Clarence Little Athletics Centre

While registrations are not open just yet, we can share the calendar dates for the coming season so you can lock in the key dates!

CLAC will be returning to the track and field on Saturday October 7th 2023 at Clarence High School – stay tuned for registrations and see you on the 7th!

Handy hints and tips for the season are in the previous post and easily accessible via the About Us tab.

Another fabulous season of Little Athletics is almost here! Registrations open in early September and the link to do so will be posted here when we are set to launch!

Until then, feel free to take a look around the website and Facebook page and have a read of the handy info below for those first timers or those just needing a reminder of how we roll:

• Most of our meets are Saturday mornings, 8.30am – 11.30/12, held at Clarence High School, with the occasional weeknight twilight meet.  The competition calendar will be posted here once finalised.  There is no requirement to turn up to every meet, just come when you can.

• Our competition caters for children born 2018 (Under 6 age group) to 2009 (Under 15), with an activities-based Tiny Tot program for 3 and 4 year olds. 

• Athletes compete in 4-5 events each meet, rotating through 3 different programs.  Each program has a combination of runs, jumps and throws.

• In addition to our centre meets, Little Athletics Tasmania hold a number of State events at Hobart, Launceston and Penguin throughout the season.  Some of these are free, some incur an additional cost.  But all are optional. 

• Results are published to resultshq.com.au after each meet.  (Personal log-in required.)  Results are only available for registered athletes.

• Parent help is required at all events.  Age groups are assigned a co-ordinator, but this is pretty much always a volunteer parent, and additional hands are always required.  Many parents find this involvement rewarding, and not a chore at all. 

• Uniform is compulsory.  The maroon and white centre top can be purchased at our club rooms, paired up with plain black shorts and appropriate footwear.  Other merchandise is available for purchase, but is optional.  

• You can have your first two meets for free, but after that, you must sign up.  We cannot offer refunds, so please take advantage of the two-week trial to be sure this is the right sport for your child and your family. 

And if all of this is a little overwhelming, the best thing to do is to come along once the season commences, listen out to your child’s age group being called, and join in!  Our committee, returning athletes and families will all gladly help anyone with questions, so that you can learn all the fun and rewards of Little Athletics! 

 For further information, please email:  clarence@taslittleathletics.com.au

CONGRATULATIONS to our U13 CLAC athletes who have been selected to take part in the 2023 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships, to be held 21st – 23rd April at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne.

Paige Nowland

Palepa Leauma

Macy Devine

Jemima Geappen

Jude Archer

This is a huge honour and something that a lot of Little Athletes work very hard with their commitment and improvement to be considered.

We wish you so much luck and are extremely proud of you!

Angelene Arnold

CLAC are responsible for setup & pack up of the DISCUS on Saturday and HIGH JUMP on Sunday. If you have an athlete with an early event please arrive early to help us set up, if you are at the track late please help us pack up – this is part of the sign on declaration for attending SIC, please do not leave it to ‘someone else’.

Here is the full list of CLAC Chief Official / Track / Admin Duties AND our Crews for the weekend.

When you registered for the Championships you have accepted that you will take on the responsibility of being a part of running the event for our athletes. Please ensure you read the details below and are listening & ready for the Event you are confirmed on. If you can not attend that event please swap with another family.

THANK YOU to everyone who often puts their hand up to volunteer over & over again, you are what makes CLAC great!

See you in Launceston.

GO CLAC!

Angelene Arnold

Once you have registered your athlete you can go into Result HQ and see details of the CLAC upcoming Meet including date, time and what events your athlete will be competing in.