Centre competitions

Arana holds a centre competition most Friday nights during our season which runs from September to March. Athletes are also encouraged to participate in the Regional Relays and Regional Championships that are hosted by a different club every year.

Coaching sessions are also available on other days.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All athletes must wear the correct Centre uniform at all competitions.
• All athletes are entitled to compete at Centre competitions of any Little Athletics Centre in Queensland.

Multi-Class Athletes

We welcome multi-class athletes at our Arana Little Athletics! Our goal is always to create an inclusive environment where barriers to participation are eliminated, ensuring that all individuals with disabilities feel welcomed and comfortable to engage.

For details on participating at Centre, Regional and State levels, visit the Multi-Class Athletes page on the Little Athletics Queensland (LAQ) website.

Centre Special Events

Brian Battersby Pentathlon

In honour of our former local area councillor, the Brian Battersby Pentathlon is open for all Arana Little Athletics Members. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in U9 and older age groups. All athletes participating in U6 to U8 age groups will be awarded a participation medal.

Karen Knight Perpetual Trophy – U14 Girls

This multi-event program was held for the first time in the 1991/92 season. It is in honour of Karen Knight and the effort and support Frank and Jan Knight and their family have given our centre and Little Athletics in general. Events included are 80 metres hurdles, 200 metres, 800 metres, Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump.

John Marriott Perpetual Trophy – U14 Boys

This multi-event program is held in conjunction with the Karen Knight Perpetual Trophy event in honour of John Marriott who passed away from cancer in 1997. Events included are 90 metre hurdles, 200 metres, 800 metres, Discus, Shot Put, Long Jump.

Regional Competitions (Met North Region)

All athletes (except Tiny Tots and U6) are eligible and encouraged to compete at our regional competitions. When Regional Competition nominations open instructions will be a be sent via email and announced via our Facebook page .

Relays

Athletes compete individually in most competitions, but in teams for the “Relay” competitions. The Team Manager will group athletes into teams once all nominations have been submitted. All nominated athletes will be included in a team.

When Relay nominations open during the season invitation instructions will be a be sent via email and announced via our Facebook page .

Page last updated:   2 August 2026