Author: South Australian Athletic League
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Draft Race Cards
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Adelaide Hills Picnic Gift (Mylor)
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday, 14 Mar from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open february Early Bird Rates Close: 02/03/2027 midnight Late fees apply: 03/03/2027 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 04/03/2027 EVENT ADDRESS Mylor…
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Nippy’s Loxton Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Saturday, 27 Feb from 5:00pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open january Early Bird Rates Close: 16/02/2027 midnight Late fees apply: 17/02/2027 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 18/02/2027 EVENT ADDRESS Loxton…
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Camden Classic
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday, 7 Feb from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm Times subject to final programming NOMINATIONS OPEN JANUARY Early Bird Rates Close: 26/01/27 midnight Late fees apply: 27/01/27 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 28/01/27 EVENT ADDRESS…
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Brighton Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Friday, 15 January from 5:30pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open december Early Bird Rates Close: 05/01/27 midnight Late fees apply: 06/01/2027 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 07/01/27 EVENT ADDRESS 410…
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Reynella Gift Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Fri, 12 February from 5:30pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming NOMINATIONS OPEN JANUARY Early Bird Rates Close: 31/01/2027 midnight Late fees apply: 01/02/27 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 02/02/2027 EVENT ADDRESS Reynella…
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Bay Sheffield
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday & Monday, 27-28 December 2026 Times subject to programming nominations opening november Early Bird Rates Close: 07/12/2026 midnight Late fees apply: 08/12/2026 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight 09/12/2026 For all event details please…
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Bay Sheffield
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday & Monday, 27-28 December 2026 Times subject to programming nominations opening november Early Bird Rates Close: 07/12/2026 midnight Late fees apply: 08/12/2026 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight 09/12/2026 For all event details please…
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Mort Daly Running Foundation Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday 13th December 2026 Colley Reserve, Glenelg 12-6pm Times subject to final programming nominations open november Early Bird Rates Close: 29/11/26 midnight Late fees apply: 30/11/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 01/12/26 EVENT ADDRESS…
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HANDICAPPING POSITIONS 2026/2027 Applications are sought as a priority from individuals interested in joining the SAAL handicapping panel for the 2026/27 season. Following the recent retirements of valued handicappers, Damian Tohl and Kevin McAneney, whilst we have some back up plans in place, there is an immediate need to bring new people onto the panel.…
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Our AGM is next week, Tuesday the 7th of July at 7pm at Club Marion. We would love to see you there. SA Athletic League’s Annual Report has now been published to our Essential documents page. Please give us a call if you have any questions or drop a line to admin@saal.org.au. If you missed…
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Keith Patching Memorial Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 6 December from 1:00pm to 7:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open november Early Bird Rates Close: 22/11/26 Late fees apply: 23/11/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 24/11/26 EVENT ADDRESS 410 Brighton…
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Burnside Athletic Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 8 Nov from 12:00pm to 6:00pm Times subject to programming nominations OPENING OCTOBER Early Bird Rates Close: 27/10/26 Late fees apply: 28/10/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 29/10/26 EVENT ADDRESS Kensington Oval, Tobruk…
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Rotary Mount Barker Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 1 November 2026 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm Time subject to final programming EVENT ADDRESS 304 Springs Rd, Mount Barker Summit SA 5251 nominations opening OCTOBER! Early Bird Rates Close: 20/10/26 Late fees apply: 21/10/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race…
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Pacific Blue Crystal Brook Classic
EVENT DATE & TIME Sat, 21 Nov 2026 from 12:30pm to 7:30pm Time subject to final programming EVENT ADDRESS Crystal Brook Oval, Railway Terrace, Crystal Brook nominations open november A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Early Bird Rates Close: 10/11/26 Late…
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Toby Schreier Flinders Pro Meet
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 18 Oct from 12:00pm to 6:00pm nominations opening october Early Bird Rates Close: 6/10/26 Late fees apply: 7/10/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 8/10/26 EVENT ADDRESS Flinders University Pavilion, Sturt Rd, Bedford Park…
