Try before you join
A free, no-pressure way to see if Little Aths is right for your family — no registration, no uniform, no commitment.
Try a Tuesday training session and Friday competition night, completely free. If your family loves it — you can join the season properly whenever you’re ready.
Before you come along
Free doesn’t mean unregistered — even for a trial, you’ll need to sign up first through the Little Athletics Victoria portal.
- Register as a trial member (free) via the Collingwood Little Athletics Centre page on the LAVic website, before your first session
- On the night, register your attendance at the front desk — this is only needed for Friday competition nights, not for Tuesday training. Once you’re a full member with a permanent bib, there’s no need to sign in every night.
- Bring your bib — print the one attached to your trial member registration email if you can, or ask at the desk for a spare bib to fill in on the night
A softer start: the Foundations program
The first few weeks of the season are our busiest, with lots of new families trying out at once. So for the season’s first four Friday nights, trial athletes (u7+) join Foundations — a fun, low-pressure way to ease into competition before joining in alongside our more experienced athletes.
- Age-group groups, each guided through the night by coaches for a selection of both track and field events to learn skills
- A short orientation in the very first week so everyone knows what to expect
- No results are recorded — it’s about having a go, not competing
Trialling after those first four weeks? No problem — you’ll simply join the normal Friday program alongside our experienced athletes, right through until the trial program’s registration cut-off in December.
An even easier first taste
Not ready to commit to a full trial week? Come along to our Come & Try Day first — no need to register, just rock up.
Come & Try Day
Sat 12 September · 12–2pmGeorge Knott Reserve, Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill — drop in to try some events, meet the committee, and learn more about the fun and friendships you can build at Collingwood Little Athletics. It’s drop-in style, so come whenever suits within the window.
No need to register — just come along. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
What to bring for your trial
- Comfortable sports clothes and runners — no uniform needed until you register
- A hat and sunscreen
- A labelled water bottle
- A supervising parent/carer that remains on premises during the event
What age group is my child?
Little Athletics caters for athletes aged 5–15. The one exception is a 4-year-old turning 5 before 31 December — they can register and compete as a 4-year-old. From 1 January, every member must have already turned 5 to take part. Not sure which group your child falls into? Use the LAVic age calculator.
Ready to join for the season?
Registration runs through the Little Athletics Victoria portal. Membership covers both the Summer and Cross Country seasons.
| Family size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Family of 1 | $225 |
| Family of 2 | $428 |
| Family of 3 | $642 |
| Family of 4 | $856 |
| Family of 5 | $1,070 |
A CLAC club singlet ($35, compulsory) is also required once you register — last season’s singlet can be reused if you already have one.