Friday, January 24, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

2025 NQ Track & Field Events Calendar

Get ready for an exciting year of track and field action across North Queensland in 2025! From February to October, athletes of all ages and abilities will have the chance to compete in a variety of exciting meets.

Here’s your ultimate guide to the upcoming events:
February:
   • North Star Summer Series Meet 1 – 1 February, Townsville (State Permit Meet)

March:
   • North Star Summer Series Meet 2 – 1 March, Townsville (State Permit Meet)

May:
   • Mackay Track & Field Carnival – 3 – 4 May, Mackay
   • Mulgrave Relay Day – 18 May, Gordonvale
   • Great Barrier Reef Masters Games – 30 May to 1 June, Cairns
   • Cairns Twilight Carnival – 30 May, Cairns

June:
   • Outback Pentathlon – 14 June, Normanton
   • Central Queensland Track & Field Carnival – 28 – 29 June, Rockhampton

July:
   • Festival of Athletics – 5 – 6 July, Townsville (National Permit Meet)
   • The Challenge Games – 23 – 24 July, Townsville
   • Coral Coast Carnival – 26 – 27 July, Cairns

August:
   • Tablelands Pentathlon – 10 August, Tolga
   • Outback Sunset Carnival – 23 – 24 August, Longreach
   • Bowen Track & Field Carnival – 30 – 31 August, Bowen

September:
   • Douglas Rainforest Rush – 7 September, Mossman
   • North Queensland Championships – 26 – 28 September, Townsville (National Permit Meet)

October:
   • QRSS Track & Field Championships – 13 – 19 October, Townsville

These events provide excellent opportunities for athletes to qualify for state and national competitions, including national permit meets such as the Festival of Athletics and North Queensland Championships. Make sure to mark your calendars and get ready to compete in 2025!

Young NQ athletes are gearing up for the busy year ahead!

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