Little Athletics Program
Aims and Objectives
The primary aim of Little Athletics is to provide a recreational activity for boys and girls, turning 6 and under 17 years of age.
HLAC is proud of its reputation for focusing on child involvement and enthusiasm as we have consistently worked towards several important objectives:
- To provide the opportunity for children to participate in athletics regardless of their ability level, and at a level that is commensurate with each child’s development of skills, thus providing each child opportunity to strive for improvement.
- To provide qualified adult leadership.
- For the child to compete as a child, and not as an adult.
- For each athlete to be treated with dignity, and be provided with the opportunity to have fun through athletics.
From these objectives, we strive to ensure that all parents who become involved in Little Athletics are primarily responsible for ensuring that our activities remain recreational.
LITTLE ATHLETICS MOTTO – “FAMILY, FUN and FITNESS“
Inclusion
Hamersley Little Athletics Centre strives to ensure our centre reflects the diversity of our local community and actively works toward eliminating the barriers to inclusivity. We will work towards developing clear strategies and policies to achieve inclusion and remove
discrimination from within our club. We commit to promoting a safe, welcoming, and respectful culture where everyone feels welcome and accepted regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexuality, ability, socio-economic status, or cultural, ethnic or religious background. We commit to informing, supporting and empowering our members and all others involved in Hamersley Little Athletics Centre in relation to inclusion and diversity issues.
How We Operate
Hamersley Athletics Centre provides a competition venue and organisation for its five affiliated clubs. Competitions are mainly held at Charles Riley Memorial Reserve, North Beach each weekend over the summer period, from October to March.
We are affiliated with Athletics West who govern the sport of athletics, including the Little Athletics program, in Western Australia. Athletics West is affiliated with Little Athletics Australia (LAA).
The five clubs are:
- Glendale Little Athletics Club
- Karrinyup Little Athletics Club
- North Beach Little Athletics Club
- Oceanside Little Athletics Club
- Sorrento & Districts Little Athletics Club
Senior Athletics At Hamersley
Hamersley Athletics Centre also provide opportunities for athletes aged U12 up to open ages to register and train at Hamersley. Training is held weekly, usually on Wednesdays during the Summer season. Senior Competition is managed by Athletics West – read more.
