Eastlakes Athletics Centre Committee:
Roles and Responsibilities

Benefits of joining the Eastlakes Athletics Centre Committee:

  • At the end of each season, if you remain on the Committee, you will receive a refund the difference between the total registration fee and the $100 Active Kids Voucher for 1 x athlete per Committee member eg if two parents are Committee members, you will receive a refund for 2 x athlete

  • The Club will pay for the Zone and Regional Carnival registration fees for 1 x athlete per Committee member

  • You will be helping shape and grow the club for our athletes

Below you will find a description of each of the roles and responsibilities for our committee. If you would like to download a document to review offline with the information below, you can do so by clicking the following link: Eastlakes Athletics Centre Committee Roles and Responsibilities

Club Executive

President/ Vice

Craig Barnes (President) - Mike Walters (Vice President)

  • Become the face and primary representative of Eastlakes Athletics Centre

  • Act as Chairperson for Committee meetings as required (approx 1 every 6-7 weeks through the season) and AGM

  • Represent and advocate for Eastlakes on the Baxter Field Grounds Committee

  • Liaise as required with LANSW and ANSW

Secretary

Cassie O’Brien

  • Take minutes at Committee Meetings and AGM.

  • Attend to all correspondence in if any and monitor club email address

  • Liaise with LANSW and ANSW as required

Treasurer

Luarna Hawker

  • Attend Monthly Committee Meetings and AGM Meeting

  • Maintain Financial Records of the club and prepare annual reports

  • Maintain a currency float for the Canteen operation

  • Liaise with the Bank where required regarding account access etc

Registrar

Nick Williams

  • Be the primary point of conduct for all athlete registrations and trials

  • Liaise with LANSW and ANSW regarding all registration matters, patches, athlete numbers

  • Assist with Zone/ Regional/ State and other carnival enquiries around registration

General Committee

Recording Officer

Jo Walters and Sharni Peterson

  • Produce age group sheets each week

  • Record club meet results online as soon as practical following each weeks events

  • Attend committee meetings

  • Other duties as required

Championships Officer

Drew Collins and Ashlyn Blackstock

Provide athletes with information on upcoming competitions and liaise with other clubs, LANSW and ANSW as required

  • Act as Eastlakes Athletics Club representative on the Lake Macquarie Zone Committee

  • Be team manager for Eastlakes Athletics at Zone, Regional and State Carnivals, assisted by other Committee members and Parents

  • Co-ordinate parent helpers for event assistance at Zone/Regional/State championships as required by LANSW/ ANSW

  • Attend monthly committee meetings

Sponsorship/ Fundraising Officer

Fiona Wade

  • Proactively seek opportunities for fundraising and sponsorship through local community and network of contacts

  • Attend monthly committee meetings

Grounds Officer and Head Coach

Tony Mahaffey

  • Liaise with President regarding ground requirements/problems/decisions/issues

  • Represent and advocate for Eastlakes on the Baxter Field Grounds Committee

  • Manage ground usage enquiries, including booking and collection of fees.

  • Manage rental fees for athletic equipment hire

  • Co-ordinate mowing and line marking of the field during the season

  • Attend monthly committee meetings

Equipment Officer

Wayne Hurley

  • Coordinate repair and maintenance of equipment throughout the season

  • Co-ordinate setup of equipment on meet mornings, and ensure all equipment is returned at end of meet.

  • Liaise with Grounds Officer regarding ground/equipment requirements

  • Attend monthly committee meetings

First Aid and Safety Officer

Michelle Barnes

  • Review injury prevention

  • Attend to injury cases

  • Maintain Health and Safety Requirements

Committee Members

Emily Blackstock, Heidi Mulder, Catherine James, Jack Barnes, Liam Granato, Lachlan Barnes, Eli Barnes-Loxley, Hayden Martinelli, Lilly Walters

  • Attend monthly committee meetings

  • Be a voice for improvement/suggestions/ideas

  • Support the Club Executive with execution of duties

  • Assist in identified duties as they become available

Coaches

Tony Mahaffey - Head Coach and long term Eastlakes athlete

Ashlyn Blackstock - Level 2 Throws Coach, Level 1 Throws Official and International Level Athlete

Jack Barnes - AA Level 1 Track and Mid Distance Coach, Athletics Australia Level 1 Starter and Track Official and National Level Athlete

Drew Collins - AA Level 1 Jumps and Track Coach, Level 1 Jumps Official and long term Eastlakes athlete

Mike Walters - AA Level 1 Jumps, Throws and track Coach, Level 1 Jumps Official

Michelle Barnes - AA Level 2 Running Coach and Kids Athletics Coach, Cert III Fitness, Personal Trainer

Craig Barnes - AA Level 1 Track Coach, Athletics Australia Level 2 Starter and Track Official