The Coles Little Athletes Big Dreams program has seen Australian track and field stars Sally Pearson, Brandon Starc and Matthew Denny visit 28 Little Athletics centres and around 4000 athletes across the country to inspire Aussie kids to lead happier, healthier lives.

Inspiring the next generation of athletes Sally, Brandon and Matthew have been making a big impression on the Little Athletes and their families providing training and coaching tips with some Little Athletes having the opportunity to test their skills against in running, jumping and throwing events against the three Olympians.

Check out some of the centre vists below!

Sally Pearson

Little Athletics SA Interclub

Sheridan Central Coast Little Athletics Centre

Brandon Starc

Claremont Little Athletics Centre

SE Districts Little Athletics Centre

Longford Little Athletics Centre

Matthew Denny

Browns Plains Little Athletics Centre

Aspley Little Athletics Centre

Maroochy Little Athletics Centre

Celebrating all things bananas! 

Since November 2018 Coles have provided more than $1 million in grants for new sports equipment to Little Athletics Centres across Australia.

Funds for the grants are raised through the sale of specially marked chiller bags designed by 9 year old Lachie Macdonal from Victoria and 12 year old Charlie De Bruyn from Western Australia. For every bag sold, 25 centres is directed to the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund to provide sport equipment grants.

Martin Stillman, Coles Little Athletics Australia Chief Executive Officer said the funding has made a big difference to many Little Athletics Centres.

“Coles have made a significant contribution to Little Athletics by providing over $1 million in funding to Little Athletics Centres through the sale of the Little Athletics chiller bags. The funding has provided Little Athletics Centres which some much needed new equipment that will be used in programs this season and in the future”.