The Early Years
Sunnybank Little Athletics started as a club under Mt. Gravatt Little A’s in February 1981, Sunnybank Little Athletics Centre was formed under Mr. M. Vickers, with an enrollment of 207 children. With the 1981/82 season Mrs Wilma Perkins took over as Centre Manager, laying strong foundations for the centre, With an enrollment of 218, and a great season, Mrs Wilma Perkins, stepped up to the Association level as Manager for Officials,. Her place was taken by Mrs E. Elliott and our numbers grew in the 1982/83 season to 366 children due to the Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane.
Extract from Sunnybank Little A’s Year Book
Honorary Life Members:
Fred Frenken |
1990 |
John Mitchell (dec.) |
1994 |
George Harvey |
1990 |
Patricia Brown |
1998 |
Michael Lacey |
1990 |
Terrence Norrie |
1998 |
Brian Lawson |
1990 |
Glen Giarola |
2005 |
Sandra Padgett |
1990 |
Margaret Giarola |
2005 |
Floyd (Dooch) Taurima |
1990 |
Malcolm Currie |
2007 |
Elaine Taurima (dec.) |
1990 |
Cathy Currie |
2007 |
Kevin Lacey |
1991 |
Muriel McLean |
2009 |
Carolyn Lawson |
1992 |
Margaret Page |
2015 |
John Stevens |
1992 |
Isabel Green |
2016 |
Peter Murphy |
1993 |
Roslyn Werder |
2017 |
Ron Cruickshanks |
1994 |
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Centre Managers
February 1981 |
Mr M Vickers |
2001-2002 |
Malcolm Currie |
1981-1982 |
Wilma Perkins |
2002-2003 |
Malcolm Currie |
1982-1983 |
Elaine Elliot |
2003-2004 |
Malcolm Currie |
1983-1984 |
Brian Lawson |
2004-2005 |
Malcolm Currie |
1984-1985 |
Brian Lawson |
2005-2006 |
Malcolm Currie |
1985-1986 |
Brian Lawson |
2006-2007 |
Malcolm Currie |
1986-1987 |
James Toussis |
2007-2008 |
Roslyn Werder |
1987-1988 |
Brian Lawson |
2008-2009 |
S Perkins |
1988-1989 |
Kevin Lacey |
2009-2010 |
S Perkins |
1989-1990 |
Kevin Lacey |
2010-2011 |
Isabel Green |
1990-1991 |
Kevin Lacey |
2011-2012 |
Isabel Green |
1991-1992 |
Colin Dwyer |
2012-2013 |
Isabel Green |
1992-1993 |
Colin Dwyer |
2013-2014 |
Isabel Green |
1993-1994 |
Debbie Poynter |
2014-2015 |
Isabel Green |
1994-1995 |
John Crawley |
2015-2016 |
Isabel Green |
1995-1996 |
Malcolm Currie |
2016-2017 |
Isabel Green |
1996-1997 |
Malcolm Currie |
2017-2018 |
Isabel Green |
1997-1998 |
Malcolm Currie |
2018-2019 |
Isabel Green |
1998-1999 |
Malcolm Currie |
2019-2020 |
Isabel Green |
1999-2000 |
Malcolm Currie |
2020-2021 |
Marina Bingham |
2000-2001 |
Malcolm Currie |
2021-2022 |
Isabel Green |
Olympians
Jai Taurima |
M LJ |
Silver |
8.49(+0.6) |
Sydney, 2000 |
Bronwyn Thompson |
W LJ |
16th |
6.55(-0.8) |
Sydney, 2000 |
Bronwyn Thompson |
W LJ |
4th |
6.96(+0.8) |
Athens, 2004 |
Bronwyn Thompson |
W LJ |
16th |
6.53(+0.3) |
Beijing, 2008 |
National Record Holders
Jai Taurima |
M LJ |
8.49(+0.6) |
2nd |
Olympics |
Sydney |
Sep 28, 2000 |
Bronwyn Thompson |
W LJ |
7.00(+1.8) |
1st |
IAAF GP II |
Melbourne |
Mar 7, 2002 |
Sunnybank’s QLAA Team Representitives
The QLAA Team is normally composed of 11 Boys and 11 Girls from the Under 12 athletes age group and normally 2 Boys and 2 Girls from the Under 15 age group. The latter compete in the Pentathlon events. From the 1992-1993 Season, the age group for the younger age athletes was increased to Under 13 from Under 12.
1980-1981 |
C Greatrex |
1990-1991 |
Shannon B Hingston -Curtis |
1980-1981 |
H Jones |
1990-1991 |
Ryan Pollock |
1980-1981 |
L Joyce |
1990-1991 |
Kristie Fawcett (U15) |
1981-1982 |
Shane Perkins |
1990-1991 |
Cinnamon C Murphy (U15) |
1982-1983 |
K Elliott |
1991-1992 |
Dean Stevens (U15) |
1983-1984 |
Glen Lewis |
1998-1999 |
Clare Giarola |
1984-1985 |
Suzan Doocey |
1998-1999 |
Matthew Currie |
1984-1985 |
Craig White |
1999-2000 |
Luke McLean |
1984-1985 |
Kristian Maurer |
2000-2001 |
Dana Eagers |
1985-1986 |
Stacey Taurima |
2001-2002 |
Sean Geer |
1986-1987 |
Jenny McLeod |
2001-2002 |
J.A. Yorkston |
1986-1987 |
Jamill Zaricky |
2002-2003 |
Diane Petith |
1986-1987 |
Craig Shannon |
2002-2003 |
Dana Eagers (U15) |
1986-1987 |
Glen Lewis (U15) |
2003-2004 |
Ben Eagers |
1987-1988 |
Cinnamon C Murphy |
2003-2004 |
Sean Geer (U15) |
1987-1988 |
Kristie Fawcett |
2004-2005 |
Georgina McKenzie |
1987-1988 |
Michell Ossipow |
2005-2006 |
Kade Jennings |
1987-1988 |
Marcela Zaricky |
2006-2007 |
Taylor Deen |
1987-1988 |
Justine Keillah |
2006-2007 |
Shelly Tuicakau (U15) |
1987-1988 |
David Lacey |
2007-2008 |
Kade Jennings (U15) |
1987-1988 |
Corrie Taurima |
2015-2016 |
Brandon Lo |
1988-1989 |
Nicole Lacey |
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1988-1989 |
Derek Cruickshanks |
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1990-1991 |
Chervel C Murphy |
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