Little Athletics

The Bendigo YMCA Harriers have a long term affiliation with the YMYW athletics club which has been our junior affiliate. For season 2009/10 the Little Athletics club will be known as the YM Harriers which will enhance the pathway into the senior club of the Harriers.

Little Athletics is run at the Flora Hill Athletics Track mainly on Saturday mornings from 8.30am.

The 2009/2010 season is set to begin with a registration morning on Sunday 3rd October, with another registration evening on Thursday 8th October.

The competition starts on Saturday 10th October.

We strongly recommend you read the details in the links below as all information is here.

Introduction to the 2009/2010 Little Athletic Season
2009/2010 Victorian Little Athletics Registration Form
2009/2010 Little Athletics Supplementary Enrolment Form

There is also the occasional Friday night evening meeting from 5pm. The season runs from October to March.

Against what has occurred in many other junior sports the Little Athletics is run for the active participation of children in an environment that encourages everyone no matter what their ability is. Every Saturday children are clapped over the line by officials and parents for just having a really good try.

Participation may start for your child from the age of 5 through to Under 15. The Under 6's complete a couple of events each week and are shown how to throw a discus, do the long jump, jump hurdles, run and more much. They of course then get to practice these new skills.