Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course
ALL PRACTICAL, NO EXAM, NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
The Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course is designed to help participants become better placed to assist children to perform basic athletic skills.
The course is great for those who want to know more about the skills of Athletics, so that they may help to coach children, assist at Little Athletics Centres or prepare students for school athletics carnivals.
Participants will be shown how to introduce and teach the fundamentals of each Little Athletics event to beginners.
DURATION: 1 day course – approximately 6 hours
COST: $85.00 per participant
- Participants must be 16 years of age at the time of the course to participate.
NOTE: The Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course is nationally recognised by Little Athletics Australia, however it is not an accredited course. Certificates of attendance will be presented at the completion of the course. Upon request, school teachers can also be provided with a “Teachers Professional Development” document to use the Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course towards their required professional learning.
There will be ITLAS Courses available in every metropolitan region for the 2025-26 season. If you are from a regional area or wish to host an ITLAS Course at your club, please email development@salaa.org.au to organise on in your region.
Upcoming Courses:
Hosted by: Western AC
Date – Sunday 1 November
Time – 11:00-5:00pm
Location – Henley Memorial Oval, Cnr Raymond and White Street, Henley Beach, 5022
Cost – $85 per participant
Hosted by: Broken Hill LAC
Date – Saturday 7 November
Time – 9:00am-3:00pm
Location – Picton Oval, 367 Kaolin Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Cost – $85 per participant
Hosted by: Central Eyre Wudinna LAC
Date – Sunday 8 November
Time – 10am-4pm
Location – Wudinna Area School Oval, 21 Medley Terrace, Wudinna 5652
Cost – FREE
Hosted by: Reynella East LAC
Date – Sunday 15 November
Time – 12:00-6:00pm
Location – Reynella East College (Enter from Hewlett Packard St), Reynella East, 5161
Cost – $85 per participant
Hosted by: Mid North LAC
Date – Sunday 15 November
Time – 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Location – Clare High School, 6 Elliot Street, Clare, 5453.
Cost – FREE
Hosted by: Port Pirie LAC
Date – Sunday 15 November
Time – 11:00am – 5:00pm.
Location – John Pirie Secondary School, 40 Mary Elie St, Port Pirie, 5540
Cost – FREE
Hosted by: Mount Barker
Date – Sunday November 15
Time – 10am-4pm
Location – Cornerstone College, Enter via Cameron Road, Mount Barker SA 5251
Cost – $85 per participant
Hosted by: Adelaide Harriers
Date – Sunday November 29
Time – 9:00am-3:00pm
Location – Adelaide Harriers Little Athletics Club, Cnr South Terrace and Peacock Road, Adelaide, 5000
Cost – $85 per participant
TESTIMONIALS
“The course was very beneficial. It was a great help in providing coaching ideas to assist athletes, at all levels.”
“As a PE teacher, this course was perfect as a refresher and certainly taught me a lot of new things that I can implement into my athletics unit. Great course and highly recommend!”
“I would recommend people do it, you do get a lot out of it. It is hands on with all events and it gives you some really good tips on how to help the athletes. The practical component was excellent as it really helped to understand how the athletes feel!”
“Great course, I personally think that a lot more people should give it a go!”
If you wish to host an Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills Course at your local centre, email development@salaa.org.au