Updated 27 May 2026
Date
Tuesday 02 June 2026.
Location
Noosaville State School
75 Beckmans Road, Noosaville
Parking
Limited parking available on location. Off street parking also available nearby.
Time
Athletes should arrive at least one hour prior to their start time (9.00am if first event).
First event will commence at 9.30am.
Finish time approximately 2.30pm.
Who can take part in this trial?
You must be turning 10 to 19 years of age in 2026.
You must be selected in a district team.
Your district will forward your nomination to us.
You will compete as part of your district team on the day.
You can only compete in one age group in any event type.
Cost
Course Orientation
Join us for a course walk on Monday 01 June 2026 from 4:00pm and get a firsthand look at the route ahead.
Course orientation will not be available on the day of the regional trial.
Course video footage is available on YouTube.
Course maps
Uniform / Footwear
District sport uniform to be worn if possible. Otherwise, school sport uniform.
Footwear is compulsory in all events and must comply with the World Athletics Shoe regulations. Approved Shoe List https://certcheck.worldathletics.org
Please note that shoes with or without spikes may be worn in 10-12 years and 13-19 years events. Maximum spike length is 6mm.
Due to the nature of the course surface, shoes with spikes are not recommended.
Personal devices
Competitors are not allowed outside assistance during competition.
Mobile phones or other electronic devices are not permitted.
Earbuds / EarPods / AirPods and headphones are not permitted.
Check-in
You must check-in with your district team manager upon arrival and stay in your district's allocated area.
Each district will be allocated a tent for competitors, officials and carers of multi-class athletes.
Follow your district's process for the regional trial consent booklet and proof of payment.
Program
The order of events and program booklet are available on our website. There will be no programs for sale at the regional trial. Event times are estimates only.
It is an athlete's responsibility to ensure they are present and ready to race at least one hour prior to the listed event time. Times listed in the order of events are a guide only.
Pacing
Parents, coaches or other people are not permitted to run next to an athlete beside the course as this may be considered as outside assistance.
Spectators
Spectators are required to stay behind all bunted areas and are not permitted in the competition area.
Nomination process
Districts are permitted to nominate up to six competitors per age division.
Competitors can only compete in their own age group (age as of 31 December 2026).
All nominations must be forwarded through the district cross country convenor.
The regional sports office will publish event nominations on our website when district nominations have been received and confirmed.
No nominations or substitutions will be accepted at the trial.
Multi-class athlete information
The regional trial is a representative pathway for multi-class athletes. Athletes wishing to compete at the state championship must participate at the regional trial.
There are no regional or state qualifying times for multi-class events. However, athletes must be capable of running 2km (10-12 years) or 3km
(13-19 years) over uneven terrain.
Interested students must contact their school sport coordinator for the Multi-class cross country student nomination form and event information.
Multi-class athletes will be identified with a specific-coloured wristband.
Athletes with Short Stature can compete at the regional trial and state championship.
Virtus II-3 athletes can compete in all levels of the representative school sport pathway, including nationals.
Visually impaired athletes can run with a guide runner. Please note:
T11 athletes must have a guide runner.
T12 and T13 athletes may elect to have a guide runner.
Athletes may choose to use an elbow lead, run free, or be tethered with the guide.
To be selected in our regional team, athletes must be classified by a national disability sporting organisation, such as Sport Inclusion Australia or Athletics Australia.
Students who do not have an official classification can still take part in our regional trial but will not be eligible for selection in our regional team.
If a multi-class athlete competes at the regional trial in an able-bodied event and has also submitted a multi-class student nomination form, then their time from the able-bodied event will be used for multi-class selections to the state championship.
Athletes who meet the requirements will be invited into our regional team.
Exemptions
To request an exemption, please complete our Cross country absentee application form.
Please ensure your application meets our regional exemption policy conditions.
Email your exemption application to our sports office at least 24 hours before the start of our regional cross country trial.
Sun safety
Athletes must apply / reapply their own sunscreen at regular periods during the day.
When not competing, athletes must wear a hat and / or remain in shaded areas.
Canteen
Hydration
Bring your own water bottle and hydrate regularly throughout the day.
First aid
Qualified first aid medics will attend this event.
Regional team selection
Regional team selections will be advised on the day of the trial.
Regions are permitted to nominate six competitors per age division and gender for able-bodied and multi-class events.
Invited athletes will receive a regional team invitation letter at the regional trial.
You must register via the QR code on the invitation letter.
You must download the full Team invitation and Regional team permission booklet from our website.
Multi-class athletes must be classified by a national disability sporting organisation, such as Sport Inclusion Australia or Athletics Australia.
Multi-class athletes must be listed on the National Master list or provide a copy of their classification card to the regional school sport office as proof of classification.
Payment of the regional team levy must be made through our regional online shop.
QRSS state cross country championship information
When: 18 to 20 July 2026
Where: Highfields Sport & Recreation Park, Highfields, Toowoomba
Travel: You must make your own travel and accommodation
arrangements.
Approximate cost: $200 plus apparel purchases.