Wodonga Little Athletics Centre

Today, our Wodonga Little Athletics Centre family is remembering one of our own, Ben Nye.

Ben was the kind of volunteer every club hopes to have—always ready to lend a hand, whether it was helping out in the canteen, setting up, packing away, or simply stopping for a chat. His friendly smile, generous spirit and willingness to help made our Centre a warmer, happier place for everyone.

Ben's presence will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He gave so much of himself to our little athletics community, and we are incredibly grateful for the time, kindness and laughter he shared with us.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Ben's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest peacefully, Ben. Thank you for everything you gave to our Centre. You were taken far too soon, but you will always be remembered as part of the Wodonga Little Athletics family. 💙

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 2026 Northern Country Region (NCR) Cross Country Carnival 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The NCR Cross Country Carnival will be held at:

📍 Moama Recreation Reserve (Brick Alley Oval), Moama
📅 Sunday 19th July 2026
⏰ First event: 12:00pm (midday)

🚗 Entry and parking are via Kirchhofer Street, Moama NSW.

Register Here:
🔗 https://lavic.com.au/event/2026-region-cross-country-carnivals/

💲 Entry Fee: $28.60 per athlete
(Includes a $1.10 processing fee.)

The entry fee covers participation in both the Region Carnival and the State Championships.

⏳ Entries close: 11:00am on Wednesday 1st July 2026
❌ No late entries will be accepted.
❌ No entries will be accepted on the day.

Invitation Events (U6–U8)

NCR is again offering invitation events for registered athletes who competed in the 2025–2026 season in the following age groups:

• U6 Girls & Boys
• U7 Girls & Boys
• U8 Girls & Boys

✅ Free entry for all invitation events.

In line with Little Athletics Victoria Competition Rules:
• No placings or medals will be awarded.
• All athletes will receive a Participation Ribbon and an Event Card with their time.

Event Distances
🏃 U6 – 500m
🏃 U7 – 1.0km
🏃 U8 – 1.0km

U6–U8 Entry Form

🔗 https://forms.gle/T3JjZmk3nqufB6uN9

Please complete one form per athlete and submit online.

⏳ All entries close at 11:00am on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Let's go! Region Cross Country entries are open!

Enjoying Cross-Country this season and looking to challenge yourself! Why not compete against athletes in the same Region at the 2026 Region Cross-Country Carnivals! 🏃🏃‍♀️

Entries are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Region Cross-Country Carnivals!

🕚 Entries close: 11am, Wednesday 1st July – no late entries accepted!

Register now 👉 https://lavic.com.au/event/2026-region-cross-country-carnivals/

🔥 WHAT. A. SEASON. 🔥

Wodonga Little Athletics Centre is bursting with pride celebrating our incredible MC athletes and their provisional Victorian Best Performances! 🏃‍♂️💨

⭐ Patrick V – U14 Boys
🏅 VBP 200m
🏅 VBP 400m
🏅 VBP 800m

THREE Victorian Best Performances in one season… absolutely phenomenal. Patrick’s dedication, determination and work ethic have been outstanding and this is such a deserved achievement! 👏🔥

⭐ Ari SD – U11 Boys
🏅 VBP 200m

A huge congratulations to Ari on his Victorian Best Performance in the 200m! An incredible effort and a reflection of the hard work and passion he brings every week. ⚡👏

⭐ Caleb W – U9 Boys
🏅 VBP 100m
🏅 VBP 400m

WOW! Caleb has taken out a Victorian Best Performance in the 100m & 400m for the U9 Boys! Such an exciting achievement and we can’t wait to see what the future holds. 🚀👏

🏃‍♀️ Savannah V - U12 Girls
🥇 100m VBP
🥇 200m VBP
🥇 Long Jump VBP

Super star Savannah has got the trifecta too!! Achieving Victorian Best Performances in the 100m, 200m & LJ! Such a smashing achievement & we can't wait to keep watching you shine!

To have athletes from our small regional centre achieving at this level is simply amazing. We are so proud of these athletes & their families!

We are thrilled to see our MC athletes get recognised for their efforts!

LAVic is pleased to announce that we will now be recognising Victorian Best Performances (VBPs) for Multi-Class athletes!

Please note that these VBPs are provisional until the Regulations are updated in July to officially recognise these performances.

