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McDonald’s State Championships

Date 21st – 23rd March 2025
Events First Event starts Friday at 3:00pm
Event Order (times may be subject to change on the day of competition)
Arena Map
Centre Event Allocation
Entries Nominated Athlete Entry List
Program Program Booklet (Incl. full list of athletes & rules)
Note Event Information Notice
  All competing athletes must wear the approved LAQ Centre uniform.
Online Results will be posted during the weekend’s Competition
Venue Information Needle spikes are not permitted at this venue.
For accommodation close to the track we recommend Comfort Inn & Suites Robertson Gardens. Contact their friendly team on (07) 3875 1999. Mention that you are from Little Athletics to receive your LAQ members rates.

The McDonald’s State Championships is the final major competition in the LAQ calendar.  LAQ registered athletes from all corners of the State take part in this annual event in the hope of becoming the State Champion in their chosen event.
The U13 State Team is selected at these Championships.  The performance of the U13’s at this event plays a significant part in their selection.  For more information on State Team, please click here.
Athletes and parents, please come prepared for all types of weather as the competition will only be cancelled under extreme weather conditions.

Eligibility
U9 – U17 athletes; qualifying 1st – 4th placegetters can nominate.
In addition to placegetters, U9 – U17s who compete at the Regional Championships and achieving a “Qualifying Performance Level” also qualify and can nominate.
Additional Qualifiers Nomination Form (Centre use only)
Only LAQ registered and classified U9 – U17 Multi-Class athletes, who have participated at the Regional Championships, have the opportunity to direct nominate in multi-class events.  For more specific information regarding LAQ Multi-Class Athlete participation and rules please use this link.
Multi-Class Direct Nomination Form
When nominating proof of classification is required.

Centres process all nominations
Qualifying athletes must advise their Centre Committee if they are not able to participate as soon as possible.
All competing athletes must wear the approved LAQ Centre uniform

Nomination fees & Closing Dates
Declaration of Nominations are emailed to Centres.
Person(s) submitting nominations to LAQ must ensure fees are paid (without invoice) by the advertised closing date.  Failure to do so may incur penalties.

Nomination Fee: $6.00 / event
Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 3rd March 2025