These two State Competitions are the main events on the Little Athletics SA competition calendar. The State Challenge is a great opportunity for athletes who have not quite qualified for events in the SIC’s to compete in a Championship styled competition at the SA Athletics Stadium, whilst the SIC’s is the pinnacle competition that athletes strive for to compete against the best of the best from around the state in both able bodied and para athletics.
The SIC will have a limited number of athletes competing.
Athletes can nominate in up to five (5) events between the two competitions. Depending on their qualification status, some of those events may be in the State Individuals and some may be in the State Challenge – they are guaranteed a place in each event they nominate for in one of the Competitions.
State Individual Championships and State Challenge Qualifying Process & Information
2025 State Individual Championships – Saturday, 21 & Sunday, 22 March 2026
Athletes must be registered by: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Age Groups: Under 9 to Under 17 (Para athletes included)
Entries Open: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (Via ResultsHQ)
Entries Close: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Fee: $18 each for the first 3 events. 4th event is $9 and the 5th event is free. (capped at $63.00) + processing fee
Qualifying Ends: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Location: SA Athletics Stadium
2025 State Challenge – Sunday, 29 March 2026
Athletes must be registered by: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Age Groups: Under 8 to Under 13 (Under 9 to Under 13 for Para athletes)
Entries Open: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (Via ResultsHQ)
Entries Close: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Fee: $18 each for the first 3 events. 4th event is $9 and the 5th event is free. (capped at $63.00) + processing fee
Qualifying Ends: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Location: SA Athletics Stadium