2024 OSC Information & Nominations

Outback Sunset Carnival 2024 

Welcome to our 22nd Annual Athletics Carnival held in conjunction with the North West Regional School Sport Selection.

Everyone is welcome to compete or just come along to support our awesome athletes - ages range from 4 years to 104 years!


 

EVENT INFORMATION

Longreach Athletics Track

Longreach State High School Grounds

Plover Street Entrance

Longreach

17th – 18th August 2024

Entries: close 11pm Friday 9th August 2024 - Late Nominations still accepted up until 11pm Thursday 15th August 2024

OSC Final Program

OSC 2024 Flyer

OSC Program of Events


 

HOW TO ENTER

The athlete age is as of 31 December 2024.  Athletes may only enter in their own age groups.

The only option is the Online Registration Links and are below and are now open. 

This year we are offering a name bib for our athletes which require time to be printed & sent...if you want your surname printed on a bib you'll need to submit your registrations by Monday 5th August 2024 @ 11pm.

Normal Registrations due date is the 9th August 2024 @ 11pm!

All other Registrations received after 9th August incurs late nomination fee $10.  Late nominations close at 5pm Friday 16th August.  No nominations accepted after this time.

Use these links if you are a member of an athletics club using the Revolutionise Sport System.  You will need your national member number.

6yrs and Under - Rev Sport Member Registration Link

7yrs to U18 - Rev Sport Member Registration Link

18yrs to Masters - Rev Sport Member Registration Link

Use these links if you are not a member of an athletics club, or the club is not using the Revolutionise Sport System.

6yrs and Under - NON Rev Sport Registration Link

7yrs to U18 - NON Rev Sport Registration Link

18yrs to Masters - NON Rev Sport Registration Link

There are NO Paper Nominations Forms this year - it's ONLINE ONLY with payment needing to be done by Cash, Cheque (Longreach Athletics Club) or Direct Deposit (Westpac BSB 034194  Acc 269934 and use athlete name & team/school region as reference - (ie: Joe Blow Longreach Athletics or Joe Blow Central West)).

The Registrar 

Longreach Athletic Club Inc

Ref: Sunset Carnival

PO Box 581

Longreach Q 4730

 


 

ENTRY FEES

For members of clubs using the Revolutionise Sport Member System

  • 6yrs and Under*                                           $25.00 total (up to 7 events) - ($35.00 total after 9th August 2024)
  • 7yrs to U18 (17yrs)                                      $10.00 per event - ($10 late nominations fee overall if after 9th August 2024 - subject to change) 
  • 18yrs and above including Masters#           $35.00 total (up to 14 events) - ($45 total after 9th August 2024)
  • Late Registration Fees added after 9th August 2024 @ 11pm

          * Age groups 6yrs and under receive a participation medal, Certificate & their results.

          # 18yrs and above including masters receives a gift.

 

For non-members or clubs not using the Revolutionise Sport Member System.

A $15 fee applies to athletes not a member of an ANQ, QA or Little A's Athletic Club. Please ensure this is selected during the registration process and relevant forms are filled out and returned - please contact registar at longreachsunsetcarnial@gmail.com for this day rego form.

**IF YOU WISH TO SEND A REMITTANCE ADVICE - PLEASE EMAIL TO OSC Email


 

REFUNDS

Refunds will not be issued for entries under any circumstances unless the meet is cancelled and not rescheduled.


 

UNIFORMS

Club athletes will compete for their registered club and wear correct uniform and name bib. School teams are to wear their representative uniforms. Independent athletes are to wear a plain coloured top.


 

IMPORTANT NOTES – READ CAREFULLY

  1. The 2024 Outback Sunset Carnival will be held on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August, 2024 at the Longreach Athletic Track at the Longreach State High School Grounds, Plover Street, Longreach. First event Saturday commences at 8am and Sunday at 8am.
  2. ANQ age limitations and event specifications apply. Competition will be conducted according to ANQ and IAAF rules.
  3. Athletes in age groups 6yrs & under will receive a participation medallion, certificate & results. Athletes aged 7yrs to U/18 compete for placing awards, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female. Open and Masters Athletes will receive a gift.
  4. Enclosed shoes must be worn for all throwing events.
  5. Spiked shoes may be worn by athletes in age groups 10 years and above. Ages 13 years and above may wear spikes in all laned and unlaned events, jumps and javelin. Spike shoes must only be worn at the start of the event and removed before leaving the track or event area.
  6. Lane allocation by random draw. With the exception for High Jump, athletes 7yrs to Open 3 trials in field events with top 8 conducting a further 3 trials. 6yrs & Under 3 trials only.
  7. Entries close at 11pm Thursday 9th August, 2024.
  8. Event Duties. A carnival like this requires a lot of assistance to run each event. As is common with most regional carnivals, clubs who are participating will be given a field area to look after during the carnival.
  9. Hammer Competitors cannot compete unless signed written confirmation of competency by an accredited hammer coach is provided before the close of nominations. Declarations to be emailed to longreachsunsetcarnival@gmail.com

All enquiries should be directed to the Carnival Coordinator - President: John Palmer 0407 654 343 or Carnival Registrar - Melanie Palmer 0427 736 648)