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Latest News: Thursday, 15 October 2026
Series 3, no points

This week we’re running Event Series 3. Lots of 200’s as well as some longer runs for the older athletes and high jump and throws for the young ones.

  • No points this week as the older athletes have State Relays which starts on Friday night, so quite a few will be out at SOPAC. Other athletes will be resting for 2 days at the track over the coming weekend.
  • We will be monitoring the weather and as always we plan to proceed to hold the event and will try not to cancel it as we can deal with light rain. Any update will be provided via our social media.
  • Congratulations to all the younger athletes who ran, jumped and threw so well on Sunday at their state relays. We are so proud of you all!
  • Older athletes please check your teams for relays this coming weekend. State Relay teams 

Parent Helpers Needed

Our Age Managers need your help. The U11 Boys are a big group, and we didn’t have enough parent helpers last week. Their events won’t start until we have helpers lined up, so please put your hand up.

Friday Coaching

Summer coaching runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Friday 12 March 2027, on event nights only, before competition. It costs $130. Pay Emma at the registration table and collect your training wristband at the same time. There’s no coaching for Tiny Tots.

  • 4:50 to 5:40pm: Javelin with Mal, U11 and above (northern javelin)
  • 4:50 to 5:40pm: High Jump with Nina, U8 and above (northern high jump)
  • 5:00 to 5:40pm: Shot Put and Discus with Max, U7 and above (southern discus cage)
  • 5:00 to 5:40pm: Sprints with a club coach (southern javelin area)
  • 5:45 to 6:40pm: Hurdles with Mal, U9 and above (on the grass)
  • 5:45 to 6:40pm: Long Jump and Triple Jump with Max, U9 and above (Long Jump 1)

Parents of athletes in the throws session, please help the coach set up so he can focus on coaching.

Coaching is also available for Monday nights, you can pay at the desk or via transfer.

Zone

  • Zone sign-ups have now closed.
  • If you can no longer make the event, please email eslac1@gmail.com asap so your child’s spot can be passed to someone else. Otherwise no more changes can be made.
  • Volunteers: Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer. If you can no longer make it, it is your responsibility to find a someone to cover your shift as we have employed staff to cover the vacancies already and are relying on you to cover the event/BBQ. Events cannot proceed without the requested number of volunteers. All athletes of no-show volunteer parents will not be permitted to compete for the club in the future.
  • Volunteer roster will be published after the State Relays have concluded
  • Timetable is released by NSW Athletics nearer the time, and will be published as soon as we recieve it.

Uniforms and BBQ

The new jackets are back in stock up to size K16. See Ivy at the uniform table, which also has parent supporter shirts and caps. The BBQ opens around 5:00pm, and from 6:30 to 7:30pm there’s a family special of 4 sausages on a roll for $20 cash.

Coming Up

  • Sunday 8 November: ESLAC Selection State Relays (8-12’s)
  • Friday 13 November: Event Series 3, no points due to State Relays
  • Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November: ESLAC Selection State Relays (13’s+)
  • Monday 16 November: Second wave of registrations starts at 9am
  • Friday 20 November: Event Series 4
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Welcome to ESLAC
Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre

Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics distance runners on the track at ES Marks under a dusk sky

The emphasis for all age groups is on fun, friendship and participation but the great thing about Little A’s, as Little Athletics is affectionately known, is that all this is achieved at the same time as our youngsters transform from tots into the athletes of the future.

From September to March each year ESLAC offers boys and girls, aged 4 to 17, the opportunity to learn, train and compete in a full range of athletic events. Our regular Friday night competitions take place at ES Marks Athletic Field where we aim to continue the Field’s 100 year tradition of community based athletics participation and competition.

The Junior program (Tots aged 4, Under 6s and Under 7s) starts our youngest members off with programs that will develop their coordination, athletic skill and confidence. As our young athletes progress through the age groups, the events in which they participate also progress until, as seniors, they are eligible for dual membership with an adult athletics club.

ESLAC uses electronic timing equipment to accurately time our track events and  with the help of parents and volunteers, results from competition nights are uploaded to our online database where personal best performances (PB’s) are flagged for each athlete and a full history of individual results is available 24/7.

What Happens on Friday Night? Each Friday night in the season (2026/27 Season Calendar) our registered athletes turn up to ES Marks. Parents/carers take their little athletes to the age group marshalling area in front of the BBQ where they find their age group flag and catch up with their Little Athletics friends. That gives the parents/carers some time to help set up equipment at the various event locations around ES Marks (see the ESLAC ES Marks Event Locations Map for details). ESLAC Coaches/Age Managers will take the Little Athletes around the track to start the warm up so that they are warmed up and the Events Program is ready to start.

Tiny Tots (ages U4/U5) through to U8 do 4 events in 15 minute blocks between 5.45pm – 6.45pm. The U9 to U17 age groups do 2 field events that take 40 minutes each and 2 track events that take 20 minutes each, between 6.45pm – 8.36pm.  ESLAC runs a 6 series events program that cycles the age groups through a full range of events over a 6 week rotation. Take a look at ESLAC Event Series 6 to see a typical events series and visit our Events Offered page to see the full range of events on offer at Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre.

The emphasis for all age groups is on fun, friendship and participation but the great thing about Little A’s, as Little Athletics is affectionately known, is that all this is achieved at the same time as our youngsters transform from tots into the athletes of the future.

Season starts in September at ES Marks, Kensington.

  • Tots to U8 – 5:45pm – 6:45pm
  • U9 to U17 – 6:45pm – 8:36pm (can go longer if it’s a Walks or Javelin night)

Parking is at a premium, make sure you get there early to get a parking space!

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