Massive weekend of school athletics kicks off in Perth
Australia's best school-aged sports stars will compete in top-level athletic competitions this weekend, as the All Schools Athletics Championships (All Schools) kick off at the WA Athletics Stadium in Perth.
The All Schools competition is an annual 3-day festival of athletic events for school-aged students, with individual performances combined to see one State or Territory Australian crowned the best in the nation.
The event, which has also been secured for Perth in 2026, is expected to attract thousands of out-of-state visitors to Western Australia, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy.
The Australian All Schools Athletics Championships include more than 200 events for students in age categories of under 16, under 17 and under 18, as well as 3 para events including under 15, under 17 and under 20.
A host of athletes who compete across the weekend will switch their State uniforms for school colours for the National Schools Challenge the next day, as more than 30 schools compete to be crowned the best athletics program in the country.