Little Athletics Australia is proud to have Coles as our major partner.

Since our partnership with Coles began in September 2017, Coles has donated over 3.7 million bananas to Little Athletics Centres across Australia and provided more than $2 million in sports equipment grants to 421 Little Athletics centres through the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund. There are just some of the ways Coles has supported community little athletics centres over the part five years.

Scroll down to find out more about our partnership with Coles and to see how your centre can get involved this season.

Coles Little Athletics Community Fund
Eligible Little Athletics Centres can apply for funding to purchase sports, safety and volunteering equipment that will help improve the Little Athletics experience for volunteers, participants and families, such as hurdles, high jump mats, first aid kits, modified equipment, trolleys and shade marquees.
Round 9 of the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund will open in August 2024. Follow the link below to find more information about the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund.
Coles Little Athletics Community Fund

Banana Donations
Since September 2017, Coles has donated over 3.7 million bananas to help little athletes, run, jump, throw and grow. Around 450 Little Athletics Centres across Australia have benefited from Coles banana donations and we are delighted that Coles will continue to donate bananas to centres at state and national events this season.
Coles summer season banana donations will recommence on Wednesday 27 September 2023. This season Little Athletics bananas will be redeemed online. Information detailing the changes and ordering process will be sent out to all eligible Little Athletics Centres in mid-September.
If you need assistance, please contact the Coles business support team at businessorders@coles.com.au

Coles Community Round
Coles Community Round is a celebration on the Coles Little Athletics partnership at Little Athletics centres across Australia. Little Athletics centres are encouraged to host a Coles Community Round event as part of their normal weekly centre meet between
Wednesday 8th – Tuesday 21st November 2023. Little athletes, volunteers and families can participate by wearing a splash of Coles red to embrace the Coles theme. Get in touch with you local Little Athletics centre to find out how you can get involved.