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If the Q&A below doesn’t answer your question, please\u00a0email us at:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 info@stgeorgelac.org.au<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

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It’s important you read these FAQs before<\/span> you Register with the Centre.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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1.\u00a0 How old does a child need to be to register for Athletics?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We can accept children from 4 to 16<\/strong> years.<\/p>\n

For the 2026\/27 season<\/em>:<\/p>\n

We offer a “Tiny Tots”<\/strong> (5’s)\u00a0age group for children turning 4 in 2026 (born in 2022)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Table at the following link explains the Age Group<\/em> into which an athlete is placed according to the Age<\/em> the child turns during the commencing<\/em> year of the season, ie.\u00a0 their age as at 31 Dec 2026 (for the 2026\/27 season):\u00a0 Age Groups<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0 When does St George LAC meet to compete?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiny Tots meet on Wednesdays<\/strong> for a 10-week program, and our club meets (‘competitions’) for Age Groups 6s to 17s are conducted on Friday<\/strong> evenings\u00a0on the dates set out on our\u00a0Calendar<\/a><\/span>\u00a0page.\u00a0 The program for the 6s to 17s is typically scheduled for ~18-20 weeks.\u00a0 Commencement & finish times vary by Age groups<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We utilise\u00a0staggered start times<\/strong> to enable a larger number of athletes to be accommodated and to move more quickly through the program, and to ensure younger age groups do not finish too late.<\/p>\n

Changes to start times<\/strong> may be made depending on registration numbers and programming.\u00a0 Please note that finish times (ie. implied meet duration) are approximate<\/strong> and will vary according to the number of athletes present on a given night.\u00a0 \u00a0For more information on the events conducted each Friday, see:\u00a0 \u00a0Program Overview<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Age Groups<\/th>Arrive by<\/th>Start Events<\/th>Finish (Approx<\/u>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Tiny Tots (Wednesday)<\/td>5:15pm<\/td>5:30pm<\/td>6:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6's - 7's (Friday)<\/td>5:15pm<\/td>5:30pm<\/td>6:30 - 6:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8's (Friday)<\/td>5:15pm<\/td>5:30pm<\/td>7:00 - 7:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9's (Friday)<\/td>5:15pm<\/td>5:30pm<\/td>7:30 - 8:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10's (Friday<\/td>5:15pm<\/td>5:30pm<\/td>7:30 ~ 8:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11's - 17's (Friday)<\/td>5:45pm<\/td>6:00pm<\/td>8:15 ~ 9:00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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3.\u00a0 Do parents need to attend?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A parent\/guardian must remain in attendance at Olds Park whenever your child is present<\/em>.\u00a0 This is primarily a child-safety provision but also reflects the requirement for regular family support as set out in the next FAQ.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0\u00a0W<\/span>hat is expected of parents?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Parent Duty<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In common with all Little Athletics Centres, we require all families to fill a variety of roles<\/strong> on a regular basis, to assist in the conduct of our program.\u00a0 Each competition ‘meet’ requires well over 100 persons to assist & supervise the running of the program.<\/p>\n

Consequently, it is required that an adult from your family (eg. parent, grand-parent, older sibling, etc) undertake a duty regularly on behalf of your family.<\/strong>\u00a0 We’ll advise the minimum<\/span> number required per family early in the season.<\/p>\n

We will set out the duties available & required to be filled for each Meet via our “SignUp<\/strong>” website – which you can access via the “SignUp” button on our website.\u00a0 \u00a0It is important that you sign up for a duty well before <\/strong>attending<\/em> at Olds Park on Friday.\u00a0 \u00a0 Duties include tasks such as assisting at a track, helping set up the track\/field equipment, assisting in the canteen, helping with hurdles placement, etc.\u00a0 \u00a0There’s more information about this on our Parent Helpers<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Parent Helper Resources<\/a><\/span>\u00a0pages.\u00a0 The latter includes many short videos which explain (some of) the roles needed at each event.<\/p>\n

