Alison joined Maroochy Little Athletics in 1981 with her 4 boys and became Centre Manager the following season, a position she held until 1995. Alison very quickly became involved in all facets of the Association.

Throughout this time with her Centre, she also held other committee positions including Secretary, Programme Officer, and Coaching Officer. For her dedication and service to Maroochy LAC, she was presented with Life Membership of the Centre in 1990.

As well as holding positions on her Centre committee, Alison was also the Zone / Regional Coordinator of the Sunshine Coast Region in 1983, 1990, 1999 and 2003.

Alison became the Education Manager on the LAQ Board from 1989-1992 before stepping into the Vice President’s role from 1992-1995. Following this, she took on the Officials Education portfolio from 1995-2000 and during this time, she rewrote the Officials Exam Papers, which were accepted by Little Athletics Australia as part of the National Officials Scheme.

Alison was elected President of LAQ in 2000 and held the position until 2008. During this time, she was also Queensland’s representative on the Little Athletics Australia Board of Management.

In addition to all of the above roles, Alison was an LAQ State Team Coach in 1986, coach / manager at our annual coaching camps for many years (camps were held throughout the State) and she was also a Walks and Throws referee.

Alison’s commitment to our sport was recognised in 1996 when she was presented with an LAQ Distinguished Merit Award and two years later in 1998, she was awarded LAQ Life Membership – the Association’s third Life member and first female Life Member.

In 2005, she received a Little Athletics Australia Merit Award, and in 2010 Little Athletics Australia bestowed Alison with national Life Membership. In 2014, she was inducted into the Little Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in the Volunteer category.

Also in 2014, Alison received a Service to Sport Award at the Queensland Sport Awards. She was also a recipient of the Maroochy Council Australia Day Award and Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame Merit Award recipient.

Alison took some time away from our sport to concentrate on her health and she returned in 2017 to again take on the role of Centre Manager at Maroochy LAC – a role that she currently holds to this day. She is still extremely active at her Centre and within the Sun Coast Region, currently holding the position of Regional Coordinator.

Alison’s commitment to the Officials Education portfolio has seen LAQ name our Official of the Year Award in her honour.

Alison has been a passionate, loyal and enthusiastic servant to Little Athletics. She was a pioneer for women in sport and has been an amazing role model to so many within our organisation.