Our Centre
Our Club History
The Aspley Little Athletics Centre was officially opened by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Sleeman on 24th January 1981. Bowden Park, Geebung became our permanent home on 3rd November 1984.
Paul O'Brien OAM (1936 - 2013)
Paul O’Brien, a former Chief Legal Officer of the Brisbane City Council, was instrumental in the development and success of Aspley Little Athletics and the introduction of Aspley Athletics. In 2002, he was awarded Little Athletics Queensland Life Membership in recognition for his outstanding contribution and meritorious service to Little Athletics.
Paul’s other awards included life membership to Queensland Athletics in 2004, a Premier of Queensland Sports Federation Service to Sport Award in 2000 and a National Sports Medal from the Federal Government in 2001. Paul O’Brien Oval was named in his honour in 1999 by former Brisbane Lord Mayor, Jim Soorley.
His legacy was continued after his passing in 2013 by his wife, Rosslyn O’Brien who remained active within the Centre until she passed in 2022.
Aspley Little Athletics is eternally grateful and forever indebted to Paul and Rosslyn’s tireless efforts, dedication and commitment for over thirty years to Little Athletics.
Where are we?
Aspley Little Athletics & Aspley Athletics
Bowden Park, Paul O’Brien Oval
Maidencombe Street, Geebung QLD 4034
- Off street parking available on Akaroa Avenue & Maidencombe Street for training and competitions during the athletics season
- Walking distance from Geebung train station
- Brisbane City Council buses also service the area. See the Translink website for more information.
Our Facilities and Equipment
Our Facilities
- 10 lane 400m grass running track
- One multi-use throws cage
- One discus cage
- Two shot put circles
- Combination long and high jump on synthetic surface - capable of two triple jump and two long jump events
- Two high jump fans on synthetic surfaces
- Two javelin runways on synthetic surfaces
- One junior shot put circle
- One junior multi-use cage - discus and vortex
- Two junior long jump pits - grass runway
Our Equipment
- Two sets of high jump flop mats
- Two sets of high jump scissor mats
- Hurdles
- Relay batons
- Starter stand and gun, lap bell, portable PA system and all necessary equipment to successfully run small or large carnivals.
- Two BBQ's including cooking utensils
- Canteen including Pie Warmer, Oven, Bain-Maries, Air Fryer, Microwave, Fridge and Deep Freezer
- Portable gazebos
- Generator
Uniform
Aspley Little Athletics & Aspley Athletics
Bowden Park, Paul O’Brien Oval
Maidencombe Street, Geebung QLD 4034
- Off street parking available on Akaroa Avenue & Maidencombe Street for training and competitions during the athletics season
- Walking distance from Geebung train station
- Brisbane City Council buses also service the area. See the Translink website for more information.
Centre Management Committee
Sarah Fleming
Fundraising Manager
General Committee
Vacant
Assistant Centre Manager
Vacant
Arena Manager (Grounds)
Carmen Sims
Officials Manager
Vacant
Equipment Manager
Vacant
Uniforms Manager
Vacant
Technical Manager (IT)
Sarah Leal
Media Manager
Denise Jabbour
Chief Starter
Stephen Don
Program Manager
David Heidrich
School Liaison Officer
Vacant
Member Protection Officer
Field Bookings
Aspley Little Athletics Centre Inc. is able to hire out its facilities and equipment to external groups, athletes, personal trainers and schools for events such as organised group training sessions, cross country, colour run, small and large school athletics carnivals.
We are currently working on implementing an automated online booking system where external users will be able to see the range of facilities and equipment that are available for hire, along with prices and an interactive calendar for making your own online booking. This system will be supported by terms and conditions as well as booking and payment options.
Watch this space for future updates.
However, for now, please see the below calendar for currently booked events. Please note that due to cancellations, changes or wet weather, the entries in the calendar below may change. We will do our best to keep the calendar entries up to date. For the most accurate information and to make a booking, please call our School Liaison Officer, Greg Heskett on mobile: 0403 505 621.
About Aspley Athletics Club
Aspley Athletics Club was formed by Aspley Little Athletics Centre (ALAC) in 2001 and was incorporated on 7th August 2002. The club is affiliated with Queensland Athletics (QA), and was formed to offer athletes a natural progression pathway from junior to senior athletics and to retain participants within the sport. Aspley Athletics offers athletes a structured training approach and competition within the same caring and supportive atmosphere as that of ALAC.
Greg Heskett and Isabelle Ceasar coach our QA athletes on Monday and Wednesday afternoons during the Winter season, as well as our registered ALAC athletes, who are 10 years old and above, at Bowden Park. This coaching will be focused on sprints, middle distance and jumps. Rebecca (Bec) Lacey coaches on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons focusing on Sprints, Hurdles and Horizontal Jumps.
Aspley Athletics and ALAC will actively encourage Little Athletes to join Aspley Athletics and compete in QA events. Our goal is to boost the membership of Aspley Athletics and enter as many individuals and teams as possible in QA competitions including state relays and championship events.