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 Sunday, 1st November, 2026 at 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 2026/2027 season:
| DATE | CARNIVAL | LOCATION | HOW TO ENTER | NOMINATIONS OPEN OR CLOSED | NOMINATION CLOSE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th October 2026 | Lockhart Carnival | Lockhart | Email Carnival Manager | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 1st November | Kooringal-Wagga Athletics Club Annual Carnival | Wagga Wagga | Results HQ | OPEN | 10pm Sunday 25/10 |
| 7th November 2026 | Leeton Annual Carnival | Leeton | Results HQ | OPEN | Saturday 31/10 |
| 8th November 2026 | Deniliquin | Deniliquin | Results HQ | OPEN | 12pm Sunday 1/11 |
| 14th November 2026 | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga | Results HQ | OPEN | Friday 6/11 |
| 22nd November 2026 | Temora Carnival | Temora | TBA | CLOSED | TBC |
| 28th November 2026 | Murray Valley Carnival | Finley | Results HQ | OPEN | Saturday 22/11 |
| 30th January 2027 | Narrandera Carnival | Narrandera | TBA | CLOSED | TBC |
| 21st February 2027 | Young Carnival | Young | TBA | CLOSED | TBC |
| 21st February 2027 | Albury Carnival | Albury | TBA | CLOSED | TBC |
Competition & Championships
Everything you need to know about other Competitions & Championships offered for the upcoming 2026/2027 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
Eastern Zone Championships – Sunday 6th December, 2026 in Wagga Wagga
Regional Championships 6th & 7th February 2027 – Wagga Wagga
Masters Championships Age 30+ Friday 26th to Sunday 28th February 2027 – TBC
State Championships 9 years to 12 years Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th March – SOPAC
State Championships Opens Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th March 2027 – SOPAC
State Championships Juniors 13’s to U20’s Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st March 2027 – SOPAC
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