Keilor’s own Little Athletics athletes, Leila and Brandon are set to head off to the Gold Coast following an invitation to attend the 2023 national high-performance camp in October.
Based on individual performances at the recent 2023 Australian Little Athletics Championships and State events, top-performing athletes born in 2009 from across Australia have been invited to compete.
Recently, Leila took out the top spot for the high jump at the 2023 LAVIC State Track and Field Championships, while Brandon won the triple jump at the 2023 Australian National Track and Field Championship.
The camp is designed to offer each athlete an opportunity to improve themselves, on the track, in recovery, preparation, psychology and a better understanding of the journey and process that is required to assist with their own development, in the high-performance pathway.
Leila is currently in her ninth season at the Keilor Little Athletics Centre, and said she is excited to be given the opportunity to attend the camp.
“I’m looking forward to making some new connections with people from all around Australia, but I’m also a little nervous about going,” she said.
Brandon said he is excited to receive coaching from some of Australia’s top coaches and learn from them about the journey to becoming an Olympian.
“My favourite part about triple jump is combining lots of sports that I love … running, hopping, jumping, travelling around Australia to compete and meeting new people along the way,” he said.
Olympic gold medallist Glynis Nunn, who is the driving force behind the camp since it began 11 years ago, said she is always pleased to be able to contribute to the development of up and coming Little Athletes.
“Nothing gives me more pleasure than to see Little Athletes performing at their best and enjoying themselves at the same time,” she said.
