REGISTRATIONS
REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2025-26 Season are now opened.
To Register for 2026-27 season follow the steps below
- Apply for the Active Kids Voucher ( Apply for an Active Kids voucher | Service NSW)
- Visit our Registration Portal at Welcome! – Lake Illawarra Athletics Centre – revolutioniseSPORT
- Returing Members use their log in from previous season and register, New Member need to create an account
- Provide payment then you will be issued a receipt which you will need to bring to our Competition Night (New athletes need to show proof of age)
TRIAL MEMBERSHIP – If you are new to athletics and wish to see how it all works and have a trial then our centre offer a 2 week trial, to complete our trialist form below and attend one of our competition nights starting the 4th September 2026. (Trials are only available to new members, an email will be sent with further information once you compete the form) – trialist form
For more information on how to register visit Lake Illawarra Athletics Centre (lakeillawarralac.net.au) or contact us at lilac@hotmail.com.au
Coming Events at Lake Illawarra Athletics.
School Carnivals – We start hosting District school carnivals in Term 3 and any assistance would be greatly appreciated between 9am and 2pm.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 Shoalhaven PSSA
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Tongarra PSSA
Registrations
Registrations for the 2026-27 Season will open on the 1st August 2026 – for more information visit Registrations
If you are wanting to Trial our Centre at the Start of the Season you can by filling out the Trialist Form
Season Commences
Our Season will commence on the 4th September 2026 at 5.30pm, we do ask that everyone arrive early to avoid a late start and finish.
A big thank you to all that attended the 2026 Howard McGarry Memorial Summer Carnival – The comments from families and athletes that new Howard throughout the day were truly positive.
Our Carnival saw 465 Athletes enter with 451 actually competing on the day, there were 43 Records broken or newly established on the day.
Results for the day are now available below: (please note that there is no results for the Boys 12’s 800m as we don’t have any placings on the results sheets) – if there are any issues please email us at lilac_carnival@outlook.com
2026 Howard McGarry Memorial summer carnival (updated 3/2/26)
The 2025 Bendigo Bank October Carnival will be held on the 12th October 2025 at Myimbarr Community Park, Wattle Road Flinders NSW 2529, The carnival will start at 9am sharp and will take place in all weather conditions.
The Carnival program can be downloaded here – 2025 Bendigo Bank October Carnival Program
Our Carnival will be run under Rules are as per World Athletics, NSW Athletics and the following local Rules
– Throws/Jump – each athlete will be allowed 3 Throws or Jumps except for the High Jump.
– In keeping with spirit of the day – NO PROTESTS – will be considered, if you have any questions or concerns please see myself.
– Placing’s for track events will be determined on times, no finals will be run.
– Some events and age groups maybe combined if there are insufficient starters, but placing will be awarded to the age group.
– Events will receive 2 calls, athletes and parents are reminded that Track events take precedence over field events
– Athletes who have gone up an age group for an event not catered for in their own age group must listen out for the call for that event eg, if you are in the 12’s and entered the High Jump the event on the program will be the 13’s High Jump as there is no High Jump event for the 12’s.
Registrations for the 2025-
26 season of Lake Illawarra Athletics are being taken via Lake Illawarra Athletics Centre Registration Page
This season registration fees are:
Not sure if Athletics is right for you, then why not trial us on a 2 week basis – you can register for a trial by filling out our Trialist Form
Lake Illawarra Athletics Centre is an Active Kids Provider and families are encouraged to use them, make sure you download yours before you begin the registration process.
*Registration fee doesn’t include uniform which is a separate cost, however for any NEW registration will receive a free Singlet or Crop Top.
Due to the High Winds and constant rain we have cancelled tonights competition 17-1-25
2024-25 Zone Championships
The 2024-2025 Mid South Coast Zone Championships will be hosted by the St Georges Basin Centre at Sanctuary Point Oval, Larmer Avenue, Sanctuary Point, on the 7th and 8th of December 2024.
Entries are no opened and an entry form is available below or you can pick up on of friday night from the canteen
Entries close Friday 6th November 2024
For more information on State events please visit Pathway Progression (Zone, Region & State) – Athletics NSW (nswathletics.org.au)
During the Months of May and August we host a large number of school and district Athletics Carnivals at Myimbarr as well as take our timing gates to various locations for schools and districts to have access to the best technology available.
Listed below are the current school carnivals and date that we have been given, if you are free on the day of your child’s athletics carnival or are free any other day we would like to know if you would be able to assist us between 10am and 1pm.
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 – Kanahooka High School
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 – Primbee Public
Thursday, 30 May 2024 – Stella Maris
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 – Lakelands
Thursday, 6 June 2024 – Barrack Heights
Friday, 7 June 2024 – Flinders
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 – Shellharbour Anglican Snr
Friday, 14 June 2024 – St Francis
Monday, 17 June 2024 – Warilla Public School
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 – Shellharbour Anglican Jnr
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 – Mt Warrigal Public School
Friday, 21 June 2024 – Shellharbour Public
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – illaroo road
Friday, 28 June 2024 – Windang
Friday, 26 July 2024 – Tongarra PSSA
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 – SASSA Snr
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 – Shoalhaven PSSA
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 – SASSA Jnr
If you can assist, please email me at lakeillawarra_president@outlook.com or message us via Facebook
Regards
Kevin McGarry
President
Lake Illawarra Athletics Association Inc.
Congratulations to the following athletes that have qualified through to the 2023 LANSW Hart Sport State Championship.
Isabella Clowes
Zoe Gregory
Parker Ivanovski
Beau Lidbetter
Aleaha Talbot
Mae Bremner
The HART Sport State Track & Field Championships are the culmination of the track & field competition season. The championships will be held Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March 2024 at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre).
Our season will finish with our annual Presentation and AGM (Annual General Meeting), to be held on the 6th May 2023 at the Shellharbour Tenpin Bowl, like last season we are splitting our presentation in two different sections.
Section 1 – 2.00pm-3.30pm – Tiny Tots, Under 6’s, Under 7’s and Under 8’s
Section 2 – 3.30pm – Under 9’s through to Under 17’s
The format for both presentations will be as follows presentation of age and club championship awards, Major Awards, then each athlete can enjoy a game of Tenpin Bowling to help us celebrate our season.
You can register for the Event at Presentation
Following both Presentation and while the 9-17’s are bowling we will be holding our Annual General Meeting where we are seeking new members to join our committee.
Positions vacant this season are.
President
Secretary
Treasurer
General Committee Positions – such as Uniform officer, canteen manager, ground and equipment manager, team manager and officer for officials just to name a few.
If you are interested in joining our committee please contact our Secretary Simone via email at lilac_secretary@outlook.com.
We look forward to seeing you at our presentation on the 6th May 2023.
Regards
Kevin McGarry
President
Lake Illawarra Athletics Association Inc.
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