You can view the current list here 👉 https://lavic.com.au/competition/victorian-best-performances

Family Fun for our little athletes!!

🎉 JOIN THE FREE FUN AT WORLD KIDS ATHLETICS DAY! 🎉

Join Australian Athletics & Little Athletics Australia as we celebrate 5 years of at the FREE World Kids Athletics Day Carnival!

📍 Newport Park Athletics Facility
📅 Sunday 24 May
⏰ 1:30pm arrival | 2:00pm start

Bring the kids along for an afternoon packed with:
🏃 Athletics activities & games
🎨 FREE face painting
⭐ Meet LAA Ambassador Nana Owusu-Afriyie
🦁 Meet LAA mascots Awesome Ava & Lightning Leo
🎉 Fun for the whole family!

Perfect for kids aged 5–12 years.

Register now via the link below 👇
https://forms.monday.com/forms/b5802688ea96027c91b586aa2e5b12b4?r=apse2

Sync your winter athletics calendar to keep up to date with LAVic's winter opportunities!

Venues for the 2025-26 Winter State and Region Competitions, along with entry portal opening and closing dates, have now been confirmed and added to the LAVic winter season calendar.

Check out all the details via the link below 👇
https://lavic.com.au/calendar/

If you love your race walking, this one is for you!

Entries are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Winter State Race Walk Road Championships! 🚶🚶‍♀️

The 2026 Winter State Race Walk Road Championships is being held at Middle Park Bowling Club on Saturday 13th June, 2026. It is open to all registered competitive LAVic members from U9-U17. All distances will feature Boys and Girls races in their respective age groups.

🕚Entries close: 11am, Tuesday 9th June – no late entries accepted!

👉 Register now: https://lavic.com.au/event/2026-state-race-walk-road-championships/

Cross country racing opportunity for registered members!! Check it out!!

𝐁𝐌𝐋𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 – 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍

The Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre Cross Country Open Day is back and you’re invited!

📅 Saturday 13th June
🕥 First event: 10.30am
📍 St Anne's Winery, Myrniong

Whether you’re looking for a hit-out before Region Cross Country or simply love the challenge of running across undulating terrain, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Open to all registered athletes from Victorian Little Athletics Centres.

Enter via GameDay: https://events.mygameday.app/event/26bacchusmarshlacxcopenday
BMLAC members please use the code BMODMEMBER26 at checkout. (Please note: This code is valid for BMLAC members only)
Don’t miss out - entries close Saturday 30th May at 11.59pm.

Melton City Little Athletics Centre Brimbank Little Athletics Centre Werribee Little Athletics Centre Geelong Little Athletics Centre Corio Little Athletics Centre Williamstown Little Athletics Centre South Melbourne District Little Athletics Centre Altona Little Athletics Centre Ballarat Little Athletics Buninyong Little Athletics

WLAC athletes were out in force at the iconic Nail Can Hill run today and absolutely smashed it! 💥

Huge shoutout to Blair H & Leo R for their podium finishes in the Half Can — what an effort! 🥉🥈

Bethany F also dominated, taking out 1st in the U16 category in the Full Can 👏🔥

And how about this from Oscar D… taking on both the Full Can Run and the ride 😳💪
➡️ 3rd in the U16 run
➡️ 1st in the 15km bike ride 🚴‍♂️🏆
Unreal effort!

So many great opportunities across our region over the off-season to keep running, racing and building towards Cross Country — and today showed just how strong our athletes are!

Lots of our amazing parent volunteers out there smashing it too!!

If you have any photos or more results we missed, please send them through for us to share & keep up the incredible effort!

Community Statement – Facebook Governance and Online Conduct

The Centre Executive would like to remind members that matters relating to member conduct are managed in accordance with the Centre’s Constitution and are approached with care, confidentiality, and procedural fairness.

The Constitution sets clear expectations for behaviour, including in public and online spaces, to help ensure the Centre remains a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for our athletes, volunteers, and families.

Any matters brought to the Executive’s attention are considered under the relevant constitutional provisions and addressed through established governance processes. To ensure fairness and protect privacy, the Centre does not comment on individual matters or outcomes.

The Executive thanks members and volunteers for their continued commitment to respectful engagement and constructive communication, both within the Centre and online. These principles are essential to the wellbeing of our community and the positive experience of our athletes.