Children between the ages of 5 and 19 years can register. Select Centres also offer Tiny Tots, a modified athletics program for children as young as 3. Parents, grandparents and friends are also encouraged to get involved by helping with the various events. Click here for the age grid for 2024-2025 season.
Little Athletics is primarily a summer activity, running from September through to March. Some Centres also conduct cross-country and road walk events during the winter months, with a small number of Centres in regional NSW also running in the winter months due to the heat.
Yes, most Centres allow new families a trial period of up to 2 consecutive weeks.
Your child will participate at your local Little Athletics Centre. In NSW there are almost two hundred Little Athletics Centres. Each of these Centres conducts weekly activities at local venues. These Centres may compete at different times of the day/week. Click here to find your local Centre.
An event is an activity that a child will participate in within their age groups, e.g. 100m, Long Jump, Discus.
Events offered at a Centre competition are dependent on the athlete’s age and the Centre program for that week. Some events have age restrictions on them. Click HERE to view the events on offer for each age group.
Registration fees can vary from one Centre to the next. Generally, fees will range from between $80-$160 per child, for the full season.
Active and Creative Vouchers can be used for registration with all Little Athletics NSW Centres. If you have not already obtained the Active Kids Voucher for your child, you will need to apply prior to registration through Service NSW .