Canterbury Athletics Club is powered entirely by parent and community volunteers.
When signing your child up to Canterbury Athletics, it is expected that you help out at our Friday night competitions.
Powered by volunteers
- Families will be required to volunteer at least eight (8) times across the season.
- In addition to the registration fee, Canterbury Athletics Club has levied a Parent Duty Bond, which is payable per family in order to encourage parents to fulfil duties – plus duties at Zone, Region and State where applicable.
- We recommend that families volunteer at least every 2 weeks to ensure they can comfortably complete all their duties for the season.
Sign up to volunteer
- Please sign up to the volunteer roster before the night where possible. You can register for preferred sessions through the signup link.
- You may only volunteer when your own child, or a close relative’s child is actively participating in the group unless you hold a valid Working With Children Check.
- Volunteer call outs will be made during Friday night competitions where needed.
- Canteen & BBQ Helpers get a free meal on the night that they volunteer.
Duty Check-In
- Please ensure you check in via the QR code each night that you complete a duty, for it to be counted.
- When signing up to the parent roster please enter your eldest child’s bib number, along with your first name and last name.
- Duty is counted on a per family, per night basis. Individuals may complete multiple sessions on a night, or families may each complete different sessions but it will be counted once.
- Age Group Helpers can scan the QR code with their Age Managers at the end of the night.
- Field and hurdle set up volunteers can check in through our Acting Vice President in the pink vest on the field.
- Tiny Tots must be accompanied by one (1) parent on the field at all times, who should scan in with the Age Manager.
Zone, Regionals & State
Should your child participate in any LANSW or Athletics NSW events, you will be required to volunteer at each.
Your volunteer participation at these events is not counted toward your duty requirements for bond return. It is still expected that you pitch in to help as requested, noting that Little Athletics is a volunteer-powered community and events like these are only made possible through volunteer help.
Bond Return at end of season
Parent Duty Bond is payable with registration. Families are eligible for a full refund after completing the required duties across the season, which are counted on a per family, per night basis based on QR code check-ins.
- Failure to complete the minimum duties will result in the Centre retaining the Duty Bond.
- Bond Refunds to eligible families are paid at the end of the season.
- Eligible families will be contacted via their registration email to confirm details for bond return bank transfer.
- No bonds will be refunded after June 30.
Sign up for duty here
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