NQ Championships

22nd-24th September 2023- Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex

Athletics North Queensland are taking nominations for their upcoming NQ Championships to be held at the Mackay Aquatic Recreation Complex from the  22nd- 24th September!!

The North Queensland Championships continues to be the Premier Regional Athletics Championships in Australia. In 2021, we had over 700 athletes competing for athletes of all ages and abilities, the biggest it has ever been. Athletes will be traveling from all areas of Queensland – Gold Coast to the Cape and as far west as Mount Isa, including a large number from one of the most remote clubs in Australia – Normanton Athletics.  A large number of athletes are also traveling from a range of states and territories across Australia and the Oceania Region.

This event is open to all ages and abilities who are members of Athletics North Queensland, Queensland Athletics or other Athletics Australia or World Athletics members.

Qualifications for National All Schools

The top two performances from North Queensland School based athletes, who compete in their age group as of the 31/12/2023 will qualify them for the 2023 Australian All Schools Championships, competing in their age group as of the 31 December 2023. This applies athletes who compete between the ages of U14 years – U18 i.e. 12 to 17

Athletes who compete in the U14 and U18 will receive a qualification based on their age NOT their event division. E.g. four athletes will receive an qualification in the U18 age division (2 x 16 years of age, 2 x 17 years of age

Qualifications for Nationals

The top 2 performances from ANQ registered athletes (Excluding ANQ Base Members), who compete in their age group as of the 31/12/2023 will automatically qualify them for the 2024 Australian Championships, competing in their age group as of the 31 December 2024. This applies to ANQ registered athletes who compete between the ages of 11 years – Open

Non-ANQ registered athletes should contact their State Athletic Association for their qualification standards for the 2024 Australian Championships.

Athletes who compete in the U20, U18 and U16 will receive automatic qualification based on their age NOT their event division. E.g. Four athletes will receive an automatic qualification in the U18 age division (2 x 16 years of age, 2 x 17 years of age)

All information including the draft timetable can be found here

Nominations close Tuesday 12th September 1130pm. Late nomination is available until Monday 18 September 11:30pm, on this same link but will incur a $20 late nomination fee. If you have any queries about nominating please reach out to the committee via fb or email rossriverathletics@gmail.com