See below details for Zone & Region Championships in the 2024/25 season.
For more information regarding entry listings and programs, please visit the ANSW website HERE
Zone Championships are conducted in each of the 23 zones throughout the state. Athletes in the age groups 7’s through to 17’s (U18) are eligible for this event. 7’s athletes do not progress past the Zone Championships. The actual order of events for zone is determined by each zone coordinator (e.g. most zones run a 2-day (Sat & Sun) program, with the remaining running a 3-day (Fri, Sat & Sun) program.
MULTI CLASS ATHLETES (athletes with a disability) Entries opening soon!
Multi Class athletes will have direct entry into Region Championships. There is no progression from Zone to Region. All Multi Class athletes who wish to compete must hold a classification otherwise they will be ineligible to enter and compete.
ZONE TO REGION PROGRESSION
Regions with three zones will have four automatic places progress; regions with four zones will have three automatic places progress; and regions with two zones will have six automatic places progress through to their respective regions. Then a maximum of four next best qualifiers from each region will also be taken through to the respective regions. Making a total of up to 16 athletes in each event at each region.
Click HERE to view the document outlining the entry guidelines and progression from zone to region and from region to state, including determination of next best performances.
EXEMPTIONS
Athletes seeking an exemption from either Zone or Region MUST read the Entry Regulations > 10 Exemptions, before applying.
To apply for an exemption from the Region Championships please complete the 2025 Region Exemption Form.
ZONE EXEMPTIONS ELIGIBILITY CHECK
- Athletes competing at the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships or School Sport Australia Track & Field Championship.
- The Athlete MUST be representing NSW or Australia at a clashing National or International sporting event.
- Only sports recognised by the Australian Sports Commission will be considered for exemption.
The athlete MUST provide evidence in the way of results to show that they participated at the event they have been selected for. This evidence must be provided to the Sport & Events Team at Little Athletics NSW via competitions@lansw.com.au as soon as possible post competition.
If for some reason they do not attend the clashing event, they will not be permitted to progress to the Region Championships.
The application must be accompanied by documentation verifying their selection for the clashing event. If the exemption is due to the Australian All-Schools Athletics Championships the athlete does not need to attach documentation from the clashing organiser, as the list of NSW team members is supplied to Little Athletics NSW.
To compete your request please submit all valid documentation to competitions@lansw.com.au
Click HERE to fill out the exemption form and send valid documentation to competitions@lansw.com.au, the competitions team will be contact regarding the status of the exemption.
ZONE & REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS – LIST OF EVENTS
Please note: Most zones/regions change their program to suit their zone/region. When each zone/region’s program has been received in the office, it will be hyperlinked on the left hand side of the list below. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR OWN ZONE/REGION.
ZONE & REGION VENUES & DATES
See below the dates and locations for all the 2024/2025 zone championships.
For more information regarding entry listings and programs, please visit the ANSW website HERE
REGION 1 – Maitland Regional Athletics Centre – 1st February & 2nd February, 2025.
Mid North Coast Zone – 30th November & 1st December 2024 – Buz Brazel Oval, Scotts Head
New England Zone – 23rd November 2024 – Tamworth Athletics Track, Tamworth
Northern Rivers Zone – 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024 – Chickiba Park, East Ballina
REGION 2 – Maitland Regional Athletics Centre – 7th February – 9th February, 2025.
Port Hunter Zone – 16th & 17th November 2024 – Federal Park, Wallsend
Central Coast Zone – 7th & 8th December 2024 – Mingara Regional Athletics Centre, Tumbi Umbi
Hunter Zone – 30th November & 1st December 2024 – Singleton Track & Field Club, Singleton
Lake Macquarie Zone – 23rd & 24th November 2024 – Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale
REGION 3 – Barden Park, Dubbo – 1st February & 2nd February, 2025.
Western Plains Zone – 2nd & 3rd November 2024 – Waratah Sports Fields, Orange
Western Ranges Zone – 7th & 8th December 2024 – Tom Hunter Park, Springwood
REGION 4 – Griffith Regional Athletics Centre – 8th & 9th February, 2025.
Western Riverina Zone – 23rd November 2024 – Griffith Regional Athletics Centre, Griffith
Eastern Riverina Zone – 24th November 2024 – McAllister Oval, West Wyalong
South Coast Highlands Zone – 30th November & 1st December 2024 – Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre, Wollongong
Mid South Coast Zone – 7th & 8th December 2024 – Sanctuary Point Oval, St Georges Basin
REGION 5 – Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC)– 7th February – 9th February, 2025.
Northern Met Zone – 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024 – Barton Park, Parramatta
North East Met Zone – 22nd, 23rd & 24th November 2024 – Friday – Pennant Hills Oval no.2, Pennant Hills / Saturday Sunday – Blacktown International Sports Park, Rooty Hill
REGION 6 – Blacktown International Sports Park Athletics Centre – 7th February – 9th February, 2025.
West Met Zone – 6th, 7th & 8th December 2024 – Blacktown International Sports Park, Rooty Hill
North West Met Zone – 29th, 30th November & 1st December – AH Whaling Reserve, Baulkham Hills
Outer West Met Zone – 13th, 14th & 15th December 2024 – Harold Corr Oval, Werrington
REGION 7 – Narellan Sports Hub – 7th February – 9th February, 2025.
Mid West Met Zone – 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024 – The Crest Athletics Track, Georges Hall
Central West Met Zone – 6th, 7th & 8th December 2024 – Rosford Park, Smithfield
South West Met Zone – 7th & 8th December 2024 – Narellan Sports Hub, Narellan
REGION 8 – Sylvania Waters Athletics Track – 1st February & 2nd February, 2025.
Inner City Zone – 30th November & 1st December 2024 – E S Marks Athletics Field, Moore Park
Southern Met Zone – 6th, 7th & 8th December 2024 – Sylvania Waters Athletics Track, Sylvania
