Information
Topics
The following information will address the following topics in order:
What its all about!
Training
Registration and Cost
Age
Uniform
Rosters and Parent Involvement
Summer Competition
Winter Competition
Competitions throughout the Summer Season
Who to Contact
Little Athletics is a fantastic way to have your child include the fun of fitness into their lifestyle. Not only is it beneficial to their health but they also have wonderful opportunities to make new friends and enjoy fun times.
The South Perth Pelicans prides itself on commitment to training on Wednesday evenings to prepare your child in understanding event techniques and fitness to achieve their best outcome for the Saturday morning competition. We train in the walk, starts, sprints, middle distance, long distance, high jump, long jump, triple jump, shotput, discus, javelin, turbo jav, vortex and agility.
The following are the events that each age group train and compete in -
U6 - 70m, 100m, 200m, 60m Hurdles, Vortex, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus
U7 - 70m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 60m Hurdles, Vortex, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus
U8 - 70m, 100m, 200m, 500m, 700 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Turbo Jav, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U9 - 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 700 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Turbo Jav, Long Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U10 - 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1100m Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U11 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1100 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U12 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 60m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U13 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 80m Hurdles, 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U14 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 80m Hurdles (girls), 90m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U15 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 90m Hurdles (girls), 100m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U16 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 90m Hurdles (girls), 100m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
U17 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1500 Walk, 100m Hurdles (girls), 110m Hurdles (boys), 200m Hurdles, Javelin, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shotput, Discus, High Jump
The children will compete from 4 to 5 events on a Saturday morning. It is not compulsory to participate in every event. They may elect to do some events but not all.
Competition on Saturdays is optional, you don't have to compete if your child doesn't want to on that day. However, the parent still has to do their allocated duties if the child isn't there.
Unfortunately Little Athletics is not for training only.
The great thing about little athletics is that it can be used for whatever purpose suits you. Whether it be for fun, competition, improvement, general fitness, its all there.
The results of the events can be obtained from a website called Results HQ. On this website you will be able to obtain your child's times and distances as well as placing.
What its all about!
The South Perth Little Athletics Club train on Wednesday afternoons from 5pm sharp to 6.30pm. Parents with children 10 years old and under are asked to stay at the ground with their children.
We run off a training schedule where we warm up and then rotate 4 events in their particular age group. These events change each week coinciding with what is coming up that following Saturday.
Please note there is no "one on one" training in club training time. Should you wish to train your child individually before or after club training please speak to the Coach Co-ordinator.
Training takes place at Ernest Johnson Oval, South Perth.
Training
Registrations are open now!
The cost of Registration is $280.50 (which includes the $50 bond).
At registration there is also an additional $50 bond deposit to ensure all rostered duties have been met. This bond will be given back at the Wind Up at the end of the season if these duties have been met.
If you are unsure if athletics is suitable to your child and/or ability to commit we do have "Come n Try" offer. It includes 2 training days and 1 competition day only in a consecutive 14 day timeframe. A form will need to be filled out on the first day of training.
Please register online at resultshq.com.au if you have any concerns please call Hayley our
Registrar on 0400288893
Registration and Cost
Age
Little Athletics caters for boys and girls between the age of 6 and 17.
The age groups work in calendar year. If your child is born in 2006 for example they will be in the U17 age group. Please see table below for verification.
2022/2023 Season – Age Groupings
Age U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Uniform
Our uniform colour is Navy and White. On registration day our shirts will be on sale for purchase. The shirt/singlet is white with navy writing on it and shorts are navy blue. All in one outfits will be on sale as well for the younger crowd. On the first day of training you will receive your registration number and an age number which goes on the shirt along with a sponsorship badge. Below is an example of how the age number, registration number and sponsor badge is placed on the shirt. The prices of the uniform as of last season are as follows:-
Singlet $30
T-Shirt $25
Bucket Hat $10
Rosters and Parent Involvement
Parents will be rostered on duty every 2 week. Parents will receive a roster for the first 3 weeks. Following that another roster will come out for the rest of the season. In addition to the registration fees a bond of $50 will be required to ensure all rostered duties are met. If the parents duties are met the $50 bond will be given back at the end of season Wind Up.
If you will be away on a week that you are rostered for it is your responsibility to email and/or call other parents to swap.
Parents will also be asked to help coach or assist a coach at training. Without parent help the club cannot function and we ask any parent with or without coaching skills and who is able to help to join us.
Summer Competition
The summer competition starts in October and finishes in February.
Our program runs from Week 1 to Week 3. Our summer season goes for 5 programs. In addition to those 15 weeks we have our Championships that will run on the 2 the following Saturdays after the last program.
A “White Book” will be available on line and we encourage you to print it up as it will have all the programs in it for each of the 3 weeks. This White Book also provides a host of other information from a District point of view including things like Codes of Behaviour, Dates of Events, Spectator Hill Seating Order, Points System etc.
Each week depending on their age the children will have between 4 and 5 events.
Our Saturday competition takes place at Ern Clark Oval on Wharf Street in Cannington. We start at 7.30am and will finish any time from 11am to 12noon approximately.
There will be no twilight meets this season.
Our last meet before Christmas is on Saturday the 17th of December. We then resume on Saturday the 14th of January 2023.
South Perth Pelicans compete against Canning Vale, Queens Park, Riverton, Willetton and Ranford and together we fall under the Southern Stars District.
The results of the events can be obtained from a website called Results HQ. On this webiste you will be able to obtain your child's times and distances as well as placing.
Winter Competition
The Winter Competition starts in May and finishes in August. This competition is open to all Centres.
The Winter Competition comprises of a cross country run and a cross country walk. You can do either one or both. The cross country run takes place every second week at different locations. The cross country walk takes place on the other weekends also at different locations.
Competition Distances
Cross Country Runs
U7 and U8 1000m
U9 and U10 1500m
U11 and U12 2000m
U13 up to U17 3000m
Cross Country Walks
U9 1000m
U10 and U11 1500m
U12-U17 2000m
On each program they will alternate between Program A and Program B. These programs will have different times for each age group.
Both the walk and run participants will receive a RFID token to place on their shoe. This will take the time that they run or walk their race. These results will then be found on Results HQ.
Competitions throughout the Summer Season
Relays
After the first 5 weeks of the Summer Season a team of 5 will be selected to participate in the Bill and Betty Relay and the State Relays. These 5 children are the top 5 fastest runners in the 100m and 200m (and 400m for the older children).
Bill and Betty relay is one where the Southern Districts are in competition with up to 6 or 7 other surrounding Districts. The first 3 places will receive a medal. This relay takes place at Ern Clark.
The State Relay is on in January where the Southern Districts Club competes against all 3 other zones in Perth and surrounding areas. Medals are given to first, second and third places. The State Relay takes place at the WA Stadium.
Championships Week 1 and 2
At the end of the season of programs Southern Districts hold their Championships weekend. This is where all the events are taken place over two Saturdays. The top 3 places of each event win a first, second or third medal.
If you need more information about the South Perth Little Athletics Club please contact Steve Kelly at littleathletics@live.com.au
Created by Hayley Shelby