Middle and distance running, walks.
Mentone LAC offers free training sessions for Centre Members on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season. These free, non-compulsory sessions cover the basic skills of all the track and field events. Please check the calendar for up-to-date scheduling information. Enquires may be sent to the Centre Secretary at mentone@lavic.com.au.
Check our Facebook page for Centre Training Updates.
Mentone Track & Field Centre has a number of qualified coaches with Athletics Australia accreditation & Australian Track & Field Coaches Association membership.
These coaches offer their time to assist athletes to improve on their performances.
Some coaches will charge a fee, others may not. This will need to be discussed with individual coaches.
Please contact our coaches directly to enquire, or contact the Centre Secretary at mentone@lavic.com.au.
MENTONE LITTLE ATHLETICS COACHING PANEL |
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Name |
Level |
Description |
Speciality/Interest |
Contact |
Session Times |
Wayne Dyball |
4 |
Specialist Event Coach |
Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps & Combined Events |
0407 099 573 |
Please contact Wayne |
Zoe Cunningham | 2 | Combined Events Club Coach | Jumps/ Combined Events (juniors) |
0474 134 187 |
Please contact Zoe |
Rupert van Dongen | 4 | Specialist Event Coach | Middle & Long Distance Running and Walks |
0407 097 863 |
Monday 5pm-6pm (U11+ Distance /Walks) Thursday 5pm-6pm (U11+ Distance/Walks) Monday & Thursday 6pm-7pm TXR Runners Group (suitable for 14+) |
Lachy Freestone | 2 | Combined Events Club Coach | Throws |
0430 142 230 |
Tuesday 4pm-6pm Friday 5pm-7pm |
Bruce Hutchins | 1 | Specialist Event Coach | Middle Distance and Walks |
0413 087 495 |
Please contact Bruce |
Daina Kasperaitis |
1 | Beginning Coach | Throws |
Please contact Daina |
With coaching, you will find that most little athletes will not require a large amount of training, as they will most likely be participating in a range of other sports. Please speak individually to coaches who will offer their guidance with this matter.
Coaching Code of Conduct
In addition to the Athletics Australia Code of Conduct and the ATFCA Code of Ethics, coaches on the Mentone Little Athletics Coaching Panel are expected to:
Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS)
Little Athletics Victoria offers an Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills course, designed to give a sound basic knowledge to people with little or no previous experience in athletics. They are particularly appropriate for people coaching very young athletes at the grass roots level. The aim of the ITLAS course is to provide parents, teachers and interested sports people who are new to the sport with coaching information and activities. Refer to the LAVic website for more detail - Coaching - Little Athletics Victoria (lavic.com.au).