Congratulations to all the December Coles Community Award winners, each winner will receive a Coles gift card & certificate AND go into the running for the title of Coles Little Athlete of the Year and Coles Volunteer of the Year (only in LASA) in their respective state.
Little Athletics NSW
| Olivia Pyda
Liverpool City Little Athletics Centre |
Olivia shows sportsmanship in everything she does. She sometimes conducts the Tots sessions, runs alongside junior athletes encouraging them to set PBs, helps in the canteen and with organisation, competes with passion and commitment, is a talented role model for all our young athletes and loves our sport.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Savana Johnson
Ross River Little Athletics Centre |
Savana never lets anything stop her from doing athletics. During a hurdles event at club night she managed to break her foot but she wouldn’t let that stop her. She still attended her club nights to cheer on her team mates and managed to still break a club record in Discus even with a moon boot on. She is so encouraging of others, a team player and always has a smile on her face.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Jackson Clark
Highfields & District Little Athletics Centre |
At the State Relays, his team had a collision causing him to be the last one running on the field. He still ran as hard and fast as he could. He is a quiet achiever and a great friend and team mate.
Little Athletics Queensland
| Braeden Clark
Highfields & District Little Athletics Centre |
Braeden puts in the effort, always attempting to better himself. Has respect for his team mates and a love for the sport
Little Athletics Queensland
| Ethan Gration
City North Little Athletics Centre |
After years of commitment and training, I finally achieved my dream of a state first place in High Jump at the Coles Summer Carnival! It’s always exciting competing with the great friends I’ve made over the years from clubs from all over Queensland and seeing how we all perform!!
Little Athletics South Australia
| Alexandra White
Murray Bridge Little Athletics Centre |
A member of MBLA since the 2013/2014 Little Athletics Season and has grown as an athlete tremendously and is now a junior leader in the MBLA family. Alexandra has always seen her involvement at MBLA as an opportunity to learn and improve her skills and pass on her knowledge to other athletes and parents.
From the moment Alexandra arrives at a meet, she is shining with enthusiasm to help out wherever she can and is excited for what each meet has to offer. Eager to help with both set-up and pack up, Alexandra is efficient and competent at setting up each event station and is always able to round up fellow athletes to help.
Alexandra is a welcoming role-model at the club who is open and friendly to all new and returning athletes and their families. As a junior committee member this year, Alexandra has enthusiastically taken on her role and responsibilities of organising athlete warm-up drills, ensuring athletes correctly find their age group events and has been an important voice for athletes providing information and improvement strategies to the club’s committee.
Alexandra absolutely radiates the SALAA ambition of ‘Family, Fun & Fitness’ and continually emulates the motto of ‘Be Your Best’, by always assisting and encouraging athletes to be the best athletes they can be.
Little Athletics South Australia
| Zade Kretschmer
Hallett Cove Little Athletics Centre |
Zade has been part of the Hallett Cove Club all the way from Under 6’s and now in Under 17's, he is in his last season with Little Athletics.
From under 12’s onwards, Zade has been completely dedicated to his Athletics and has been rewarded with continual improved results. Zade’s dedication to all events has seen him become a great all round athlete excelling across all events and with that dedication Zade was rewarded with becoming the 2020 National Under 17 Decathlon champion.
In the month of December, Zade achieved 5 personal bests bringing his tally for the season to 28 and has already attained 6 club records this season in High Jump. Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump, Hurdles and Triple Jump. As well as Zade’s consistent determination, hard work, and commitment to his own athletics performance, Zade also supports the club's younger athletes at training and will often run with the athletes to encourage them in distance events.
Little Athletics South Australia
| Michael McInness
Mt Barker District Athletics |
Volunteer of the Month (LASA Award only)
Michael is described as the silent heartbeat of the club, and if the committee didn’t have Michael, we are told there would be significant gap that would be hard to fill. Michael is the first person to arrive to every club meet (around 90 minutes before everyone else) to begin setting up equipment and is always the last person to leave after pack up. If there are any jobs that need to be completed outside of club hours, Michael always puts his hand up to help, and is happy to collect equipment, organising repairs and obtaining quotes, line-marking the club grounds, amongst other various jobs that keep the club going.
Michael truly goes above and beyond in everyone aspect of his role, and is a committed and hard-working member of the club, and his hard work does not go unnoticed. Michael has and continues to provide the highest quality of leadership and loyal service to the Mt Barker & District Club and sets a true example for Little Athletes and committee members to follow and admire.
Little Athletics Tasmania
| Noah Oxley
Huon Valley Little Athletics Centre |
In the U6 age group, where he competes with a smile every week and loves to give high-fives to the other athletes.
Little Athletics Tasmania
| Alex Bartlett
Launceston Little Athletics Centre |
In the U12 age group. Alex is hearing impaired but he doesn't le that stop him from trying his best every time.
Alex tries his hardest in everything he does and gives everything a go. He has a fantastic attitude and tries his best at each event making new friends along the way.
Little Athletics Victoria
| Grace
Lavington Jindera Little Athletics
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Little Athletics Victoria
| Danielle
Murrindindi Little Athletics Centre
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Athletics West
| Jack W
Inglewood Little Athletics Centre
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