Oceania Athletics U16 Championships 2026 Registration

The U16 Championships is individual entry, and there will be no restrictions on the number of entries a Member Federation can enter in the U16 events. 

Age Groups are calculated on the 31st of December of the year of Competition (2026). To compete in the under 16 age group, athletes must be 14 years or older and be born in 2012 or 2011.

Under 16 athletes are not eligible to be a part of their Member Federation Quota. All Under 16 Athletes will need to pay the competition entry fees.

As part of the Oceania Athletics Championships, we have a safeguarding plan that oversees the Championships. All athletes, coaches and referees that attend the Championships must complete the World Athletics Safeguarding course. Once you have completed this, please send your certificate to intern@oceaniaathletics.com by the 28th April 2026. To access the course please click here

For High Jump, Triple Jump, and Hurdle events, athletes will need to have met the following entry standards and/or be accepted by the Technical Delegate. 

	Men	Women
High Jump	1.60m (start height 1.45m)	1.50m (start height 1.40m)
Triple Jump	10.50m (take off board 9m)	10.50m (take off board 9m)
Hurdles	16.00 seconds	16.00 seconds

Competition Information

Date	Monday 18th May until Saturday 23rd May 2026
Venue	Arafura Stadium, Darwin
Events	100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 90/100 H, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw
Final Entries	Midnight Monday 27 April AEST – UTC +10

Competition fees (in AUD)

Administration fee - $40 AUD

Fee for events - $25.00 per event