GOALS OF SAWTELL/TOORMINA LITTLE ATHLETICS

For Parents & Spectators

• Little Athletics is a family sport. The contribution of athletes and parents is equally important.
• Our focus is on improving individual performance and not on determining winners and losers. Honest efforts are more important than victory.
• Encourage children to participate if they are interested, if not do not force them. Encourage them to try again next time.
• If your child is having difficulty with some aspect of Little Athletics talk to a committee member or another parent. Athletes can quickly lose interest if problems are not resolved immediately.
• Recognize the value and importance of volunteer coaches and officials. They give their time and resources to provide enjoyment for the children and deserve your support.
• Guard against projecting your aspirations onto your child. Children have different abilities and will develop at different rates as the years go by.
• The best way to maximize your children’s performance is to ensure they learn the correct skills, ensure they enjoy what they are doing and, most importantly ensure they receive plenty of encouragement and support.
• Be a good role model for sports behaviour. Be courteous to athletes, officials and other spectators.
• Children compete for enjoyment. Discourage “winning at all costs.”
• Make any new parents welcome on all occasions.
• Do not abuse any child, particularly your own.
• Reward the performances of all athletes with generous praise and applause.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making mistakes or losing.
• Do not use of bad language.