Committee/Team Managers - How to Get Involved

Our Athletics centre is run by a dedicated group of volunteers.  It's vital that we continuously involve new parents to ensure the centre has sufficient volunteers to continue functioning as the current committee members retire.

If you can help in any way, please contact our secretary at mentone@lavic.com.au.  We offer a discount on membership fees for the children of committee members, team managers and starters.

Team Managers are vital to the running of each session.  We aim to have at least one parent acting as Team Manager for each group, assisted by older athletes from the Centre.  Team Managers guide our groups from event to event at our Saturday sessions, and assist with Relay training/team management. No special knowledge is required to act as a TM.  Please contact mentone@lavic.com.au if you wish to help as a Team Manager.

Joining the committee is a rewarding way to contribute your talents and goodwill, supporting your local centre and community.  If you are unsure, joining as a general committee member is a great way to get involved without taking on a specific role (which we understand can be daunting for new volunteers).

The committee is a very supportive and encouraging group of like-minded people, dedicated to bringing out the best in our Little Athletes; all contributions are valuable.

Committee Positions for 2023-24 are as follows:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  
Position Name
President Scott Wilcock
Vice President Nigel Parsons
Secretary Mat Lorencak
Treasurer Lisa Harris
Registrar Lalani Sirimanne
   
COMMITTEE  
Position Name
Assistant Treasurer Grant Harris
Assistant Secretary  
Assistant Registar VACANT
Competition Coordinator Alexandra Woods, Jodie Gallacher, Ange Fragiacomo
Equipment Nigel Parsons
Assistant Equipment  
Arena Coordinator  
Rosters Sophie Bourke
On Track Coordinator  
Chief of Officials Sue Tobin
Canteen Coordinator Tina Towler
Relay Coaching Coordinator Lucy Jackson, Alex Woods
BBQ Coordinator  
Uniforms Kalani Brown
Coaching Coordinator Rupert van Dongen
Centre Training Coordinator Rupert van Dongen
Results / Records Janine Dixon
Assistant Records Mat Lorencak
Cross Country Coordinator Sophie Bourke
Special Events  
Sponsorship Callum Brown
Timing Operators Scott Wilcock, Steve Carr, Tony Mee
Transition Coordinator – Seniors Rupert van Dongen, Paivi Bertucci, 
Region & State Team Managers  
Mentone Track & Field Liaison Cameron Cunningham, Tony Falkingham
ChildSafe Officer(s) Nicole King, Paivi Bertucci
Member Protection Information Officer Sue Tobin
Set Up Coordinator Nigel Parsons
Pack Up Coordinator  
Website/Social Media Lucy Parsons
General Committee

Jo Gadsby, Maddy Woods

Starters Mat Lorencak, Nigel Parsons, Jodie Gallacher

 

Nomination Process

Nominations for committee positions for the following season close 2 days before our AGM.

The process for nominating for our Committee is as follows:

Executive Committee (President/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer/Registrar):

Committee (all other positions):

  • No form necessary.  Simply email mentone@lavic.com.au to express your interest in a role (or roles) before the closing date.

If multiple nominations are received for the same role, a secret ballot will be held at the AGM to decide the outcome.

If no nominations are received for a role, the role may be filled from the floor at the AGM.

If you have any questions about what any of the roles involve, please don't hesitate to ask!

mentone@lavic.com.au