The East Derwent Little Athletics Centre has had a refresh, as the season opening approaches. The East Derwent athletes will sport a new uniform this season, keeping the traditional colours of green and gold, but adopting a modern design.

The last uniform change at East Derwent was twenty years ago. The committee took on feed­back from athletes and their families about the impracticality of the current uniform and the difficulty in keeping the gold shirts clean. It was also important to the Committee, athletes and families, that one of the largest age groups, Tiny Tots, felt included in the community.

ID Clothing partnered with the committee to design a new look to reflect the Club’s continued growth and include all athletes under the one uniform. The club will go through a transition period, with both uniforms still visible this season as families update to the new design as needed.

The East Derwent athletics season opens at Weily Park on Saturday 27 September at 9am. New athletes are welcome to attend two trial meets. The season calendar is available on the East Derwent Facebook page. East Derwent Little Athletics Centre are also still accepting any offers of donations for raffle prizes, barbecue foods and meat trays. Please get in touch via email if you are in a position to donate publicity.eastderwent@gmail.com.