2026 Winter Track & Field Carnival
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Event information
👟 2026 UniSC Athletics Winter Track & Field Carnival
- Phone: 0450 439 913
- OR email: events.uscac@gmail.com
Venue: UniSC Athletics Track, Sippy Downs
Host: UniSC Athletics Club (Queensland Athletics Affiliated)
Event - Australian Athletics Domestic Permit: Eligibe for National Quailifier but not records
Contact: Email - events.uscac@gmail.com / Phone: 0450 439 913
Refunds: Choose your events carefully as we can not provide refunds
Fees: We've kept them the same as last year. No refunds will be provided
- The schedule is tightly packed. It is the athlete's absolute responsibility to check the program before nominating and manage their event clashes.
- Sunday-Only Events: Walks, Javelin, Pole Vault
- Long Jump & Triple Jump: Events are split between the two separate pits. Please check in at the officials tents for direction.
- Field Events: U10 to U18's - three trials; U20, Opens & Masters - fours trials [Disclaimer - Time permitting]
- Protests: This is a club carnival; protests will not be considered.
🏅 Age Groups & Medal Categories
Age Groups:
- U10 to U20:
- Age groups are determined by the age the athlete turns this calendar year
- Queensland Athletics, is NOT Little Athletics OR schools. QA medal categories are combined 2-year age groups, with only two event exceptions. Example age groups – U10 includes 8 & 9-year-olds; U16 includes 14 & 15-year-olds & so on.
- Para-Athletes:
- U15 Para: 11–14 years
- U17 Para: 15–16 years
- Open Para: 17 years to Masters
- Opens: 20 to 29 years
- Masters (30+): Age is determined by your age on the day of the carnival. Competition runs in 10-year brackets (30+, 40+, 50+, etc.)
- Masters athletes cannot do open events unless they put in an event change request. Do not nominate in the Open Para events as we cannot reimburse you.
⚠️ The exceptions to the 'combined 2-year age group' medal events:
- Discus: Because implement weights differ, separate medal events will be held for 10, 11, 12, and 13-year-olds.
- Race Walking: As this is our UniSC Athletics Carnival, medals will be awarded based on the below categories ONLY. This has been decided due to the differing race distances offered by LAQ, QRW and QA:
- 8 years: 700mW
- 9-10 years: 1100mW
- 11-12 years: 1500mW
- 13-14 years: 1500mW
- 15-16 years: 1500mW
PLUS - U14, U16, U18, U20, Open, Masters: 3000mW
Weight Throw Reminder: UniSC Athletics does not supply Weight Throw implements. Masters please bring your own implement.
📋 Event Changes
- To Compete Outside Your Age Group: Firstly, nominate in the event in your age group.
- Then email a request to the Club President: president.uscac@gmail.com before nominations close.
- Include the athlete’s name, event, and requested age group change.
- If approved, the athlete will be withdrawn from their original age group and will be advised of the decision AFTER nominations close. You cannot compete in both age groups.
⚠️ ALL competitors MUST be a member of one of the following:
** $12 Queensland Athletics base - no club; QMA; QA affiliated club; UniSC Athletics – a QA affiliated club
Little Athletics Queensland athletes must register with one of these clubs to compete.
IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN UniSC Athletics, PLEASE USE THE - $25 WINTER SEASON MEMBERSHIP ONLY!
The membership covers the Cross Country season, Winter Carnival & Winter Mini meets and expires on AUGUST 31st
JOIN $25 UniSC Athletics Winter Season Membership
💰 UniSC Athletics Club members - Event fee Discount
OR - JOIN $12 Queensland Athletics base - no club
💰 Fees per event: (10% discount for UniSC members)
- $13 - U10 to U18 & Para athletes
- $15 - U20, Open & Masters athletes
UniSC Club Members: Receive a 10% discount using code: 26WC
- How to Claim: You must log in and nominate via your member portal to validate the code.
🛑 Important: If you have technical issues, check the help link or contact administration before paying. UniSC Athletics cannot issue refunds if you pay the full price - HELP LINK
📸 Photos & Social Media
- Race photos will be uploaded to a UniSC Athletics Pixieset site (the link will also be shared on Facebook & UniSC website)
*All photo downloads are monitored by club administration.
* UniSC Athletics will have an assigned photographer/s at the event. Please contact us if you have concerns. (0450 439 913 / events.uscac@gmail.com)
📋 What to Wear: There is no official uniform policy, however UniSC Athletics members are encouraged to proudly wear the club uniform.
🙋♂️ We Need Volunteers! (Calling All Families & Friends)
This annual carnival is run by our volunteer committee to support local athletes. To make it a success, we need parents, friends, and family to step up on the day.
- General Help: No experience needed! Help with simple, vital jobs like spiking, raking pits, retrieving implements, or moving hurdles.
- Qualified Officials: If you can lend a hand for even an hour to give our regular officials a quick break, please email us (events.uscac@gmail.com) ahead of time.
Thank you for your support and good luck to all athletes!