Sale Little Athletics Centre

All the action from last weekends National XC Championships have been uploaded onto the Australian Athletics You Tube channel.

You can catch our very own Archer Benfield battle with the mud, mounds and logs in the U11 boys race.

Boys' U11 2km Final - Full Race | 2026 Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships The 2026 Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships Boys U11 ...

Are you interested in learning more about Little Athletics?

Check out this amazing opportunity by Elevate Athletics.

🏃🏼WANT TO HELP AT YOUR LOCAL LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE?

I’m excited to be facilitating two FREE “Introduction to Little Athletics” workshops on behalf of Little Athletics Victoria, right here in Gippsland.

This is a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to the skills you need to confidently help children participate in athletics - no previous experience required!

Across the day, we’ll cover the basics of ALL Little Athletics events, including:
• Track (sprints, middle distance, relays, race walking & hurdles)
• Jump (long jump, high jump, triple jump)
• Throw (shot put, discus, javelin)

But it’s not just about learning how to run an event. We’ll also explore how to teach and support children in each event, with practical ideas to help create an environment that is fun, encouraging and engaging for athletes of all abilities. 💙

WHO IS THIS FOR?
• Parents
• Volunteers
• Teachers
• Anyone 16 years or older interested in learning the basics of little athletics.

And the best part… IT’S COMPLETELY FREE! 🎉

📍 MOE - Moe Little Athletics
Sunday 13 September
Joe Carmody Athletics Track
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm

📍 WARRAGUL - Warragul Little Athletics
Sunday 20 September
Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm

A little about the facilitator (me) 👋🏻
I’m a Commonwealth Games heptathlete, Accredited Australian Athletics Performance Coach, and have more than 10 years of experience across sport, education and coaching.

Whether you’re completely new to athletics or just want to brush up on the basics, come along and learn how you can help make Little Athletics a great experience for every child 💙💚

👉 Spaces are available — register here:
https://events.mygameday.app/event/2627coachapprentice

Gippsland Country Region - Little Athletics Victoria

Little Athletics is for EVERYONE!

At Sale Little Athletics Centre, we welcome ALL athletes of ALL abilities. We want every child to have the opportunity to participate, have fun, build confidence and work towards their own personal best.

Multi-Class (MC) competition provides a pathway for eligible athletes with disability who would like to compete at a higher level.

Athletes who wish to compete in Multi-Class events complete a classification process. Classification considers how an athlete's disability affects their ability to compete and places them in an appropriate sport class, helping to make competition fair.

But you do not need a classification to participate at SLAC!

Our regular SLAC program is open to everyone, and we can work with families to support individual needs and make participation enjoyable and meaningful.

Whether your child wants to have a go, make friends, build confidence, chase a personal best or explore competition, there is a place for them at SLAC.

2026/27 season starts Saturday, 3rd October
Registrations opening soon!

If you have questions about participation or Multi-Class, please get in touch.

Multi-Class - Little Athletics Victoria Little Athletics provides an inclusive environment in which barriers to involvement are removed and all people with a disability feel welcome and comfortable to participate. WHAT IS MULTI-CLASS? / Little Athletics Victoria provides inclusive opportunities for Multi-Class athletes with physical, inte...

NOT SURE IF LITTLE ATHLETICS IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

We understand! That’s why you can sign up for 2 FREE Come & Try sessions before committing to a registration.

It’s the perfect opportunity for you and your child to come along, experience what Little Athletics at SLAC is all about and see if they enjoy it.

No commitment. Just come along and have a go!

When registrations open, simply select the FREE Come & Try option and you're ready to give it a go.

And if they love it (we hope they do!), you can then register and continue the fun for the season!

Our 2026/27 season starts Saturday, 3rd October.

Keep an eye on our page- registrations are opening soon!

Come and have a go.

Are you thinking about Little Athletics for the 2026/27 season?

Not sure if your child is old enough to join?

LAVic has a handy Age Calculator that makes it easy to find out which age group your child will be in for the upcoming season.

Check it out here: https://lavic.com.au/membership/new-member/age-calculator/

The age groups for the 2026/27 season are based on your child’s age as of the 31 December, so it’s worth having a look before registrations open.

Registrations for the 2026/27 season are opening soon! Keep an eye on our page for all the details.

Congratulations to Archer B for finishing an amazing 43rd and 10th Vic over the line at the Australian Athletics National Cross Country Championships.

https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=28351&meId=377338 -anchor

Well done to Archer B (our sole runner) for finishing 18th in the Little Athletics Victoria State Cross Country Championships today at Lake Dewar.

https://lavic.resultshub.com.au

Next week he’s off to the Nationals in Ballarat.

Sale Little Athletics Centre is excited to announce that our 2026/27 season kicks off on Saturday, 3rd October!

Whether you're returning for another season or thinking about giving Little Athletics a go for the very first time, we can't wait to welcome everyone back to the track.

Registrations will be opening soon, so keep an eye on our page for all the details. We'll share everything you need to know as soon as they're available.

Good luck to Archer and Vivaan this weekend at the Little Athletics Victoria state cross country championships.

Athlete Information for Saturday's 2026 State Cross-Country Championships is now available! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Be sure to check out everything you need before Saturday, including:
👉 Final Timetable
👉 Course and Venue Map
👉 Athlete Information Booklet

More Information: https://lavic.com.au/event/2026-state-cross-country-championships/

And… we have a new equipment shed!

This upgrade is going to make accessing and storing our equipment so much easier. It will help keep everything in better condition, improve longevity, and make setup and pack‑up far more efficient for our committee, volunteers and the school groups who use the track.

The new shed replaces the old timber shed and shipping containers, giving us a much safer and more practical space for all our gear.

A huge thank you to the Wellington Shire Council for making this possible, your support continues to make a real difference to community sport in Sale.

A big thank you also to Brad Fairhall at BME Design for the design, planning and project management, and to Chris Laverty and Brad Fairhall for clearing the site to make room for the new shed.