Mackay 2023
NQ Championships
Date: 22nd – 24th September 2023
Location: Mackay
The North Queensland Championships continue to be the Premier Regional Athletics Championships in Australia. In 2022, we had over 730 athletes competing for athletes of all ages and abilities, the biggest it has ever been. Athletes will be travelling from all areas of Queensland – Gold Coast to the Cape and as far west as Mount Isa, including a large number from one of the most remote clubs in Australia – Normanton Athletics. A large number of athletes are also travelling from a range of states and territories across Australia and the Oceania Region.
This event is open to all ages and abilities who are members of Athletics North Queensland, Queensland Athletics or other Athletics Australia or World Athletics members.
School base athletes 12-17y can participate in either and/or both the North Queensland Championships and Queensland All Schools Athletics Championship (2-5th of November) to qualify for the National All School Championships. These athletes will either compete on the North Queensland team or the Queensland team. Refer to the selection criteria on ANQ teams page for more details.
Qualifications for National All Schools
The top two performances from North Queensland School based athletes, who compete in their age group as of the 31/12/2023 will qualify them for the 2023 Australian All Schools Championships, competing in their age group as of the 31 December 2023. This applies athletes who compete between the ages of U14 years – U18 i.e. 12 to 17
Athletes who compete in the U14 and U18 will receive a qualification based on their age NOT their event division. E.g. four athletes will receive an qualification in the U18 age division (2 x 16 years of age, 2 x 17 years of age
Qualifications for Nationals
The top 2 performances from ANQ registered athletes (Excluding ANQ Base Members), who compete in their age group as of the 31/12/2023 will automatically qualify them for the 2024 Australian Championships, competing in their age group as of the 31 December 2024. This applies to ANQ registered athletes who compete between the ages of 11 years – Open
Non-ANQ registered athletes should contact their State Athletic Association for their qualification standards for the 2024 Australian Championships.
Athletes who compete in the U20, U18 and U16 will receive automatic qualification based on their age NOT their event division. E.g. Four athletes will receive an automatic qualification in the U18 age division (2 x 16 years of age, 2 x 17 years of age)
Event Partners
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact athletics@athleticsnorthqld.org.au