Registration

FAQ's

Aspley Little Athletics

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    • At What Age Can my Child join Little Athletics?

    Athletes ages must be in the range of 5 years (U6) to 14 years (U15) at the 30th September of the registering year. Click here for more details.
    Note. Children born on or after 1st October 2002 are too young for registration however, they can register as soon as they turn five years of age but not before. Please note they will have to stay in the under 6 age group the following season.
    Children born on or before 30th September are too old for registration however, they can register as a member of Aspley Athletics Club as a Queensland Athletics Athlete. Click Here for More Details.

    What events will my child be competing in?

    U6
    50m, 70m, 100m, 60m Modified Hurdles, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump
    U7
    50m, 70m, 100m, 200m, 60m Modified Hurdles, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
    U8
    50m, 70m, 100m, 200m, 60m Hurdles, 300m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
    U9
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, 300m Walk, 700m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
    U10
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 60m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1100m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
    U11
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 60m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1100m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump
    U12
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 60m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1500m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump
    U13 & U14 Girls
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1500m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump
    U14 Boys & U15 Girls
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 90m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1500m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump
    U15 Boys
    70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, 700m Walk, 1500m Walk, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump

    What does it Cost to Join Aspley Little Athletics?

    Click Here for This Season's Registration Fees.
    Aspley Little Athletics does not Charge a Parent Help Levy.

    Where does the Club's Money come from?

    1. Support from Kedron Wavell Services Club - Every Group of Parents is rostered on to help in the Wednesday evening Raffles at the Club. Please make sure you take your turn.
    2. Donations
    3. Registration Fees: 50% to the Centre, 50% to Queensland Little Athletics Association.
    4. Sponsors
    5. Purchases at the Canteen
    6. Raffles
    7. Sale of Uniforms

    Where does the Club's Money go?

    1. Storage Shed
    2. New Equipment
    3. Insurance on members, equipment and property
    4. Week to Week running - Newsletter, Starting Caps, Marking the Track & Field and General Maintenance
    5. Assistance for Interstate Travel for U13 & U15 State Team Members
    6. Coaching, Electricity and Improvements
    7. Medals, Ribbons & Certificates
    8. Repairing Tartan Surfaces
    9. Sausage Sizzles, Christmas & End of Season Break-up Day's

    What is required for Parent Help?

    Aspley Little Athletics does not Charge a Parent Help Levy, however Parents MUST take their turn in the Parent Help Roster. Each week requires approximately 60 helpers to run the programme efficently and properly. A Roster System will operate on a Weekly Basis in 4 Groups. Parents must take part in their rostered days.

    Where you can help:

    We need 5 Parents each week to assist Russel Thompson our Equipment Officer to get the Equipment out at 8.00am and set up the competition areas and return the equipment at the end of the competition.

    Other Helpers are needed at the Jumps and Throws areas to help measure distance and rake pits. There will be key officials at these points to help give advice.

    Every Child is given the time for his individual run, so with the Younger Age Groups competing on the back straight and the older athletes on the Front Straight, at least 14 Time Keepers are needed every week. The Chief Timekeeper will show you what to do.

    Three Helpers are needed each week to sell Drinks & Snacks at the Canteen each Competition. Please See Rosslyn O'Brien if you can help.

    The Club Committee appreciate that some parents may be hesitant to offer their services, basically for fear of making a mistake, but we must have sufficent helpers each week otherwise events may be curtailed or cancelled. The Committee will hold short Courses for all parents to learn rules & proceedures in the first competition weeks.

    When is Competition Held?

    We conduct our weekly competitions on Saturday Mornings (8.30am-12 Noon) during during September, October, November, February, March & April and on Friday Nights (5.30-9.00pm) during the hotter months of December and January.

    Is there Coaching Available for my Children?

    Aspley Little Athletics provides coaching for the Little Athletics Athletes at Paul O'Brien Oval Bowden Park on Monday's and Wednesday from 5.30-7.00pm.

    U6 and U7
    will be given general fitness and skills coaching to their age and ability.
    U8 - U11
    from September to Zone Relay Day in November, will have 2 structured events each session in order to cover all disciplines over a four week period.
    After Zone Relay day to the end of our Season in Late March, the children may select two different events to prepare them for Zone Intercentre Games in February and State Championships in March.
    U12-U15
    will have a major session from 5.30pm - 6.30pm and a minor session from 6.30pm - 7.30pm to allow them to select events which will assist their ultimate development and aid them to continue as an athlete in the sport
    For More Details Click Here.

    What if my Child is unable to compete some time during the season?

    Unlike many winter sports, it is not compulsory to compete at every competition. We understand that sometimes winter sports overlap the Athletics season and it may not be possible to compete at every competition. Please be aware to be eligible for a trophy at the end of the season a child must have taken part in 8 Centre meetings. (Zone Relay Day and Zone Inter-Centre Games are not counted). As decided at a Zone Meeting at Kedron Wavell Services Club in 2003/2004, a child needs to have competed at a minimum of four Centre level competitions prior to nominations closing for the Zone Intercentre Games to Compete in the Zone Intercentre Games.