Event Summary of Summer 2025/26

RDLAC 2025/2026 Events

March Past

March Past – A Proud Tradition

It is the offical opening of the Summer Athletic Season. All the clubs will march down the straight track.

This long-standing tradition celebrates the spirit of Little Athletics—fun, family, and fitness—while encouraging team pride, sportsmanship, and unity across all clubs. It’s a chance for athletes to represent their club, be recognised, and start the day with energy and excitement.

Each club marches as a group in uniform, often carrying club banners or flags.

This promotes team spirit, pride in their club, and encourages a sense of belonging among the athletes—especially for younger ones.

Judging is included, for the best presented club and it gives clubs a chance to be recognised for their presentation and spirit.

Its a chance for each club to dress to impress in your BEST clubCOLOURS for our annual March Past.

Centre Championships

Day 1

Day 2

Athletics West Events

Strive Competitions

Multiple dates

The Strive Program offers weekly athletics competitions for Athletics West members throughout October – March, predominantly on Friday evenings at the WA Athletics Stadium (Mt Claremont).

Registration for Strive Membership is open for athletes 11 years of age and over (as at the 31 December 2025) and athletes can choose to register through Athletics West directly as an independent or through an affiliate club.

Members in the 13-18 age bracket can compete at both Athletics Centres (such as Mandurah Rockingham Athletic Club M.R.A.C) and Strive competitions.

WA All Schools Championships

The WA All Schools Championships is the premier event for school athletics competition in the State. Secondary school-aged participants can compete against their peers from all schools. Speak with your school to get involved.
Successful athletes may then be invited by Athletics West to attend the 2025 WA All Schools Championships.

State Relay Championships

More information is available on the Athletics West website.

WA Combined Events Championships (Multi's)

More information can be found on the Athletics West website.

WA State Junior Track and Field Championships

Athletes in the U13 to U18 age groups who choose to nomination. The Championships are held at the WA Athletics Stadium over two days. Athletics West finalise the timetable once all entries have been confirmed.

Medals are presented to the first three places in each age group for finals.

WA State Track and Field Championships

The State Track and Field Championships is the event where the States best (senior) athletes compete for medals. Nomination is open to all athletes in the Under 20, and Open age groups.

WA Little Athlete Challenge

Athletes in the U9 to U12 age groups who qualified through reaching the entry standard

The Challenge is held at the WA Athletics Stadium over two days. Athletics West finalise the timetable once all entries have been confirmed.

PB ribbons will be presented to ALL athletes that achieve PB’s throughout the challenge.

Australian Athletics Championships (Nationals)

The Australian Athletics Championships, commonly known as 'Nationals' is an event where the Country's best athletes come together to compete. Athletes from all around the world also attend to compete and gain Category A Points for World Athletics Rankings in the Open age groups.

The Championships are split in two with the 10th – 14th April for the U13-U18's while the 16th-19th April is for the U20 - Open age groups. Entry to this competition is open to those athletes who meet the qualifying standard set annually by Athletics Australia. The Championships date back to 1890 for men, 1931 for women and 1958 for Juniors.

The 2026 Nationals location is set to be in Brisbane 2026.