Runaway Bay Little Athletics

🏃‍♀️ FIRST TRAINING SESSION – 2026/27 SEASON! 🏃‍♂️

We’re back TOMORROW for our very first club training session of the season – Wednesday 9th September!

📋 Please remember to sign your athlete in!

❌ IMPORTANT: This is not a drop-and-go service.
⭐️ A parent/guardian must remain at the track for the entire training session.

⏰ TRAINING TIMES

👧👦 U6–U10: 5:00–6:00pm
🧑‍🦱👩‍🦱 U11–U17: 5:45–7:00pm

🏅 EVENT SKILLS

🏃 Running
🦘 Long Jump / Triple Jump
💪 Shot Put

⭐ TRIALISTS ARE WELCOME!
If your athlete is trialling with us, you’re welcome to come along to training tomorrow! 💛🖤

🎟️ No wristband is required for training.
📋 Simply sign your athlete in using the training sign-in book located at the front of the clubhouse.

👕 UNIFORM SHOP
🗓️ Open Wednesday ONLY this week
⏰ 5:30–7:00pm
👉 Purchase your club uniforms
👉 Sewing fundraiser
If you’re bringing in a shirt from last season to have the new registration number sewn on, please make sure you have unpicked and removed last season’s number before bringing it in. 🧵👕✂️

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📣 REGISTRATION REMINDER! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Just a friendly reminder that our registration portal closes every Wednesday at 4:00pm and reopens again on Saturday at 6:00am.

👉 Want your athlete to compete on Friday night?
Please make sure their registration is completed before Wednesday at 4:00pm so they don’t miss out!

Registration link:
laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1751

Once the portal closes, registrations cannot be processed in time for Friday’s competition.

Don’t leave it until the last minute, get registered and ready to hit the track this Friday!

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🏅 NEW FOR THE 2026/27 SEASON – RBLA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK! 🏅

We’re excited to introduce a brand new way to recognise and celebrate the amazing athletes at Runaway Bay Little Athletics! 🖤💛

Each Friday night, our Age Recorders will select an RBLA Athlete of the Week from their age group. 🌟

This award isn’t just about who runs the fastest, jumps the furthest or throws the furthest, it’s about recognising the things that make our athletes amazing! 👏

Our Age Recorders will be looking for:

⭐ Great effort & participation
🤝 Sportsmanship & teamwork
😊 A positive attitude
📈 Personal improvement & PBs
🙌 Encouraging and helping others
👍 Great behaviour

Every Athlete of the Week will receive a McDonald’s Happy Meal reward voucher, proudly supported by McDonald’s. 🍎🥤🍔

Awards will be placed in the age group folders at the end of each Friday night, ready to be presented and celebrated! 🎉

We can’t wait to recognise all the effort, attitude, improvement and achievements that make our RBLA athletes so special.

Because at RBLA, it’s not just about the results, it’s about the journey, the effort and the way we support each other. 🖤💛

🏆 Who will be our first RBLA Athletes of the Week?

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🙌 PARENTS, GET INVOLVED!

🎥 PARENT HELPER SERIES 5 OF 6

🏃‍♀️ Starting a Race!

Ever wondered what happens at the start line or how you can help? This quick LAQ How To video runs you through the basics, so you’ll feel confident lending a hand on competition day.

🎥 Have a quick watch 👇
https://youtu.be/5Z-uxswC2BY

Every extra pair of hands makes a HUGE difference! 💛🖤

The more parents who know the basics, the smoother our Friday nights will run and it means we can all spend more time cheering on our athletes! 🙌🏃‍♂️

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🌟 WEEK 1 – FIRST NIGHT OF COMPETITION!

We’re back THIS FRIDAY for our first night of the season!

Here’s everything you need to know 👇

🏃‍♀️ TINY TOTS | 5:00–5:45pm
➡️ Arrive by 4:45pm to check in and meet our awesome Tiny Tots Coordinators!

