CAN I REGISTER?
For the 2026-27 season any person born earlier than 2024* are eligible to register with Gungahlin Athletics Club. 
​*Tiny Tot's must have had their 3rd birthday prior to registration, if born in 2024 they would only become eligible within the second half of the season.

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WHAT AGE GROUP WILL MY ATHLETE BE IN?
For the 2026-27 season the age group for an athlete is the age they will be turning in 2027. For example, if your child is turning 7 in 2027 they will participate in the Under 7 age group for the entire season.  Please refer to the above Age Calculator to determine the Age Group.  

When registering you do not need to nominate an age group as this will be calculated automatically when the birthdate is entered. You will be required to provide proof of age, either by scanning and attaching a copy of the athlete's birth certificate, Passport or Immunisation certificate. Note: Gungahlin Athletics Club do not retain a copy of this documentation, documents loaded onto the system will be deleted after they have been approved.

​WHEN DOES THE GUNGAHLIN ATHLETICS CLUB SEASON START?
Our first club meet of the 2026-27 season is on Saturday 17 October 2026. We will run 18 meet across the season (weather permitting) with a break over the Christmas/New Year period. Our key season dates for 2026-27 including carnivals are available on our CALENDAR.

Capital Athletics events will run throughout the year.  To attend these you must be registered with our club with either a Standard Club or All Access Competitive membership.

WHEN ARE THE WEEKLY MEETS?
Our meets are held every Saturday morning during the season.

8.20am - TINY TOTS SESSION - Under 4, Under 5 boys and girls
Expected finish time 9.15am.  Tiny Tots will undertake up to 5 stations of game based activities.  Race times and placings are not recorded as the program is designed for skill development. 

8.20am - JUNIOR SESSION - Under 6, Under 7 and Under 8 boys and girls
Expected finish time 9.45am. Four events each age group. 

9.50am - SENIOR SESSION - Under 9 - Under 17 boys and girls; U18+ Adult & Open male & female
Expected finish time 11.30am. 

WHERE ARE MEETS HELD?
Our training and Saturday morning meets are held at Amaroo Playing fields, off Horse Park Drive in Amaroo (behind the Amaroo School).  Check out our map for details on where to meet and the location of the events.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO WHEN WE ARRIVE?
Check out our Arrival Guide for details of what you should do when you first arrive at a meet - whether you're an Athlete, Volunteer or Age Group Manager.

WHAT IS THE COST OF REGISTRATION?
The Registration page has our full information about the fees and some initial information about registering. From 2025-26 season we have extended our program to include U4 athletes (they must have had their 3rd birthday before attending) in our Tiny Tot program and have two streams of registrations for athletes aged 10+years old (Standard Club and All Access Competition). 

CAN I PAY IN CASH?
Our Club is 100% CASHLESS which means no cash for registration, uniforms or at the canteen.  Registrations are all done online and you can pay with a credit card or PayPal.

DO I NEED TO STAY WITH MY CHILD (UNDER 18) AT ATHLETICS?
Yes! Not only is it an insurance requirement, our club is entirely run by volunteers. So along with supervising your athletes we also need help to run the events and ensure everything goes smoothly.

DO I NEED TO HELP AT MEETS?
Yes, Gungahlin Athletics Club is run solely by volunteers and we do ask adults to assist at meets, though it is not a requirement to help in a formal role every weekend. Families will need to assist with the age groups each week (such as helping to measure, return throwing implements, raking Long Jump pits).

​All athletes benefit when our meets run smoothly with lots of support - it helps to reduce the time taken to complete events and makes everyone's morning more enjoyable!

WHAT EVENTS WILL MY ATHLETE DO?
At Gungahlin Athletics Club we offer the full range of Events (running, throws, jumps etc) for our athletes.  At each meet athletes will participate in a mix of these events with up to 5 events at each Saturday meet.  As athletes move into older age groups we progressively add events to ensure they are age appropriate (for example, hurdles are offered from Under 8s and older, High Jump from Under 9s, and javelin and triple jump are offered from Under 11s).  We run a rotating program for our weekly meets. Programs for the forthcoming weekend are published onto the Meets page and on our social media pages. 

Our Tiny Tots (Under 4-5) participate in a modified introductory program designed to develop their fundamental movement skills of running, walking, jumping and throwing through fun and enjoyable activities. The aim of the program is to improve the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of children through an age appropriate, active and free play-based approach that is engaging and stimulating.  This is the only age group where boys and girls participate in the same group.

Our Under 6 athletes participate in a combination of activities on the standard program with one On Track activity.  The special program called On Track, offers a combination of track races (always the most exciting!) and games and activities designed to develop the core skills children will use for events as they get older (jumping, throwing, starts etc).



WHICH REGISTRATION SHOULD I TAKE OUT? A STANDARD CLUB OR ALL ACCESS COMPETITION?
The type of registration you register for depends on what level you want to participate at - whether your focus is to participate socially and stay active or regularly compete at Capital Athletics events across the ACT.  If you are competing in regular Capital Athletics events you may receive better value with the All Access Competition membership, however if you mostly want to attend Club events the Standard Club membership might be enough.  There is more information available on both our Club and Registration pages and the Capital Athletics 2026-27 Season Membership page.

