Saturday 31st March 2012

Knox Championship Day saw Fairpark presented with the Champion Girls Club award for the 6th year in a row. We would also like to thank all of our families for doing duty throughour the year which contributed to us winning the Kathy Hale Award for the Best Supporting Club at the centre.

 

Individual awards were also presented to Thomas Kuhlmann for winning the Under 11 Boys PB award, and to Stephen Hough for the McDonalds Volunteer Appreciation award.

 

Congratulations also go to Jessica Turner, who broke the Under 8 Girls Club Record in the 60m Hurdles, in a new time of 13.06 seconds, and to Jayne Brown, who broke the Under 9 Girls Club Record for Shot Put, with a new distance of 6.18 metres . Well done girls!

 

Friday 6th March 2012

Congratulations to Hayley, Josh, Kiandra, Laura, Mieke and Romanie who have all progressed through to the State T&F Championships to be held in Bendigo on 24th/25th March.

 

Saturday 3rd March 2012

Fairpark's first President, Kevin Egan (back right) - father of current Knox Centre Secretary Stephen Egan - with some of the current Fairpark committee.

 

Saturday 25th February 2012

We would like to extend a big thank-you to Anthony Barnes for the fantastic work he did modifying our trolley. It makes the job of transporting the marquee, table and boxes from storage to our area and back each week so much easier.

 

Friday 17th February 2012

Good Luck to Hayley, Josh, Kiandra, Laura, Michael, Mieke and Romanie who are all competing in the EMR T&F Championships at Knox this weekend.

 

Monday 6th February 2012

Congratulations on their appointment to leadership roles at Kent Park PS for 2012 go to Michael Hough (Sport Captain), Liam Power (Extra-Curricular Activities Captain), Keeley O'Halloran (Green House Vice-Captain) and Thomas Kuhlmann (Junior School Councillor).

 

As we have said in the past, active kids do well in life...

 

Sunday 5th February 2012

Congratulations to Joshua Spurrell who competed at the Marybourough Open Day today, and managed to break 2 of their Open Day records - in the 100m (14.40 seconds) and the 200m (30.25 seconds) - both on the grass track. Fantastic effort!

 

Saturday 6th August 2011

Congratulations to Michael Hough for being awarded the George Orrock award at the Cross Country presentation night. The trophy is presented to the male athlete who has been polite, helpful, and shown excellent sportsmanship while competing on ten or more occasions during the cross country season.

 

Saturday 30th July 2011

Championship Day at Cross Country was held at Jells Park North this year, and despite a smaller than usual turnout from the Fairpark athletes, they all acquitted themselves admirably. Those in attendance collected their trophies from Treasurer Sarah Speight and committee member Paul Turner. Thanks to the Knox Centre's new President, Fairpark's own Russell Speight, for organising the trophies at very short notice.

 

We hope to see everyone at the Knox Cross Country Presentation Night next Saturday 6th August at St Joseph's Primary School, Boronia.

 

Saturday 30th April 2011

Our AGM and Presentation Night was held at a new venue this year - Awesome Fun in Kilsyth - due to the unavailability of the track whilst it's being relaid. Congratulations to all of the award winners and thanks to all those that have volunteered for the new committee.

 

You can request a copy of our Annual Report here.

 

Sunday 20th March 2011

Congratulations to Bree Warren for her bronze medal performance of 5:00.95 in the 1500m at the State Track and Field Championships today. Bree also came 7th in the 400m and 800m events.

 

Congratulations also to Laura Barbis who narrowly missed out on a medal in the 60m Hurdles, coming 4th in a new Club Record time of 10.11. Laura also came 6th in discus, 7th in the 80m Hurdles and 16th in Javelin.

 

Well done to Hayley Brown (1500m Walk), Joshua Spurrell (70m, 100m, 200m and High Jump) and Romanie Barnes (Triple Jump) for their fantastic performances at State.