Exemption from Parent Duties<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A family can be exempted<\/em> from the Parent Duty commitment by payment of a fee (see FAQ #7 below).\u00a0 The procedure to do this is set out here:\u00a0 \u00a0Parent Duty Exemption<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Child Protection<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We require all adults<\/strong> assisting<\/em> in any way at Little Athletics to fill out a simple online “Working with Children” declaration<\/em> (the link is provided on the “How to Join” page and also on the\u00a0Forms<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 page).\u00a0 \u00a0WWC Numbers are generally\u00a0not<\/span> <\/strong>required from family members of registered athletes.<\/p>\n

Medical Needs<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

If your athlete requires a puffer to manage breathing difficulties or may need the use of an EpiPen, parents are expected to have these items available for use. Please inform your athlete’s age manager if they may require any type of medical care while participating in athletics.<\/p>\n

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All participants at Little Athletics, including parents, are expected to support and abide by\u00a0these\u00a0Behavioural Guidelines<\/a><\/span> and Codes of Conduct<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 When can I register?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration usually opens on 1st August.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Follow all the steps on the\u00a0How<\/a> T<\/a>o<\/a> Join<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0page to register.<\/p>\n

Most of the process (including payment of registration fees) is conducted on-line<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0You’ll subsequently need to pick up your registration pack in person on our “Pick-up” Days<\/strong><\/span> <\/b>at the Olds Park clubhouse.\u00a0 Please familiarise yourself with these FAQs and other information on this website before registering<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0 Are late registrations taken?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, however we may close registrations for some or all age groups if we judge we are ‘at capacity’<\/em>.\u00a0 (This has happened in recent years.)\u00a0 If registering late, you can collect your Registration Pack from the clubhouse at Olds Park on competition nights prior to competition starting, subject to registration being completed prior to<\/em> 6pm Thursday<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you miss this deadline, you have the option of Trialling (see below).<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0 How much will it cost to register?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration Fees comprise a component set by the State<\/em> body to fund its overall administration of the sport and a component set by the Centre<\/em> to fund the provision of facilities, equipment and services by the Centre.<\/p>\n

Fees for 2026-27<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n

$185 – for each athlete in the 6s and above
\n$120 – for each Tiny Tot (must turn 4 in 2026)
\n$210 – for a parent\/family wishing to be exempt from ‘parent helper duties’ (in addition to child registration fees above)<\/p>\n

Note<\/span>:\u00a0 These amounts are total<\/em> fees and include<\/em> <\/strong>platform and transaction charges previously passed on to you.\u00a0 In addition, athletes in the 6s and above registering on or before 5pm 17 September receive a FREE<\/strong> club T-shirt.\u00a0 [Note:\u00a0 T-shirt cannot be worn in place of the club uniform at meets or carnivals<\/em>.]<\/p>\n

You may be able to reduce fees by $50<\/strong> per child by using an Active Kids<\/strong> voucher (generally available to children who have reached at least 4 years and 6 months of age at the time of applying for the voucher).\u00a0 You must apply for your voucher before<\/strong> registering with us<\/em>.\u00a0 For more information see NSW Government Kids Vouchers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In cases of financial hardship, financial assistance may be available (administered by NSW Athletics).\u00a0 Contact:\u00a0 kmoran@lansw.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Note: In most cases, registration fees are Non-Refundable.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0 What are the Uniform Requirements?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Uniforms are mandatory<\/span>\u00a0for all age groups and correct uniform, including the various patches we will supply to you, must be worn at each of our weekly meets and at any carnival or gala day where the athlete represents STGLAC.<\/p>\n

