Coles Winter Carnival
| Date | 28th June and 29th June 2025 *Date Amended |
| Venue | Townsville Sports Precinct, Burke Street, Townsville. Venue address click HERE |
| Needle spikes are not permitted at this venue. | |
| For more information about the Townsville area, click HERE | |
| Events | First Event Saturday starts at 10:00am |
| Event Order Draft (times may be subject to change once nomination close and can be brought forward up to 30 minutes on the day of competition) Arena Map (coming soon) |
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| Age Groups & Events Table | |
| Nominations | Nomination information can be found at the bottom of this page – Read the details provided before using this nomination link HERE For further instructions on how to register as an LAQ Member click HERE For further instructions on how to register as a NON-LAQ Member click HERE |
| Nominated Athlete Entry List |
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| Program | Program Guide |
| Results | Online Results will be posted during the weekend’s competition |
| The Coles Winter Carnival is held each year in a Winter Centre area on an all-weather track and is open to all LAQ registered athletes AND non-LAQ registered athletes.
To foster team spirit, all athletes registered with a LAQ Centre, through their competing, will earn points towards the Competition’s Centre Weighted Points Trophy. A March Past is also conducted where all Centre athletes are encouraged to step forward to show their Centre pride and mascot. Winter Carnival 100m Gift Races are also included in the program. The first placed athletes in the U9 – U17 age groups are offered an opportunity to compete in a handicapped race using starting distances calculated on each competing athlete’s 100m times. |
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| Eligibility | |||
| All LAQ registered athletes as well as non-LAQ registered athletes U7 – U17’s are eligible for this event. Age groups are calculated as of 31 December. Please use link for further clarification.
Note: LAQ registered athletes must wear the approved LAQ Centre uniform and non-LAQ registered members must wear clothes that conform to the LAQ Uniform policy to enter the competition arena. To view these policies, please click here. |
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| Multi-Class Athlete Inclusion | |||
| LAQ registered and classified ambulant and wheelchair athletes have the opportunity to nominate in multi-class events and standard events. Proof of classification is required if nominating in MC events at this competition. For more specific information regarding LAQ Multi-Class Athlete participation and rules please use this link. | |||
| Nomination, Fees & Closing Dates | |||
| The Sport:80 Event nomination portal has been released.
Where offered, athletes may nominate for a maximum of seven (7) individual events. U15 – U17 may nominate in the Heptathlon plus two (2) individual events. Multi-Class athletes must nominate via the Sport:80 portal. Events identified by ‘MC’ preceding the event name and relevant age group are specific for Multi-Class athletes only. |
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| Direct Nomination | |||
| Non-LAQ Registered Athlete(s) Nomination HERE | $27.50 per athlete | ||
| LAQ Registered Athlete(s) Nomination HERE | $22.50 per athlete | ||
| All athlete nominations must be submitted via the links provided above. LAQ registered member nominations should be submitted directly by individuals through the Sport:80 Family profiles.
Complete all steps including payment. A system auto generated confirmation email will be provided once the nomination process is complete. |
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| Centre Nomination | |||
| Alternatively, LAQ member nominations can be submitted through your LAQ Centre. Please speak with your Centre Committee at least one week prior to the closing date. | |||
| Closing Date: | 11:59pm Monday – 16th June | ||