Welcome!
Surf Coast Little Athletics is great club for all kids aged 5-17 to make friends, have fun, and boost their athletic skills.
What We Offer
Seasonal
Programs
Summer Athletics
Get ready to sizzle with Summer athletics! Soak up the sun, unleash your hottest speed, and enjoy some sweaty sports under a blue sky.
Winter Cross Country
Embrace the chilly challenge! Lace up those running shoes, test your limits, and conquer the frosty terrain like a true champion.
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Membership FAQs
Yes – Little Athletics relies on the support of parent and carer volunteers.
Little Athletics is a community sport, and our weekly competitions rely on families pitching in to help the morning run. Families contribute throughout the season by completing 4-5 duties on our Duty Roster – assisting with simple roles at events such as measuring, retrieving equipment, helping athletes move safely through an event and helping with set-up and pack-down.
You don’t need to be an athletics expert or have previous experience. Guidance is provided, and Little Athletics Victoria has resources to help parents and volunteers understand the different events and how to assist.
Little Athletics Victoria – Officials & Volunteer Resources
Our aim is to share the load across our families, so that no one person is doing everything. It’s also a great way to see what your child is learning, meet other families and be involved with the club.
We also have competition day roles such as Age Group Managers & Track Support Crew, as well as Centre Committee roles available, and your help is always warmly welcomed.
To become an Age Group Manager or Competition Day Support Crew member, sign up here
To take on a vacant Committee position, please email: [email protected]
Yes! We have a Trial Athlete intake twice per year.
What is it? The Trial Athlete offer gives kids the opportunity to try Little Athletics on 2 competition days free of charge, before committing to a membership. It is not available to past Little Aths members (of any club).
If you see the error message below when signing up as a Trial Athlete, it means you have not selected the correct age group on the previous page to match your child’s birth date.
Error Messages: 1. The Date Of Birth Entered Does Not Correspond To The Entry Type Selected
Annual membership, which includes both Summer and Winter seasons (October-August), is $200 for one (1) child. Multiple child discounts are available.
We encourage early registration to enable us to forward plan the Centre’s competition program and make uniform arrangements.
If you’re returning to Surf Coast Little Athletics, registration is completed online through GameDay, Little Athletics Victoria’s registration system.
Registrations for Track and Field season open in early September. Please wait until you receive confirmation that Surf Coast Little Athletics is ready to accept registrations before renewing. Payment is required at the time of registering.
If you have registered with Little Athletics previously, you should already have a GameDay profile. Simply log in to your existing account and follow the prompts to renew your athlete’s registration. Payment is required at the time of registering.
You’ll be able to review and update your family’s details, select your membership and complete payment through the registration process. GameDay allows families to manage registrations for multiple members through the one account.
Need help with registration? Little Athletics Victoria provides step-by-step instructions for returning members.
Please read through the information and then complete the steps to registration here.
Membership fees cover all the boring, but important stuff, to keep your kids safe. This includes a non-refundable Little Athletics Victoria Association Registration & Insurance Fee ($89 per child).
Membership fees do not cover our uniform.
In regards to refunds after membership has been paid:
- Little Athletics Victoria Association Registration & Insurance Fee ($89) is non-refundable
- Our Centre portion is only refundable by request in exceptional circumstances
We therefore encourage you to register for the Trial Athlete offer first to ensure your child is interested. This gives you two free competition days to try Little Athletics without making a financial commitment upfront.
Anyone can join Little Athletics. We emphasise fun and fitness. Children are encouraged to achieve their own personal best.
Our Summer Track & Field competition is held at Banyul-Warri Fields (Links Oval), Surf Coast Highway, Torquay. Weekly competition sessions run from 08:30am to 11:30am on Saturday mornings.
Winter Cross Country is usually held on Saturday afternoons at 2pm in various locations around Torquay and Jan Juc. Our meeting point is posted on Facebook and Instagram during the week.
Summer Track & Field runs from October — March
Winter Cross Country starts in May — August
The Little Athletics age group calculator can be found here.
Athletes must be at least 5 years old by the 31st of December each year. Proof of age will need to be given for the first season, usually a birth certificate or other official identification document.
All age groups rotate through a program that gives them plenty of opportunities to participate in sprints, middle-distance, hurdles, throws and jumps, with specifications suited to their age and ability.
The same principle applies to our Winter Cross Country season with appropriate distances set for each age group.
Teaching is at the heart of Little Athletics. Our aim is to help athletes develop the fundamental skills needed for running, jumping and throwing – correctly, safely and in a way that builds confidence.