 

Thursday 24th February 2011

Congratulations to Bree Warren, Hayley Brown, Joshua Spurrell, Laura Barbis and Romanie Barnes for qualifying/progressing through to the State Track and Field Championships at Olympic Park on 19th/20th March 2011.

 

Friday 4th February - Twilight Competition

Congratulations to Callum Power for breaking the U7 Boys Discus record, with a throw of 13.94 metres. The previous record had stood for almost 13 years!

 

Friday 12th November - Twilight Competition

Congratulations to Bree Warren for breaking the U14 Girls 1500m record, in a time of 4:57.40. The previous record has stood for 10 years!

 

Knox Multi Event results

Congratulations to Laura Barbis for her 2nd place in the U12G and Jessica Turner for 3rd place in the U7G.

 

Others to finish in the top 10 for their age group were Callum Power (U7B), Ashlynn O'Halloran (U8G), Josh Spurrell (U10B), Trent Easton (U10B), John Pitch (U10B), Romanie Barnes (U10G), Michael Hough (U11B), Alyssa Easton (U12G), Emily Power (U13G), Xander Speight (U15B).

 

Well done to everyone that took part.

 

Knoxfield Fruit Market

Fairpark gratefully acknowledges the support of the Knoxfield Fruit Market, 75 Anne Road, Knoxfield with their donation of goods for our Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. See Con at the Knoxfield Fruit Market for top quality fresh fruit and vegetables at the very best prices.

Saturday 2nd October 2010

Opening Day of the Track and Field season, under the marquee in our new uniforms.

 

and in the centre March Past.

 

 

Saturday 24th July 2010

Championship Day for the Knox Cross Country season, followed by the trophy presentation for Fairpark athletes.

 

 

Monday 12th April 2010

Congratulations to Bree Warren for being selected in the Victorian U13 team to compete in Brisbane at the ALAC championships at the end of April.

 

Friday 26th February 2010

Congratulations to Chloe Watts, Michael Hough, Joshua Spurrell, Laura Barbis, Romanie Barnes, Alyssa Easton, Trent Easton, Bree Warren, Hayley Brown, John Pitch and Kiandra Barnes for qualifying/progressing through to the State Track and Field Championships at Olympic Park on 20th/21st March 2010.

 

Saturday 6th February 2010

The Knox website - who provide us with this free club site - has been going through some issues over the last week or so that have stopped our site from working, but now we're back!!!

Sorry for any inconvenience...

 

Saturday 19th December 2009

Congratulations to Michael Hough and Trent Easton for their brilliant results in the Ray Abley Gift. Michael (U10) came first and Trent (U9) came third. Awesome effort boys!!

 

 

Monday 14th December 2009

Fairpark athletes score a clean sweep as School Leaders at Kent Park Primary School!!

 

Congratulations to all of our athletes going into Grade 6 for 2010 at Kent Park PS, all of whom will be Leaders at the school. Well done to Zachary Speight and Emily Power who will both be Junior School Councillors, Josh Crowley who will be Franklin House Captain, and to Paige Spurrell who will be our girl School Captain. Well done everyone.

 

Apart from the fact that the recognition you have received in achieving these positions is very well deserved, it also adds weight to the argument that active kids do well in life. Best wishes for your final year at Kent Park!!

 

Friday 11th December 2009

Another brilliant fundraising result. We reached our target of $700, which will go towards the purchase of medals and trophies for our athletes. A special thank you to all those who contributed on the night, either selling tickets or manning the stall. Also thanks going to the Committee Members for their efforts putting together the hampers and the "Scratchie Tree". They looked brilliant. A big thank you also to all of our Fairpark families, for their donations towards the hampers, and for their wonderful contributions for the cake stall.

 

We had 14 prizes in total to offer. Special mention goes to the following for their contributions towards our raffle prizes, which were greatly appreciated:

• Centre of Wellbeing
• United Book Distributors
• Tinkers Repair Shop, Mountain Gate
• Duncan's, Ferntree Gully
• Nick Wakeling MP
• Fernwood Fitness, Ferntree Gully

 

Friday 11th December 2009 - Club Records continue to fall...

