Tasmanian athletes set to take 2025 Australian Little Athletics Championships by storm

A “prepared as possible” 42-strong Tasmanian squad will head to Adelaide this weekend to compete at the Australian Little Athletics Championships. See the full list of athletes.

Tasmania’s emerging track and field stars are ready to take the national stage by storm.

The state will send a 42-member team to the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Adelaide this weekend.

The two-day event will be live streamed on KommunityTV including all track events and select field competitions across our three live and exclusive streams.

It’s been a tight turnaround for Tassie’s future stars who have undergone a six week training block ahead of the event including two statewide training days.

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Tasmania team captains Maxim Otahal and Madeleine Sinquin Van Santen. Photo: Supplied.

“Coaches have carefully crafted programs to ensure our sprinters, middle distance, walkers, throwers and jumpers are as prepared as possible to take on the best Little Athletes in Australia,” Tasmania team coach Anna Davie said.

Madeleine Sinquin Van Santen (Hobart) and Maxim Otahal (Queensborough) have been named team captains.

Madeleine holds state records in the high jump and will compete in the under-15 combined event this weekend.

She recently took on the nation’s best at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth, returning home as a national champion.

“I can’t wait for my high jump event, where I can make new friendships and compete with incredible athletes,” she said.

“I hope to achieve a gold medal in the high jump again, but I am aware that my other competitors are always improving and you never know what can happen on the day.

“I am looking forward to socialising with my teammates while performing the chants.”

Sianna Adkins is one of the stars of the Tassie team. Picture: Jon Tuxworth

Otahal is aiming for a new personal best in the long jump, looking to get over 5m.

“I’d also like our 4x100m relay to go well,” he said.

“I like that I’m competing in a team with the other Tassie athletes that I usually compete against.

“I’ve already made some new friends from training with the team and it’s been really fun.”

Burnie’s Sianna Adkins is another to keep an eye on. This season, she has achieved an Australian best performance and several state records in the javelin.

Tassie team manager Teresa Hatten said she was excited about the team’s potential.

“This competition is quite unique as the focus is on competing for team points across the 16 events,” Hatten said.

“Our athletes have really embraced the team spirit this year, there’s a lot of respect and appreciation for each other.”

TASMANIAN TEAM

UNDER-13s

Ash Palmer, Burnie

Charli Smith, Clarence

Madeleine Sinquin Van Santen, Hobart

Lucette Crombie, Hobart

Angus Newsham-West, Hobart

Lachlan Weeding, Hobart

Ryan Thomas, Hobart

Willow Helgeson, Hobart

Adele Woodward, Huon Valley

Flynn Mason, Huon Valley

Breeze Downey, Kingborough

Claudia Day, Kingborough

Maxim Otahal, Queenborough

Hunter Hogan, Queenborough

Hamish Woolley, South Launceston

Dykota Upston, South Launceston

Eliza Davie, South Launceston

Giselle Andrews, South Launceston

Hanya Rush, South Launceston

Indi Dodd, South Launceston

Milla Finch, South Launceston

Sophie Rayner, South Launceston

Toby Flanagan, South Launceston

UNDER-14s

Cooper Mayer, East Derwent

Charlie Arnold, Hobart

Lewis Thorpe, Huon Valley

Isabella Blaschke, Kingborough

Oscar Nichols Howe, Kingborough

Tom Rider, Kingborough

Will Stephens, North Launceston-White City

Cacia Charles, South Launceston

Grace Matthews, South Launceston

Jack Allie, South Launceston

Samuel Aspinall, South Launceston

UNDER-15s

Jack Penney, Burnie

Sianna Adkins, Burnie

Max Garwood, Hobart

Jasper Mason, Huon Valley

Emily Hardie, Kingborough

Maddox Day, Kingborough

Charlotte Adams, North Launceston-White City

James Kirkham, South East