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 |
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 | ||
| 1988-1989 | Derek Cruickshanks | ||
| 1990-1991 | Chervel C Murphy |