Congratulations to all the February Coles Community Award winners, each winner will receive a Coles gift card & certificate AND go into the running for the title of Coles Little Athlete of the Year and Coles Volunteer of the Year (only in LASA) in their respective state.
Little Athletics ACT
| Omuaru
Tuggeranong Little Athletics Centre |
Omuaru achieved a PB in all 6 events he participated in at Tuggeranongs Club Championships and has also competed the relay carnival and the State Champs. What an example of leadership from one of Tuggeranongs senior athletes! Congratulations Omuaru!
Little Athletics ACT
| Eliza
Tuggeranong Little Athletics Centre |
In Tuggeranongs 2nd week of Club Champs, Eliza put in an amazing effort (and showed everyone all she's learned in the past couple of years) with a PB in each of the 6 events she participated in! Fantastic effort.
Little Athletics ACT
| Noah
Tuggeranong Little Athletics Centre |
This is Noah’s 2nd season as a Tornado. His beaming smile is always on display whether he’s giving 100% competing in an event, or when he’s helping with morning setup. Noah loves cheering on his teammates with his binoculars when they run the middle and long distance races.
| Charlie
Tuggeranong Little Athletics Centre |
Charlie shows leadership as one of Tuggeranongs older athletes and in one of his first year as a Tornado. He's always willing to give anything a go and strives to do his best.
Little Athletics NSW
| Tabitha Broughton
Hawesbury City Little Athletics |
Tabitha trains hard with athletics swimming and dancing but is always quick to share her infectious smile no matter how exhausted she is.
Little Athletics NSW
| Eli Devery
Springwood Little Athletics |
Eli's determination and dedication to the sport has seen multiple wins at many level's but its Eli's sportsmanship that makes him stand out.
Little Athletics NSW
| Ashton Taeiloa
Campbelltown Collegians |
Ashton is so humble and driven to succeed and loves seeing and helping others to do the same.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Charlotte Sassella
Bli Bli Little Athletics Centre |
Charlotte, always ready to lend a hand at her Centre meets, running warm ups, cheering on other athletes, giving her events her best and always with a smile.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Chelsea Jones
Algester Little Athletics Centre |
Since starting athletics she has struggled with friendships, consistency and dedication (mostly due to her autism). Yet, since starting at Algester she has developed some amazing and supportive friendships. Chelsea is now confident, is constantly encouraging her team, and continues to smash her PB’s.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Anika Clarke
Redlands Little Athletics Centre |
Anika has been a Little Athletics member since U6’s and to see her now giving back as an U16 athlete taking the Tiny Tots, coaching the Centre’s race walking athletes, supporting and encouraging athletes with a disability & always trying to be her best, she is a major asset to their Centre.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Cassidy Ferris
University of the Sunshine Coast |
Centre Captain Cassidy Ferris wears #1 on her shirt and she is #1 in their hearts. She always competes with determination, courage and most importantly a huge smile. She is an inspiration and role model for younger athletes.
Little Ahtletics SA
| Clancy Morgan
Port Augusta & Districts Little Athletics Centre |
Clancy, now an U17 athlete, has been involved with the Port Augusta Club for over 8 years. In the month of February, Clancy achieved an impressive 8 PB’s, and has attained 6 club records this season in Shotput, Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump & Javelin!
When Clancy was asked what inspires him to work so hard in his athletics performance, Clancy said that he loves being able to push his physical boundaries further and further, and see personal improvement in both himself and his peers. One of Clancy’s main athletics goals is to reach 6m in his Long Jump before the end of the year.
While Clancy continually demonstrates his dedication and determination to his high standard athletics performance, Clancy also shows a strong commitment to the club. Clancy is always the first to assist in setting up for meets and the last to leave after packing-up, and he also assists in leading the warm-up’s. Clancy constantly brings a positive approach and attitude to the club, and is a great role model through his display of moral support for younger athletes after completing his own events, and is often seen encouraging and supporting all age groups.
In his final season of Little Athletics with Port Augusta, Clancy hopes to see Little Athletics prosper and grow, especially in the country regions as he believes it is a fun and effective way to discover your own abilities and personal achievements.