Ours is a 2-piece uniform<\/strong>.\u00a0 You may not<\/strong> substitute alternatives for the STGLAC shorts \/ bike pants \/ briefs.\u00a0 \u00a0For more information, see: \u00a0Uniforms<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0 When does the season operate?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our summer<\/em> <\/strong>club season usually<\/em> runs from about mid-September through till mid-March.\u00a0 See the\u00a0Calendar<\/a><\/span>\u00a0page for specific dates.\u00a0 We do take a break around Christmas time, and on those Fridays that clash with certain inter-club Carnival events.\u00a0 Athlete membership continues to run during the subsequent<\/em> winter<\/em> <\/strong>season (roughly April to August) and a range of carnival opportunities are available during this period (generally not for TTs and U6) organised by the State athletics body.<\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0 Does the club offer Awards for Athletes?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We offer an extensive Awards Program which is set out here<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0Note that all awards are subject to criteria<\/strong>, which are objective as far as possible.\u00a0 Not all athletes will receive an award.<\/em>\u00a0 Most awards have as a pre-requisite that the athlete<\/em> has participated in at least a certain % of events offered to the age group over the season, and that the athlete’s family<\/em> has undertaken a target number of ‘parent duties’ (see point 4. above).<\/p>\n

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11.\u00a0 What events are conducted?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The specific events that an athlete will perform depends on the athlete’s age as set out in\u00a0Events by Age Group<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0For each age group, most events are conducted once per 2 weeks during the Friday program.\u00a0 Tiny Tots will generally perform:\u00a0 2 x Runs, 1 x Throw and 1 x Jump and 1 x Game each week.\u00a0 \u00a0Note that St George does not currently conduct the “Walks” events.<\/p>\n

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12.\u00a0 How is competition conducted?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Children move through a pre-set sequence of events each night, guided by their Age Manager<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 Each event is “officiated” by the Age Manager(s) and supported by additional parent helpers.\u00a0 See our\u00a0Parent Helpers<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Parent Helper Resources<\/a><\/span>\u00a0pages\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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13.\u00a0 How important is winning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

While superior performance is encouraged and recognised, our primary focus is to encourage all athletes to participate, to do all their events, to do their best and to pursue personal improvement.<\/p>\n

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14.\u00a0 Are athlete\u2019s results available?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Individual results are collected for all events (U6 and above) and made available via our online “ResultsHQ Family Portal”.\u00a0 There is a link to the Family Portal on most pages of this website.<\/p>\n

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15.\u00a0 Is coaching available for athletes?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coaching\/Training (which is optional) is available during the earlier months of the club summer season.\u00a0\u00a0See the Coaching<\/a><\/span> information under the “Our Program” menu on the website for more details.\u00a0 \u00a0There are also coaches working privately who conduct programs at Olds Park and other locations.<\/p>\n

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16.\u00a0 What to do in case of\u00a0wet weather?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We do not compete if it is raining, judged likely to rain or if weather conditions prevent field preparation or make the ground unsafe. \u00a0 If we need to cancel, we’ll issue information via Team App<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0If we’ve issued no cancellation advice, you should assume we are still “on”.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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17.\u00a0 Is it possible to do a “Trial” before deciding whether to join or not<\/span>?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We don’t offer Trials for Tiny Tots.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre\/early season Trials are only possible if\u00a0we are still accepting registrations in the relevant age group<\/em>.\u00a0 \u00a0Caution:\u00a0 If registrations are buoyant – and this has been the case for each of the last few years – it can happen that Age Groups will cease accepting new members even before the season starts.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A child may participate as a “Trialist” for up to 2 consecutive weeks at our Friday evening ‘meets’.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0To arrange a Trial, arrive at Olds Park on one of our competition days at least 15 mins prior to the start time for the relevant age group(s) – see point 2 above.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Locate a committee member in the vicinity of the Athletics shed.\u00a0 \u00a0Trialists join the relevant Age Group and participate in the events scheduled for that group on that day.\u00a0 \u00a0Each week of trialling costs $10 per athlete (payable in CASH).\u00a0 \u00a0If you subsequently register (in the same<\/em> season), trial fees paid are returned to you when you collect your registration pack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that we may not allow Trials at the very start of the season<\/strong> (dates for availability of Trials are indicated in the Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/strong>)\u00a0and\u00a0we may not measure participation or collect results for athletes who are trialling.\u00a0 \u00a0If your interest in Athletics arises late into our season, we may be able to offer a\u00a0trial<\/em> at that time, with a view to you joining (confident your children will like the sport) at the start of the next<\/em> season.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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