Balmoral Little Athletics

⭐LAQ Coles Winter Carnival in TOWNSVILLE! ⭐

Any BLAC athletes heading north for the winter school holidays? The Coles Winter Carnival could be the perfect addition to your trip! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️

🔸When? June 27th & 28th
🔹Where? Townsville Sport Precinct, Burke St, Townsville
🔸Who? Open to all athletes U7-U17
🔹Cost? $22.50 for club members ($27.50 for general public)

Note: all athletes will compete in their 2026/2027 age groups

⚠️Registrations close Monday 15th June. Don't miss out, register here now!👇
https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/49/home

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!

The 2026 Coles Winter Carnival is calling—get set for an action-packed weekend in North QLD!

Dates: 27–28 June 2026
Location: Townsville Sports Precinct, Burke Street, Townsville
Eligibility: U7–U17 athletes | Open to both LAQ & non-LAQ participants

Secure your spot today: 👉 https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/49/home
Draft Event order:https://laq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WC_Draft-Event-Order.pdf

Please note: Athletes will age up for this competition and compete in their 2026/27 season age group. Please refer to the age group table for confirmation:https://laq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26-27-Age-Groups.pdf

Whether you're aiming to hit a new PB or just enjoy the carnival atmosphere, this is one event you won’t want to miss! 🙌

🤩 🏆 Amazing results from former BLAC athlete Samuel Galstuch-Magalhaes at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships - taking out the U18 100m!! 💪🏻 🥇 🥳

🙌🏻 A big Congratulations also for his recent achievements at the Australian Athletics Junior Championships (April)
🌟 1st place U18 110m hurdles
🌟 1st place 200m
🌟 2nd place 100m

Well done Sam! We are so proud of all you’ve gone on to achieve, and we can’t wait to see what you do next! 👏🏻 👏🏻

📣 Unclaimed Trophies & Lost Property

1️⃣ Missed Presentation Day? 🏆

👉🏻 If you RSVPd for Presentation Day but were unable to attend, now’s your chance!

Please come along to the clubhouse on one of the following dates to collect your trophies and certificates:

🗓️ Wednesday 29th April | 5–6pm
🗓️ Sunday 3rd May | 4–5pm

2️⃣ Lost Property 👕 👟🥤

We have a number of water bottles and clothing items that have been left behind throughout the season.

Please collect any belongings at one of the times above.
⚠️ Any unclaimed items will be discarded after Sunday.

💙 Thanks again Balmoral for an amazing season! We look forward to seeing you back in September 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📣 Presentation Day – Tomorrow!

We can’t wait to celebrate an incredible season with you all! 🎉

A few final reminders:
🔵 Athletes – please wear your competition night uniform 👕
🔴 BYO chairs or picnic rugs so you can relax and enjoy the day 🪑

🏰 Jumping Castle Info:
🔵 A waiver must be signed before children can jump 📝
🔴 Once signed, your child will receive a wristband and can join in the fun 🤩

Join us from 11am–2pm for a fun-filled day including:
🌭 Free sausage sizzle & Zooper Doopers
📋 AGM to help set us up for a successful season ahead
🏆 Trophy presentations celebrating all our athletes’ hard work and dedication 💪🏻

🌟 We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌🏻

Balmoral Little Athletics – AGM & Presentation Day Reminder

As we approach our AGM this Sunday, we are looking to fill a number of committee positions to help ensure another successful and enjoyable season for our athletes and families.

Our club is proudly run by volunteers, and we warmly encourage all Balmoral Little Athletics families to consider stepping outside their comfort zone and getting involved. Whether you can contribute a little or a lot, every role plays an important part in keeping our centre thriving.

Please note, these roles are intended for current Balmoral Little Athletics members and families.

Committee Positions Available:

🔵 President
🔴 Vice President
⚪️ Secretary
🔵 Treasurer
🔴 Centre Manager
⚪️ Registrar
🔵 Program Director
🔴 Facilities Manager
⚪️ Canteen Manager
🔵 Coaching Coordinator
🔴 Uniforms Coordinator
⚪️ Tiny Tots Coordinator
🔵 Social Media Manager
🔴 IT Manager
⚪️ Equipment Officer
🔵 Assistant Equipment Officer
🔴 Race Technology Officer
⚪️ Health & Safety Officer
🔵 Starters
🔴 Results Recorder
⚪️ Carnivals Director

Some role descriptions are attached—please take a moment to review and consider how you might contribute. Our current committee will also be available on the day to answer any questions and support a smooth transition.

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Presentation Day Reminders:

• Please bring your own picnic chairs or rugs 🪑
• Athletes to wear their competition uniform 👕
• Don’t forget to grab a raffle ticket on the day to support our club 🎟️

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💫 We look forward to seeing all our Balmoral families there as we celebrate a fantastic season together and set the foundation for the year ahead.

Huge congrats to Winston Rogers on taking 🥉 in the 1500m (U13)!

What an incredible run — determination, grit, and a massive effort right to the finish 👏🔥

Balmoral couldn’t be prouder 💙❤️🤍
Amazing work, Winston — you’ve absolutely earned this one!

🔥 Champion Effort! 🔥

Huge congratulations to Lex Major on an outstanding performance representing Queensland at the Australian Athletics Championships 🇦🇺💙

🥇 1st Place in Javelin – an incredible achievement and well deserved!

Lex, your hard work, strength and dedication have truly paid off. We are so proud to see you standing on top of the podium and representing Balmoral with pride ❤️🤍💙

🔥 Record Breaker Alert! 🔥

Huge congratulations to Islay McLeod on an incredible performance representing Queensland at the Australian Athletics Championships 🇦🇺💙

💥 NEW Meet Record in Triple Jump – outstanding achievement!
🥈 2nd place High Jump – soaring to new heights
👏 Narrowly missed 1st in Long Jump – what a phenomenal effort

Islay, your dedication, talent and determination are next level. We are so proud to see you flying the Balmoral flag on the national stage! ❤️🤍💙

🏆𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝🏆

Congratulations Little Athletics QLD Islay McLeod, on achieving a Meet Record at the 2026 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships!

Committee Roles to consider:

We have a number of roles for parents to consider before our AGM this Sunday

With a number of current number of committee members looking to step down. Our key roles to consider:

President
Vice President

To make things more manageable for volunteers, we are looking to restructure the previous Centre Manager role into two positions to help clearly define roles

🔺 A new President role (governance-focused)
🔺 A new, streamlined Centre Manager role (operational)

Both roles are up for nomination as part of our AGM

President role:

🔹 Providing overall leadership and governance
🔹 Representing the club at regional meetings
🔹 Liaising with sponsors and other clubs we share our grounds with
🔹 Supporting the committee at a strategic level
(See attached role description for more detail)

✅ Someone with an understanding of Little Athletics governance (or willingness to learn!)
✅ A confident communicator who can represent the club
✅ Someone passionate about keeping our club running for our kids and community

And don’t forget — our committee members receive one child’s registration reimbursed at the end of the season! 🙌🏻

🗓️ AGM: This Sunday, 12:30pm!
If you’re even slightly interested or want to learn more, please reach out ASAP so we can chat before the AGM.

— let’s work together to keep our club alive!
💙❤️🤍