The Coles Spring Carnival is held each year at the Bundaberg Region Athletics Facility. It is open to all U7-U17 LAQ registered athletes as well as non-LAQ registered (age appropriate) athletes, QA registered U18’s to Open athletes.

The competition provides Centre athletes a chance to gain additional competition towards the end of, or leading into the LAQ season.

Date : Saturday 24th September 2022

Time: From 11am

Fees: U/7 – U/17 $15 (MAX 5 EVENTS)

Nominations: Accepted through ResultsHQ

Nominations Close: TBA

Draft Program: TBA

Age Groups and Events Table: TBA

The Summer Carnival aims to give all registered athletes in U7 – U17 age groups the opportunity to take part in a large-scale competition, without any of the pressures associated with a Championship.

Additionally it allows the athletes of the U13 age group to register performances that the State Team Selectors may need to refer to later in the season when selecting the State Team.

Date : 22nd October 2022

Time: From TBC

Fees: U/7 – U/17 $15 (MAX 5 EVENTS)

Nominations: Accepted through ResultsHQ

Nominations Close: TBA

Draft Program: TBA

Age Groups and Events Table: Here

Please Read: Code of Conduct (applicable to all attendees)

More information: https://laq.org.au/coles-summer-carnival/

Host: Redcliffe LAC link

Venue: Langdon Park, Mabel Street, Margate

Nomination Form: TBA

Nominations via: Post or email

Nominations Close: TBA

Date: 24th – 26th March 2023

Venue: Townsville Sports Reserve – 14 Warburton St, North Ward QLD 4810
Needle spikes are not permitted at this venue.

Events: First Event block starts at 3:00pm

The McDonald’s State Championships is the final major competition in the LAQ calendar. Athletes from all corners of the State take part in this annual event in the hope of becoming the State Champion in their chosen event.

The U13 State Team (26 athletes – 13 Boys and 13 Girls) is selected at these Championships. The performance of the U13’s at this event plays a significant part in their selection.

Athletes and parents, please come prepared for all types of weather as the competition will only be cancelled under extreme weather conditions.

Eligibility & Nomination

> LAQ Summer Centre U9 – U17 athletes; qualifying 1st – 4th placegetters can nominate.
> In additional to placegetters, U9 – U17’s by competing at the Regional Championships and achieving a “Qualifying Performance Level”(link) also qualify and can nominate.