Tassie’s Tiny MVPs: Why Janelle Smith is Bringing Multi-Sport Magic to Tasmania

Introduction to Regional Expansion and Leadership

Ready Steady Go Kids has arrived in Tasmania with real local energy, led by Franchisee Janelle Smith. Her story stands out for all the right reasons. While living in Adelaide, South Australia, Janelle enrolled her son in Ready Steady Go Kids and saw firsthand how much young children can gain from a fun, structured multi-sport program. When her family moved to Tasmania, she did not just go looking for a class. She brought the franchise to Tassie so local families could enjoy the same active, confidence-building experience. It was a bold move and a brilliant one for parents seeking quality physical activity for children aged 1.5 to 6 years.

Janelle Smith has become a bit of a local legend through that journey from parent to franchise owner. She understood the value of the program as a mum first, then backed that belief with action by bringing Ready Steady Go Kids to Tasmania. It gives the program a strong local heart and ensures families are welcomed by someone who genuinely knows what parents are looking for.

Ready Steady Go Kids Tasmania now delivers that same high-quality, high-fun experience to families across Kingston, Launceston, Moonah, New Norfolk, and Rokeby, giving Tassie’s little legends access to an exciting multi-sport program close to home.

Systematic Approach to Early Childhood Development

The Ready Steady Go Kids curriculum is built to help toddlers and preschoolers hit important developmental milestones while having an absolute ball. Every session supports fundamental movement skills that set little legends up for long-term physical literacy, confidence, and school readiness. For parents running on coffee, broken sleep, and the dream of going to the toilet without an audience, it also delivers something equally valuable: a structured, engaging activity where kids can burn energy in a positive way while grown-ups catch their breath and connect with other local families.

Comprehensive 10-Sport Program

The program covers ten exciting sports across two terms, keeping little legends moving, learning, and loving every minute. Soccer, tennis, basketball, hockey, golf, AFL, cricket, athletics, t-ball, and rugby are all introduced in a fun, age-appropriate format designed to build coordination, confidence, and a love of movement.

By mixing up the action across all ten sports, the program keeps sessions fresh, engaging, and packed with developmental value. More information on the specific sports can be found at the Ready Steady Go Kids Sports page.

Quantifiable Benefits for Parents and Children

The program offers a strong mix of practical perks and developmental benefits for busy families.

• Free Trial Sessions: Families can try a class first at no cost, which makes it easy to see whether their little legend clicks with the program before committing to a term.
• Low Coach-to-Child Ratios: Classes are run with plenty of supervision and personalised support, helping each child feel seen, safe, and encouraged.
• Indoor Venues: Sessions are held indoors, which means no weather dramas, no last-minute cancellations, and no trying to explain to an excited preschooler why sport has suddenly been rained off.
• Gross Motor Development for School Readiness: The curriculum targets the big skills children need for a smoother transition to school, including following instructions, taking turns, listening, and working with others.
• 10-Sport Program: The variety keeps kids engaged, curious, and ready to have a crack at something new each week.

Addressing Parental Social Requirements

Parenting young children can feel a bit lonely at times, especially when your main daily wins are getting everyone dressed and reheating the same cup of coffee three times. Ready Steady Go Kids gives parents a reason to get out, see familiar faces each week, and build real connections in their local area. While the little legends are busy running, jumping, kicking, and cheering themselves on, parents get the chance to chat with other grown-ups who fully understand the wild world of toddlers and preschoolers.

That regular weekly catch-up can make a real difference. Over time, those sideline chats can grow into genuine friendships, which is a pretty great bonus alongside all the sporty fun.

Operational Excellence and Professional Coaching

The success of the program in Tasmania is backed by the professional standards of the coaching team. Each coach is trained to support the developmental needs of children aged 1.5 to 6, while keeping sessions fun, engaging, and easy for little legends to follow.

Janelle Smith’s leadership gives the Tasmanian program genuine local credibility. She is not simply a franchisee on paper. She is a parent who experienced the program in Adelaide, moved to Tasmania, and believed in it strongly enough to bring it with her. That journey from customer to owner makes her story especially compelling and positions her as a true local champion for Tassie families. It also helps ensure children across the region receive the same upbeat, professional, high-quality experience that first won her over.