Local Carnivals around the Riverina!
Many Little A & Athletics Centres in NSW host carnivals and gala days, offering a fantastic opportunity for athletes to gain experience competing at different venues and against participants from other clubs. Participation in these events is entirely optional.
Kooringal-Wagga Athletics Club will be running their annual carnival on Saturday, 1st November, 2025. This year we will be holding a twlight carnival starting at 1pm at our newly completed Bill Jacob Athletics Centre, Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.
Please find a list of upcoming carnivals in both the Eastern and Western Riverina below.
Please see below the list of upcoming LOCAL carnivals for the 2025/2026 season:
| DATE | CARNIVAL | LOCATION | HOW TO ENTER | NOMINATIONS OPEN OR CLOSED | NOMINATION CLOSE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th October, 2025 | Lockhart 20th Carnival | Lockhart | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 26th October 2025 | Murray Valley | Finley | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 1st November 2025 | Kooringal-Wagga Athletics Club Annual Carnival | Wagga Wagga | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 8th November 2025 | Leeton Annual Carnival | Leeton | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 9th November 2025 | Deniliquin | Deniliquin | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 10th November 2024 | Valour State Relay - 8's -12's Age Groups (Born 2013-2017) | Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre - SOPAC | TBC | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 16th November 2025 | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | TBA | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| November 2024 | TBA | CLOSED | CLOSED | ||
| 8th December 2023 | Albury Open Day Carnival | Albury | TBA | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| TBA | CLOSED | CLOSED | |||
| TBA | CLOSED | CLOSED | |||
Competition & Championships
Everything you need to know about other Competitions & Championships offered for the upcoming 2025/26 season, please click here
Region 4
Please note that Kooringal-Wagga Athletics Club falls under the area of Region 4 – Eastern Riverina .
**Please also note when you join Little A’s your membership also includes membership to NSW Athletics**
***Entry (nomination) fees for Carnivals, Gala Days, Competitions and Championships may apply***
Important dates to diarise
Region 4 Zone Championships – 7th December, 2025 in Temora NSW
Region 4 Regional Championships 7 & 8th February 2026 – Wollongong
Masters Championships Age 30+
State Championships Juniors 13’s to U20’s 13th March – SOPAC
LANSW Hart Sport State Championships 9’s to 12’s 22nd March –
Open Championships Opens Category at SOPAC
.