Primary North West Regional Athletics

Students who qualified at the Barwon Athletics Carnival, will compete at the Regional Athletics Trials on Wednesday 3rd September in Tamworth.

The trials will be held at Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre, Jack Smyth Drive, Tamworth NSW 2340 (New England Hwy).

Marshalling at 8:00am to begin 8:15am sharp.
The use of starting blocks is optional at the regional carnival. The crouch start is also now optional for all runners. These same rules will apply at the state level. Footwear must be worn by all competitors. Spikes may be worn in all track and jump events except the 800m and 1500m.

Any competitor who comes 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the regional carnival will be selected to represent the North West Region at the NSWPSSA State Championships Carnival, being held at Homebush on Wednesday 22nd – Thursday 23rd October 2025.

If the carnival is postponed due to overnight rainfall, it will be posted on the North West SSA Facebook page.

You may also like the following events from Lightning Ridge Central School:

• This month, 17th August, 10:30 pm, Book Week in Lightning Ridge
• This Thursday, 21st August, 10:30 pm, 2025 Term 3 Pupil Free days in Lightning Ridge
• Next Monday, 25th August, 11:00 pm, Year 12 HSC Trial Examinations in Lightning Ridge

Also check out other Sports events in Lightning Ridge.