Meet 5 - 15 November 2025

It’s coming up to our Coles Community Round - Meet 5 and we can’t wait to see your Coles inspired costumes.  Get creative, dress up in your best Coles-themed outfit for this weekend’s athletics event — think socks, tutus, a red gecko or two, price tags, shopping baskets, hats, headbands, ribbons, facepaint… the more creative, the better!

We’ll be welcoming Jaryd Clifford, a Coles Ambassador, middle-long distance runner and accomplished paralympian, who will be joining us from 10-11:00am and we can’t wait to give him a massive welcome from the Geckos!  Bonus points if you’re up for making a sign.  If you’re in the junior session please stick around to say Hello.  

Please pay attention to the Start Times and Program details below - there are a number of changes that you need to be aware of!

Meeting our Paralympian & lots of fun activities - what to expect:

• Photos/Videos: We’re expecting extra photography/videography this week, so if you don’t want to be in the media please collect a brightly coloured wristband to wear on the day and be aware of the camera's locations.
• Prizes: we have prizes to give away on the day and Coles is also providing the chance to win a $1000/$500 Coles gift card by posting the best outfit, funny moments and Inspired activity.  Our photographer will capture some of these but if you get your own please *post on social media with all the tags (#colescommunityround @coles (or @colessupermarkets) @capitalaths @littleathletsaust @gungahlinathletics). Terms and conditions. *make sure everyone in the photo has consented to you publishing the shot.
• Mascot Race: You may get the chance to wear one of our special Mascot costumes on the straight track!
• Selfie frame: Don’t miss the chance to get a photo in the selfie frame - we’ll be bringing it around to the age groups. 
• Banana Relays: To add some extra fun to our relays you may/may not be given a baton! 

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UPCOMING EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
Coles ACT Relay Competition: 23rd November 2025, Woden Athletics Track (Entries close Mon, 17 Nov 2025)
Last days to register for the Relay Carnival.  Get amongst it to win medals and earn Gungahlin some pride.  Current team numbers have been circulated and there’s interest from at least 1 Adult - it’d be great to fill our teams of 4 with Gecko athletes.  More information is available on the Relay page, the Capital Athletics registration page or speak to Tanya (Team Manager). 
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Start Times: There’s a few changes to the Start times and gathering points. In honour of our Guest this week, and his achievements as a middle distance runner, we have scheduled our 1500m Run instead of the Race walks and it will be run slightly later.
           8:20am: Tiny Tots (top oval) and U6-8 (straight track)
    9:45am: All Club to gather at Coles tent near Hurdles and High Jump for announcements
           10:00am: Jaryd Clifford arrival
      10:15am: 1500m Run U11-Adult (meet at round track - bottom oval) & Session 2 commences
          11:00am: Jaryd Clifford departs
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​Programs and Rosters: Relays are also back on this week’s program for Saturday's events, in preparation for the Relay Carnival. Group A is on Roster Duty and Volunteers (other than Tiny Tots) will need to sign in at the Equipment shed before reporting at their rostered duty.

​Uniforms: The new red uniform items - T-shirts, Sleeveless T-shirts, Crops and Racer Singlets have arrived and can be purchased before 10am and after 11am.

Registration bags:  should be collected at the start of each session, before your athlete commences the meet. Remember to bring several safety pins to securely attach their new numbers to their shirts.