How does my child progress from Region to the State Championships?
Rule- New South Wales
- NSW Athletics
- Little Athletics
- Region and State Carnivals
- Under 9-Under 15
- 2026/27
- Parents
- Rules of Competition
Progression from Region to State applies to the 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s and 15s (and the Para groups 9s-10s, 11s-12s and 13s-14s). It is subject to the entry guidelines on the NSW Athletics website.
- Places: the first 2 places at each of the 8 Regions progress, plus up to 8 "next best" qualifiers across all Regions, and 1 relay team per Region.
- Next best, Under 9 to Under 12 (9s to 12s) and Para 9s-10s and 11s-12s: from results at the Region Championships only.
- Next best, Under 13 to Under 15 (13s to 15s) and Para 13s-14s: from the Region Championships, any State or World Athletics permit meet in NSW from 1 October 2026 until 11:59pm on the Sunday of the final Region Championships, and any State or World Athletics permit meet in another state or territory (on application). A 13s to 15s athlete may qualify for State through one of these events with or without contesting Zone and Region.
- Under 8 (8s): can go to Region but cannot progress to State.
- 16s, 17s, Under 20 and Para 15s-16s and Under 20: direct enter the NSW Junior Championships. Regions may offer participatory events, with no progression.
Updated 24 Oct 2026