Eastern Goldfields Little Athletics Centre Strides into a New Season

2025/6 Season marked one of the most significant moments in the history of our junior sport, with Australian Athletics and Little Athletics Australia officially completing the process of national unification. Thanks to favourable weather throughout the summer, our Centre successfully conducted 16 competition days, providing athletes with regular opportunities to compete, improve and enjoy the sport.
Week after week, it was fantastic to see increasing participation, smiling faces, personal best performances and friendships being built both on and off the track.

The continued growth of our Centre remains one of our greatest achievements.
We welcomed 243 registered members, reinforcing that Little Athletics continues to be one of the Goldfields' most popular junior sports.
Our athletes also rewrote the record books, with an incredible 36 club records broken throughout the season.
Behind every one of these achievements is a dedicated team of volunteers.
Our Head Coach, Carly Agot, has once again led an outstanding coaching program while building an enthusiastic team of volunteer coaches who continue to inspire and develop our athletes.
As participation numbers increased, Tuesday training was expanded into junior and senior groups, allowing athletes to receive more targeted coaching. Sunday development sessions for our older athletes also proved invaluable, providing specialised coaching that helped prepare many athletes for State and National competition.
To every coach who volunteered their time this season—Thank you. Your passion and commitment continue to shape the future of our athletes.

2025/6 has undoubtedly been one of the most successful competitive seasons in the history of 
Eastern Goldfields Little Athletics Centre. 

2025/6 Season at a Glance
  👥 243 Members 
   🏃 16 Competition Days 
    🥇 159 Country Championship Medals 
    🏅 14 State Championship Medals 
    ✨ 5 National Representatives 
    🌏 3 International Team Selections 
    📈 36 Club Records Broken 
    🏆 4 Country Championship Records

As we prepare for another exciting season, our focus remains firmly on continued growth and improvement.
Our priorities for 2026–2027 include:
•    Continuing to grow participation across all age groups.
•    Expanding coaching education and athlete development.
•    Strengthening our volunteer workforce.
•    Reintroducing Race Walk into our competition program.
•    Progressing the development of dedicated long jump runways, subject to Council approval.
•    Continuing to advocate for quality athletics facilities for our athletes and community.

READ FULL PRESIDENT'S REPORT HERE

THANK  YOU to our Outgoing Committee and Welcome to OUR NEW TEAM!

We sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to another extraordinary season.  Every achievement belongs not to one individual, but to an incredible team of committee members, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and athletes who continually give their time, knowledge and passion to make Eastern Goldfields Little Athletics Centre the outstanding centre it is today. we farewell some if our treasured team, welcome new and are proud to have some of our most treasured familiar faces continue to support our Centre. 

NEW COMMITTEE 2026/7
👋 PRESIDENT: Cara Maroni
✍️ SECRETARY: Nicole Paterson
🫴 TREASURER: Janelle Maroni
🤝 REGISTRAR: Tahlea Adams
📝 RECORDER: Jen Hawke
✊️ ARENA MANAGER: Shar-lee Stainforth
👏 PUBLICITY OFFICERS: Linda Belton / Jen Hawke / Thivya Sivakumar 
👌 PROPERTY MANAGER: Jamie Hole
🙌 CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICER: Olive Mereyato 
🫶 COACHING CO-ORDINATOR: Carly Agot

🟡SUB COMMITTEE🟡
🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️COACHING CREW: Cara Maroni, Leah Fitzgerald, Shar-lee Stainforth, Pat P 
🌭KIOSK CREW: Loading… Please reach out to Support Us
🔫STARTERS: Alana Peplow/Kym Young 
👨‍💻FINISH LINE: Lynne Van Den Elzen 
💰FUNDRAISING/SPONSORSHIP: Laura Bruse, Sarah Cameron, Leah Fitzgerald, and Faith Mutanga 
💪ARENA & PROPERTY LEGENDS: Loading… join our crew

ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS - Pat B, Pat P, Gail, Doris, Mel, Lisa

While our new season Committee is strong, we are still looking to fill some gaps. 

Our KIOSK needs a NEW CREW   We have new roles for a team of Kiosk Volunteers to keep our athletes fueled for the 2026/7 season.

KIOSK MANAGER: Managing stock & shopping

KIOSK VOLUNTEERS Assisting with stock management on Friday afternoons, and cashier duties on Friday evenings.

FAQ

NO: You don't need to spend every Friday Night stuck in the kiosk.

YES: We encourage a team effort so that everyone can share the roles.

NO: There is no meal prep. Our Kiosk operates with packaged snacks and a Sausage Sizzle, and we already have a keen BBQ King ready to go for the season

Did you know? The kiosk is a vital part of our centre, not only does it keep our families fueled, it also acts as a very important key fund-raiser

We are looking for ARENA LEGENDS 🤝 A shared sub- committee role to keep our lines marked and equipment ready for competition nights. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Inbox us or reach out to your favourite committee member to ask how you can help 🥰 

🤔FAQ
❌️NO; You don't need to be available every week, we can job share to accommodate rosters. 
✅️YES; there are plenty of jobs that aren't on Friday nights. Line Marking and Equipment preparation & maintenance can be done at any time. 
🤝 If you prefer to work behind the scenes. This is the job for you 🤩😎
👨‍🏫 With last year's legends still around, it is the perfect time to have a go with expert teachers 😁
We start prepping the equipment in August & the Arena in October. 
It's True... Many hands make light work 🤗🤗