Valour State Relay Championships
Weekend 1 Valour State Relay Championships 8-12s take place on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November 2025 at Blacktown International Sports Park. Draft timetable here.
Weekend 2 Valour State Relay Championships 13 – Masters will be held Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November 2025, also at Blacktown.
Canterbury Athletics Club has a proud record in State Relays. It’s a lot of fun for everyone involved and an honour to represent the club!
Event entry for State Relays is invitational, by Club appointment. Athletes are selected based on merit in the Point Score Competition (Friday night).
- Per State Relay rules, 8s- 12s athletes can participate in Track OR Field events, not both. 13s+ can compete in both.
- Age Managers will notify athletes/parents of athlete nomination in the weeks preceding the event.
- If you/your child is not able to participate, please let your Age Manager know as soon as possible so that another athlete can be offered a place.
- Sprint Relay training will be held in the weeks prior to State Relays. It’s essential that participating athletes attend to practice and finalise baton changes.
Any questions can be directed to Championship Officer, Steve Laws: championship.officer@clac.org.au
Duty Sessions
A condition of participation for all Athletics NSW & Little Athletics NSW Championship events is that each family completes a Duty session to help out with the running of the event. This is applicable to all clubs.
Canterbury Athletics families will be given the opportunity to choose a preferred session from the available options. The roster will be published on this page and shared in WhatsApp closer to the time. After a short period, the club will then allocate any remaining sessions to ensure that club commitments are met.
No-shows for any allocated duty sessions may result in forfeiting the Canterbury Athletics Club Duty Bond and may impact on future selection to represent the club. These sessions do not count toward Duty Bond fulfilment, which are specific to club competition only.
Age Managers, Committee and Team Coordinators are typically exempt from the State Relays duty roster, as they are volunteering in other capacities.
On the day of the State Championships
Full Club uniform must be worn
Athletes must wear full club uniform with patches attached in correct position.
Please ensure that all uniforms meet the above requirements. Uniform rules are strictly enforced and athletes will not be able to compete in incorrect uniform.
Plan ahead with enough time
- Please arrive at least 1 hour before the scheduled event to allow plenty of time for parking and walking over to the venue.
- Grab a spot when you arrive. Keep an eye on WhatsApp on the day for any relevant updates, such as where the team are sitting.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that you/ your athlete gets to Call Room in time for their event. We recommend they head over 20 minutes prior to the scheduled event to avoid missing it.
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