<![CDATA[GUNGAHLIN ATHLETICS CLUB - NEWS]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:26:20 +1100Weebly<![CDATA[Training - High Jump]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:29:49 GMThttps://www.gunlac.org/news/training-high-jump8496290Join us for the final Training session for this season - Thursday, 6-7pm at Amaroo Playing Fields. This week athletes will be focussed on High Jump:
  • U6-U8     Basic High Jump technique 
  • U9-U10    Scissors High Jump technique
  • U11+    Flop technique

Email our Coaching Coordinator with the number of athletes attending and their Age Groups: coachingcoord@gunlac.org.au. 

We need adult supervision and assistance to run our training sessions.
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​The schedule for the rest of the season can be found on our Training page.]]><![CDATA[Meet #17 - Saturday, 7th March 2026]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:30:00 GMThttps://www.gunlac.org/news/meet-17-saturday-7th-march-2026Meet #17 and it’s the second to last meet for the season, what better way to kick off the Canberra Day long weekend!  If there has been heavy rain please keep an eye on our socials for an update.
Voting for our Gungahlin Athletics Club Person - we’d like to extend our Congratulations to all of our nominees - please take a few minutes to vote for your Club Person of the year, all Members received an email with the voting link! Voting must close at 6pm on Sunday, 15th March 2026. 

Recycling Uniforms - if you have some uniforms that are past their best you can recycle them by leaving them in the donation point at the equipment shed (close to the tables).  Drop them in the bucket and we’ll do the rest!

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UPCOMING EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
This information is provided for your convenience - in the case of any conflicting details, the definitive source of information will be found on the originating website (in most cases Capital Athletics).---------------------------------------------

Start Times: 
       8:20am: Tiny Tots (top oval) and U6-8 (straight track)
       9:45am: 1500m Run U11-Adult (meet at round track tent)
       9:50am: U9-Adult (meet close to senior throws)
​Programs and Rosters: This week’s program is now available for Saturday's events and Group A is on their final Roster Duty. If you can’t make your Roster duty please advise us ASAP.

Presentation Day Reminder: Sunday, 29March2026 at the Ainslie Football & Social Club - All athletes who have participated since January 2026 will receive a Participation Medal* on the day. We've staggered the start times to help keep the afternoon on track and make sure it's not too long for our smallest athletes:
  • 12:00pm    Tiny Tots-U7;
  • 1:15pm       U8-U10;
  • 2:30pm      U11+
* If an athlete has not been able to compete this year for extenuating circumstances (such as injury/illness) please let us know.
]]><![CDATA[Training - High Jump]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.gunlac.org/news/training-high-jump6948041Update: Due to potential wet grounds and the availability of coaching staff tonight's training session may be changed to Long Jump.​

Training is on Thursdays from 6-7pm at Amaroo Playing Fields. This week athletes will be focussed on High Jump:
  • U6-U8     Basic High Jump technique 
  • U9-U10    Scissors High Jump technique
  • U11+    Flop technique

Email our Coaching Coordinator with the number of athletes attending and their Age Groups: coachingcoord@gunlac.org.au. 
We need adult supervision and assistance to run our training sessions.
​The schedule for the rest of the season can be found on our Training page.]]><![CDATA[Meet #16 - Saturday, 28th February 2026]]>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:43:44 GMThttps://www.gunlac.org/news/meet-16-saturday-28th-february-2026​Meet #16 already and only a few more meets until the end of season!

Club Person and LifeTime members- sadly we have very few nominations so far and they need to close at 6pm on Sunday, 1st March 2026 to allow time for voting.  To nominate a Gungahlin Athletics Club 2025-26 Club Person and/or Lifetime membership  email president@gunlac.org.au with the person’s name, position and a paragraph or two stating why you think they’re a worthy recipient! 

Presentation Day (Sunday, 29March2026) - All athletes who have participated since January 2026 will receive a Participation Medal* on the day. We've staggered the start times to help keep the afternoon on track and make sure it's not too long for our smallest athletes:
  • 12:00pm    Tiny Tots-U7;
  • 1:15pm       U8-U10;
  • 2:30pm      U11+
* If an athlete has not been able to compete this year for extenuating circumstances (such as injury/illness) please let us know.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
This information is provided for your convenience - in the case of any conflicting details, the definitive source of information will be found on the originating website (in most cases Capital Athletics). ---------------------------------------------
Start Times: 
    8:20am: Tiny Tots (top oval) and U6-8 (straight track)
   9:45am: Race Walk (meet at round track tent): U9 (700m), U10 - U11 (1100m) and U12 - Masters (1500m)
   9:50am: U9-Adult (meet close to senior throws)
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Programs and Rosters: This week’s program is now available for Saturday's events and Group D is on Roster Duty.

Good luck to all our Geckos who are going to Calwell on Sunday for the CA U6-8 Teams Challenge, we hope you have a fabulous time.  You should be wearing your uniform (black bottoms and club shirt) and have both your Age Patch and Registration number attached for this competition.  Contact the Registrar ASAP if you are missing either of these numbers.   If you take some pictures you’d like us to share, please send them through to communications@gunlac.org.au.


PS: If you're thinking about a winter sport, how about AFL? The Gungahlin Jets are about to kick off their season and are also based at Amaroo Playing Fields - a rep from their club will be around on Saturday to answer any questions you may have!

]]><![CDATA[Training - Hurdles]]>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:42:11 GMThttps://www.gunlac.org/news/training-hurdles6531370Training is on Thursdays from 6-7pm at Amaroo Playing Fields. This week athletes will have a Hurdles focus:
  • U6-U7     Mini Hurdles and Shotput 
  • U8+         Hurdles

​Email our Coaching Coordinator with the number of athletes attending and their Age Groups: coachingcoord@gunlac.org.au. 

We need adults to supervise and assist with running our training sessions.
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The schedule for the rest of the season can be found on the TRAINING page.]]>