South Australia’s Little Athletics Academy is a junior development program that has been developed by Little Athletics South Australia, to provide all young athletes from 9 to 18 years of age the opportunity to take their athletics to the next level!
2025 Little Athletics SA Academy
About the Little Athletics SA Academy: Registered participants will recieve coaching in 2 X 1 hour weekly sessions delivered by our Little Athletics SA Coaches. Athletes are eligible for one of two groups (groups are based on age and experience) that allow for appropriate coaching for all participants.
Groups (Emerging and Elite): Emerging athletes are our younger athletes who are looking to learn and improve across a variety of athletic events, this group is also tailored for participants new to athletics. Elite athletes are older athletes who are looking to have more training in a specific event(s) to prepare them for the upcoming season.
The format of both groups will allow for coaches to give more personal and relevant coaching tailored to the needs and level of all participants.
Location/Venue: All sessions of the 2025 Little Athletics SA Academy will take place at the SA Athletic Stadium at 145 Railway Terrace, Mile End, SA 5031.
2025 Dates: All sessions run on Sundays with the program dates being the following: 6th July, 13th July, 20th July*, 3rd August, 10th August and 17th August. (Please note revised time of July 20 Sessions due to Little Athletics SA Cross Country Championship)
Time: The time of sessions is dependant on the group that the participant is registered for. Emerging Sessions run from 11:00AM-1:00PM and Elite Sessions run from 1:15PM-3:15PM *ALL ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE 2 X 1 HOUR SESSIONS*
Please note that due to the clash with the Little Athletics SA Cross Country Championship session times for the July 20 Session are as follows: Elite 1:00PM-3:00PM and Emerging 3:15-5:15PM
Price- $220-$250 depending on program registered for. Cost covers 6 X Practical Sessions (2 X 1 Hour per Event), 1 X Theory Session, Academy Branded Training Shirt
More information: Please review the following documents for further information: 2025 Academy Booklet & 2025 Academy FAQ Sheet
Registrations Close June 29
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to athletics or you’ve been competing for a long time, the Little Athletics SA Academy is perfect for you! The Academy caters for everyone and aims to assist athletes to further their skills in all track and field events. These are delivered by highly skilled and experienced accredited coaches.
TESTIMONIALS:
Would like to congratulate the South Australian Little Athletics Association and Athletics SA organisers and all the members involved in helping all the athletes at the SA Athletics Academy that was offered to my daughter and many other athletes. Such a wonderful program that enabled my daughter to learn the basics and correct ways of doing their chosen athletic field, coaches were very encouraging and it was great meeting new friends with the same passion. She has certainly left the academy knowing so much more and already putting the steps into practice to enable her to do each event to the fullest.
I would like to say a massive thank you again to everyone involved in this amazing program. To each volunteer giving up their time for the athletes to come and learn these skills is an incredible credit to them. My daughter has really enjoyed the last two years doing Academy. She has improved in her skills and has made some friendships with some kids that she looks forward to seeing when we come up from the country (it’s just a pity we live so far away!). Again I’d like to say thank you to all the coaches, especially the throw ones as that’s my daughters favourite events and the only ones she did the whole Academy, for their time and patience with the kids. Now, to practice what’s she’s learnt this year at this seasons Little Aths!!