State Championships

LAQ McDonalds State Championships (U9 – U17’s only) 

Date: Friday 24th –  Sunday 26th March 2023

Where: Townsville Sports Reserve   Map

Nominations Due: Monday 27th February 9:00am

Cost: KLA will cover the cost of the event nomination fee for any athlete who qualifies for the State Championships in 2022.

The State Championships is the major competition in our Queensland calendar year. Athletes in the U9-U17’s age groups who placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th at the Met West Regional Championships are eligible to compete. Typically, some 2000 athletes from all corners of the State take part in this annual event.

Those athletes who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the finals receive medals. All competitors will receive performance certificates detailing their event/s and performances.

The “Queensland Team” is selected from the U13 age group only. These athletes will compete at the Australian Little Athletics Championships. The athletes who are selected will be notified on the day of the State Championships.

Please Note: The U13 athlete MUST have competed at 4 or more KLA centre competitions to be eligible for the state team.

To view the State Championships DRAFT program click below:

State Championships DRAFT Program 2021 (TBA)