{"id":291,"date":"2016-07-06T08:19:11","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T22:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lachelsea.com.au\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:20:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:20:29","slug":"registration-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.lachelsea.com.au\/index.php\/registration-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Register here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registrations for Season 25-26 are now open for girls and boys ages 5-17.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Register HERE<\/a> if you are a RETURNING member<\/strong><\/p>\n

Register HERE<\/a> if you are a NEW member<\/strong><\/p>\n

View our 2025-26 SEASON CALENDAR<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and AGE GROUP EVENTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step by step guide to registration<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Use the Register HERE links to register.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Complete registration online.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Visit our clubrooms at Edithvale Reserve to collect a t-shirt patch. See ‘Patch Collection’ dates on our Season Calendar<\/strong>. Patch collection sessions run from 6-8pm. All athletes need a patch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Purchase uniforms at our clubrooms. New members must provide a proof-of-age e.g. passport, birth certificate. More details: Proof of Age<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Each family must nominate for 3 duties on our duty roster prior to collecting a patch. This can be found on your digital receipt, received after registration or via this Duty Roster Link<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Patch collection<\/b>: <\/b>To avoid queues and delays on Saturdays, parents of all athletes – new, returning and trialling – must collect their official t-shirt patch at our Edithvale Reserve clubrooms.<\/p>\n

            For trial athletes, temporary paper patches can also be self-printed upon registration online, and safety pinned to the shirt.<\/p>\n

            For new members and trial athletes, we need to sight a proof-of-age document (e.g. birth certificate \/ passport\/ immunisation document) so we can verify age groups. This can be done through the online registration process.<\/p>\n

            We encourage parents to attend a patch collection, as most of our volunteers will be committed to running the track from 8.45am on a Saturday, and will have minimal time in the office.<\/p>\n

            All online registrations must be done by the Thursday preceding the upcoming Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

            More season details:\u00a0Information booklet<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

            View these\u00a0Chelsea VIDEOS<\/strong><\/a> to get an insight into our centre.<\/p>\n

            When and where is athletics held?<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Little Athletics runs through summer, from early October through to the end of March.<\/p>\n

            Competition is held on Saturday mornings at our grass track at Edithvale Recreation Reserve<\/a>, Bridges Ave, Edithvale, for boys and girls aged U6 to U17.\u00a0 Warm-ups start at 8.30am. Competition starts at 8.45am for all athletes.<\/p>\n

            Competition for U8s to U17s finishes about 11.30am.\u00a0<\/span>Modified teaching sessions and events for U6s and U7s run to about 10.15am.<\/p>\n

            Occasional twilight meetings are held on a Thursday or a Friday usually on a public holiday long weekend. Warm-ups at 5.00pm. Competition runs from 5.15pm to about 8pm (U6s-U7s finish earlier, about 7pm).<\/p>\n

            How old do you have to be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

            To register, athletes must<\/strong> be 5 years of age, and be under 17. Your age group is determined by month and year of birth.\u00a0 From 1 January 2025, an athlete must have turned 5 before being able to register.<\/p>\n

            Athletes turning 5 after December 31, 2025 \u00a0must wait until they have had their birthday before registering (these new Under 6 athletes will repeat U6 in the next calendar season \u2013 26\/27).<\/p>\n

            As part of registration, you need to provide the centre with official documentation with your athlete’s name and date of birth. Details:\u00a0Proof of Age<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

            Age Ready Reckoner 2025\/26<\/a><\/p>\n

            How much does it cost?<\/b><\/div>\n

            <\/b>Registration fees for our 2025\/26 season are $205 for one child, $200 each for 2 children and $195 each for 3 or more children. <\/span>Note: the Little Athletics Victoria Registration & Insurance fee component of $89 is non-refundable.<\/p>\n

            What will athletes do?<\/b><\/p>\n

            <\/b><\/b>A typical season entitles an athlete to approximately 15 – 18 weeks of regular competition, consisting of interchanging weekly programs <\/a>and events. Our U6 and U7 athletes start out with modified learning sessions as part of the popular On Track program. They will then move into various track and field events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            As the children grow they are progressively introduced to more technical events such as high jump, triple jump and hurdles. Longer distance running events are also included.<\/p>\n

            At Chelsea, in addition to our regular weekly competition, there is our annual Ray White Chelsea Gift Day, Bendigo Bank Medallion Day, Relaython, free training<\/a> and coaching, presentations, regional events, and athletes have the chance to qualify for trophies and end-of-season awards<\/a>. <\/span>We believe this is terrific value for money, and on top of all of this \u2013 athletes remain active and healthy and make friends at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            What do athletes wear?<\/b><\/p>\n

            <\/b>All athletes<\/strong> must wear the official Chelsea uniform. This consists of the Chelsea t-shirt or singlet, black shorts, white socks and runners. A black shirt can be worn under the Chelsea singlet. Uniforms can be purchased at the clubrooms. Shorts without pockets are recommended to prevent fingers potentially getting caught when competing.<\/p>\n

            Can I do a trial?<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Yes, athletes are welcome to do a two week trial free-of-charge, however they must be registered on-line beforehand (for insurance purposes). Please register on-line, but choose ‘not to pay’. To trial, we encourage athletes to wear black shorts and either a red, white or yellow t-shirt (our centre colours). After trialing, athletes can simply pay on-line, purchase an official centre uniform, get their t-shirt patch, and start the following week to begin building points for end-of-season awards.<\/p>\n

            All new registrations and trial athletes need to provide a Birth Certificate for sighting at the clubrooms for Proof of Age requirements. If you have previously registered at the Centre, proof of age is not required.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            Is little athletics inclusive for all children?<\/b><\/p>\n

            <\/b>Yes, little athletics at Chelsea can be inclusive for all children. The motto of Little Athletics is\u00a0family, fun and fitness. Little Athletics caters for children of every skill level and should not be seen as competing to win but rather for enjoyment and improving upon your previous best. At Chelsea, we aim to provide an inclusive environment so all people feel welcome and comfortable to participate, and<\/p>\n