Parent Participation Levy

Parent Participation Levy for the 2018/2019 Season .. (printable version ,,,,, CLICK HERE.

PARENT PARTICIPATION REFUND

Browns Plains Little Athletics is a voluntary organisation and relies on volunteer help each week in fulfilling the many and varied duties to run our club meets successfully.

For our Saturday morning competitions to run efficiently we require approximately 50 parents/adults to volunteer. If we do not have enough volunteers for an event, then that event may need to be cancelled for the day.

A deposit of $50 is paid per family on registration. This deposit will be refunded at the end of the season if the below conditions are met. The refund is calculated on a "credit" basis. Full refund will only be granted after 10 credits have been accumulated / family.

"One credit = assistance at one of centre meets by volunteering”

To allocate yourself as a parent helper and qualify for a credit, you must enter your name on the Parent Participation Sheet the week PRIOR TO THE MEET DAY.

*This sheet will be maintained one (1) week in advance.

*Please include your child's registration number next to your name. You will find this sheet on the table outside the club house during to each competition.

You can accumulate credits by having other family members come along and assist at a centre competition. They must also write their name down next to a job on the "Parent Participation Sheet" and record which family they belong to or a respective registration number of the children from the club. This will assist the committee when finalising refunds. Names will be cross checked each week during the competition by a committee member.

Additionally, the following credits will be allocated for participation at events/competitions outside the Saturday morning competition days.

2 credits for assisting at the following 3 Carnivals listed below:
- Regional Relays
- Regional Championships
- Browns Plains Carnival.
2 credits for assisting at fundraising BBQs & Working Bees

Credits cannot be transferred between families once quota is reached. There will be NO pro rata refunds.

It is an expectation and legality at the club that you stay within the grounds for the entirety of the centre competition (8:30 – 11am). If, for any reason you need to leave the grounds, you MUST inform a BPLA committee member or you will jeopardise your credits for this meet. PARTICIPATION

Finally, committee members are exempt from paying the Parent Participation Fee.

The following is a list of the duties required each week to run a competition efficiently. ONE credit will be allocated per Club meets.

o Field Event Facilitators - each week we require at least 4 parents and one official to help run the field events of long jump, high jump, shot put and discus). For javelin, we will require at least 5 parent helpers + one official to run this event successfully. Information cards are available with each field event score bag that explains the rules and regulations for the event. If you still require assistance please see a committee member. Unfortunately, if we do not get enough helpers for these events we will have to cancel that event for the day.

o Age Marshalls - this is a great way to support your child around, but entails taking the entire age group to each event. You may also need to help run the field events and must complete performance tickets for each of the athletes. As an Age Marshall, you are responsible for the group of children you are taking around and as such have the right to keep their behaviour in check as well as recording times/distances and writing up tickets for each athlete in your group for their events. The number of Age Marshalls required each week may vary depending on the number of athletes each week in the age group. The number of age marshals required will be determined on the day.

o Starter – starters start each race and are in contact with the chief time keeper (via walkie talkies) detailing such things as: event, age group and how many competitors are racing. This position requires some monitoring and education before full qualifications can be given. If this position is of interest, please let the committee know so that training can be arranged.

o Recorder - the recorder sits under the tent at the finish line. They are asked to record the individual times of each athlete onto a master sheet for track events only. We are always looking for parents to help out on this role, if interested, please see a committee member.

o Equipment Pack Up - Everybody (including Age Marshalls) are asked to help with the pack up at the end of each competition. When you have completed your job for the day or when your children have finished their last event, we ask that you help pack up the equipment in that area. (eg. If your last event is long jump, please help pack up the rake, tape measure and mat etc and place them in the basket supplied and leave them in a neat pile for our grounds / equipment officer to come around and collect with the trailer.

No experience is required for most of the above roles and is often a lot of fun. The committee are always around to provide assistance; please ask if you have any questions or concerns.

Additional assistance is always required on the centre committee and all parents are encouraged to become involved. We appreciate and value the diverse range of backgrounds of athletes and parents and as such have different talents and experience. There is a place for everyone at Browns Plains Little Athletics and there are several ways that you can become involved. You may have skills that the centre doesn’t even know they need. So, if you think you can help with something, please let the committee know!

Parents are reminded that all children from U6-U12 inclusive MUST sign their children in each week and have a parent or guardian in attendance for the duration of competition.

PARENT PARTICIPATION REFUND

I have read and acknowledged the Browns Plains Little Athletics “Parent Participation Refund policy.

I am aware that I will forfeit the deposit of $50 paid per family on registration if the required 10 credits of participation is not achieved.

My Details

First Name ___________________________ Surname_____________________________

Home Address ____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Post Code _____________

Contact Telephone No. __________________________

SIGNED___________________________ DATE: ____________________

CHILD/CHILDREN’S REGISTRATION NUMBER/S

NAME	REGISTRATION NUMBER

Payments will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the account provided by you

Account below for funds to be direct deposited into:

ACCOUNT NAME: ___________________________________________________

BSB ______________________ Account No: __________________________

*it is suggested that families keep track of their own credit achievements during the Browns Plains Club season.