Northern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre was founded in 1973 and has a long history of providing inclusive sporting activities to young children of all abilities in the local area.
The Little Athletics motto is FAMILY, FUN and FITNESS. At NSLAC we are committed to providing children of all abilities the opportunity to learn new skills and practice those skills in a friendly and safe environment.
We run weekly carnivals on Saturday mornings from September through to March each year, with a few weeks break over Christmas. We also offer free coaching to our athletes on Sunday afternoons, run by experienced and qualified coaches.
Our season calendar lists important events throughout the year – including Little Athletics NSW championship events that our athletes may participate in.
The centre is run by volunteers and has no paid employees, other than our professional coaches. Read more about how the club operates in our Essential Guide.
The club places a strong emphasis on personal development and we celebrate PBs (personal best) when our athletes achieve them. We track our athletes progress and award them with certificates for achieving PBs throughout the season.
Our Saturday morning BBQ is considered the best in the area – nobody else comes close! We regularly have an coffee van on site as well, providing an excellent brew for the morning.
Be sure to check out our valued sponsors whose support helps us cover the costs of equipment and running our carnivals.
Celebrating 50+ years of NSLAC
Northern Suburbs Little Athletics Centre was proud to celebrate our 50th year in 2023 with a new competition uniform featuring indigenous design representing the land upon which we compete.
We also commissioned a commemorative t-shirt to celebrate 50 years of Little Athletics at NSLAC.
Designed by proud Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri brothers and NSLAC athletes Taj and Rome Kurzydlo, the 50 year commemorative tee celebrates the Cammeraygal land, attached to the Eora people.
The land is known for waterways hunting, where the sea meets our rivers and is representative of how we all connect in some way and a mutual respect for the circle of life.
Our stories and strong bonds of kinship to this area are tied to survival and the skilled hunters and fish gathers of our water ways represented by the spears.
Among the symbols representing the history of the land where athletics carnivals are held, is a hand print, a high five to represent our little athletes.
We acknowledge all our first peoples on our beautiful lands which we live and celebrate our connections to country. We honour and pay our respects to our elders past and present.
Notable Past Athletes
- Alec Diamond
- 2016 World U20 Athletics Championships; Bydgoszcz, Poland; 18th Decathlon
- 2019 World Uni Games; Naples, Italy; Silver medal Decathlon
- 2022 Commonwealth Games; Birmingham, England; 5th Decathlon
- Alissa Jordaan
- 2017 World Junior Para-Athletics Championships; Nottwil, Switzerland; Gold medal U18 T47 Long Jump; Silver medal U18 T47 200m; Bronze medal U18 T47 100m
- 2021 Paralympic Games; Tokyo, Japan; 7th T47 400m
- Bella O’Grady
- 2019 World Athletics Championships; Doha, Qatar; 400m
- 2019 World Uni Games; Naples, Italy; Bronze medal 4x100m relay
- Ed Trippas
- 2021 Olympic Games; Tokyo, Japan; 3000m steeplechase
- 2022 World Athletics Championships; Oregon, United States; 3000m Steeplechase
- 2022 Commonwealth Games; Birmingham, England; 7th 3000m Steeplechase
- Mackenzie Little
- 2013 World Youth Athletics Championships; Donetsk, Ukraine; Gold medal Javelin
- 2019 World Uni Games; Naples, Italy; 8th Javelin
- 2021 Olympic Games; Tokyo, Japan; 8th Javelin
- 2022 World Athletics Championships; Oregon, United States; 5th Javelin
- 2022 Commonwealth Games; Birmingham, England; Silver medal Javelin
Life Members
The following people have been granted life membership to NSLAC in recognition to their contribution to our club and the young athletes we exist to encourage and support.
- Andy Burton (2016)
- Christina Young (2015)
- Danny Vaz (2015)
- Alan Gardiner (2015)
- Kevin Wun (2015)
- Iain Grindal (2015)
- Sally Richardson (2013)
- Chris Hudson (2011)
- Paul Chapman (2011)