New Families
Introduction to Little Athletics
Great to hear you’re looking to find out about Little Athletics!
Little Athletics is a fantastic sport where the entire family can get actively involved. Athletes enjoy learning new skills, the excitement of participation, making new friends, and building self-confidence.
We welcome and support athletes of all abilities, including All-Abilities athletes.
Seasons:- Summer Track & Field: October – March
- Winter Cross-Country: May – August
(Both included in a summer registration. Winter-only has reduced fees.)
- ✅LINK to FAQs
- ✅More info under Family Information > New Families / Parent Information on our website.
- 🎉Two weeks free trial available – LINK to trial registration
We think Little Aths is the best sport of all – come and find out for yourself!
Trial Registration
Little Athletics offers a 2-week free trial before any fees are required.
- ✅ Trials do not have to be consecutive but must occur within 28 days.
- 📋 A trial registration must be completed for insurance purposes before attending.
- 🏃♀️ Athletes may choose to register fully after one trial or skip the trial process.
- 🏅 Please note: Points for awards only start accumulating after full registration.
Full Registration Requirements
To continue competing after two trials (or without trial), a full registration is required before attending.
- 📅 Weekly cutoff: WHAT IS OUR WEEKLY CUTOFF GOING TO BE?
- 🧾 Proof of Date of Birth must be submitted – accepted documents include:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Immunisation Certificate
📤 Upload it in the registration portal or provide a copy to the Corio Centre. HOW do we accept physical copies?
❗ Without proof of birth date:
- Athlete info won’t sync to the results system
- Name patches cannot be printed
Why do our families like Little Aths?
“Corio Little Athletics Centre has been very welcoming and supportive. My daughter has gained a lot of confidence and independence from participating. She really enjoys it because she gets to compete – but it doesn’t matter if you win or lose – and she has made lots of friends in her first year.”
“Little athletics has been great for getting our kids active, overcoming challenges, with a focus on them achieving their personal best. The Corio Little Athletics Centre has provided us a great option to be together with family and friends each Saturday morning.”
“Our kids have so much fun. They have made so many friends and enjoy catching up with them each week. It’s great that little aths is all about personal improvement. They get so excited when they achieve a new PB, and it doesn’t bother them where they finish. It’s such a fun activity to do together as a family. Even our grandparents love it!”
Parent Information
Centre Communication & Social Media
COMMUNICATION
GENERAL COMMUNICATION
Important information will be sent via email to families via the GameDay app using the email addresses provided in the registration portal.
There is a noticeboard as you enter each week that will have event information for the day.
Weather cancellations will be posted on our Members Facebook group and emailed.
SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK
- 'Members Corio LAC' is our private Facebook group for families.
- Ask questions/share athletics related information
- Posts include athlete achievements, photos, centre and LAVic news, and sponsor visit announcements.
- Members can post positive, athletics-related questions. Posts require approval. No negative comments please.
- To join, you must name your registered athlete — otherwise the request will be declined.
'Corio Little Athletics Centre' is our public Facebook page for promoting activities and keeping past members connected.
INSTAGRAM
- @coriolac7 is our Instagram handle, offering another way to follow activities and stay connected.
- Most updates are also shared in the Members Facebook group.
Venue Rules: Dogs, First Aid & Supervision
DOGS
For safety reasons, dogs are NOT allowed at any Little Athletics event.
This is a Little Athletics Victoria regulation.
Anyone arriving with a dog will be asked to take the dog home.
Only guide dogs and assistance dogs with registration certificates are allowed.
FIRST AID
Our Centre relies on appropriately qualified volunteer first aiders and will not run a competition without a first aider onsite.
First aiders can still watch their children compete but must listen for calls.
Minimum qualifications required:
- HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid)
- HLTAID009 (Provide CPR) is beneficial.
A Working With Children Check is also required.
SUPERVISION
All athletes MUST be under the supervision of a parent or guardian at all times.
No athletes are to be dropped off at competition or training.
This is a Little Athletics Victoria regulation.
Registration and Centre Fees
Little Athletics Vic Registration is $89 (2025–26), and includes both summer track & field and winter cross country.
Athletes joining in winter pay a reduced fee of $55 (2025–26).
The Corio Centre fee is also paid via the registration portal and offers discounts for multiple athletes:
- 1 athlete – $75
- 2 athletes – $65
- 3 athletes or more – $50
Eligible families may use the State Government Get Active Kids $200 vouchers, which cover LAV registration, Centre fees, and a uniform top.
Optional special events may have additional fees, with some subsidised by our sponsors. Details will be communicated during event registration.
Photography at Corio LAC
📸 Centre Photographers
Our official photographers all hold a Working With Children Check. They often participate in other Centre activities, so photo coverage varies by week.
Equipment is personally owned, and photographers volunteer their time—including editing—to share event highlights with families.
Photos are typically uploaded to albums in the Members Corio LAC Facebook group and used for promotional purposes.
👥 Interested in contributing as a photographer or editor? We’d love to have you!
🚫 Infield Access: For safety, only authorised Centre photographers are allowed on the infield.
📌 Non-Consent to Photos
Awaiting LAV guidance for the upcoming season on how to process non-consent to photos.
Supporting Your Athlete & Adult Assistance
💡 Supporting Your Athlete
Little Athletics is about fun, friendship, and personal bests—not just winning. It’s important that athletes feel encouraged, supported, and not pressured.
👪 Parents/guardians must always remain onsite—drop-offs are not allowed (as per LAV requirements).
👏 Celebrate effort and progress. It’s okay if an athlete has a slow day or skips an event—they're learning!
🔗 See the LAV Code of Conduct for more details.
🤝 Adult Assistance
Little Aths is a family-run sport. All families are expected to assist at events (non technical helping tasks) as part of registration.
Unlike other centres, we don’t set minimum duties—but we rely on your help to make events successful.
👷♂️ Tasks include as agreed to when registering
- Take turns to help at own athletes events
- Raking sand
- Retrieving equipment
- Measuring throws/jumps
- Setting high jump bars
🔁 Volunteers rotate across events. If you're unable to help physically, talk to us—there may be other ways to contribute.
👨👩👧 Athletes love seeing family on the field—and parents enjoy being part of the action!
🏅 Region & State Events
Athletes competing at higher levels must have an adult complete a non technical helping task. Rosters are set after registration based on number participation and families will have an opportunity to choose.
➡️ Note: Families unwilling to assist may be removed from the competition.
Uniforms and Merchandise
👕 Corio Centre Uniform Requirements
Athletes must wear one of the following Centre tops:
- Singlet, crop top, or t-shirt
- Underlayers (short/long sleeve) allowed in red, black, or white with no logos
🆕 2025–26: White trim allowed
🔜 2026–27: All tops must have black trim
👖 Bottoms
- Plain black shorts or leggings with no pockets
- LAV-branded shorts allowed
- ❌ Leggings not permitted in race walks
- ⚠️ Check LAV logo regulations
📛 The Commonwealth Bank name patch must be worn weekly
📍 A Coles patch must be attached to the right chest — this is part of the national sponsorship agreement.
👟 Footwear
- Closed shoes (e.g., runners) required for all events
- Spikes allowed for Under 11 and above (check LAV spike rules in guide)
🛍️ Merchandise
We also offer branded:
- 👕 Hoodies
- T-Shirts
- Polo Shirts
- Socks
✅ Family members are encouraged to wear Centre colours too!
📌 Info on how to purchase uniforms and merchandise will be added soon.