AGE GROUPS & QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Australian Track and Field Championships is on: Thursday 11th - Friday 19th April 2024 at SA Athletics Stadium, Adelaide South Australia. It will incorporate the Junior, Under 23 and Open Australian Championships.
What Age Group and How do I qualify for National Championships?
| NSW Age Group | National Age Group | Year Born | National Championships | Prerequisite Event | How do I Qualify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U12 | U13 | 2012 | Australian Junior Championships^ | NSW Youth Championships* |
1st-3rd at NSW Youth Championships or Making the qualifying standard |
| U14 - U20 | U14 - U20 | 2011 - 2005 | Australian Junior Championships | NSW Junior Championships* |
1st-3rd at NSW Juniors Championships or 1st-3rd at NSW All Schools Championships or Making the qualifying standard |
| U23 | Australian Under 23 Championships | NSW Open Championships | Making the qualifying standard | ||
| Open | Open | Australian Open Championships | NSW Open Championships |
1st-3rd at NSW Open Championships or Making the qualifying standard |
More Information on the Australian Track & Field Championships
Note:
* Manadatory attendance
^ While athletes will compete in the Under 12 age groups at the NSW Youth Championships, they will compete in the Under 13 at the Australian Championships. This is due to the way the athletes age group has been defined differently between ANSW and AA competitions. However while it is labelled differently, it is exactly the same cohort of athletes, all born in 2012. Athletes are not, in anyway competing against older athletes, it is simply a naming convention.