📝 TRIALISTS - Arrive 5:00pm
➡️ Collect your wristband — no wristband = no participation
➡️ All trialists must be registered
➡️ The 2 week trial is this week & next week only
⚡ We have 60 Trialists so please be patient while we get everyone organised!

🏃‍♀️ U6–U17 - Ready 5:30pm for 5:45pm start
➡️ Line up behind your age group buckets for announcements and warm-up.

📢 REGISTRATION NUMBERS
If your athlete hasn’t received their LAQ registration number please write it clearly on their arm/hand with a black marker 🖊️
👉 Find the number in their Sport:80 profile
👉 Please double-check the number is correct.

This will help us keep everything running smoothly on our first night! 💛

👕 UNIFORM PURCHASES
Need a uniform? You can purchase one Wednesday afternoon during training.

🙋‍♀️ PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Our Friday nights simply can’t run without our amazing families! 💛

U6–U17 parents, please put your hand up to help with roles including:
🏃 Age Marshal
📍 Spiker
📏 Measurer
🧹 Raker
🏃 Retriever
⏱️ Timekeeper
📝 Recorder
🥇 Place Judging
🍔 Canteen & BBQ

New to athletics? No worries! Jump in and we’ll show you what to do! 🙌

⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDERS
🚫 No dogs, balls, alcohol or smoking/vaping
🚫 No chairs on the field
⚠️ Take care when crossing the track & field
💛 Respect our volunteers and fellow members
🎉 And most importantly… HAVE FUN!

💬 BETWEEN EVENTS…
Chat with other families, meet someone new and let the kids play! 🥰
Some of the best memories happen when we’re all together as a club. 💛

We can’t wait to see ALL our RBLA families back at the track for a fantastic first night! 🖤💛

LET’S MAKE WEEK 1 A GREAT ONE! 🙌

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📢🏃‍♀️ REGISTRATION DEADLINE REMINDER! 🏃‍♂️

Want to compete this Friday? Make sure you’re registered in time! 🖤💛

✅ Register before Wednesday 3pm!

🔗 Register here:
laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1751

👕UNIFORM SHOP OPEN TONIGHT

To help everyone get organised before our first night of competition, we’ll be open tonight through our parent & athlete orientation night.

⏰ 5:30pm – 7:00pm

✅ Purchase uniforms
✅ Get help with registrations

🟡 PROOF OF AGE REMINDER: If you are new to the club this year please send through proof of age to our registrar - [email protected]

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🙌 TOMORROW NIGHT! PARENT & ATHLETE ORIENTATION EVENING 🖤💛

📅 Tuesday 1st September
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Do you want your kids to feel comfortable and confident on their first night of competition?

Do you want to learn the basics of each event so you can get involved, help out and enjoy the season alongside your kids?

Then come on down to our Parent & Athlete Orientation Evening!

✨ Great tips and tricks for both new and returning families
✨ Learn how our competition nights run
✨ Get familiar with some of the events
✨ Meet other athletes and families
✨ Get a feel for what Little Athletics is all about!

RBLA is a 100% volunteer run club, and we’re so lucky to have families who can all get involved and be part of the action! 💛🖤

👕 Our Uniform Shop will also be OPEN from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.

🧵 Please also remember our sewing fundraiser! Bring your uniforms along and support the club while getting your registration numbers sewn on.

🙏 We are also hoping our second batch of registration bibs arrives before tomorrow night!

We can’t wait to see all our new and returning RBLA families 🫶🏼

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🙌 PARENTS WE NEED YOU!!

🎥 PARENT HELPER SERIES 4 OF 6

Long & Triple Jump

No experience needed! Take a quick look at this LAQ How To video and learn how easy it is to help out. 👇

🎥 https://youtu.be/zOA1kKTtB6c

The more parents who lend a hand, the smoother our competition nights run! 💛🖤

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