LAQ CARNIVALS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

COLES SPRING CARNIVAL

The Spring Carnival is held each year at the Bundaberg Region Athletics Facility and is open to all U7-U17 LAQ registered athletes as well as non-LAQ registered (age appropriate athletes). No qualifications required.

DATE: Saturday 20th September 2025

VENUE: Bundaberg Region Athletics Facility, Enid Ethel Drive, Bundaberg

EVENT FEE: $22.50 / Athlete

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 11.59pm Monday 8th September

COLES SUMMER CARNIVAL - SERIES 1

The Summer Carnival series aims to give registered athletes in U9 - U17 age groups the opportunity to take part in a large-scale competition, without any of the pressures associated with a Championships. No qualifications required.

DATE: Saturday 25th October 2025

VENUE: State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane

EVENT FEE: $22.50 / Athlete

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 11.59pm Monday 13th October

COLES SUMMER CARNIVAL - SERIES 2

The Summer Carnival series aims to give registered athletes in U9 - U17 age groups the opportunity to take part in a large-scale competition, without any of the pressures associated with a Championships. No qualifications required.

DATE: Saturday 23rd November 2025

VENUE: Gold Coast Performance Centre, Runaway Bay

EVENT FEE: $22.50 / Athlete

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 11.59pm Monday 10th November

MCDONALD'S COMBINED-EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS & RACE WALKING HIT OUT

The combined event championships is for U9 - U17's and offers participation for U7 - U8's in set combined events.

DATE: Saturday 31st January - Sunday 1st February 2026

VENUE: State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane

EVENT FEE: $22.50 / Athlete

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 11.59pm Monday 19th January 2026