Runaway Bay Little Athletics

02/09/2026

🌟 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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01/09/2026

📢🏃‍♀️ 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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31/08/2026

🙌 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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29/08/2026

🙌 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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28/08/2026

🙌 PARENTS WE NEED YOU!!

🎥 PARENT HELPER SERIES | 3 OF 6

HIGH 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/PCG_eq2IWAI

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

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28/08/2026

If you are looking for something to do in the school holidays coming up, there is a LAQ holiday clinic available.

See details below ⬇️

Keep your young athlete active these school holidays at our Gold Coast Development Clinic!

U9–U12 athletes will build their skills, boost their confidence and learn from experienced coaches across these exciting events:

Events include: Sprints, Shot Put, Long Jump & Relays
Date: Thursday 24 September
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Location: Ashmore Little Athletics Centre
Cost: $50 per athlete

Places are limited—register now and get ready to run, jump and throw!

https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/72/home

Little Athletics Queensland

27/08/2026

🚨 ONE WEEK TO GO!!!! 🚨

💛RBLA SEASON 2026/27 IS ALMOST HERE! 🖤

The countdown is ON! ⏰🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Whether you’re a familiar face returning for another season or you’re ready to join the RBLA family for the very first time, now is the time to get registered! 🙌

💻 REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL OPEN!

Register through the Sport80 platform using the link below, or via our website:

🔗 https://laq.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1751

🎟️ PLAY ON! VOUCHERS

Eligible families can use their Play On! voucher towards registration.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you are using a voucher, you MUST enter your voucher number during registration. Vouchers cannot be added after registration is completed, and NO refunds will be issued if a voucher is claimed afterwards.

📧 Please also email your voucher to [email protected] to finalise your registration.

⭐ TINY TOTS
👶 Born 2022–2023 | $190

The perfect introduction to Little Athletics! Running, jumping, throwing, games and active fun — all while building confidence and fundamental movement skills. 💛🖤

⭐ U6–U17
🏃 Born 2021–2010 | $290

Run, jump, throw, chase those PBs, learn new skills, make friends and be part of our amazing RBLA community! 🙌

🏃‍♀️ NEW TO LITTLE ATHLETICS? TRY BEFORE YOU COMMIT!

Our 2-week trial is just $20 for new athletes before committing to the season.

❌ Trials are not available for Tiny Tots.

🏁 FIRST NIGHT OF COMPETITION
📅 FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026

⭐ Tiny Tots — 5:00pm
🏃‍♀️ U6–U17 — 5:45pm

📧 Registration questions?
[email protected]

We’re so excited to welcome back our returning athletes and meet all our new families! Get those registrations sorted and get ready for another season of Family Fun Fitness! 💛🖤

🏃‍♀️💨 SEE YOU AT THE TRACK! 💨🏃‍♂️

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27/08/2026

💛🖤PARENTS WE NEED YOU! 💛🖤

🏹 JAVELIN!

Ever wondered how you can help out on competition days? You don’t need to be an athletics expert just a few simple tips and you’ll be ready to jump in and help! 🙌

This short LAQ How To video takes you through the basics of Javelin, giving you the confidence to lend a hand when your athlete’s group reaches this event.

🎥 Watch the video here: 👇
https://youtu.be/P4Ja0-1LSr4

Every parent who helps makes a HUGE difference! 🫶🏼

The more of us who know how to assist, the faster our events can run and the more time our athletes get doing what they love competing! 🏃‍♀️

Thanks for being part of the RBLA family! 🙌

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