duties that are assigned to age groups & parents are required to help out with those on the appropriate weeks eg pack up or set up and help with the canteen & BBQ. Little A’s can only continue with the support of the parents involved in the activities, and this is why we need your help.
Q: How do I register?
A: Registrations open for Little Athletics online from 1 August. For more information on registrations, including details of fees please see the summer registration section of the website.
Q: Is there training available?
A: Yes. There are a number of experienced coaches that hold training sessions during the week for a small fee – payable directly to the coach. For more information please see the coaching section of the website.
Q: Do I have to wear a uniform?
A: Yes. All registered athletes must wear the Cherrybrook Athletics uniform. Please refer to our website for details. Uniform is available to try on & purchase at the registration days, as well as ordering online.
FAQ – Tiny Tots
Q: What time do Tots Session run?
A: Arrive 4:40pm for warm up finish at approximately 5:30pm.
Q: Do Tots need to wear black shorts lke as part of Cherrybrook Little and Senior Athletics uniforms?
A: No, Tots can wear whatever they feel comfortable with, just so long as they can run, jump and throw.
Q: Are Tots in separate age and gender groups?
A: Most of the time we are one big group! It is important for young children to learn from each other and be in a range of different abilities so they can develop and grow as Tots.
Q: Are parents/carers required to attend?
A: At least ONE grown up (over the age of 18) is required to attend per Tot, and participation is expected.
Q: Who are the Tiny Tots Team?
A: Juzzy and Tom Coordinate Tiny Tots alongside a team of passionate athletes. Our young coaches are trained in Tiny Tots and then when they are old enough can transition to the Little Athletics Coaching Program on Friday nights coordinated by Valme Kruger.
FAQ – Seniors
Q. Who can be a SENIOR athlete?
A: Anyone from under 9 to Masters.
A: The senior athletics season starts in October and runs through to April.
A: Registration for seniors opens 1 August. Athletics NSW notifies the club when the season is open and in turn we notify our members via our senior newsletter and on our website www.cherrybrookathletics.com.au
A: The price is dependent on your age group and type of registration. Please refer to our Registration Fee table on our website www.cherrybrookathletics.com.au
A: Yes. All registered athletes must wear the Cherrybrook Athletics uniform. Please refer to our website for details.
A: Yes. Senior athletes may train on Friday evenings with our Little Athletes at Greenway Park. Coaching is also available at Greenway Park by very experienced coaches for a fee. Please refer to our website for more details.
A:There are many competitions throughout the season, and you can enter as many or as few as you wish. A small entry fee is usually charged for the competition. Please refer to the Athletics NSW website to find their season handbook which contains all season competitions in NSW www.nswathletics.org.au. Competition details will also be available in our weekly senior newsletter.