
Arana Little Athletics Centre Competitions are held each season on Friday nights starting with a warmup at 5:45pm, from September through to March with a short break over Christmas.
New members can join at any time during the season and trial free for two weeks before signing up. Optional training/coaching sessions are run by qualified athletics coaches held during the week. Athletes may also compete at Regional and State competitions held on various weekends during the season.
Friday nights usually end around 7.15-7.30pm for the younger athletes and 8.15-8.30pm for the older athletes.
2026/2027 Season
Please note: Season dates and times listed may be subject to change.
Updated: 16 September, 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Comments |
| AUGUST 2026 | ||||
| Sun 30 | Open Day | Leslie Patrick Park | 3:00-4:30pm | |
| SEPTEMBER 2026 | ||||
| Fri 4 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 11 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 18 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Sat 19 | Coles Spring Carnival | Bundaberg Region Athletics Facility | Nominations close Monday, 7th September. | |
| Fri 25 | No Centre meet | |||
| OCTOBER 2026 | ||||
| Fri 2 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 9 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Sat 10 | Ipswich Little Athletics Twilight Carnival | Bill Paterson Oval, Ipswich | Nominations close Sunday, 4th October. | |
| Fri 16 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 23 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Sat 24 | Coles Summer Carnival - Series One | State Athletics Facility, Nathan | Nominations close Monday, 12th October. | |
| Fri 30 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| NOVEMBER 2026 | ||||
| Fri 6 | No Centre meet | |||
| Sat 7 | Met North HART Regional Relays | Leslie Patrick Park | ||
| Fri 13 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 20 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 27 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Sun 29 | Coles Summer Carnival - Series Two | State Athletics Facility, Nathan | Nominations close Monday, 16th November. | |
| DECEMBER 2026 | ||||
| Fri 4 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | U14 Special Event |
| Fri 11 | No Centre meet | |||
| Sat 12 | McDonald's State Relay Championships | State Athletics Facility, Nathan | ||
| Fri 18 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 25 🎄 | No Centre meet | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Comments |
| JANUARY 2027 | ||||
| Fri 1 🥳 | No Centre meet | |||
| Fri 8 | No Centre meet | |||
| Fri 15 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 22 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Sat 23 | Algester Little Athletics Annual Carnival | Col Bennett Park, Algester | 7:30am | Nominations close 9am Monday, 18th January. |
| Fri 29 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | Crazy Sock Night 🧦 |
| Sat 30 - Sun 31 | McDonald’s Combined Event Championships & Race Walking Hit Out | State Athletics Facility, Nathan | ||
| FEBRUARY 2027 | ||||
| Fri 5 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 12 | No Centre meet | |||
| Fri 12 - Sun 14 | Met North HART Regional Championships | Leslie Patrick Park | ||
| Fri 19 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 26 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | Brian Battersby Pentathlon |
| MARCH 2027 | ||||
| Fri 5 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 12 | Arana Centre meet | Leslie Patrick Park | 5:30pm | |
| Fri 19 - Sun 21 | McDonald's State Championships | Townsville Sports Precinct | ||
| TBA | Presentation & Break Up | TBA | ||