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Marion Gift Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 11 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm Times subject to programming ***Please take note that racing will be on the western oval at Club Marion – see street map below ** nominations opening september Early Bird Rates Close: 29/09/26 Late fees apply: 30/09/26 A late fee of $2 per Under…
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Committee NominationsOur AGM is fast approaching and we hope to see as many of you as possible there. Nominations for PresidentKym Steer is the sole nomination for the position of South Australian Athletic League President and will be elected formally at the AGM. Nominations for Committee MemberWe are happy to announce that we have had…
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Get ready — the 2026/27 season is shaping up to be an exciting summer of racing! Now is the perfect time to start planning, setting your goals, and getting fired up for another big SAAL season. You can view the draft calendar for the SAAL 2026/27 season below and https://saal.org.au/season-calendar/: There are some changes with…
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Season 2026/2027
Draft Calendar VICTORIAN ATHLETIC LEAGUE We encourage you to race interstate in the Victorian Athletic League too! A great community and brilliant racing opportunities. You can see their 2026/27 Calendar here Season 26-27 Calendar
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Are you passionate about Pro Running and want to contribute? We encourage you to consider nominating for the Management Committee. We ask you to forward you nomination with a short description as to why you wish to be elected via email to admin@saal.org.au The SAAL is committed to building a diverse and representative board, and…
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SAAL Update
SAAL MEMBER SURVEY We have been hard at work getting ready for next season and we would love your input! Help us shape SAAL’s future and fill out our short survey here. We are always open to polite and constructive feedback so you can also drop us an email at admin@saal.org.au. The survey will be…
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SAAL Update
SAAL Update What a great night was had at the recent City of Onkaparinga Reynella Gift! A little bit chilly in the end but the racing was hot. A massive thanks to Gary and Simon Thompson and the Reynella Athletic Club for all their hard work on this fantastic carnival. The atmosphere and community engagement…
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SAAL Update
Camden Classic With some challenging hot weather everywhere this week, we are feeling grateful that we have scored what looks like a great day for Camden. It will be a fantastic opportunity for athletes and spectators to get out for a great day of racing. Bring your friends and family and get out of the…
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SAAL Update
Welcome back to the South Australian Athletic League for 2026! Thank you to all coaches, athletes and families for their support in the first half of the season. Bay Sheffield We would love your feedback on the Bay Sheff! We collect information to not only improve the event but also help us with important funding…
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Adelaide Hills Picnic Carnival (Mylor)
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday, 22 Mar from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open february Early Bird Rates Close: 08/03/2026 midnight Late fees apply: 09/03/2026 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 10/03/2026 EVENT ADDRESS Mylor…
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SAAL UPDATE
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT SA Athletic League and the Bay Sheffield #ItTakesaLittleWestpac ! The South Australian Athletic League (SAAL) is excited to announce our new Corporate Partner Westpac! Westpac employs four thousand South Australians and has a long history of backing local community events. Westpac’s support allows us to invest in our athletes and volunteers, and to…
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SAAL Update
What a great meet on Sunday at Burnside. A perfect day for racing on a beautiful track. Thank you to the City of Burnside for their support as well as our valued sponsors Copyworld Toshiba, Living Colour, Nippy’s, Mort Daly Running Foundation, Fit for Sport, Williams, The Noblet Family, Kensington Athletic Squad and Supreme Quilts.…
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SAAL Update
Wow! It has been a busy and exciting few weeks in the SAAL. We have two more meets down with the Toby Schreier Flinders Pro Meet and Western Athletics Club Gift already done and dusted. It was great to welcome some new athletes at these meets and we hope they enjoyed the racing. We sincerely…
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SAAL Update
What an incredible inaugural Rotary Mt Barker Gift! Despite challenging weather conditions, Mt Barker put on a wonderful carnival with great people, Comida paella, donuts and the Mt Barker Mile being the highlights of the day. Thank you to Mt Barker District Athletics for hosting the meet, in particular Brianna McAvaney. Thanks to Mount Barker…
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SAAL Update
Rotary Mt Barker Gift We are so excited about heading up to Mt Barker this weekend for the inaugural Rotary Mt Barker Gift. Be sure to bring your family and friends and plan to eat at the meet if you can and support our sponsors. The feature race of the day will be the Mt…
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SAAL Update
It was a cracking weekend at Crystal Brook. The track is now one of the finest that we race on thanks to the efforts of local legend Mick Fogarty. Thank you to everyone who took what is always a beautiful drive to spend the day and enjoy the country hospitality and racing. A big shout…
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Welcome Back!
