FAQ

Sutherland Little Athletics Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Athletics?

Little A’s is a national organisation with around 200 Centres in NSW alone, divided in 24 Zones forming eight Regions (see www.lansw.com.au). Children are encouraged to develop motor skills in a happy social environment. Each Saturday we provide a wide variety of sprint, distance, hurdle, jump and throw events. The variety of events rotates over a two week cycle.

Where is Sutherland Little Athletics held?

Sutherland Little Athletics is held at Waratah Park, Rawson Avenue, Sutherland.

When does Sutherland Little Athletics season start and finish?

 Sutherland Little Athletics season commences on Saturday 14th September 2024 to 15th March 2025.

What day and time is Sutherland Little Athletics?

Sutherland Little Athletics is held on Saturday mornings from 8am and finishes approximately 12pm (depending on the age group as the younger age groups can finish earlier due to their number of events).

Our tiny tots program is run in conjunction with our regular Little Athletics competition on Saturday mornings at Waratah Park. Tiny Tots activities start at 9:00am and usually finish around about 10am.

Tiny Tots program for children 3-4 years of age (born 2020) that encompasses skills based games that are focused on participation and fun. The fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing are approached through appropriate activities for 3 & 4 year olds. Emphasis is not on competition but on the development of young children and this is incorporated in play and relatively unstructured games. Games include activities such as running, an obstacle course, long jump and throwing.

Their morning is usually broken up into 2 sessions to give kids and parents time to rest particularly during the warmer months. With tiny tots at least one parent/carer is required to be on the field with the tiny tot when they are going through their morning.

REGISTRATION

What are the registration fees for Sutherland Little Athletics for 2024/2025?

Annual Registration Fees for 2024-2025 are $160 per athlete for 6's -17's, and $110 for Tiny Tots.

If you are eligible for the $50 active kids voucher this needs to be applied during the registration process as it cannot be redeemed retrospectively.

How do I register my child for Sutherland Little Athletics?

Registrations for the 2024-25 season will open on 1st August 2024.

Note that this year Little Athletics NSW will be moving to a new registration platform. Further instructions on how to register will be provided once the platform is available for use.

What do I do after registering my child online?

Please bring a copy of your receipt to collect your registration number & age patch and if it is your child’s first registration or they have had a season off, you will also need to produce proof of age (birth certificate, passport or blue book).

If I don’t register online with a credit card, can I register manually?

No, only online registrations are accepted.

Can my children trial before we commit to registering?

Yes, free 2 trial days are available before registering.  To attend as a trialist, simply come along to one of our weekly competitions on a Saturday morning at Waratah Oval and speak to our friendly volunteers at our front desk.

How do I know what age group my child will be in?

If you are not within the age range as detailed on the Age Matrix, you are either too young or too old to register with Sutherland Little Athletics.

Age groups for the 2024-2025 season are determined by the year in which your child was born.

What events are offered for each Age Group at Sutherland Little Athletics?

What shoes does my child wear to Sutherland Little Athletics?

 The following rules apply for Spike shoes –

• 6-9's age groups are not permitted to wear spike shoes.
• 10-17's age groups: Spikes are allowed for track events run in lanes, plus for the following field events: Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump & Javelin.
• 12-17's age groups: As above, plus spikes may also be used in other track events (i.e. pack starts).

Please Note – for the 10's age group, this is a Centre rule only, due to our grass track. Spikes are not allowed for this age group at LANSW Zone, Region and State events.

Spike shoes must be carried in a shoe bag to the start of the competition area.

They are not to be worn at all in the spectator areas (i.e. outside of the fenced area).

Are parents required to help out during the morning?

Yes! We can't run competitions for the children without your help.

It is a requirement of registration at Sutherland Little Athletics that a parent/carer from each family work on a roster system. All jobs are fairly easy and no experience is necessary. Parents on rostered duty are required to report to the information table (near the canteen) by 7.45am to ensure that all areas have sufficient officials and helpers to commence competition at 8am. Events cannot commence until all areas are staffed. Not helping risks your child not being allowed to compete or receive an award at the end of the season.

The parent roster will be once every 2-3 weeks.

Does the club provide any training?

For the 2024-2025 season there will be no regular training or skills days however there are a number of local coaches we can recommend.

Depending on the availability of our officials, we typically offer skill sessions during September school holidays near the start of the season.

Does Sutherland Little Athletics have a webpage?

Yes, Sutherland Little A’s webpage is www.sutherlandlac.org.au

Does Sutherland Little Athletics have a facebook page?

Yes, Sutherland Little A’s facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/suthlittleathletics.

How do I find out my child’s results?

We use an online results system at www.resultshq.com.au & through our website www.sutherlandlac.org.au

You will need to sign in using an email address and password. Results are uploaded by the following Saturday.

For further information, please contact info@sutherlandlac.org.au