The Browns Plains Little Athletics Centre exists to provide a facility where children may participate in the sport of Little Athletics.

Our goals are to provide an environment which:

 

 

  • is safe, structured and organized
  • recognizes the individuality of the children
  • develops fitness and athletic skills
  • challenges the athletes to strive for improvement
  • builds self esteem
  • emphasizes participation and achievement above winning
  • encourages family participation
  • promotes enjoyment and the philosophies of the True Sport Lives Here ethos
  • is fun

    Attendance/Supervision:
  • We are most definitely NOT a child minding centre.  We do not encourage parents to drop their children off and return to collect them at a later time, however
  • We recognise that not all parents can stay to watch their children compete every week.  If you have to be somewhere else occasionally our only request is that you bring your children to the canteen, alert our Centre Manager that you will not be onsite that day and leave your contact details at the canteen.  You must return to collect your children at a reasonable time, they will not be permitted to "walk home alone".
  •  Little Athletics is a family orientated activity where not only the athletes can participate.  We cannot conduct our centre competition without the assistance of our parent volunteers.  So plan to be at little athletics with your children, they will benefit from your participation.  You don't need to spend the afternoon following them around, join in, become an official and help us to conduct a successful competition every week.

    Bad behaviour:
  • Queensland Little Athletics (QLAA) has developed a Code of Conduct Policy, the full details of which can be accessed on their website.
  • Swearing, displays of bad sportsmanship and abuse of athletes or officials is not permitted. This applies to athletes, parents, spectators, officials and coaches alike.

     
    Vandalism: Any defacing of Centre or Council property will not be tolerated. Offenders will be asked to leave the Centre. No refunds will be given.

    Safety:   Athletes and spectators must check that the track is clear before crossing.  Athletes and parents should always walk behind the timekeeping/recording area at all times.  You are not invisible, nor are you see-through. 

    Athletes and spectators must walk behind throwing circles. Shot Puts and Discus can be lethal. Javelin area is “out of bounds” to all except javelin competitors and their marshals.

    Supervision: No athlete or spectator is to use any of the equipment unless supervised by a Centre official.

    No smoking is allowed in any competition arena or spectator areas for QLAA endorsed events. There is a NO SMOKING policy at all little athletics events - state, regional and centre levels alike. 

    All ALA parents/adults are requested to apply for their ‘Blue Card’ (working with children check) from the Commission for Children and Young People. Application forms are available through the Centre. The application is free to volunteers and is just another way that the Centre ensures the safety of our children

     

     

     

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