Little Athletics SA
| Zoe Cummings
Mid Coast Little Athletics Centre |
As an U13 athlete this season, Zoe has always been a dedicated runner, and has competed and trained at Mid Coast since she was 4 years old, continually showing a core value and commitment of self improvement during her time at the club.
Unfortunately Zoe was injured for a large part of this Little Athletics Season, but although she has been unable to compete, Zoe is seen every week attending competitions, both at the club and at the athletics stadium. Zoe’s injury certainly hasn’t dampened her spirits, and she has not been idle while the injury heals. In addition to regular recovery and fitness sessions, Zoe has become more involved in assisting with the running of events for her age group at club meets, helping to measure, spike and rake, whilst continuing to support and encourage her fellow athletes while they compete.
Recently at the Adelaide Brighton Cement State PB Classic II event, Zoe was made aware of the shortage of officials for the day, and wasted no time in volunteering to help. Zoe, along with another Mid Coast athlete, assisted to run the Long Jump Event for the day, staying in the field for the entire day to ensure athletes attending could undertake their competition with minimal delays. Zoe had many challenges thrown her way throughout the day, but approached each challenge with a level of maturity and confidence this is well above her age.
Zoe also immediately volunteered to assist the officials at the Toyota Australia
State Combined-Event Championships, and again spent the day assisting with the Long Jump, and has gained valuable experience and knowledge from the older officials that she assisted.
Zoe has shown herself to be a selfless and committed athlete to the sport, who is now showing an interest in furthering her involvement in athletics as an official, and is a magnificent example of a young person who is willing to put others before herself. Zoe has not only made a great contribution to her club, but also the wider athletics community, through the involvement at the SALAA State Competitions.
Little Athletics SA
| Mike & Jo Stillwell
Mid Coast Little Athletics |
Mike & Joy are both excellent examples of how grandparents can become the heart of a club. Every week, they are among the first to arrive to assist with setup, with the setup of the discus nets and setting out the Javelin area being their specialty, making sure both areas are set up to a highest standard possible to ensure the safety of all athletes, volunteers and families
After setup, Mike then transforms into the club barbecue chef, where each week he looks after the cooking of the club’s fundraising sausage sizzle, ensuring all of the hungry athletes and families are fed. Joy is not to be outdone, and while Mike is busy cooking, she can be found helping younger age groups with a marker or tape measure in hand.
Whenever the barbecue is quiet, or the athletes have enough helpers, Mike & Joy can be found watching the events, cheering on not only their grandchildren competing, but all others who have achieved their best, or giving a quiet word of encouragement to those who may be a little upset after a disappointing event. Mike is then back to his cooking on the barbecue to keep all of the volunteers fed, while Joy is always seen helping to pack up the equipment at the end of the club meet.
Mike and Joy have been assisting at the club for almost 3 seasons, and have never once expected any recognition or praise for their efforts. Without their hard work and dedication, we are told the Mid Coast Club would not run anywhere near as smoothly as it does, week after week.
Little Athletics Victoria
| Oliver B
Wodonga Little Athletics Centre |
Way back on a warm December day, the 12th to be exact, Wodonga were celebrating Santa Hat Saturday and in the first race of the day, Ollie had a goal, a goal to break their 400m record and he did it!
Little Athletics Victoria
| Evan D
Waverley Little Athletics Centre |
Over the last couple of seasons, we have been impressed by Evan and how he has helped his mum, our Registrar. Evan is now capable of handing out patches to new members and taking down Come and Try details. Otherwise he enjoys running around with his friends. He is turning into a fine young man.
Little Athletics Victoria
| Scarlett B
Sandringham Little Athletics Centre |
She is a role model sportsperson, performs her best in track and field every week, arrives early to motivate and support the younger athletes and always offers to help whether its selling uniforms, scanning barcodes, refilling sanitizer or handing out Coles bananas.
Athletics West
| Taya C
Bunbury Little Athletics Centre |
Taya has been nominated for her sportsmanship. As well as striving to be her best, Taya likes helping her fellow athletes and encouraging new members to try events at her centre.
