Ginninderra Athletics Weekly Update 19-02-2026

Presentation Day & AGM – Saturday 28 March

📍 Raiders West Belconnen 🕤 9:30am

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting, followed by our Club Presentation.

Awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all age groups from club meets, as well as Most Improved. There are also many special awards to acknowledge contributions to the club, including at Capital Athletics Events and Outstanding Performances.

President Vacancy & Volunteer Roles for 2026/27

As we approach the AGM, we are seeking more members to take on manageable but important roles within the club. We also must appoint a new President, as Gary will be moving to the general committee next season.

Mentoring and support are available for all roles. Sharing the workload ensures a stronger, more sustainable club for everyone.

If you are interested in leading Ginninderra Athletics or would like more information, please speak with Gary.

Featured Event

Capital Athletics U6–U8 Challenge

Sunday 1 March • 8–10am • Calwell Playing Fields

A fantastic opportunity for our youngest athletes to team up with their club mates and test their skills against Little Athletes from across the ACT.

Event details: https://www.capitalathletics.au/events/335294

Underage Championships – Results

It was a brilliant weekend of competition, with strong representation from Ginninderra athletes across many events.

Full results: https://capitalathleticsresults.com.au/Results/Season2025_26/Championships/U9_U18_Cha
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Representative Athlete Subsidy Applications Now Open

The Ginninderra Athletics Club Representative Subsidy Policy for the 2025/26 season can be found here.

This initiative supports athletes selected for national or international competitions, helping ease the financial pressures of higher‑level representation.

Eligible events include:

School Sport Australia 12 & Under Championships
All Schools Athletics Championships
Upcoming national championships
National Cross Country Championships later this year

Please read the policy to confirm eligibility and submit your application via the link provided in the document.

Bunnings Belconnen BBQ – Sunday 8 March

From this year, we will be hosting a Bunnings BBQ which will be a key fundraiser to support the provision of subsidies to our members.

This year’s Bunnings Belconnen BBQ is on Sunday 8 March

Volunteer registrations are now open —please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jmnMFnq

We’ll be running 2-hour shifts throughout the day, and we’d love to see a strong mix of parents, carers, older athletes, and supporters jump in to help.

📋 Volunteer Requirements (Bunnings Guidelines)

To ensure we meet Bunnings’ safety rules:

Under 15s are not permitted to assist at the BBQ
Ages 15–17 may help with serving only
18+ volunteers can cook and operate BBQ equipment

Please keep these requirements in mind when signing up.

If you’re unable to help at the BBQ but can contribute in some other way, please contact Kate at ginninderraathletics@gmail.com.

If any family or business can assist with donations of sausages, bread, onions, soft drinks, water, ice, coolers, aprons, or other essentials, we would be most appreciative.

If you have any questions, please contact the President or committee.

We’re proud of our athletes and excited to support your continued success.