Don joined Little Athletics when he moved to the Gold Coast Little Athletics Centre in 1978. He was made an official soon thereafter, before getting involved at State Level. 

In 1981, Don joined the LAQ Board of Management and was Vice-President from 1980 to 1985 before becoming President from 1989 to 1990. During his tenure on the board, Don was part of the influential “three amigos” trio that significantly shaped the future of Little Athletics in Queensland and Australia. The other members were George Harvey and Ken Watson. Don served as President of Queensland Little Athletics, allowing George to be elected as Australian President and Ken as Secretary/Treasurer. Don served as President briefly before resigning to take ownership of a news agency in Kingscliff, NSW, which was too far away and too time-consuming.

For Don’s commitment and service to Little Athletics in Queensland, he was awarded LAQ’s Distinguished Merit Award in 1987.

Don was heavily involved in Little Athletics not just in Queensland, but also nationally. He was appointed to the position of Secretary / Treasurer on the Little Athletics Australia Board in 1990, succeeding Ken Watson, and served in that role until 1994.

More recently, Don worked tirelessly on writing and putting together the publication ‘The History of Little Athletics In Queensland’. He spent many months compiling this book with the assistance of George Harvey. Don states in the Foreword to his book – “The motto “Family Fun and Fitness” is not just words, but is the very basis for the movement’s structure from the beginning, to hopefully, well into the future.”

In 2015, Don was recognised for his outstanding contributions to Little Athletics in Queensland with Life Membership.