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State carnivals and state championships

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    This page lists the state carnivals and state championships for districts or schools to nominate and participate in.

    To find out which primary district your school is in and for your convenor contact details see the School Sport SA districts, zones and regions page.

    State carnivals for students in year 5 and 6

    Representative teams from primary districts participate in a round robin state carnival. A minimum of 2 trials will be held and information will be sent to schools by the district convenor.

    For 2025 the following sports will be offered. Dates and venues of the carnivals are listed in the table, see the individual event pages for further details.

    SportCompetitionDatesVenue
    Australian footballBoysMonday 26 to Wednesday 28 MayBarratt Reserve, West Beach
    Australian footballGirlsMonday 27 to Wednesday 29 OctoberBarratt Reserve, West Beach
    CricketBoys and girlsMonday 24 to Wednesday 26 NovemberVarious metro venues
    Football (soccer)Metro districts boys and girlsWednesday 6 to Friday 8 AugustServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross
    Football (soccer)Country districts boys and girlsMonday 11 to Wednesday 13 AugustServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross
    HockeyBoys and girlsMonday 8 to Wednesday 10 SeptemberAdelaide University Playing Fields, West Beach
    NetballBoys and country districts girlsMonday 23 to Wednesday 25 JuneNetball SA Stadium
    NetballMetro districts girlsWednesday 18 to Friday 20 JuneNetball SA Stadium
    SoftballBoys and girlsWednesday 26 to Friday 28 MarchBarratt Reserve, West Beach
    TennisBoys and girlsMonday 10 to Wednesday 12 NovemberVarious metro venues.

    State championships

    District representative teams for students in year 4 to 6

    Representative teams from each primary district participate in a one day championship. Team selection information will be sent to schools by the district convenor.

    For 2025 the following sports will be offered. See the individual event pages for further event details.

    SportCompetitionDatesVenue
    Cross CountryAll districtsThursday 5 JuneOakbank Racecourse
    SwimmingDivision 1 and 2Friday 4 AprilSA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingDivision 3 and 4Monday 7 AprilSA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    Track and fieldDivision 1 and 2Friday 19 SeptemberAthletics SA Stadium
    Track and fieldDivision 3 and 4Monday 22 SeptemberAthletics SA Stadium

    School individual and team entry

    Schools nominate individual students or teams to participate.

    For 2025 the following sports will be offered. See individual event pages for further details.

    SportCompetitionDatesVenue
    Cross CountryYear 7 to 12Thursday 5 JuneOakbank Racecourse
    CyclingYear 7 to 12Tuesday 18 FebruaryVictoria Park
    Diving10 to 19 years of ageFriday 4 AprilSA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    Ekiden relayYear 7 to 12Thursday 16F OctoberBonython Park
    Golf 12 and under12 years and under

    Minor rounds: various dates.
    Finals: To be confirmed

    		Minor rounds: various venues.
    Finals: West Beach Parks
    Golf individualYear 7 to 12Minor rounds:
    Monday 24 February,  Monday 3 March.
    Wednesday 5 March
    Finals: Friday 2 May    		Minor rounds: The Vines Golf Various metro venues.
    Finals: TBC
    Golf teams stablefordYear 7 to 12Monday 15 SeptemberNorth Adelaide Golf Club
    Mountain bikeYear 5 and 6Friday 9 MayCraigburn Farm
    Mountain bikeYear 7 to 12Thursday 8 MayCraigburn Farm
    SurfingYear 7 to 12

    Event 1: Monday 5 May
    Event 2: Friday 9 May
    Finals: Friday 13 June

    		Mid or South Coast. Venues announced on the day.
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 A grade (night)Monday 24 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 B gradeTuesday 25 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 C gradeWednesday 26 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 D gradeThursday 27 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 E gradeMonday 28 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    SwimmingYear 7 to 12 individual swimmers including multiclass students with disability.Monday 24 FebruarySA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
    TennisYear 7 and 8 boysFriday 7 MarchPeake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club
    TennisYear 7 and 8 girlsMonday 3 MarchPeake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club
    TennisYear 9 and 10 boysThursday 6 MarchPeake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club
    TennisYear 9 and 10 girlsMonday 3 MarchPeake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club
    TennisYear 11 and 12 boys and girlsTuesday 4 MarchPeake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 A gradeThursday 10 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 B gradeWednesday 9 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 C gradeTuesday 8 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 D grade and multiclass students with disabilityThursday 3 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 E gradeWednesday 2 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    Track and fieldYear 7 to 12 F gradeTuesday 1 AprilSA Athletics Stadium
    TriathlonYear 7 to 12 boys and girlsFriday 14 NovemberTo be confirmed

    School Sport SA

    Phone: 8416 5900
    Email: education.schoolsportsa [at] sa.gov.au

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