Nambour Little Athletics has a proud history of athletics excellence. 

We are a volunteer-based, not-for-profit association established to promote athletics and conduct athletic meetings in the Nambour district. 

From very humble beginnings at the Nambour State Primary School, the centre commenced its first season in December 1983 with a handful of athletes. The club now enjoys a membership of just under 100 little athletes.

As member numbers grew, the centre moved to the present PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) grounds in 1986.  This move and the magnificent efforts of the Centre’s parents have seen the venue develop into one of the finest Little Athletics grounds in country Queensland. 

Our club falls within the SunCoast Region for Little Athletics enjoying friendly competition with our neighbouring clubs at Regional Relays and Regional Championships. These clubs include Deception Bay, Caboolture, Wamuran, Nanango, Glasshouse, Maleny, Caloundra, University, Maroochy, Bli Bli, South Burnett, Noosa, Gympie and Cooloola Coast. 

Our club is managed by a volunteer based Committee of Management who freely give their time. The centre could not operate without the generous service of its volunteers, many of whom have been involved with the sport of athletics and Nambour Little Athletics for decades.

WHAT LITTLE ATHLETICS IS ALL ABOUT

The concept of Little Athletics was the brainchild of Trevor Billingham and the first competition started in the 1960’s in Victoria. The activity has spread throughout Australia commencing in Queensland in 1975.  Competing athletes in the first year totalled 1,500 and this number has spiralled to over 70,000 in recent years. The movement has developed philosophies in tune with needs of those members. 

LITTLE ATHLETICS QUEENSLAND
MISSION STATEMENT

“Little Athletics aims to develop children of all abilities by promoting positive attitudes and a healthy lifestyle through family and community involvement in Athletic activities.”

WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE?

Little Athletics is a FAMILY activity in which children from the ages of four to seventeen learn basic athletics skills of running, jumping and throwing.

Little Athletics is a FUN activity. All children, regardless of ability are encouraged to participate. Each child is encouraged to improve their own personal performance. To do this your Little Athletics Centre provides friendly competitions on Saturday mornings and coaching activities during the week. By joining in these activities and learning HOW to do all these events correctly, your child will have lots of FUN.

Little Athletics is a FITNESS activity. From the simple warm-up exercises which precede each meeting, and each coaching session, to the actual running, jumping and throwing events, all Little Athletics activities are designed to improve your child’s FITNESS and well being.