A summary of Centres and Regions can be found here.
2025/26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals
The 2025/26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals will take place across seven locations on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of February 2026. These events will serve as a qualifying events for the 2025/26 State Track and Field Championships held on the 7th-8th of March 2026 at Knox Park Athletics Centre, Knoxfield.
Entry Fee: $11.55 per event + $1.50 admin fee per athlete
- Competition fee covers both the Region Carnival & State Championships, if the athlete/s qualify.
- NO refunds under any circumstances unless the Region event is postponed or cancelled by LAVic.
- Events cannot be changed after the close of entries.
Date: 7-8th of February 2026 (see table below)
Location: Region Specific (see table below)
Age Groups: U9 – U17 Athletes
Registrations Open: 5:00 p.m. – Monday 8th December 2025
Registrations Close: 11:00 a.m. – Monday 12th January 2026
Please Note: Dogs (apart from service dogs with appropriate paperwork) are NOT permitted within the venue. Dogs are not permitted at any Little Athletics Victoria event, please ensure you remind your parents, as they will be asked to leave if they arrive with a dog.
Event Schedule & Timetables
A provisional timetable will be available on each individual Region page after the close of entries.
Timetables are modelled on the State Track and Field Championships timetable, events will be held on the same day of the weekend, however, the timing can differ and may also alter after the close of entries.
Region Pages & Timetables
Click on your Region or click on the green arrow in the table below to view your Region event in order to view the Region timetable.
Entry Requirements
To participate in the 2025/26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals an athlete must:
a) Be a LAVic financial registered competitive member in their correct age group by the closing date and time of entries for the competition.
b) Athletes must have participated in a minimum of one week of LAVic approved competition within the qualifying period determined by LAVic.
The qualifying period commences at the beginning of the Track & Field season in which the Region Track & Field Carnivals are being conducted and concludes at the closing date of entries for the Region Track & Field carnivals in the same season.
Only competitions organised by an affiliated Centre, Region or the Association, may be used as a LAVic approved competition.
Entry Summary
A summary of entrants & events for your Region will be made available on your specific Region event page (linked above).
Rules & Regulations
There are minimum performance standards to be eligible to qualify at the State Championships in the Race Walks and High Jump events. Region Track & Field Carnival High Jump starting heights will be set at 10cm below the State starting heights for each age group.
There are no qualifying times for entry into Region Track & Field Carnivals for Race Walking.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does ‘one week of competition mean’?Nathan Gjorgievski2022-11-23T11:54:51+11:00
One week of competition is defined as being organised by an affiliated Centre (weekly competition), Region (Relays) or the Association (State Combined, State Relays). If still in doubt contact the office. Note: Training is not approved ‘competition’.
My athlete was sick/injured/away on holiday/had a clash of other commitments/did not meet the entry requirements to compete at Region, can they still compete at State?Nathan Gjorgievski2024-12-09T10:43:27+11:00
There are no exemptions permitted for direct entry into the State Track & Field Championship.
Is there a field limit to entries in each event at the Region Carnivals?Nathan Gjorgievski2025-12-04T14:38:50+11:00
Absolutely not, there are no limits to event entries at regional carnivals we welcome all age eligible (U9 – U17) qualified financial members. The total number of entries in track events will be split over even (randomly seeded) timed finals (if required). All results regardless of the number will then be tabled together with the results being listed from fastest (track) / longest measured (field events). The maximum field reference only relates to the ‘State Championships’ based on results from all regional carnivals.
Is age group promotion available for this event?Nathan Gjorgievski2023-01-17T14:17:58+11:00
U9-U17 athletes must compete in their correct age group.
I have already registered is it possible to change events?Nathan Gjorgievski2025-12-04T14:37:39+11:00
Yes, you can send us an email to office@lavic.com.au to edit your entered events. Events cannot be changed once entries close 11:00am – Monday 12th January 2026.
I have already registered for events, can I add on 1, 2 or more events?Nathan Gjorgievski2024-11-19T13:45:06+11:00
Yes, however, a maximum of 5 events can be entered. If you have already completed an entry for 3 events please login and register for the subsequent event/s as a separate entry.
I am receiving the ‘No available products’ error when entering the 25/26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals?Nathan Gjorgievski2026-01-06T11:16:23+11:00
To enter the 25/26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals, the athlete must be registered with a Little Athletics Victoria Centre for the 25/26 season. If you are receiving the ‘No available products’ error, please try the following:
- Check that your child is registered with Little Athletics Victoria Centre for the 25/26 season.
- Use the same email address to login to the Region Track and Field Carnivals entry form that you used to complete their 25/26 Membership form.
- After logging in, make sure you select the correct athlete from the ‘Linked Member Profile’ before proceeding with registration.
If the above options don’t work, please contact office@lavic.com.au with the full name of the child you are trying to enter.
How can I check the event/s I have registered for the Region Track and Field Carnivals?Nathan Gjorgievski2025-12-04T14:38:28+11:00
To view the event/s you have registered for, please check the confirmation email you received after completing your entry. This email includes all the details of your entry. Look for the subject line: Payment Receipt & Passes/Tickets for 25-26 Coles Region Track and Field Carnivals.
If you can’t find the email, try searching your inbox using the subject line or check your spam folder.
Do I need to complete the qualifying standard for each of my selected event/s in the entry portal when entering?Nathan Gjorgievski2026-01-09T09:45:21+11:00
No. Although the entry portal includes a prompt for a qualifying standard for each event, this does NOT require completing. Please leave this section blank when submitting your entry.