2026 Athletics Carnival Information

Athletics Key Dates and Deadlines

Information Released: Week 1, Term 1
School Information Due (Staff, Officials, Captains): Friday 21 August
Entries Due: 2pm, Thursday 3 September
Final Change Deadline: 10am, Monday 7 September
Athletics Carnival: 8:30am - 2:00pm, Tuesday 8 September

Key Documents

Event Information

Athletics Handbook
Combined ‘Competitor Information’ and ‘HOS Information’ document. The master doc with all event information, including event rules, entry information, marshalling, seating, coach info & closing ceremony procedure.

Event Timetable
Full running order of Athletics Carnival events.

Field Marshalling Times
For reference for your field athletes/staff.

Venue Map
Site map showing your entrances, toilets, event sites, marshalling areas and first aid.

Entry Process: Overview
Overview of the timeline and process for submitting Athletics Carnival entries.

Entry Process: Instructions
Step-by-step guide to using MeetManager to complete your Athletics Carnival entries

Speech Guidelines for IGSSA Carnivals
A guide for Head Girl/Prefect/School Captains who may be called upon to give a speech at IGSSA events (overall winner & runner up schools).

Letter for School Staff Officials
Please forward this letter onto your School Staff Officials (staff who will be acting as a Track/Field Official on the day) – it contains key information about their role and requirements.

Seating and Bus information to be uploaded once school information is complete.

Requires Action by HOS/Sport Admin:

Both due August 21.

School Specific Contact and Other Information
Team and first aid contacts, school marshals, athletics captains, student and staff numbers, school bus information.

School Staff Officials
School staff who will be filling official positions – all schools required to provide as per summary below.
Please forward letter above ‘Letter for School Staff Officials’ to all of these staff.