Athletics is a fun, social and active program for all ages. Little Athletics is for girls and boys aged 5 to 16 (U7 to U18). We are also pleased to offer a community membership option (U19+) for the continued social participation of 17-year-olds and adults. Our Senior Club is for athletes 11+ (U13 to Open and Masters) wanting to compete at Athletics West Competitions including Strive. We offer competition in a wide range of events including running, jumping, throwing and walking. Events are modified to suit the age of the children participating.

Athletics creates lifelong friendships with a focus on “Be your Best”. We cater for athletes of all abilities as the emphasis is on fun, participation, technique, performance and getting involved with your family and friends in physical activity.

Melville Athletics Club

Melville Athletics Club is based at Len Shearer Reserve, Booragoon. This is where we hold our weekly Little Athletics competition, mostly on Saturday mornings, from October to March each year. Strive and Senior Athletics competitions are held at the WA Athletics stadium, mostly on Friday evenings. Training for all levels are held at the Len Shearer Reserve, Booragoon, on various days of the week.

Age Groups

At Melville we offer Little Athletics from Under 6 to Under 19+. Your age group is determined by your age at the 31 December 2025. For example, if you turn 10 in 2025 you will be registered as an Under 12. You will need to provide a scan of your proof of age document when you register. 

For 2025/2026 Little Athletics registration age groups are as follows:

Little Athletics Summer Season

Our training is scheduled to start the second week of the school holidays being week commencing 6 October 2025(see next page). Training is your opportunity to trial Little Athletics at Melville Roar.

Our first Little Athletics competition is scheduled for Sat 11 October 2025 with events commencing at 7:45am and all usually completed by 11:30am. We also have a twilight meet on Saturday evenings in December and January which generally run from 4:45-8:30pm.

Our Summer season, which includes many of the track and field events you see at the Olympic Games, continues through until March 2026 with a 3-week break over Christmas & New Year.

Little Athletics Winter Season

Winter season training is scheduled to commence the second week of the school holidays, Mon 20 April. Winter season competitions include Cross Country and Road Walking events on alternate weekends. These competitions are run through Athletics West and require registration through their website to compete. 

Strive and Seniors Season Start

The first Strive and Seniors Competition is scheduled for Fri 17 October 2025. Competition dates, registration for entry dates, and additional information relating to these competitions can be found on the Athletics West website. To compete in the Strive Program Athletes must hold a Dual or Senior membership available through Melville Athletics Club.

Summer Training

Training is held at Len Shearer Reserve, Booragoon, on a Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon depending on the athlete’s age group. All our summer training will commence the week starting 6 October 2025.

Summer Events Training

U7 – U9                Commencing Wed 8 Oct; Wednesday: 4:30 – 5:30pm

U10 - U11             Commencing Wed 8 Oct; Wednesday: 5:15 – 6:30pm

U12 and Over       Commencing Tues 7 Oct; Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:30pm

Middle Distance Training

U7 - U11               Included with summer events above

U11 and Over       Commencing Mon 6 Oct; Monday: 4:30 - 5:30pm and Wed 2 Oct; Wednesday: 4:30 - 5:30pm

Winter Training

Training is held at Piney Lakes, Murdoch, on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

Mon 4.30pm - Time trials for U12+ (commencing Mon 20/4)

Wed 4.30pm - Cross Country training for U12+ (commencing Wed 22/4)

Wed 4:30pm - Cross Country training for U8-U11 (commencing Wed 22/4)

Please note that a parent or guardian is required to remain with athletes U8-U11 for the duration of the training, and are welcome to join in.

Location Piney Lakes

Enter the car park off Murdoch Drive

Meet on the grassed area in front of the lake for warm-up

Summer Season Parent Participation

Club competitions cannot operate without the assistance of parents and other adult volunteers fulfilling the many and varied duties required each week. These include officiating at an event; managing an age group; recording results; working at the Canteen or BBQ or becoming a committee member. You don’t need any experience and a key official at each site will give you instruction on what to do to ensure our competitions run smoothly.

More Questions?

See our website www.melvilleroar.com or contact macexecutiveofficer@gmail.com for more information.