Regional & QLAA Events
QLAA has divided all centres into regions. Centenary is in the Met West Region along with Colleges, Esk, Fassifern, Forest Lake, Goodna, Ipswich, Kenmore, Rosewood, Souths and Toowong Little Athletics Centres.
External carnivals are usually run on Sundays and are often a terrific family day out. Children from U7 to U15 can attend by simply filling out a nomination form provided by the centre and paying of a fee per event. Please refer to the Events Calendar page on this website for specific details of the current season Association Carnivals. These meetings give your child the opportunity to run on different track surfaces and experience outside competition.
Throughout the season, other carnivals will be advertised in the newsletter and on the noticeboard. Enquiries should be directed to the Nominations Officer.
Regional and State Relays (for U9 – U17’s)
Regional Relays – The regional relay day is usually held at the University of Qld Athletics Facility, and all children are encouraged to compete in teams for both field events (2 or more athletes) and track events (4 athletes per team). Please check the events calendar for this seasons date. Athletes may nominate for up to five(5) events.
We urge every one of our Little Athletes to attend Regional Relays. A Perpetual Shield is presented to the most successful centre of the carnival based on placing and attendance.
State Relay – Teams of age groups U9 to U17, which are placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in various events in the Regional Relays, are eligible to contest the State Relay Championships at SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Regional Championships (U7 – U17s)
One of the major events on the Little Athletics calendar, the Regional Championships is open to U7 to U17 age groups and is held over two (2) days. The inter-centre days are usually held at the University of Qld Athletics Facility. Children can select and compete in a maximum of five events and the first three place getters (U9 and up) in every event qualify for the State Championships. Athletes who haven't placed but meet the qualifying levels set by QLAA in the finals will also be eligible to compete at the State Championships. U7 and U8 athletes all receive medals for their participation at these games; they are not yet eligible to progress to State Championships. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Athletes unable to compete on the day due to injury or illness or ”special circumstances” should contact the Nominations Officer or Team Manager to lodge an application for special acceptance before the end of competition on the second day. No applications will be processed after that time.
State Championships (U9 – U17s)
The State Championships are held on a Friday night and a weekend for all those U9 to U17 athletes who qualified as place getter (1st to 4th) in the Regional Championships. This is the premier event of the season and attracts a high standard of competition for children from all over the State. All competitors receive recognition for participation.
Junior Carnivals (for U7 – U 10s)
The Junior Carnival is an opportunity for athletes in these age groups, to take part in a larger scale competition. Athletes can nominate up to five events. The Junior Carnival is held at the SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Senior Carnival (for U11 – U 17s)
The Senior Carnival is an opportunity for athletes in these age groups the opportunity to take part in a larger scale competition. Athletes can nominate up to five events. It also allows athletes of the U13’s age group to register performances to which State Team Selectors may refer to select the state team. The Senior Carnival is held at the SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Pentathlons (for U9 – U 17s)
A number of pentathlons are offered during the season. The contestants compete in five events – a sprint, hurdle, throwing, jumping and a distance event. These events are fixed for each age group (watch for details in newsletters). Points are earned for each event depending on performance and the total score over the whole five events determines the placing. The Junior and Senior Pentathlons are held as separate meets. Please check the events calendar for this seasons dates.
Western Suburbs Games
One club night per season, Centenary joins with Kenmore and Toowong to hold a friendly interclub meet. Each year the responsibility for hosting the Western Suburbs Games is rotated to a different centre. It is a fun meet where the athletics get to meet and complete against our local clubs.
Australian Teams Championships
State Team selection is open only to the U13 age group and U15 Multi Event (Pentathlon). Eligibility for selection is limited to those children who have attended 60% of the Little Athletic Centre normal competition days in the year of selection unless on medical or on compassionate grounds. Selection of team members is based on maximising team points, so all round performance ranks higher than individual event specialisation. Full details are available from Centre Management.
External carnivals are usually run on Sundays and are often a terrific family day out. Children from U7 to U15 can attend by simply filling out a nomination form provided by the centre and paying of a fee per event. Please refer to the Events Calendar page on this website for specific details of the current season Association Carnivals. These meetings give your child the opportunity to run on different track surfaces and experience outside competition.
Throughout the season, other carnivals will be advertised in the newsletter and on the noticeboard. Enquiries should be directed to the Nominations Officer.
Regional and State Relays (for U9 – U17’s)
Regional Relays – The regional relay day is usually held at the University of Qld Athletics Facility, and all children are encouraged to compete in teams for both field events (2 or more athletes) and track events (4 athletes per team). Please check the events calendar for this seasons date. Athletes may nominate for up to five(5) events.
We urge every one of our Little Athletes to attend Regional Relays. A Perpetual Shield is presented to the most successful centre of the carnival based on placing and attendance.
State Relay – Teams of age groups U9 to U17, which are placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in various events in the Regional Relays, are eligible to contest the State Relay Championships at SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Regional Championships (U7 – U17s)
One of the major events on the Little Athletics calendar, the Regional Championships is open to U7 to U17 age groups and is held over two (2) days. The inter-centre days are usually held at the University of Qld Athletics Facility. Children can select and compete in a maximum of five events and the first three place getters (U9 and up) in every event qualify for the State Championships. Athletes who haven't placed but meet the qualifying levels set by QLAA in the finals will also be eligible to compete at the State Championships. U7 and U8 athletes all receive medals for their participation at these games; they are not yet eligible to progress to State Championships. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Athletes unable to compete on the day due to injury or illness or ”special circumstances” should contact the Nominations Officer or Team Manager to lodge an application for special acceptance before the end of competition on the second day. No applications will be processed after that time.
State Championships (U9 – U17s)
The State Championships are held on a Friday night and a weekend for all those U9 to U17 athletes who qualified as place getter (1st to 4th) in the Regional Championships. This is the premier event of the season and attracts a high standard of competition for children from all over the State. All competitors receive recognition for participation.
Junior Carnivals (for U7 – U 10s)
The Junior Carnival is an opportunity for athletes in these age groups, to take part in a larger scale competition. Athletes can nominate up to five events. The Junior Carnival is held at the SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Senior Carnival (for U11 – U 17s)
The Senior Carnival is an opportunity for athletes in these age groups the opportunity to take part in a larger scale competition. Athletes can nominate up to five events. It also allows athletes of the U13’s age group to register performances to which State Team Selectors may refer to select the state team. The Senior Carnival is held at the SAF (State Athletics Facility) at QEII. Please check the events calendar for this seasons date.
Pentathlons (for U9 – U 17s)
A number of pentathlons are offered during the season. The contestants compete in five events – a sprint, hurdle, throwing, jumping and a distance event. These events are fixed for each age group (watch for details in newsletters). Points are earned for each event depending on performance and the total score over the whole five events determines the placing. The Junior and Senior Pentathlons are held as separate meets. Please check the events calendar for this seasons dates.
Western Suburbs Games
One club night per season, Centenary joins with Kenmore and Toowong to hold a friendly interclub meet. Each year the responsibility for hosting the Western Suburbs Games is rotated to a different centre. It is a fun meet where the athletics get to meet and complete against our local clubs.
Australian Teams Championships
State Team selection is open only to the U13 age group and U15 Multi Event (Pentathlon). Eligibility for selection is limited to those children who have attended 60% of the Little Athletic Centre normal competition days in the year of selection unless on medical or on compassionate grounds. Selection of team members is based on maximising team points, so all round performance ranks higher than individual event specialisation. Full details are available from Centre Management.