We are excited to welcome Tony Bedworth to the club as our Coaching Director – starting 2026/27 season. We are lucky to have Tony on board and look forward to the knowledge, experience and guidance he will bring to our athletes throughout the season.
At our weekly competitions, Tony will provide coaching and athlete development across the events, helping athletes learn and refine the fundamental skills and techniques. This support will continue throughout the season with regular training and coaching opportunities, allowing athletes to build their skills, confidence and understanding of their events.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletters for coaching updates, resources and upcoming coaching opportunities.
Children of all abilities are encouraged to join. Athletes with special needs are integrated with other athletes and compete with modified regulations, equipment and technique.
Yes. Athletes are required to wear the club uniform when competing at our weekly competitions and at Region and State events.
For the 2026/27 season, U9 and above athletes are required to wear the full club uniform (that means club top + club shorts + registration name patch) in line with Little Athletics Victoria requirements.
For U6 – U8 athletes, the minimum requirement is a club competition top (T-shirt, singlet or crop) worn with plain navy shorts and registration name patch.
Our competition tops and shorts are available to purchase through our online store. Other club merchandise, is available but optional.
Registration name patches will be distributed to your athlete at the beginning of each season or when they join the club.
We understand that athletes grow quickly, so we recommend choosing practical options that can be worn comfortably throughout the season. If you’re unsure what your athlete needs, please get in touch with us.
Footwear is compulsory for all athletes in all events.
Athletes aged U6 – U10 cannot wear spikes.
Athletes aged U11+ are able to wear spikes however our Centre does not recommend that athletes use spikes for weekly competitions on our grass track at Banyul-Warri Fields.
Long term athlete development coupled with avoiding unnecessary injuries should always outweigh the potential for minor performance gains at our local competition.
At Regional & State Championships, the standard rules of competition apply:
U9/U10: cannot wear spikes
U11/U12: can wear spikes for all track events up to 400m, including relay events, all jump events and javelin
U13–U16: can wear spikes for all track events except the race walk, as well as all jump events and javelin
Spikes can only be worn inside competition-specific areas within the venue.
All registered athletes are covered by insurance through our affiliation with Little Athletics Victoria.
On event days, such as “Come & Try” or “Bring a Friend” days, we require you to sign in with the Centre to ensure you are covered by our insurance.
We are currently seeking First Aid officers who will be available to assist on each day of competition. If you can assist and are interested in this role, please get in contact with us.
FAQs
Yes – Little Athletics relies on the support of parent and carer volunteers.
Little Athletics is a community sport, and our weekly competitions rely on families pitching in to help the morning run. Families contribute throughout the season by completing 4-5 duties on our Duty Roster – assisting with simple roles at events such as measuring, retrieving equipment, helping athletes move safely through an event and helping with set-up and pack-down.
You don’t need to be an athletics expert or have previous experience. Guidance is provided, and Little Athletics Victoria has resources to help parents and volunteers understand the different events and how to assist.
Little Athletics Victoria – Officials & Volunteer Resources
Our aim is to share the load across our families, so that no one person is doing everything. It’s also a great way to see what your child is learning, meet other families and be involved with the club.
We also have competition day roles such as Age Group Managers & Track Support Crew, as well as Centre Committee roles available, and your help is always warmly welcomed.
To become an Age Group Manager or Competition Day Support Crew member, sign up here
To take on a vacant Committee position, please email: [email protected]
Yes! We have a Trial Athlete intake twice per year.
What is it? The Trial Athlete offer gives kids the opportunity to try Little Athletics on 2 competition days free of charge, before committing to a membership. It is not available to past Little Aths members (of any club).
If you see the error message below when signing up as a Trial Athlete, it means you have not selected the correct age group on the previous page to match your child’s birth date.
Error Messages: 1. The Date Of Birth Entered Does Not Correspond To The Entry Type Selected
Annual membership, which includes both Summer and Winter seasons (October-August), is $200 for one (1) child. Multiple child discounts are available.
We encourage early registration to enable us to forward plan the Centre’s competition program and make uniform arrangements.
If you’re returning to Surf Coast Little Athletics, registration is completed online through GameDay, Little Athletics Victoria’s registration system.
Registrations for Track and Field season open in early September. Please wait until you receive confirmation that Surf Coast Little Athletics is ready to accept registrations before renewing. Payment is required at the time of registering.
