Aspley Little Athletics

Aspley Little Athletics was founded in 1980/81 and was officially opened by the Lord Mayor Ald. F.N Sleeman at Virginia State School on the 24th January 1981.
The Centre officialy returned to Bowden Park as its Home Ground on the 3rd November 1984.
On 9th August 1984 the Centre was incorporated under the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act. On the Queen's Birthday 14th June 1993 Paul O'Brien was awarded the Medal of Order of Australia (O.A.M.) for service to the sport of Athletics. On 29th January 1999 the Lord Mayor Concellor Jim Soorley announced that Brisbane City Council had honoured Paul O'Brien by naming the arena "Paul O'Brien Oval". On 2nd December 2000 Paul won Premier of Queensland Sports Federation "Service to Sport" Award and on the 18th January 2001 the Lord Mayor Concellor Jim Soorley presented him with the National Sports Medal. On the 27th March 2002 at the QLAA Annual General Meeting, Paul O'Brien was granted QLAA Life Membership. On the 27th June 2001 Aspley Centre was approved by Queensland Athletics to be a dual club. On the 7th August 2002 Aspley Athletics Club was incorporated and will provide for athletes through to Masters age groups in addition to our Little Athletics. On 29th May 2004 Paul was awarded Life Membership of Queensland Athletics.

Aspley Athletics

Aspley Little Athletics Centre has for many years been concerned that our Senior Athletes have had to leave the Centre and Little Athletics at the end of the Summer Season of their U15 Year.
We have regretted having to end our association - in many cases a very long one - with wondeful people who enjoyed each other's company and showed potential to continue and develop (and enjoy), by participating further in the sport of Athletics.
While some continued School Athletics for a short time, most dropped out of the Sport because they missed the structured training, and competition and most of all the caring family atmosphere and friendships of their club.
In an Endeavour to rectify this, Aspley Centre in 2001 formed Aspley Athletics Club, which was incorporated on 7th August 2002 and is affiliated with Queensland Athletics, Kedron Wavell Services Club and Aspley Little Athletics Centre.