2025 State Championship information
13-19 years track and field shoe clarification
Clarification and update on footwear requirements – QRSS 10–19yrs track and field state championships
The QRSS track and field state championships are conducted in accordance with QRSS competition procedures, as well as the rules and guidelines of Athletics Australia (AA) and World Athletics (WA).
Key Requirements:
- Throws events: Enclosed shoes are compulsory.
- All other events: Footwear is optional, but should be compliant with WA C2.1A Athletic Shoe Regulations
- Athletes are responsible for checking their shoes are compliant using the World Athletics Online Guide.
- Compliance may be monitored by event Technical Officials.
Use of Spikes
- Permitted in the following events:
- Track events (100m-5000m excluding Walks)
- Vertical jumps (High Jump, Pole Vault)
- Horizontal jumps (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
- Javelin
- Spike length and type:
- Synthetic track: maximum 7mm
- Synthetic field: maximum 9mm
- Grass track/field: maximum 12mm
- Only Pyramid or Christmas Tree spikes are permitted
- Needle spikes are not permitted on synthetic surfaces
- Football boots/cleats are not permitted
- Spikes may only be worn within the competition area and must be removed before leaving the arena/field of play.
Important Note:
Athletes who choose to compete without footwear (in events where this is permitted) do so at their own risk and should be aware they may compete alongside athletes wearing spikes.
State Championship meet records
2025 Emerging athlete pathways event application status
- Awaiting assessment (The EAP team have not assessed this event)
- Approved - available in Enquire (EAP application)
- Not open (EAP have not opened submissions for this event)
Please see our athlete assistance page for further information.
10-12 years boys and girls
| 1/07/2025
| Approved - available in Enquire
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13-19 years boys and girls
| 1/07/2025
| Approved - available in Enquire
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This national event will be submitted by School Sport Australia. For an application status update, please contact info@schoolsportaustralia.edu.au
10-12 years boys and girls
| To be announced
| Submissions not open
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