If you have registered with Little Athletics previously, you should already have a GameDay profile. Simply log in to your existing account and follow the prompts to renew your athlete’s registration. Payment is required at the time of registering.
You’ll be able to review and update your family’s details, select your membership and complete payment through the registration process. GameDay allows families to manage registrations for multiple members through the one account.
Need help with registration? Little Athletics Victoria provides step-by-step instructions for returning members.
Please read through the information and then complete the steps to registration here.
Membership fees cover all the boring, but important stuff, to keep your kids safe. This includes a non-refundable Little Athletics Victoria Association Registration & Insurance Fee ($89 per child).
Membership fees do not cover our uniform.
In regards to refunds after membership has been paid:
- Little Athletics Victoria Association Registration & Insurance Fee ($89) is non-refundable
- Our Centre portion is only refundable by request in exceptional circumstances
We therefore encourage you to register for the Trial Athlete offer first to ensure your child is interested. This gives you two free competition days to try Little Athletics without making a financial commitment upfront.
Anyone can join Little Athletics. We emphasise fun and fitness. Children are encouraged to achieve their own personal best.
Our Summer Track & Field competition is held at Banyul-Warri Fields (Links Oval), Surf Coast Highway, Torquay. Weekly competition sessions run from 08:30am to 11:30am on Saturday mornings.
Winter Cross Country is usually held on Saturday afternoons at 2pm in various locations around Torquay and Jan Juc. Our meeting point is posted on Facebook and Instagram during the week.
Summer Track & Field runs from October — March
Winter Cross Country starts in May — August
The Little Athletics age group calculator can be found here.
Athletes must be at least 5 years old by the 31st of December each year. Proof of age will need to be given for the first season, usually a birth certificate or other official identification document.
All age groups rotate through a program that gives them plenty of opportunities to participate in sprints, middle-distance, hurdles, throws and jumps, with specifications suited to their age and ability.
The same principle applies to our Winter Cross Country season with appropriate distances set for each age group.
Teaching is at the heart of Little Athletics. Our aim is to help athletes develop the fundamental skills needed for running, jumping and throwing – correctly, safely and in a way that builds confidence.
We are excited to welcome Tony Bedworth to the club as our Coaching Director – starting 2026/27 season. We are lucky to have Tony on board and look forward to the knowledge, experience and guidance he will bring to our athletes throughout the season.
At our weekly competitions, Tony will provide coaching and athlete development across the events, helping athletes learn and refine the fundamental skills and techniques. This support will continue throughout the season with regular training and coaching opportunities, allowing athletes to build their skills, confidence and understanding of their events.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletters for coaching updates, resources and upcoming coaching opportunities.
Children of all abilities are encouraged to join. Athletes with special needs are integrated with other athletes and compete with modified regulations, equipment and technique.
Yes. Athletes are required to wear the club uniform when competing at our weekly competitions and at Region and State events.
For the 2026/27 season, U9 and above athletes are required to wear the full club uniform (that means club top + club shorts + registration name patch) in line with Little Athletics Victoria requirements.
For U6 – U8 athletes, the minimum requirement is a club competition top (T-shirt, singlet or crop) worn with plain navy shorts and registration name patch.
Our competition tops and shorts are available to purchase through our online store. Other club merchandise, is available but optional.
Registration name patches will be distributed to your athlete at the beginning of each season or when they join the club.
We understand that athletes grow quickly, so we recommend choosing practical options that can be worn comfortably throughout the season. If you’re unsure what your athlete needs, please get in touch with us.
Footwear is compulsory for all athletes in all events.
Athletes aged U6 – U10 cannot wear spikes.
Athletes aged U11+ are able to wear spikes however our Centre does not recommend that athletes use spikes for weekly competitions on our grass track at Banyul-Warri Fields.
Long term athlete development coupled with avoiding unnecessary injuries should always outweigh the potential for minor performance gains at our local competition.
At Regional & State Championships, the standard rules of competition apply:
U9/U10: cannot wear spikes
U11/U12: can wear spikes for all track events up to 400m, including relay events, all jump events and javelin
U13–U16: can wear spikes for all track events except the race walk, as well as all jump events and javelin
Spikes can only be worn inside competition-specific areas within the venue.
All registered athletes are covered by insurance through our affiliation with Little Athletics Victoria.
On event days, such as “Come & Try” or “Bring a Friend” days, we require you to sign in with the Centre to ensure you are covered by our insurance.
We are currently seeking First Aid officers who will be available to assist on each day of competition. If you can assist and are interested in this role, please get in contact with us.
