2026/27 Region Relay Carnivals
The 2026/27 Region Relay Carnivals will take place across five locations on Saturday 21st November and two locations on Sunday 22nd November 2026 (see table below).
These events serve as qualifying events for the 2026/27 State Relay Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday 12th December & Sunday 13th December 2026.
Please note: that Under 9 to Under 12 events and all Multi-Class events will be held on the Saturday and Under 13 to Under 17 events will be held on the Sunday at the State Relay Championships. A draft timetable will be available on Tuesday 20th October.
Entry Fee: $36.00 per Team Entry
Date: 21st or 22nd November 2026 (see table below)
Location: Region Specific (see table below)
Age Groups: U9 – U17 Athletes
Registrations Open: 4:00pm, Monday 12th October 2026
Registrations Close: 11:00am, Monday 2nd November 2026
Region Locations & Dates
| Region | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| EMR | Yarra Ranges Athletics Track, Mount Evelyn | Saturday, 21st November 2026 |
| GCR | Joe Carmody Athletics Track, Newborough | Saturday, 21st November 2026 |
| NCR | Lar Birpa Athletics Complex, Flora Hill | Sunday, 22nd November 2026 |
| NMR | Sprint Athletics Centre, Craigieburn | Saturday, 21st November 2026 |
| SMR | Frankston Little Athletics Centre, Frankston | Saturday, 21st November 2026 |
| WCR | Brauerander Park, Warrnambool | Sunday, 22nd November 2026 |
| WMR | Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio | Saturday, 21st November 2026 |
Entry Requirements
Athletes must be a LAVic financial registered competitive member in their correct age group by the closing date and time of entries for the competition.
Note: If a Team change occurs on the day, all athletes must be a LAVic financial registered competitive member in their correct age group by the submission of the Team Change Summary form.
Entries
Entries are handled through your Centres, so if you wish to be involved, get in touch with them.
Competition Rules and Regulations
Click here to view the Competition Rules and Regulations.
Events
Athletes can compete in a maximum of 4 event types. The events on offer will be for all age groups – U9-U17.
Note: Following the successful trial at the 2025/26 State Relay Championships, Field Relays will continue this season in the Under 13 to Under 17 age groups. Field Relays count towards the maximum four events each athlete can compete in at the State Relay Championships, but do not prevent athletes from competing in four track relays at their Region Relay Carnival, where Field Relays are not being held.
| Event Type | Age Group | Team Composition |
|---|---|---|
| 4 x 100m | U9 – U17 B & G | 4 |
| 4 x 200m | U9 – U17 B & G | 4 |
| Swedish Medley (100m, 300m, 200m,400m) | U9 – U17 B & G | 4 |
| Mixed Sex 4 x 100m | U9 – U17 MS | 2 x Boys, 2 x Girls |
| Mixed Sex 4 x 200m | U9 – U17 MS | 2 x Boys, 2 x Girls |
| Multi-Class 4 x 100m | U9 – U17 MT | 4 (any combination) |
| Multi-Class 4 x 200m | U9 – U17 MT | 4 (any combination) |
Region Timetables
Final timetables for each Region Relay Carnival will be available via the table below following the close of entries.
| Region | Timetable |
|---|---|
| EMR | Coming Soon |
| GCR | Coming Soon |
| NCR | Coming Soon |
| NMR | Coming Soon |
| SMR | Coming Soon |
| WCR | Coming Soon |
| WMR | Coming Soon |