LLAC History - 1973
Competition commenced in Tasmania in Launceston, 1973.
August 1973 saw the inaugural meeting of Little Athletics in Launceston and the executive for the Launceston Little Athletic Centre was announced under the guidance of Mr Les Capes, from Western Australia who had been involved in Little Athletics in that State. In the following month - 27th September 1973, an Annual General Meeting was held at the National Fitness Council Rooms and the first ‘Committee of Management’ for Little Athletics in Tasmania was elected. That first committee included many people who are still involved in athletics in the North of the State, Andrew Willis who is a continuing patron of Little Athletics. ·Registration for 1973/74 : 394 Launceston Little Athletic Centre Committee of Management : 1973/74 President..............................................................Mr. L. Capes Secretary......................................................Mrs. W. Gooding Treasurer/Registrar................................... Mr. E. Holloway Track and Field...................................................Mr. L. Capes Technical and Equipment...........................Mr. H. Llewellyn Publicity................................................................ Mr. F. Nott Organiser of Officials...................................Mr. K. French Records and Ranking.......................................Mr. J. James Championships & Special Meetings............Mrs. B. Watts Coaching..............................................................Mr. A. Willis Cross Country............................................Miss J. Hodgson Clubs Liaison...............................................Mr. M. Simmons Arena Manager............................................... Mr. L. Capes Chief Track Referee......................................Mr. A. Willis Chief Field Referee..........................................Mr. F. Nott Chief Track Marshall................................Mr. E. Holloway Chief Field Marshall................................ Mr. M. Simmons An extract from the Examiner Newspaper - 1973 |
Life MembersTerry Bown 1997
Michelle Bown 1997 Gwen Grosvenor 1997 Frank Furfaro 2002 Nannette Symons 2002 Wim Vaessen 2004 Donna Furfaro 2006 Steve Robinson 2007 John Turmine 2010 Steve Harvey 2010 Sam Robertson 2014 Anne Wadley Robertson 2014 |