Whether you are new to the sport or returning for another season of Athletics action, Athletics West offers a range of programs and events for participants of all ages, including:
Coles Little Athletics Australia Program
Athletics West offers the Coles Little Athletics Australia program through Centres state-wide, which delivers weekly athletics activities for young people aged 5 to 16 years. Little Athletics is a great way to keep fit and builds the foundation skills of running, jumping and throwing which are also highly transferable to other sports. There are six North West Regional Centres that operate during the Winter months – Ashburton, Broome, Karratha, Hedland, Newman and Exmouth.
The Summer Track and Field Season runs from September through to March, with Cross Country and Road Walking events offered during winter at various venues around Perth. To participate in the Coles Little Athletics Program, you need to have Little Athletics Membership, with memberships opening in the first week of September.
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The Strive Program offers weekly athletics competitions for Athletics West members throughout October – March, predominantly on Friday evenings at the WA Athletics Stadium (Mt Claremont) and including the WA State Track and Field Championships. Registration for Strive Membership is open for athletes 11 years of age and over (as at 31 December 2022) and athletes can choose to register through Athletics West directly as an independent or through an affiliate club.
A competition entry fee is payable at the time of registering for each Strive competition.
Community Engagement & Participation
Athletics West delivers several community engagement initiatives throughout Western Australia. These programs focus on increasing participation opportunities for those new to the sport or looking to try a new activity. Athletics West works with key sports industry and community stakeholders to roll out athletics programs in the metro, country and regional and remote locations across the state. Working with local community clubs, Athletics West is working to ensure that the sport of athletics is inclusive and welcoming to newcomers to the sport both young and old.