Bree Warren has taken a further 6 seconds off her own club record for the U13G 1500m. The new record time of 5:05.08 is the 4th time Bree has broken the record this season - every time the event has been run. That may be a club record in itself!!!

 

And Joshua Spurrell has broken his second club record for the season, this time the Boys U9 200m. His time of 31.75 seconds is almost a second quicker than the previous record, that has stood for over 20 years.

 

Saturday 5th December 2009

Congratulations to Jayne Brown for breaking her own club record in the Girls U7 Shot Put, in a new distance of 4.80 metres.

 

Friday 4th December 2009

Representatives of our Committee met at Canopy Outdoors in Bayswater today to go over our order for a portable folding marquee. We hope to finalise the order before Christmas and to have the marquee ready for use by mid January 2010.

 

Saturday 28th November 2009

Congratulations to Joshua Spurrell for setting a new club record in the Boys U9 100m, our first club record set using the centre's new front straight photo finish timing. Joshua beat the old mark that has stood for over 20 years by the barest of margins in a new time of 15.29 seconds.

 

Friday 27th November 2009

Fairpark LAC named as a winner of $2000 McDonald's Sports Grant!!!

 

Fairpark has been named as one of the seven lucky winners of the McDonald's Little Athletics Sports Grants for 2009. The funds will be used to purchase a portable folding marquee for our club. With this grant and the money raised from the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle we now have the funds available to place the order.

 

Our thanks to McDonald's Ferntree Gully for supporting our club, with special mention going to Sharon La Pira for her assistance with the application.

 

Saturday 14th November 2009 - Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

A fantastic result which raised just over $1500 to go towards the purchase of a portable marquee for the club. Our thanks going out to the members of the 12 families who helped to run the stall on the day, and also to those who also helped out beforehand with the preparation. Special thanks go to Linda Easton, our Fundraising Co-Ordinator, for her organisational skills and dedication to achieving such a brilliant result. A special mention also to The Cool Store, Dorset Road, Boronia, for supplying the bread at such a competitive price. Next fundraiser scheduled is the Cake stall and raffle on Friday 11th December. Dig out your favourite recipes!!

 

Friday 13th November 2009

Congratulations again to Bree Warren for breaking her own club record for the Girls U13 1500m, for the third time this season, in a new time of 5:11.25.

 

Congratulations also go to Sam Hoffelner for setting a new club record for the Boys U13 Shot Put. Well done Sam!

 

And to prove that last week was no fluke, Jayne Brown equalled the Girls U7 Shot Put record that she set last week. What are we putting in their water??

 

Saturday 7th November 2009

Congratulations to Jayne Brown for setting a new club record in the Girls U7 Shot Put. What a brilliant start to your Little Athletics career Jayne. Keep up the fantastic work!!

 

Saturday 31st October 2009

Congratulations to Laura Barbis for breaking her own club record for the Girls U11 Discus, which she previously set on 10th October. 2 records from 2 attempts - well done!!!

 

Friday 23rd October 2009

Congratulations going out again to Bree Warren for breaking her own club record for the Girls U13 1500m, which she set when she ran the event on our first day of competition on October 3rd.

 

Tuesday 20th October - L.A.P.S.

Thanks to Meredith from the VLAA for coming out to Kent Park PS today and showing all of the grade 2 & 3 students through an hour of Little Athletics activities. The kids all had a ball, and hopefully a few might come down to the track to join us.

 

Saturday 10th October 2009

Another club record goes as new recruit Laura Barbis breaks the Girls U11 Discus record that has stood for 25 years. Well done Laura on your new record throw of 20.30 metres. What a great start to your first season with Fairpark.

 

Saturday 3rd October 2009

Congratulations to Bree Warren for breaking the U13 Girls 1500m club record, in the new time of 5:15.81. A fantastic start to the season Bree!

 

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