State Championships

This season there are two State Championship events. Athletes in the 9s to 12s compete on 22 and 23 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. Athletes in the 13s (U14s) to U20s compete on 13 to 16 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.

Progression:

  • The first two placegetters for athletes the 9s to 12s age groups in each event at the Region Championships will automatically progress to the State Championships on 22 and 23 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre - click here for more information including a DRAFT timetable. Little Athletics NSW then selects the next best eight clear final performances from across all of the Regions, subject to qualifying standards for some events, to make up to a maximum of 24 athletes in each event. Click here for more details about the progression pathway for 9s to 12s.
  • For 13s (U14s) to 15s (U16s) has changed slightly and they will now compete at the State Junior Championships on 13 to 16 March 2025. The first two placegetters for athletes the 13s (U14s) to 15s (U16s) age groups in each event at the Region Championships will automatically progress to the State Junior Championships on 13 to 16 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre - click here for more information including a DRAFT timetable. The NSW Athletics Partnership then selects the next best eight best performances from across all of the Regions, Treloar Shield and Country Championships, subject to qualifying standards for some events. Hammer Throw, Pole Vault and Steeplechase will be offered at the State Championship via direct entry.
    Competition Pathway Hurdles and Walks will be offered at the State Championships via direct entry.  Click here for more details about the progression pathway for 13s (U14s) to 15s (U16s). 
  • For 16s and 17s (U18s) and U20s entry to State Junior Championships on 13 to 16 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre is by direct entry -  click here for more information including a DRAFT timetable.

HART Sport NSW Little Athletics State Championships, Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 March 2025

The HART Sport NSW Little Athletics Championships are the culmination of the summer track & field inter-Club competition season. In the 2024/25 season the event will be held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March 2025 at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.

Each family is required to undertake one 1 hour duty whilst at the State Championships. To sign up for a duty that suits your competition schedule please follow the link when available.

Note the NSW Junior State Championships for 13s(U14s) to 17s (U18s) + U20s will run from Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 March 2025 at SOPAC.

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Here is a list of Qualifiers for the 2024 State Championships by Centre. The Balmain Team has 86 athletes competing in 154 events. Congratulations to all athletes! Click here for the 2024 Timetable.

Here is the list of State Qualifiers for the 2023 Championships by Centre. The Balmain Team was made up of 96 athletes in 164 events, including two relay teams. This was the largest team for Balmain Little Athletics to date.