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 30 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 .. .Canteen Convenor .	Vic Pascoe 0409 754 884 Brad Robinson 3381 0362 0423 921 615 Sam Samuels 0416 046 099 Joanne Harbort Brad Robinson 3381 0362 0423 921 615 Julie-Anne Gneiding Bailey Pashley 5464 5369 Brad Duxbury Toni Jesberg 0432 884 833	(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 3 Ted Ruben .... Level 2	Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Middle/Long Distance Throws/Pole Vault Multiple Events/Jumps (by arrangement) Throws Throws Jumps, Long & Triple
2009/2010 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** Isabelle Harland, Erika Berlin, Emily Charlick, Larissa Chambers, Jordan McCamley, Melissa Hamer, Jacqueline Griffin, Connor O'Leary, Stephanie Zimmermann, Aaliyah Chambers, Glen Yarham. Glen Yarham Melissa Hamer & Jacqueline Griffin Connor O'Leary, Erika Berlin Jordan McCamley Emily Charlick Glen Yarham . . Isabelle Harland Daniel Harbort Larissa Chambers Jordan McCamley . . Connor O'Leary Joella Gneiding . . Australian Representatives: NIL		2009/2010 Season Club Highlights . QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Thirteen Club athletes contested various Queensland Athletics Championships during the season. Australian Youth Championships: Eleven Club athletes contested various Australian Youth Track & Field and one Cross Country Championships throughout the season. 2009 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS - 26th January 2010 Sportsperson of the year Scenic Rim: Jacqueline Griffin Somerset: Melissa Hamer Ipswich: Larissa Chambers - (Nominated) . 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. .