Scotts Head was inundated with teeny tiny Olympians today to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day.
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It's the third year that Lifetime Connect, Giiguy Gamambi Preschool and Ritchie Donovan have come together to host the Mini Olympics for our littlest athletes.
And there were well over 200 little ones getting their 'Ninja Warrior' on around Uncle Ritchie's mega obstacle course.
"It's a great way for these young ones to try sport without any pressure," he said.
"They see their brothers and sisters and everyone else competing, but today this big field is just for them."
And Uncle Ritchie said, even at four to six-years-old, he could already spot some natural athletic talent amongst our Valley's kidlets.
Event facilitator Eddie Dangar said the teachers and support staff love the day just as much as the kids do; it's the only day of the year when all the Valley's preschools and childcare groups come together, giving early childhood educators a unique chance to network.
The five-year-long government funding which enables events like the Mini Olympics to be run is about to wrap up next year.
But Eddie said she's confident that the results and community support behind Lifetime Connect's School Readiness Program should speak wonders when they reapply.
She's hoping the Mini Olympics continues well into the future.