Myall Coast Little Athletics Sport Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - December 3, 2016 Back Row: Gemma Brown, Sophie Frazer and Lilly-Ann White. Middle Row: Logue White, Sam Alchin, Lenita White and Tyler Rodgers. Front Row: Lewis Smith, Noah Rodgers and Lara Randall. Absent: Kasey Brown, Jade Hunter, Corey Cunningham, Amber Cunningham and Aaliyah Paulson-Ruprecht. There’s a big weekend of competition ahead for the Myall Coast Little Athletics team. 15 athletes will be competing in the Port Hunter Zone Championships on 10 and 11 December at Federal Park in Wallsend. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It’s also a big weekend for the Mums and Dads, who act as supporters, officials, and of course chauffeurs clocking up around 250 kilometres driving back and forth from the Championships. “Athletics is an individual sport, so it’s great to go to one of these competitions as a team,” Melisa Brown told News Of The Area. Melisa is the Secretary of the Myall Coast Little Athletics and a long jump official at the Wallsend Championships. “We get them all chanting and make a big song and dance, it’s great way to get everyone to support each other,” Melissa said. With 60 individual events, it’s sure to be a busy and tiring weekend. “The aim is to go further and compete at a Regional level which is being held in February at Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale.’’ “The first three place getters in each event will go on to these Championships,” Melisa said. The Little Athletics compete regularly in the spring/summer months at 5.30pm on Thursdays at Myall Park Oval, Hawks Nest. The club is now in its seventh year and is open to three to 17-year-olds. Melisa would also like to thank all the parents who volunteer their time and the Club’s sponsors, the Tea Gardens Country Club, Myall Pharmacy, Brighter Beginnings and Auroras Chinese Restaurant. For more information you can contact Melisa on 0457 671 400. By Margie TIERNEY
