Date and Time
Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 August 2025 – 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Alternative wet weather date if required - Tuesday 02 and Wednesday 03 September 2025
Location
University of the Sunshine Coast Athletics Track, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
Parking
Paid car parking regulations apply. Free parking available on Claymore Road.
Who can take part in this trial?
Cost
Consent forms
Complete our regional trial consent booklet and make sure that it is signed by a parent or carer and authorised school delegate.
Follow your district's process for returning your regional trial consent booklet prior to participating at the regional trial.
You cannot take part in this trial if you have not returned your consent booklet.
Personal devices
Check-in
You must check-in with your district team manager upon arrival and stay in your district's allocated area.
Follow your district's process for returning your regional trial consent booklet. No form = no trial.
When you check-in you will receive a wristband from your district team manager to confirm you have parental / school consent to participate.
An additional coloured wristband/s will be provided if you have returned a QRSS Certificate of competence & consent / medical declaration form to participate in high-risk field events – including Discus, Javelin and High Jump (Fosbury Flop technique only)
Students with an identified medical condition/s must provide a signed medical clearance certificate from a medical practitioner.
Spectators
- Parents, carers and spectators are welcome to sit in the assigned district areas.
- Spectators are not permitted in the competition area and must stay behind the fence line.
Uniforms & footwear
District sport uniform to be worn if possible. Otherwise, school sport uniform is also acceptable.
10-12 years - enclosed shoes are compulsory in Shot Put and Discus events
13-19 years - enclosed shoes are compulsory in all events
Please see link for the current approved shoe list: https://certcheck.worldathletics.org/FullList
Starting blocks & spiked running shoes
Starting blocks are optional at regional trials but if used, must be supplied by the athlete.
Spiked running shoes are permitted for all track events, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and Javelin events. Spikes may not exceed a length of 7mm.
Nomination process
You can only compete in your own age group (age as of 31 December 2025).
All nominations must be forwarded through the district track & field 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.
Discus / High Jump / Javelin
Scissor mats and flop mats will be used to accommodate both jumping techniques.
ALL students intending to compete in Discus, Javelin or High Jump (Fosbury Flop technique) must complete and submit the QRSS Certificate of competence & consent / medical declaration form before competing.
Tetrathlon (10-12 years only)
The Tetrathlon (Combined Event) will consist of 100m, 800m, Shot Put and Long Jump.
Districts can nominate two athletes/age group and gender (10, 11, 12 years boys & girls).
If you compete in an individual 100m, 800m, Long Jump or Shot Put event, your result will be used to score your Tetrathlon event as well. You will not have to take part in the Tetrathlon track or field event if you have achieved a result in the individual event.
A separate Tetrathlon event will be held for athletes not nominated in the individual 100m and 800m events.
In Shot Put and Long Jump events, any extra Tetrathlon athletes will join the existing programmed event. A separate Tetrathlon event will not be conducted.
Any Tetrathlon event result cannot and will not be used as an individual event result.
If you qualify in a Tetrathlon event, you cannot use this result to qualify in an individual 100m, 800m, Long Jump or Shot Put event. You must achieve a qualifying result in the individual 100m, 800m, Long Jump or Shot Put event.
Track & field events occurring at the same time
Athletes competing in a field event and track event that are happening at the same time must first check in at the field event before marshalling for the track event.
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.
Interested athletes must contact their school sport coordinator for the Multi-class track & field student nomination form and event information.
There are no regional qualifying times for multi-class events. However, athletes must be capable of competing in their chosen event/s.
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.
Athletes 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 qualifies to compete 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 receive a regional team invitation.
Visually impaired athletes can run with a guide runner.
Athletes accompanied by a guide runner must be tethered with the guide.
Events not conducted at the regional trial
Hammer Throw, Pole Vault, Walks, Steeple Chase, 200m Hurdles & 400m Hurdles events WILL NOT be conducted at the regional trial.
Nominations for these events are to be submitted to school sport coordinators using the Nomination form for unconducted events.
Nominations for Hammer Throw and Pole Vault must also include the QRSS Certificate of competence & consent / medical declaration form signed by an accredited coach.
All nominated results for these events must equal or better, or be very close to, the QRSS state qualifying standard.
Program
The order of events is available on our website. There will be no programs for sale at the regional trial.
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.
Break Rule
For 10-15 years events, the first runner to break will be warned. Any subsequent runner who breaks may be disqualified.
For 16-19 years events, athletes may be disqualified on the first break.
Exemptions
To request an exemption, please complete our Track & field 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 track & field 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
The Rip City café at the USC stadium will be available each day to purchase food and drinks. A food van will also be available at the track each day.
We encourage you to bring your own snacks and lunch.
Hydration
Bring your own water bottle and hydrate regularly throughout the day.
First aid
A qualified first aid medic will attend this event.
Regional team selection
Athletes who meet the QRSS state qualifying standard in their event will be invited into the regional team.
Multi-class athletes must be classified by a national disability sporting organisation, such as Sport Inclusion Australia or Athletics Australia.
Invited athletes will receive an invitation letter at the regional trial.
Regional team nominations
High Jump - all athletes must meet the QRSS state qualifying standard
10-12 years 100m - each region can nominate four (4) automatic entries
10-12 years Combined Event (Tetrathlon) - each region can nominate two (2) entries per age group.
An athlete may nominate in a maximum of 5 individual events (excluding relays).
An athlete competing in the 10-12 years Combined Event (Tetrathlon) can only compete in one (1) other individual event (excluding relays).
QRSS 10-12 years state track & field championship
When: 13 to 15 October 2025
Where: Townsville
Travel: You must make your own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Approximate cost: $230 plus apparel purchases.
QRSS 13-19 years state track & field championship
When: 16 to 19 October 2025
Where: Townsville
Travel: You must make your own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Approximate cost: $210 plus apparel purchases.