Region 8 Championships

Region 8 Championships - Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th February 2027 at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track. 

 
Balmain Athletics is part of Region 8 which is made up of two Zones - Inner City and Southern Metropolitan. Athletes qualify for Region Championship based on performances at the Inner City Zone Championships. U7 athletes that competed at Zone do not progress to the Regional competition. U8 athletes compete at the Region Championships only, ie they do not progress to State Championships. 
 
A parent or carer from each family must assist during the weekend by completing at least one duty of a little over an hour. There are spots to be filled and these can be selected at a time that suits. Please follow the link to nominate a duty.
 
State Championship events. Athletes in the 9s to 12s compete on 12th and 13th March 2027 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre. Athletes in the 13s to U20s compete on 17th to 20th March 2027 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 . 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 to 15s  The first two placegetters for athletes the 13s  to 15s age groups in each event at the Region Championships will automatically progress to the State Junior Championships. NSW Athletics 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.  
  • For 16s and 17s and U20s entry to State Junior Championships is by direct entry