In addition to standard weekly competition, LAVic provides several ancillary programs for both competitors, who are chasing further skill development and/or competition opportunities, and for parents, who looking for additional ways to support their children’s participation.

Included below is a synopsis of those additional programs including, in brackets, the age groups and/or target groups. For more information about any program, please view the expandable menu and visit any relevant pages.

Offering mass participation activities designed to minimise down-time, the On Track program delivers fundamental skills that can be applied to more specific track and field disciplines in older age groups.

The Junior Skills Clinic provides young athletes with a high‑quality, engaging introduction to fundamental athletics skills in a structured and supportive environment.

Delivered in sessions across a full‑day program, the clinic focuses on fundamental movement skills and basic event techniques across track and field, using a game‑based, age‑appropriate approach. Sessions are designed to encourage confidence, enjoyment, and participation, while introducing athletes to key concepts that support their ongoing development within Little Athletics.

Athletes rotate through a range of disciplines, typically including:

  • Track and running activities
  • Horizontal jumps
  • High jump
  • Throws (using modified or age‑appropriate equipment)

The clinic is available to those in the U6 through U12 age groups and may be delivered in age‑group sections.

Participant numbers are capped in each age group to maintain appropriate coach‑to‑athlete ratios and ensure a high‑quality learning experience.

Where applicable, the Junior Skills Clinic may be delivered alongside participation‑focused programs (such as modified or entry‑level activities) to support siblings, new participants, or those seeking a less traditional entry point into athletics. This approach also allows families to see how skills and activities progress across age groups.

Offering coaching in a lower-pressure environment, the Multi-Class Skills Clinics provide a welcoming introduction and formative pathway into athletics for those with a disability.

StrideMentor is an Olympian‑ and Paralympian‑led mentorship program designed to support and retain girls in athletics during a key transition period.

Research shows that around the age of 15, many girls disengage from sport. StrideMentor connects young athletes aged 14–15 with positive role models and supportive peer networks.

The program:

  • Connects participants with elite female athlete mentors
  • Provides guidance, inspiration, and leadership development
  • Builds confidence, connection, and community

The Junior Development Squad (JDS) is designed for athletes in the U12–U17 age groups who demonstrate aptitude in one or more track and field disciplines.

Delivered as a series of clinics across the season, JDS offers athletes the opportunity to:

  • Train under the guidance of experienced discipline‑specific coaches
  • Further develop technical skills and physical preparation
  • Engage with and learn alongside peers with similar interests and ability

In addition to technical development, the program fosters social connection, confidence, and enjoyment of training in a supportive environment.

The JDS program is a key development opportunity for athletes seeking to build skills beyond weekly Centre competition and explore future representative pathways.

The Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) is a national, teams-based Track & Field championship for those born in 2014 (LA U12) and 2013 (LA U13), including Multi-Class. In 2026, ALAC is part of a transition toward a joint National Junior Championships with Australian Athletics (AA) aligning in age groups, facilities, and timing.

Sport and Life Training (SALT) is built on the principle that sport is about life; life is not about sport. The SALT Positive Parenting Program supports parents and guardians to better understand the influential role sport plays in shaping young people, beyond performance, results, and outcomes.

The program addresses the risk of children forming too much of their identity around sporting talent or achievement, and instead encourages families to focus on character development, values, and life skills. Sport is presented as a powerful vehicle for learning, and parents are challenged to view sporting experiences as opportunities to set their children up for long‑term success in life.

Through an on-demand eLearning platform, parents and guardians are supported to help their children recognise and value strengths such as:

  • Courage and resilience
  • Discipline and commitment
  • Teamwork and respect
  • Effective communication
  • Decision‑making and accountability
  • Sacrifice and effort

Participants are provided with practical tools and strategies to help prepare their children to become strong, caring, capable, and successful adults – both within and beyond sport.

LAVic has been provided with 50 complimentary registrations, valid until 31 December 2026. Participants can access the course via the button below, entering the code LAVIC2025. Redemptions will be available while stocks last.

Looking for a Coach?

Coaches play an integral role in the development of participants, teaching and guiding, and enabling them to thrive in the many facets of their lives – not only in sport. Finding the right coach, with a skillset and experience that meets a participant’s needs, is important for their long-term development, and enjoyment of the sport and physical activity. For help in finding the right coach for you, visit the link below.

Volunteer Roles and Education Opportunities

At most Centres, families are required to provide support to enable weekly competition (or training) to operate. For those who would like some advanced preparation, prior to their volunteering efforts, a raft of education programs are currently available on the LAVic web pages. Please visit the relevant links for further information.

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