About Us

Club History

From selling iceblocks out of an esky under a tree in the grounds of Bundamba State High School to a new Clubhouse, state and national champions, world record holders, Olympians and Para-Olympians ....athletics has come a long way in Ipswich in just over 29 years.
In the early eighties, a parent and a local councillor were chatting while their children trained on the cricket oval at Limestone Park. The parent looked over at the city dump site below and commented "wouldn't that make a lovely track". Soon after, the finest non-synthetic 400m athletic track in Queensland with a $30,000 lighting system was constructed and named after a well known local coach and identity, Bill Paterson.
Bill Paterson Oval was now home to the Ipswich & District Athletic Club established on 24th September 1978 and the Ipswich Branch Little Athletics Centre (formerly Bundamba Little Athletic Centre) formed on 16th September 1976. The new site was ideal, close to the city centre with the adjoining Limestone Park Cross Country venue recognized as one of the best in Australia.
With continuing improvements, the oval now has an all weather synthetic long jump runway to 2 pits, 3 shot putt circles, 2 discus circles and a fine sprinkling system. A new Clubhouse was built in 1995 and a new Equipment Shed was erected in 2003.

The Club averages 100 members each year. Many athletes have progressed from local Little Athletics Centres or are members of both Clubs. Many parents who helped establish athletics in Ipswich in the seventies are still involved.

Current Committee		Current Coaches
President Vice President Hon Secretary Treasurer Head Coach Registrar Committee Members . . . .	Brad Robinson 3381 0362 0423 921 615 Vic Pascoe 0409 754 884 Debbie Purser 0418 711 194 Toni Jesberg Brad Robinson Toni Jesberg 3294 1674 0432 884 833 Brad Duxbury Julie-Anne Gneiding Melissa Hollis Bailey Pashley Dee Boxsell	(Most coaches are accredited in multiple disciplines - below are their preferred areas)
		Vic Pascoe ... Level 4 Brad Robinson ... Level 2 Andrew Wheeler .. Level 2 Bailey Pashley ... Level 5 . Neale Rogers . Level 1 Mick Moore ... Level 1	Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Middle/Long Distance Throws/Pole Vault Multiple Events/Jumps (by arrangement) Throws Throws
2007/2008 Trophy Award Winners . Club Champion Club Achiever of the Year. Les Scott Encouragement Award Under 20 Female Athlete of the Year Under 20 Male Athlete of the Year . Track & Field Most Points - Junior Girl Most Points - Junior Boy Most Points - Senior Girl Most Points - Senior Boy Cross Country Most Points - Male Most Points - Female . Queensland Representatives** Andrew Welch, Tamara Carvolth, Stephanie Hollis, Liam Suter, Amy Hillier, Megan Phipps, Loryn Stewart, Jacqueline Griffin, Liam Henry, Aleisha Dalton, Emily Charlick, Lincoln Cory, Doug Amiss. Tamara Carvolth Andrew Welch & Tamara Carvolth Aleisha Dalton Nil Andrew Welch . . Nil Nil Emily Charlick Darrin Norwood . . Luke Jesberg Amy Hillier . . Australian Representatives: Tamara Carvolth - IAAF U20 World Junior Cross Country Championships - March 2008 Edinburgh, Scotland		2007/2008 Season Club Highlights . QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Tamara Carvolth U/20 5000m 2nd 6/02/08 Open & U/18yrs Track & Field 10/02/08 Lincoln Cory U/18 Shot Put 1st U/18 Discus 1st Emily Charlick U/18 High Jump 1st Stephanie Hollis U/18 Shot Put 2nd U/18 Javelin 3rd Aleisha Dalton U/18 400m 5th U/23 & U/20yrs Track & Field 15/02/08 Andrew Welch U/20 Discus 1st Emily Charlick U/20 High Jump 1st Stephanie Hollis U/20 Shot Put 1st U/20 Javelin 4th QLD Combined Events Championships Open U23/U20 Track & Field 25-26/01/08 Darrin Norwood Open Decathlon 5th Australian Championships Australian X-country 8/03/08 Tamara Carvolth U/20 6km 3rd 2008 IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS - 26th January 2008 Club members who were nominated for awards. Andrew Welch , Liam Henry, Lincoln Cory, Emily Charlick, Ami Hillier, Loryn Stewart, Aleisha Dalton, Megan Phipps . Lincoln Cory won the Highly Commendable Ipswich Junior Sportsperson of the year. . UNIFORMS The Club uniform singlets as well as a crop top for the girls are available for this season. Athletes may purchase running shorts (black only) of their choice at most Sport stores. Plain black with no logos please. .