We kicked off the season with a bang at the Marion Gift on Sunday. The move to the western oval was well received and the atmosphere was fantastic with everyone up close to the action. Thank you to Club Marion, the City of Marion, Williams, Fit for Sport and the Mort Daly Running Foundation for…
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SAAL Update Crystal Brook
🌾🏃♀️ The Crystal Brook Classic – A Country Carnival with Heart! 🏃♂️🌾 Hi everyone, Kym here — I’d really love to see as many of you as possible make the trip to Crystal Brook for what is always one of the most enjoyable meets on our SAAL calendar. Yes, it’s a bit of a drive…
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SAAL Update
The start of the season is coming up so quickly! Here are some updates. Crystal Brook Classic is now open for nomination! Always a great day with excellent prizemoney and beautiful road trip. Be sure to lock this on ine. We have some deadlines for race nominations coming up with Marion early bird listed below.…
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SAAL Update 23/09/2025
Season 2025/26 is almost upon us! We have been working hard to set up an exciting summer of racing for you. Here is a brief summary of updates for you. REGISTRATIONS If you are not amongst the many who have registered, you can register here NOMINATIONS Marion Gift – Early bird nominations are open and…
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Handicappers Appointed, Early Bird Closes 31/08
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 31ST OF AUGUST You only have until the 31st of August to take advantage of our early bird registration rates. All full season registrations fees will increase by $25 next Monday. Register now at www.saal.org.au. Registration fees are as displayed and no discount code is required. Please do not hesitate…
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25th Nippy’s Loxton Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Saturday, 28 Feb from 5:00pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open january Early Bird Rates Close: 15/02/2026 midnight Late fees apply: 16/02/2026 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 17/02/2026 EVENT ADDRESS Loxton…
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City of Onkaparinga Reynella Gift Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Fri, 13 February from 5:30pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming NOMINATIONS OPEN JANUARY Early Bird Rates Close: 1/02/2026 midnight Late fees apply: 02/02/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 03/02/2026 EVENT ADDRESS Reynella…
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Camden Classic
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday, 1 Feb from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm Times subject to final programming NOMINATIONS OPEN JANUARY Early Bird Rates Close: 18/01/26 midnight Late fees apply: 19/01/26 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 20/01/26 EVENT ADDRESS…
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Brighton Gift Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Friday, 23 January from 5:50pm to 10:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations closed Early Bird Rates Close: 11/01/26 midnight Late fees apply: 12/01/2026 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 13/01/26 EVENT ADDRESS 410 Brighton…
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POSTPONED Tea Tree Gully Sprints Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME this event has been postponed. damage was caused to the track after an event and heavy rains last weekend and the track is no longer deemed safe to race on. this carnival has been postponed until next season. EVENT ADDRESS Civic Park, 995 North East Road, Modbury 5092 Early Bird Rates…
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Burnside Athletic Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 23 Nov from 12:00pm to 6:00pm nominations closed Early Bird Rates Close: 09/11/25 Late fees apply: 10/11/25 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 11/11/25 EVENT ADDRESS Kensington Oval, Tobruk Ave, Kensington Park SA 5068,…
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Supreme Quilts Bay Sheffield – Day 2
EVENT DATE & TIME Sat, 28 December 2025 Times subject to programming nominations opening november This year’s Bay Sheffield Carnival entry fee will include a Bay Sheffield Athlete Singlet Early Bird Rates Close: 07/12/2025 midnight Late fees apply: 08/12/2025 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for…
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Supreme Quilts Bay Sheffied – Day 1
EVENT DATE & TIME Sat, 27 December 2025 Times subject to programming nominations opening november This year’s Bay Sheffield Carnival entry fee will include a Bay Sheffield Athlete Singlet Early Bird Rates Close: 07/12/2025 midnight Late fees apply: 08/12/2025 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for…
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Western Athletics Club Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday, 16 Nov from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations closed Early Bird Rates Close: 03/11/25 midnight Late fees apply: 04/11/25 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 05/11/25 EVENT ADDRESS Henley…
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Rotary Mount Barker Gift
EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 2 November 2025 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm Time subject to final programming EVENT ADDRESS 68 Adelaide Road, Mount Barker, South Australia nominations opening OCTOBER! Early Bird Rates Close: 21/10/25 Late fees apply: 22/10/25 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for…
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Pacific Blue Crystal Brook Classic
EVENT DATE & TIME Sat, 18 Oct 2025 from 12:30pm to 7:30pm Time subject to final programming EVENT ADDRESS Crystal Brook Oval, Railway Terrace, Crystal Brook nominations open Early Bird Rates Extended A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight:…
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Keith Patching Memorial Carnival
Photo – Neil Jameson EVENT DATE & TIME Sun, 7 December from 1:00pm to 7:00pm Times subject to final programming nominations open november Early Bird Rates Close: 23/11/25 Late fees apply: 24/11/25 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 25/11/25…
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Mort Daly Running Foundation Carnival
EVENT DATE & TIME Sunday 14th December 2025 Colley Reserve, Glenelg 12-6pm Times subject to final programming nominations open november Early Bird Rates Close: 30/11/25 midnight Late fees apply: 01/12/25 A late fee of $2 per Under 14 & Under 18 Races and $5 per race for all other race Nominations close midnight: 02/12/25 EVENT ADDRESS…