BASIC INFORMATION FOR CONDUCTING EVENTS
Little Athletics NSW has put together a series of Basic Event Fact Sheets, aimed at providing Centre volunteers with the essential knowledge for helping at an event at the local Centre.
The fact sheets are a suitable resource for people with little or no knowledge of the sport and cover such things as:
- ages and correct specifications for the various age groups
- basic instruction on how to do the event
- basic rules
- basic officiating procedures
- safety considerations
- handy tips for conducting the event at Centre level
You can download copies of any of the following LA NSW fact sheets:
- Starters / Starting
- Timekeeping
- Place Judging
- Hurdles
- Relays
- Walks
- Shot Put
- Discus
- Javelin
- Long Jump
- Triple Jump
- High Jump
- Multi-Class
Little Athletics Videos Resources
Little Athletics “FUN”damental skills series
The “Run Jump Throw Yourself Into It” Activity Sessions features a series of short basic “FUN”damental skills based videos. To assist centre volunteers, coaches, parents, and school teachers in helping kids learn the basic fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing events in track and field.
Little Athletics “FUN”damental skills series videos
Little Athletics NSW “How To Teach” Videos
Little Athletics NSW is currently developing a series of practical, bite-sized videos that will help coaches, age managers, and parents introduce the various Little Athletics events to beginners in a fun, safe and effective way.
Here is the first one! Scissors High Jump
Officiating
A great series of videos to introduce you and your family to Little Athletics by explaining the basic techniques used in each event so that you can officiate at your local club or centre.
Little Athletics Officiating video resources
Hints & Tips Videos for Age Managers or Volunteer Helpers
A series of videos, based on the LANSW Event Fact Sheets, aimed to assist age managers and volunteer helpers when conducting events at the local centre. You will be shown with some basic coaching, officiating, safety tips and other essential ideas to make your volunteering experience a lot easier and more enjoyable.
Coaching
Get to know all aspects off Little Athletics skills and technique by explaining the basic techniques used in each event so that you can help coach at your local club or centre.