Congratulations and Good Luck to all our athletes who have qualified for this year’s State Championships.
The State Championships will take place this Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park.
Please ensure you arrive at least one hour before your first event!
In case you are running a little late you must contact Lisa directly, on 0472 624 384 — avoid social media messages or email, as these channels won’t be monitored throughout the day.
Refer to the timetable below for event details; note that the call room closes 30 minutes before each event. Teams not present in the call room by then risk disqualification for the entire team.
What to do once you arrive at Lakeside?
Parking
For the most convenient parking, we recommend Albert Road or Albert Road Drive. Ample parking is available in the vicinity, with early arrival ensuring better parking options. Please allow for additional time for parking.
Where to go?
Upon reaching Lakeside Stadium, locate us in our usual spot on the back straight near the 1500m start. Access through gate 1 is recommended for ease of entry. Cranbourne is renowned for its spirited support, so let’s maintain the tradition of making noise and cheering for each athlete.
Athlete Check In
Every athlete is required to sign in with our Team Managers upon arrival and sign out before leaving, even during breaks between events. This adherence to a new child-safe guideline not only ensures safety but also aids our team managers in tracking athlete presence. Athletes who haven’t checked in at the designated Cranbourne area before their event may be scratched and replaced.
Food Options
We strongly advise families to bring their lunch, beverages, and snacks, as the food choices at Lakeside Stadium are quite limited.
What to do before and after your event?
Warming Up
Our coaches will be around to take teams for a quick warm-up before heading to the call room, this will take place roughly 50 minutes before the event
Going to the call room
Athletes must be escorted to the call room by a Team Manager or a designated individual as per the team managers’ instructions. The entire team will proceed to the call room collectively, typically 30-40 minutes before the event starts.
After your athlete has ran
After completing their race, athletes will have to exit the arena through the nearest gate. For instance, the second runner in a 4×100 relay should use the gate at the change-over box.
Running on the infield will result in an automatic disqualification for the team.
The top three finishers will be called to the presentation area for the medal ceremony roughly 20-30minutes after the event.
In between events
During breaks, athletes can either stay around the track to support other Cranbourne Teams or leave the arena. However, the same rule applies: return at least an hour before your next event. Time tends to pass swiftly during these events.
Duty Roster
As per entry conditions, all families may be required to perform a duty.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL PARENT DUTIES
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR NAME ISNT IS ON THE ABOVE SHEET, YOU MAY STILL BE ASKED TO PERFORM A DUTY.
Failure to attend to your duty assignment will result in your child being scratched and replaced for all subsequent relay events on that day. Moreover, you risk jeopardizing your standing for future Region/State events, upcoming Cranbourne functions, and Cranbourne season awards.
Uniform
All athletes must be wearing the complete Cranbourne uniform. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in your child being ineligible to participate—this adheres to both LAVIC rules and the conditions of entry.
Our Uniform Consists of:
- Royal Blue Shorts with NO Pockets, Patterns, or Non-approved logos (e.g., Nike, Adidas, etc…)
- Cranbourne Competition Top
- Coles patch SEWN on, above the LAVic logo on the athlete’s shirt.
- 2023/24 Commonwealth Bank name patch.
Please see the file below on all uniform regulations including the wearing of undergarments (shirts and shorts under your uniform)
Live Stream and Live Results
All events will be broadcast live on LAVic’s Facebook Page and YouTube Page. Kindly inform your families and emphasize that they should refrain from clicking on any links on Facebook unless the source is directly from LAVic or Cranbourne.
Here are the LAVic YouTube links already up
AM Stream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04aw_JssDFM
PM Stream – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PoG0g5gq5g
Live Results Link – https://lavic.resultshub.com.au/
Additional Information
FULL STATE RELAY TIMETABLE
CRANBOURNE TIMETABLES
PLEASE NOTE: Due to coaching unavailability there will be no training this Wednesday Night!
If anyone needs any additional information please contact Lisa on 0472 624 384
Good Luck and GO CRANBOURNE!
