City North Little Athletics

Some extra dates to put in the calendar 🗓️

👋 Are you a new parent in Little Athletics this year?

Did you know that LAQ offers a wide variety of events for athletes of all abilities?

From fun social competitions filled with friendships and PBs to competitive opportunities where athletes can test themselves against the best.

We also run exciting team events through our relay competitions, with options across both track and field! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Want to learn more? Check out the links below:

🔗 Regional Events – https://laq.org.au/competition/regional-competitions/
🔗 State Events - https://laq.org.au/state-championships/
🔗 LAQ Carnivals - https://laq.org.au/laq-carnivals/
🔗 LAQ Calendar – https://laq.org.au/calendar-of-events/

We're looking forward to welcoming athletes to the club this weekend for our first Come and Try Saturday of the season.

This is open to both new and returning athletes - please make sure you have registered as a trial athlete or a member via Sports80. 🔗https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1793/home

🩷💙We will also feature a DAD's DASH - a 70m sprint to kick of the season and in honour of Father's Day this weekend. $50 gift voucher up for grabs! 🩷💙

The uniform shop will be open before and after competition.

Saturday 29 August at 3pm - we have an info session for new families to athletics, new families to our club, and any familiar faces who want to come down for a pre-season check-in.

Not a comp - but a chance to hear from our Committee, check out some of our events and for parents to learn more about the flow of our Saturdays.

📣 UPCOMING INTRODUCTION TO OFFICIATING WORKSHOPS

A number of free Introduction to Officiating Workshops are being held across Queensland over the next eight weeks thanks to Little Athletics Queensland

These workshops are a great opportunity for parents and volunteers to learn the basics of officiating and build their confidence in helping at weekly competitions.

If you're interested in learning more, these are great sessions!

Register here 🔗 https://laq.sport80.com/public/widget/7

If you have questions, we will be around today from 3pm to answer questions about the upcoming season, but unfortunately uniforms won't be available for purchase today.

A trial with City North is a great way to decide if Little Athletics and our club are right for you and your athletes.

For $20, you get 2 Saturday competition days as well as the opportunity to attend up to 4 training sessions over a 2 week period.

* Saturday 5 September, 2:45pm-5pm
* Saturday 12 September, 2:45pm-5pm

and training nights on Tuesday and Thursday between 5:45pm-6:45pm.

All trialist need to be registered through the Little Athletics Queensland platform here: https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1793/home

If we're right for you and you want to sign up for the whole season, the trial fee is subtracted from the membership cost.

(trialists do not need to purchase a uniform)

TRAIN. LEARN. GROW.

Introducing LAQ's U11 & U12 Transitional Events Series - a brand-new athlete development opportunity designed to help young athletes build confidence and technique in three key transitional events: Triple Jump I Javelin I High Jump (Flop)
Led by experienced coaches, each session will focus on teaching the fundamentals and correct techniques athletes need as they progress through Little Athletics.
Athletes will choose two events to train in on the day, with 45 minutes of dedicated coaching in each event. Choose 2 activities for $30!

Brisbane - City North Little Athletics - Sunday 13 September | 8:30am–11:00am

Each athlete will also take home an information pack covering all three transitional events, packed with handy tips to continue developing their skills. Open to U11 & U12 athletes registered with any Little Athletics Centre in Queensland, as well as athletes currently trialing with the intention of registering for the season.
Places are limited, with event selections available on a first-in basis. Build the skills now. Take them into the season with confidence.

🔗 https://laq.sport80.com/public/widget/9

Registrations are open for our season and we're excited to see you at Windsor Oval in the coming weeks. We wanted share some of the key upcoming dates:

🩷 Info Session for New Families - learn about the club and familiarise yourselves with our events on Sat 29 August

💙 Come and Trys on Sat 5 and Sat 12 September

🩷 Training (Tues/Thurs) commences from 8 September (5:45pm-6:45pm) for U6s and up

💙 Uniform Shop open and Ask Us Anything on Sunday 23 and Sunday 30 August (3pm-4:30pm)

Regos: https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1793/home

We are luck to share this event that is being hosted at City North in September. This is a great opportunity to get expert coaching via Little Athletics Queensland for technical field events in those all important U11s and U12s age groups.

TRAIN. LEARN. GROW.

Introducing our U11 & U12 Transitional Events Series — a brand-new athlete development opportunity designed to help young athletes build confidence and technique in three key transitional events: Triple Jump I Javelin I High Jump (Flop)

Led by experienced coaches, each session will focus on teaching the fundamentals and correct techniques athletes need as they progress through Little Athletics.

Athletes will choose two events to train in on the day, with 45 minutes of dedicated coaching in each event. Choose 2 activities for $30!

Brisbane - City North Little Athletics - Sunday 13 September | 8:30am–11:00am

Gold Coast – Runaway Bay Little Athletics Sunday 27 September | 8:30am–11:00am

Sunshine Coast – Caloundra Little Athletics - Sunday 4 October | 8:30am–11:00am

Each athlete will also take home an information pack covering all three transitional events, packed with handy tips to continue developing their skills. Open to U11 & U12 athletes registered with any Little Athletics Centre in Queensland, as well as athletes currently trialing with the intention of registering for the season.

Places are limited, with event selections available on a first-in basis. Build the skills now. Take them into the season with confidence.

🔗 https://laq.sport80.com/public/widget/9

One of the first dates for the season diary if you're interested in LAQ events!

Get ready for one of the highlights of the season! The Coles Spring Carnival nominations are Now Open.

The Coles Spring Carnival is open to all registered U7–U17 Little Athletics Queensland athletes, regardless of ability. Athletes can nominate for up to four events, making it the perfect opportunity to experience a larger competition while having fun with friends and family.

The carnival will be held on Saturday 19 September 2026 at the Bundaberg Region Athletics Facility, Enid Ethel Drive.

Whether you're chasing a new PB, trying a new event, or simply enjoying the carnival atmosphere, there's something for everyone!

👉 Register now: https://laq.sport80.com/wizard/event/50/home

Event details & essential information: 🔗https://laq.org.au/coles-spring-carnival/

Please note: Athletes must be registered for the 2026/27 Little Athletics Queensland season before they can nominate for the Coles Spring Carnival.

Nominations close Monday 7 September at 11:59 pm. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action!