VOLUNTEERS & PARENT HELP
Our Volunteers Make It Happen
Sunnybank Little Athletics is proudly run by volunteers — and we couldn’t do it without the support of our amazing parents, caregivers, and community members.
From timing races to measuring jumps, setting up equipment or helping pack away, every role makes a difference in helping our weekly competitions run smoothly and safely.
Why Parent Helpers Matter
Each Saturday competition involves multiple events running at the same time across the oval. With many athletes competing, we need a team effort to keep things moving, fair, and fun for everyone.
You don’t need any experience — just a willingness to lend a hand!
Common Volunteer Roles
Here are some ways you can help on competition days:
- Age Marshall – support and keep athletes together between rotations, and ensure they stay with the group
- Measure Assist – assist with measuring throws (e.g. shot put, discus) and jumps (e.g. long jump, triple jump)
- Spiker – mark landing spots in throwing and jumping events using a spike or peg
- Recorder – write down or enter results for each event
- Equipment Set Up / Pack Away – help get the field ready at the start and clear it at the end
Get Involved
We encourage every family to help out when they can — even once or twice makes a big difference in creating a fun and smooth competition day for all athletes.
To support our volunteer-run Centre, a Parent Participation Levy of $50 is charged per family at registration.
This levy is fully refundable if a parent or caregiver helps with age group events at 12 of the 18 Saturday Centre competitions (or two-thirds of the remaining season if joining late).
👉 Important: Each time you volunteer, please write your name on the recording sheet with your child’s age group. This helps us keep track of your contributions toward the refund.
