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The Little Athletics Story
Originating in Victoria during the early 1960’s, little Athletics was developed for children too young for senior athletics. Co-founder Alan Triscott’s idea in 1973, to bring Little Athletics to Queensland, began with several public meetings in Brisbane. 
 
As a result of these meetings, Redcliffe Little Athletics Centre was established.
 
The Association has over 120 Centres located throughout Queensland. Athletes participate in weekly competitions at their local Centre across a range of events.
 
The Little Athletics motto of ‘Family, Fun and Fitness’ highlights that it is a community activity involving the whole family on a weekly basis. 
 
Athletes are encouraged to improve their own performances, sportsmanship and social skills, throughout the season. 

Each of the events offered is age appropriate according to motor development and a gradual process of skill learning, supported by the National Junior Sports Policy.
Family
Upon joining everyone becomes part of the Little Athletics family. Even though the children participate in a range of Track and Field events, parents, grandparents and older siblings are involved in many different ways, such as coach, official and administrator or committee member. Without these volunteers a Centre cannot operate.
Fun
A range of fun activities, such as play training, participation in weekly Centre competitions and participating in various QLAA carnivals and compeititons, occurs at Little Athletics. 
Fitness
By participating at Little Athletics, children are contributing to their own active and healthy lifestyle. This can be achieved via involvement in:

 
QLAA 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 athletics activities.
QLAA Equity Statement
QLAA aims to guarantee all children and adults access to a complete range of participation, training and competition opportunities and to ensure equity in all aspects of Athletics, including the provision of rewards and incentives, coaching, officiating and administration. QLAA recognises seven equity areas, which include: gender, disabilities, older adults, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, non-English speakers, employment status and isolated communities.
 
 
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