By Tyler Lewis
While rain had its way with most outdoor sports on the weekend, the Berwick Little Athletics Club were able to get on in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Almost 200 youngsters (and parents) braved the winter-like weather for another fantastic day of athletics.
Tokyo Olympian Bec Henderson was among the athletes on the track Saturday morning, guiding Australia’s future Olympians through her race-walk technique.
Bec walked in every race, leaving many kids beyond inspired by her words of wisdom.
Bec was gifted a frame from the Berwick Little Athletics Club for being the first Olympian to come out of the program.
The official training program will begin this week for all athletes that have signed up. The programs will be run by ex-athletes who have aged out of the little athletics program.
Week three will commence this Saturday at Edwin Flack Reserve, with all kids working towards the personal best milestones and those desired PB medals.
The Berwick Little Athletics Club is purely athlete focused with the intention to improve each individual. The club has urged youngsters it isn’t too late to sign up and for those a little cautious on what the program will look like, free trials are being offered to first-timers.
