Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

🚨 KNOX CROSS COUNTRY – URGENT UPDATE No 3 FOR TOMORROW 🚨

APS Course map

The course map below has been provided by APS for tomorrow; it will give athletes an idea of the course layout we are using. Please note that there will be some adjustments to the course; however, this gives everyone a sense of the layout.

Reminder: the race order for tomorrow:

U9-10 1500m > U6 500m > U13-17 3000m > U7-8 1000m > U11-12 2000m.
Our U13-U17 will run in the APS 3 km race.
Please note that if you are an under-6 runner, the race will be earlier than usual tomorrow.

Racing will start on time at 9 am for Knox athletes

We will have PA and will be announcing the races as usual.

Tomorrow will be a little different; we therefore ask everyone to please be patient and considerate tomorrow morning as we work through on-site logistics. We would like to thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

🚨 KNOX CROSS COUNTRY – URGENT UPDATE No 2 FOR TOMORROW 🚨

We have had further discussions with APS tonight and made some changes to our race program to suit both programs being run.

Our new race order for tomorrow will be:

Race Order:
U9-10 1500m > U6 500m > U13-17 3000m > U7-8 1000m > U11-12 2000m.

Our U13-U17 will run in the APS 3 km race.

Please note that if you are an under-6 runner, the race will be earlier than usual tomorrow.

APS have already set up their course for tomorrow and have kindly offered to allow us to use it, albeit with some additions for our 500m loop. Knox will be on site from 7am to set up our Knox equipment.

🚨 KNOX CROSS COUNTRY – URGENT UPDATE FOR TOMORROW 🚨

We have been made aware late this afternoon that APS has also booked Nortons Park for a cross-country event tomorrow morning.

We have contacted APS this evening to find a suitable solution so that both cross-country events can proceed with minimal impact on each other.

Knox Cross Country will still go ahead; however, we ask everyone to please be patient and considerate tomorrow morning as we work through on-site logistics.

Car parking will be affected, and we may need to make some adjustments to our course arrangements. The race program will still start at 9 am and proceed in order.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

⏰ KNOX CROSS COUNTRY - THIS WEEKEND ⏰

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026
📍Nortons Park
🏃 Program C – First race starts 9:00am sharp
Race Order:
U9-10 1500m > U13-17 3000m > U6 500m > U7-8 1000m > U11-12 2000m >

⚠️ Reminder: Bring your name patch
NO PATCH = NO RUN

📝 Parent Duty – https://volunteersignup.org/8K88F
📍 Course Map available on the day
Please arrive early to allow time for warm-up and check-in before racing.
💛💙 See you all Saturday!

Knox Little Athletics is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Jemma Stapleton while overseas on a family holiday.

Jemma was a valued member of the Knox Little Athletics community, competing as a Little Athlete with the Rowville Club. From an early age, she showed great talent, determination, and a genuine love for athletics, achieving success at the Knox Championship level and later representing Knox at the State level.

Many within our Centre will remember Jemma and the Stapleton family with great fondness.

On behalf of everyone at Knox Little Athletics, we extend our deepest condolences to Jemma’s family, her partner Tyler, her friends, and all those who loved her during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest in peace, Jemma.

A GoFundMe has been established, with the family’s approval
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-stapletons

Interested in winter track and field? Entries for the final qualifier meet now open!

Entries are now open for the third and final qualifying 2025/26 Winter Track and Field meet, taking place at Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio on Sunday, 12th July.

🕚Entries Close: 11am – Tuesday, 30th June 2026. No late entries can be accepted.

👉 Register now: https://lavic.com.au/event/2025-26-winter-track-and-field-qualifiers/

🏃‍♀️💛🖤 REGION CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🖤💛🏃‍♂️

Register here:
https://events.mygameday.app/event/2026lavicregionstatecrosscountry

Knox Little Athletics athletes in the U9 to U17 age groups are invited to register for the 2026 Region Cross-Country Carnival.

This is the pathway event for athletes seeking to qualify for the 2026 State Cross-Country Championships, to be held at Lake Dewar on Saturday 15 August 2026.

To be eligible for State, athletes must compete and complete their event at the Region Cross-Country Carnival.

While this is an individual event, there is also a Knox team component, with team results determined by the first three athletes across the finish line in each event.

📅 When: Saturday 18 July 2026
📍 Location: T.H. Westfield Reserve, Clifton Hill
👟 Age Groups: U9 to U17 athletes
💰 Entry Fee: $28.60 per athlete
⏰ Registrations Close: 11:00 am, Wednesday 1 July 2026

Register here:
https://events.mygameday.app/event/2026lavicregionstatecrosscountry

The entry fee includes the processing fee and covers entry into both the Region Carnival and the State Cross-Country Championships.

Knox athletes who would like the opportunity to qualify for State are encouraged to register now.

🚨 Reminder: Registrations close at 11:00 am on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Don’t miss out!

💛🖤 Go Knox!

⏰ REMINDER – KNOX CROSS COUNTRY TOMORROW MORNING

📅 Saturday 6 June 2026
📍 Knox Athletics Track
🏃 Program B – first race starts at 9:00am sharp

Race Order:
U13–16 3000m > U7–8 1000m > U6 500m > U11–12 2000m > U9–10 1500m

HELP NEEDED
If you are able to assist with course set-up, we are always looking for additional help. Set-up starts from 7:00am.

See you tomorrow morning! 💛🖤

⏰ KNOX CROSS COUNTRY - THIS WEEKEND ⏰

📅 Saturday 6 June 2026
📍Knox Athletics Track
🏃 Program B – First race starts 9:00am sharp

Race Order:
U13-16 3000m > U7-8 1000m > U6 500m > U11-12 2000m > U9-10 1500m

⚠️ Reminder: Bring your name patch
NO PATCH = NO RUN
📝 Parent Duty – https://volunteersignup.org/8QM4A
📍 Course Map available on the day

Please arrive early to allow time for warm-up and check-in before racing.

💛💙 See you all Saturday!

💛🖤 LAVic State Cross Country Relays – Knox Results 🖤💛

A huge congratulations to all our Knox athletes who competed at the recent LAVic State Cross Country Relays.

It was fantastic to see so many Knox athletes out on course, representing the Centre with pride, determination and great team spirit. Well done to every athlete who competed and gave their best for their team.

A special congratulations to our podium teams:

🥇 U10 Boys A – 1st
🥇 U14 Girls A – 1st
🥇 U17 Girls – 1st
🥈 U10 Girls – 2nd
🥉 U14 Boys – 3rd

Well done also to all our Knox teams on their results:

U12 Girls A – 4th
U16 Boys – 4th
U11 Boys A – 6th
U15 Boys – 7th
U14 Girls B – 8th
U11 Boys B – 12th
U12 Boys – 12th
U9 Boys – 15th
U12 Girls B – 15th
U9 Girls – 16th
U11 Girls A – 19th
U12 Girls C – 24th
U11 Boys C – 28th
U11 Girls B – 28th
U11 Boys B – DNF

A massive thank you to our Team Manager, Jess Dux, who put in a huge amount of time behind the scenes organising teams, completing registrations, coordinating setup and making sure the tents and equipment were ready to go on the day. And for making sure everyone was fully loaded with the right amount of lollies—clearly an essential part of the Knox relay preparation! 🍬

Thank you to our coaches, parent helpers and families for supporting our athletes and helping make the day such a success.

Well done, Knox — an outstanding team effort!

💛🖤 Go, Knox! 🖤💛