IS THERE A UNIFORM?
We have club shirts, singlets, crop tops and hats which are available for purchase every Saturday. It is compulsory to wear the Gungahlin Athletics Uniform at our Saturday meets for registered athletes.  Tiny Tots have the option of wearing either a Gungahlin Athletics shirt or purchasing a plain red shirt from any retail store.  Second hand uniforms (shirts and running shoes) can also be purchased at club meets.  

All athletes, except for our Adult Community members, must wear their registration number and age patch on their shirt/top at each meet.  This ensures we can record all results accurately and identify our athletes correctly in any photos. You will receive these in your registration pack at the start of the season.  They can be attached in various ways such as, safety pins, sewn on or using iron on hemming tape.

Athletes who choose to compete in Capital Athletics carnivals, championships or other events are required to have a Gungahlin Athletics shirt, singlet or crop top and wear black shorts or pants when competing.​

DOES GUNGAHLIN ATHLETICS CLUB OFFER COACHING?
Gungahlin Athletics Club has some qualified coaches at the club who volunteer their time to coordinate our TRAINING sessions on Thursday evenings throughout the season. The Gungahlin Athletics Club  training sessions are included in the registration fee so there is no extra cost for athletes who attend. On the TRAINING page you can find more information about what is offered each week.  If you would like to hire a personal coach we suggest using the coachathletics.com.au/find-a-coach page to locate an accredited coach.  You might also be interested in your athlete participating in some of the development options run by Capital Athletics.

HOW CAN I ACCESS MY ATHLETE'S RESULTS?
All results from a Saturday meet can be found in the ResultsHQ system.  You can expect that most results will generally be available by the end of the weekend - our volunteers have to upload the track results and manually enter the field results.  From time to time the volunteers have to check something with our Chief Recorder and it may take a couple of extra days for some results to be confirmed.  Once set up you can log in and view all your athletes records for both current and previous seasons.  You can also view any Personal Bests (PBs) for athletes as well.  Timing Solutions looks after this system and has provided some Help documents for using their system.  Please note: some of these options may not be available due to individual club setups.

I DON'T KNOW MY LOGIN FOR GETTING THE RESULTS
When you first registered you should have been sent an email (from [email protected]) about your User Account.  Try using the email account that you used when you registered, this should be the same one you're receiving emails from us at, and if you don't know the password select "Trouble Logging In" to reset your password.  If you are still having trouble please follow the instructions provided by Timing Solutions in the first instance.

WHEN WILL MY ATHLETE GET A PB RIBBON?
Athletics has an awesome recognition system that rewards all athletes for improving. Each time an athlete runs a better time in an event, or makes a longer jump or throws a longer distance Athletes will receive a Personal Best (known as a PB) and once they receive a certain number of PB's they will receive a ribbon from their age group manager.  Our Tiny Tots won't get any ribbons as they won't be recording any of the results.

​Under 6
2 PBs = blue ribbon
5 PBs = red ribbon
10 PBs = green ribbon
15 PBs = gold ribbon

​Under 7 - Adult
5 PBs = blue ribbon
10 PBs = red ribbon
15 PBs =green ribbon
20 PBs = gold ribbon

Volunteering FAQ - 2026/2027 Season
The below FAQ items relate to the volunteering changes being introduced for the 2026/2027 Season

Why is GAC changing how volunteering works?
Our previous system relied on the Committee manually coordinating individual roster slots each week — chasing confirmations, organising replacements, and managing exceptions. Committee numbers have been shrinking rather than growing, and we no longer have the capacity to sustain the level of manual coordination required of the previous approach. Age-group rostering reduces the ongoing administrative load on the Committee while giving each age group clarity on when they're needed for the whole season.
What alternatives did the Committee consider?We looked at how other clubs and sports manage volunteering, as well as financial incentives (e.g. raffle tickets), holding deposits (a refundable fee for those who volunteer), paying staff to run tracks, and having each age group record their own results. Each had merit, but all required more ongoing administration or added time/complexity to running meets — the opposite of what our current Committee capacity can support.

Which events does age-group rostering apply to?
Rostering applies to the tracks (Straight, Round, and Hurdles) and the Canteen. It does not apply to field events.

Will my child's age group need to volunteer every week?
No. Each age group is only rostered on specific weeks — not every week — and this season each group will be rostered on fewer weeks than last season. The full-season roster table shows exactly which weeks apply to your age group, so you can plan ahead.

Are Tiny Tots families rostered for volunteering?
No. Tiny Tots will not be rostered onto any volunteering duties this season.

How will volunteers be selected each week?
Parents/carers from the rostered age group decide amongst themselves who will support the event. At morning announcements, the President (or another speaker) will call out each area needing volunteers and ask the rostered group to confirm the required number. Age groups also have the flexibility to self-organise in advance if they'd prefer more notice than deciding on the morning.

Is the Age Group Manager responsible for organising volunteers each week?
No. It is not the AGM's responsibility to coordinate who volunteers. If a rostered group can't sort this out amongst themselves, a Committee member will step in and approach the group directly.

What happens if an event doesn't have enough volunteers?
If a rostered age group can't provide enough volunteers, that event won't run. Across all age groups, we're asking for roughly 12 adults per session — more are always welcome.

Does this include event setup and pack-up?
No — rostered roles cover running the event itself, not setup or pack-up. If you're able to lend a hand with setup/pack-up off your own initiative, it's genuinely appreciated, but it's not a rostered requirement. Our aim is for total volunteering effort this season to be equivalent to or less than last season.
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