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2026 WA State Short Course Championships Powered by QBIT - Charles Paterson park

Sat 25 Jul 2026 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Charles Patterson Park, Burswood, 54 Craig St, Burswood WA 6100

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Event information

Registration for this event closes at Wed 15 Jul 2026 11:59PM.

The 2026 WA State Short Course Championships Powered by QBIT will be hosted by Athletics West and will take place on Saturday 25 July 2026.

RESULTS

Live Results

REGISTRATION & EVENTS

The WA State Cross Country Short Course Championships is open to all members. Under 8 (Born 2018) - Under 12 (Born 2015) are Non Champiobship, and no medalling events. Under 13 (Born 2014) - Open (Born 2006+) including all ages for multi-class athletes (para) are Championship, and medalling events. Are a registered member through an affiliated club, or registered as an Athletics West independent member. If you have not currently registered for the 2025-26 Season, please visit our Membership page.

Online registrations close at 11:59pm Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Little Athletics events for Under 8 - Under 12 (Non-Championship Events)
- These events can only be entered by athletes with a Little Athletics membership
- Non-championship events are non-medalling events
Senior Athletics events for Under 13 - Open (Championship Events)
- These events can only be entered by athletes with an Athletics West and/or Little Athletics membership
- Championship events are medalling events

(*) Timetable is subject to change based on entry numbers

COMPETITION DOCUMENTS

DRAFT Timetable | DRAFT Start List (Coming Soon)

Course Map | Site Map

Championship Rules & Regulations

Championship Distance Specifications

NON - CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

AGE GROUP	WOMEN	MEN
Under 8 (Born 2019)	1km	1km
Under 9 (Born 2018)	1km	1km
Under 10 (Born 2017)	2km	2km
Under 11 (Born 2016)	2km	2km
Under 12 (Born 2015)	2km	2km

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

AGE GROUP	WOMEN	MEN
Under 14 (Born 2014/2013)	2km	2km
Under 16 (Born 2012/2011)	2km	2km
Under 18 (Born 2010/2009)	2km	4km
Under 20 (Born 2007/2008)	4km	4km
Open (Born 2006+)	4km	4km

Athletes can not participate in more than one (1) event and MUST Compete in the correct distance offered for that age group above

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS- PARA ATHLETES

Para athletes must hold a State or National Classification

AGE GROUP	WOMEN	MEN
Under 13 Para (Born 2014)	2km	2km
Under 15 Para (Born 2012/2013)	2km	2km
Under 17 Para (Born 2010 / 2011)	2km	2km
Under 20 Para (Born 2007, 2008 /2009)	2km	2km
Open Para (Born 2006 or earlier)	2km	2km

WARM UP / COOL DOWN

Athletes are only allowed to warm up on the course at the scheduled course inspection time in the program or elsewhere around the venue. Athletes are not able to cool down on the course during races.

COMPETITION BIBS & UNIFORMS

Athletes are issued with one (1) competition number at the start of the 2025/26 Summer Season. Athletes who have not collected their competition number during the Summer Season will be able to collect their competition number from the Technical Information Centre (TIC).

Competing athletes are required to wear the prescribed competition uniform by their club or centre. If an athlete is an independent Athletics West member, they are required to wear the independent uniform.

RESULTS & MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

Medal presentations will occur shortly after the conclusion of each race. Athletes who finish in the top three of their age group event (Under 13 - Open) will be awarded medals and will be advised to report to the medal presentation area following the recording of their place.

Results are Live on Roster Athletics and will be published to our website the following week post event. .

ROSTER ATHLETICS

This event utilises the Roster Athletics app for start lists, timetables and live results.

MARSHALLING / RACE START

Competing athletes are to marshal at the start line 15 minutes prior to their event. Failure to do so may result in the athlete unable to compete. Athletes are to line on the Start Line when advised by the starter.

SCRATCHING

If you no longer intend to compete, please scratch from the event:

Prior to the event: please fill out the Contact Us Form
On the day: please visit the TIC (Athletics West tent) to withdraw/ or utilise the Roster Athletics App to scratch for their registered events

Refunds (where an entry fee was payable) will only be provided if you have contacted Athletics West prior to the entry closing date.

VOLUNTEERING REQUIREMENT

Our events are only possible with the support of volunteers. Events will be delayed or cancelled if we do not fulfill volunteer rosters. For members, it is compulsory to complete 1 roster per season for those competing in the winter season. Ahead of the State Championships, participants who have not completed a roster will be asked to do so at the State Championships.

Volunteer Roster (Coming Soon)

Volunteer Information and Roles Document

How to Course Marshal | Course Marshal Sites

LATE ENTRIES

Late entries are taken solely on availability of a vacant position. There are no guarantees of positions in events for late entrants and the number of available positions in an event will be determined at the complete discretion of Athletics West, in line with timetabling considerations and availability.

If no entries are received for an event by the closing date, this event will be removed from the program and no late entries will be accepted.

Late entries will be accepted through an online portal from 6pm Thursday 16 July 2026, until 11:59pm Sunday 19 July 2026. The online portal will provide the number of positions available, and late entries will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Upon opening the late entry portal, Athletics West will also post a list of events that are closed, and subsequently no further entries will be accepted for these events.