IMPORTANT SEASON DATES AT A GLANCE
Caloundra Open Day Carnival - Sat 25 November
Caloundra Combined Event Competition Night - Friday 17 November
- 23/24 Sign On Dates (Registration Pack Collection and Uniform collection/purchase) - Friday 1 September, 4.30 to 6.30pm & Sat 9 September, 9 to 11.00am
- First Night of season - Friday 15 Sept 5.30pm ( arrive 5.15pm)
- Christmas breakup and last night before Christmas break - Friday 15 December
- Resume after Christmas break - Friday 12 January 2024
- Final Night of 23/24 season - Friday 8 March 2024
- Season Presentation - TBC
Caloundra Open Day Carnival - Sat 25 November
Caloundra Combined Event Competition Night - Friday 17 November
Wanting to trial before joining?
We will provide you with two wrist bands to use for your first two nights of competition at a cost of $10.
If you sign up the $10 will come off your season registration fees.
Trialling bands can be purchased at the Collection Days or our first Friday competition night - 15 September from 4.30pm.
Returning athlete's or families who are ready to sign up! - Register Here
Caloundra parents .... Do you want to learn about each event and how to do basic officiating?
We are going to have a parent training session during Saturdays collection day.
JOIN US .... Saturday 9 September -9am
We will provide you with two wrist bands to use for your first two nights of competition at a cost of $10.
If you sign up the $10 will come off your season registration fees.
Trialling bands can be purchased at the Collection Days or our first Friday competition night - 15 September from 4.30pm.
Returning athlete's or families who are ready to sign up! - Register Here
Caloundra parents .... Do you want to learn about each event and how to do basic officiating?
We are going to have a parent training session during Saturdays collection day.
JOIN US .... Saturday 9 September -9am
Friday Night Competition - what to expect
Warm up begins after 5.30pm
Registered athletes should arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure competition starts on schedule.
During athlete warm up, ALL parents, including Tiny Tot parents will be asked to listen to important information and centre updates via the Centre Manager's address.
Little Athletics is time for busy parents and their kids to interact together in a fun healthy environment.
Our volunteer CLAC committee and returning families are always there to support and guide new parents. Little athletics depends on many volunteers and tasks can be as simple as raking sand, collecting shot puts or place judging. Some families, may prefer an occasional night helping in the canteen or cooking on the BBQ.
Set up and Pack up helpers are always welcome!
We encourage bringing the family together in this healthy outdoor sport where parents and children can meet in a safe and supportive environment to socialise with others sharing a similar interest.
Friday competition nights and training sessions are not drop off centres and no children are to be left at the field without a guardian or parent present.
Under 6 to Under 17
After warm up, athletes will line up behind their age group trolley bag and the Age Managers will direct them and helper parents to their first event.
Once the season commences athletes U6 to U8 will compete in 4 events & U9 to U17 will complete in 5.
Tiny Tot's - 3* & 4 years old
* At CLAC, 3 year olds must have an older competing sibling/s to meet our registration requirements.
After warm up up, the Tiny Tot Coordinator will escort the Tiny Tot's & their parents to their roped off area.
ALL parents will remain in this area and help run the Tiny Tot program as directed.
The program involves play and game based skill development and includes activities such as bean bag throwing; mini hurdles; running races; long jump and high jump activities; and balance based obstacle courses.
Their night concludes at 6.30-7pm
A parent choosing to remain outside the roped off area MUST congregate at the ends of the area.
Due to the safety of our athletes NO parents are allowed within 2m of the OUTSIDE RUNNING TRACK LANES
At the End of the Night
Come up to the canteen grab a Steak or Chicken Fillet Burger or a Sausage, pull up a chair and chat to other Little A families.
Warm up begins after 5.30pm
Registered athletes should arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure competition starts on schedule.
During athlete warm up, ALL parents, including Tiny Tot parents will be asked to listen to important information and centre updates via the Centre Manager's address.
Little Athletics is time for busy parents and their kids to interact together in a fun healthy environment.
Our volunteer CLAC committee and returning families are always there to support and guide new parents. Little athletics depends on many volunteers and tasks can be as simple as raking sand, collecting shot puts or place judging. Some families, may prefer an occasional night helping in the canteen or cooking on the BBQ.
Set up and Pack up helpers are always welcome!
We encourage bringing the family together in this healthy outdoor sport where parents and children can meet in a safe and supportive environment to socialise with others sharing a similar interest.
Friday competition nights and training sessions are not drop off centres and no children are to be left at the field without a guardian or parent present.
Under 6 to Under 17
After warm up, athletes will line up behind their age group trolley bag and the Age Managers will direct them and helper parents to their first event.
Once the season commences athletes U6 to U8 will compete in 4 events & U9 to U17 will complete in 5.
Tiny Tot's - 3* & 4 years old
* At CLAC, 3 year olds must have an older competing sibling/s to meet our registration requirements.
After warm up up, the Tiny Tot Coordinator will escort the Tiny Tot's & their parents to their roped off area.
ALL parents will remain in this area and help run the Tiny Tot program as directed.
The program involves play and game based skill development and includes activities such as bean bag throwing; mini hurdles; running races; long jump and high jump activities; and balance based obstacle courses.
Their night concludes at 6.30-7pm
A parent choosing to remain outside the roped off area MUST congregate at the ends of the area.
Due to the safety of our athletes NO parents are allowed within 2m of the OUTSIDE RUNNING TRACK LANES
At the End of the Night
Come up to the canteen grab a Steak or Chicken Fillet Burger or a Sausage, pull up a chair and chat to other Little A families.
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ATHLETE REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees are NON-Refundable
*Children MUST be 3 and have an older registered sibling/s ** Family Bond will be refunded at the end of the season, if the family meets the volunteer refund criteria. Explanation / Critera here Family Bond Registration link: signup.com ALL New members MUST show "Proof of Age" Documentation when collecting Registration Pack Fair Play Vouchers Welcome!
A voucher of up to $150 is available for children and young people who can least afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club For more information, follow the link below: www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay TO USE VOUCHER WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE: Use the voucher in the payment method and input your child/s voucher code. Multiple vouchers can be added Then you can proceed to pay the outstanding balance |
HOW YOUR FEES ARE SPENT
Unfortunately, each season committee need more funds than your fees provide. Caloundra LA's needs extra funding each year for; equipment repairs and maintance; new equipment purchases and field improvements. Council rates; unity water rates; electricity charges for lights; ground maintenance and line marking paint. Presentation and special events; trophies; championship nominations; and other normal operating expenses. This extra money is provided by Fundraising - our canteen; Open Day Carnival; raffles; SPONSORS & Grants. PLEASE support your club and help keep our fees manageable by supporting our fundraising activities and our SPONSORS |
UNIFORM & APPAREL PRICING The uniform consists of a top & pants:
Uniforms can be purchased online when registering your child/ren & collected at Sign On dates Purchasing & wearing the complete Caloundra LA uniform is COMPULSORY for ALL athletes in Under 6 and older. Tiny Tot's are NOT required to wear a uniform but will be given a Tiny Tot T-shirt |