Many Centres have qualified coaches or parents who offer training session/s during the week. Additionally, State Associations frequently hold coaching clinics for athletes – please check your State Association’s website for details of upcoming clinics.
Some Centres may have a uniform for their weekly intra-Centre program, but others may not. Footwear must be worn in all events, by all competing members. All competitive members will be provided by their Centre an Association Registration Patch (ARP). This patch is provided once registration has been paid &
Because Little Athletics is a totally voluntary sport, Centres cannot operate without the assistance of parents and other adult volunteers each week in fulfilling the many and varied duties required. These include officiating at an event; managing an age group; recording results; working in the canteen; just to name a
Age groups are determined by the year and month of birth. Please refer to the Age Group Calculator for details.
If your child would like to take part in Little Athletics, you need to register them with the local Centre. It is suggested that prior to registering online to contact your closest Little Athletics Centre to ensure that you have all the specific Centre information available to you. Some State
Little Athletics is very reasonably priced, and provides great value for money for children’s sporting activities. Please contact your local Little Athletics Centre or your State Association for information regarding fees, as they may differ between Centres. Refunds are not available once registration has been paid.
Little Athletes will generally do a range of athletic (track and field) events in any given weekly program. The number and combination of events will differ from centre to centre and usually work on a rotational basis throughout the season. Some of the events include: Sprints, Hurdles, Middle Distance, Race