DEVELOPMENT

Little Athletics provides a great environment for athletic development. While the emphasis in the younger age groups should be on fun and participation, as the athletes get older, there are opportunities for development, competition, and participation, depending on the Little Athlete’s interests. It is important that the level of activity, training, and competition is proportionate to the athlete’s chronological age and development stage.

HLAC Coaching

Hills LAC offers weekly coaching sessions throughout the summer season at Heathfield High School Oval, Hender Road, Heathfield. Coaching for Field Events (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin) is held on Wednesday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Running Training is then held from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.

For those wishing to find coaching in a specific discipline, private coaches are available through the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) or Athletics Australia.

Note: Where Parents organise private coaching or coaching sessions outside those sessions advertised in Hills LAC or LASA programs, the injury is between the parents and coach not Hills LAC or LASA.

LASA Clinics

For the older athlete that wishes to take their athletics to the next level there is opportunity through the SA Athletics Academy supported by LASA.

During the School Holidays, athletes of all abilities are invited to attend Holiday Development Clinics.

Coaching and Officiating

For the parent or older athlete, a range of coaching and officials' courses are offered around the State to help advance your knowledge and skills.

Little Athletics Australia launched a National eLearning platform with the aim to the remove the barriers to participation in training and education by:

  • Reviewing, updating and expanding existing resources
  • Developing and implementing free online, self-paced learning courses which are more accessible and convenient
  • No longer requiring participants to travel to attend physical delivery

Little Athletics SA State Team

Each year, the Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) are conducted on behalf of Little Athletics Australia (LAA) by one of the Little Athletics Associations affiliated with LAA. The Team will comprise of up to 150 athletes in the U13, U14 and U15 age groups.

For further details, refer to the LASA website.

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