What happens on a typical Friday night of competition?

Each week, usually on the Thursday evening, the program outlining the events each age group will be doing, will be posted on our Jimboomba Little Athletics Facebook page. This is a public page and can be accessed whether or not you have a Facebook account.

For Athletes: At the start of each night, athletes will head down to the track to find their Age Group trolleys. They can pop their belongings in the trolley if they wish and gather here with the other athletes from their age group to be marked off as present by the Age Marshal. At 5.45pm, all athletes will move to the centre of the track do a group warm-up session together.  Afterwards, at 6pm, they will then move with their individual age groups to their first allocated event.

For Parents: While the athletes warm up, our Centre Manager usually provides an update to parents. Also, to allow each age group run smoothly through their events, we rely on parents helpers. (This is also a great way to get to watch your child up close!). For each Age Group we need:

Age Marshal: Someone to organise the athletes for each event. They collect the Age Group folder from the clubhouse and wear a high-vis vest so they are easily recognisable.

Parent Helpers: at least 3 parents are needed to assist during the night for each age group to organise, measure and record the field events for their age group. A trolley with all equipment required will be already be at the event. 

On average the night usually concludes around 8 – 8.30pm, give or take, depending on the events scheduled and the number of athletes in the age group.

Please Note: Athlete/s are not to be left at the club grounds unattended and a parent/guardian must remain on the club grounds at all times while they are participating in club events.