Australian Championships Preview: Guide to the competition
Published Sat 26 Mar 2022
26 March 2022
Australian Championships Preview: Guide to the competition
For 1109 of NSW’s best athletes, all roads lead to Homebush for the next nine days as the 2022 Australian Track and Field Championships are held. During 77 hours of competition, the athletes will compete in 540 events as they strive for the honour of National Champion. Events will be held for Able Body and Para-Athletes in ages U14 to open.
NSW’s 13 Olympians and four Paralympics, will headline the home state’s team. In addition, on the line during the nine days will be selection in five national teams, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, World University Games, World U20 Championships and Oceania Championships.
The event will be covered extensively by Livestream, social media and website reporting.
Your guide is below:
What: Australian Track and Field Championships
When: 26 March to 3 April 2022
Where: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush
Tickets: https://www.athletics.com.au/events/126331/
Entries, Timetable, Rules: https://www.athletics.com.au/events/126331/
Live results: http://liveresults.tasathletics.org.au/
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=athletics+australia
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DAY # |
DAY/DATE |
TIME |
EVENTS (Able Body & Para) |
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Day 1 |
Sat 26 March |
2.00-8.00pm |
U20, U16, U15, U14 – Able Body |
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Day 2 |
Sun 27 March |
8.30am-6.30pm |
U20, U16, U15, U14 – Able Body |
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Day 3 |
Mon 28 March |
9.30am-7.00pm |
U20, U16, U15, U14 – Able Body |
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Day 4 |
Tue 29 March |
9.00am-5.10pm |
U20, U16, U15, U14 – Able Body |
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Day 5 |
Wed 30 March |
2.00-8.30pm |
Open, U20, U18, U17 – Able Body; Open – Para |
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Day 6 |
Thur 31 March |
9.10am-7.50pm |
Open, U18, U17 – Able Body; Open, U20, U17, U15 – Para |
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Day 7 |
Fri 1 April |
9.00am-8.00pm |
Open, U20 (Decathlon & Heptathlon), U18, U17 – Able Body; Open, U20, U17, U15 – Para |
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Day 8 |
Sat 2 April |
9.00am-8.30pm |
Open, U20 (Decathlon & Heptathlon), U18, U17 – Able Body; Open, U20, U17, U15 – Para |
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Day 9 |
Sun 3 April |
8.30am-12:30pm |
Open & U18, 4x100m & 4x400m – Able Body; U20, U17, U15 – Para |
David Tarbotton for Athletics NSW
Image: NSW’s dominated the U20 women's 800m at the 2021 Championships. (courtesy of David Tarbotton)
