Canterbury Athletics has a great team of coaches to support our athletes through regular training sessions.
The focus for CLAC training is technique and skill acquisition across the event groups. Attendance at training is not compulsory but it’s highly recommended for athletes to learn how to perform and improve in their events in a smaller group setting.
General Little Athletics training is held:
- Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm for all ages, including Tiny Tots and 6s who wrap up a little earlier.
- Wednesday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This session is for 7s to 20s only.
- Sunday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. This session is for 7s to 20s only.
- All training is held at Campbell Athletic Field, unless otherwise specified on WhatsApp.
Tiny Tots and 6s are welcome on Mondays only, when they have their own dedicated sessions. They will wrap at 6:30pm.
A parent or carer for all athletes aged under 16 years must be present at the ground at all times during training. If a child is found present without supervision, they will be unable to participate in the training session and a parent or carer will be called to collect them.
No training will be held during school holidays or on public holidays unless otherwise communicated.
All training updates will be posted in the 2024/25 Training Communications group on WhatsApp. Please check before you go.
Coaches may attend our Friday night competitions, offering feedback and technical support in a competitive setting.
Little Athletics NSW have a large range of coaching resources available on their website to give you an overview and introduction to athletics events. You can access these here.
Training Rules and Guidelines
- Athletes require a supervising adult at all times to remain at the field in case of emergency or cancellation of training due to bad weather. Any athlete found unsupervised will be unable to participate in training.
- As on competition nights, no athletes should be walking across the field when throwing events are taking place. All athletes participating in track training are to stay off the field and walk around the outside of the track if needing to cross to the other side of the field.
- All athletes are to follow the instructions of coaching staff at all times.
- All athletes must bring suitable footwear i.e. joggers, and spikes if you have them.
- Suitable clothing for training must be worn.
- All athletes must bring a bottle of water.
- Do not train if sick or injured.
- Advise the coach if you need to leave early.
- Try your best and have fun!
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