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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 at the event is always brilliant. Thank you to the City of Onkaparinga and race sponsors for their support.
If your club is interested in hosting a carnival next year, we would love to hear from you! Please give us a call to discuss what is involved. 0400 353 506 or admin@saal.org.au
25th NIPPY’S LOXTON GIFT
This will be the 25th Nippy’s Loxton Gift and we can’t wait to get to the Riverland to celebrate!
Check your Loxton nominations here and let us know urgently if you have missed something.
You can check out the schedule and details about Loxton on the event page.
The Loxton Mardi Gras is a family festival that runs from 9am – 3pm on Saturday on Loxton Oval #2 (adjacent the Gift oval). Be sure to check it out if you are in town. For all the details see https://www.loxtonmardigras.org.au/
Loxton Hotel will be open for a late dinner after the Gift.
Heading to Loxton for the Nippy’s Loxton Gift Carnival next week?
The Loxton Hotel was AHA’s 2025 Best Regional Hotel in Australia, and is a great option for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Take note! The hotel will be open from 10pm to 11pm for a special late dinner sitting after the Gift with a limited menu. The time is strict so if you are late give them a call with your order.
Contact the Loxton Hotel to book a table! (08) 8584 7266
The heat will be on for double series points which are on offer for the Under 18 and Over 35 Middle Distance Series.
Loxton is also the new home of one of SAALs most favourite and loved Over 35 race, “The Reddaway” is proudly supported by McKinnon Parade. This race honours the late great Ian Reddaway. Be sure to pack a bottle of red and get your noms in so we can raise a glass to Reddas, one of SAALs most beloved larrakins.
NOMINATIONS
Tea Tree Gully Sprints Carnival – Closing soon
Adelaide Hills Picnic Carnival – Now open
Enter now here
Tea Tree Gully Sprint Carnival
A new concept and a great location at Civic Park, Modbury to showcase pro running skins style.
Thanks to Supreme Quilts and Tea Tree Gully Council we bring you a dynamic and exciting 50m Skins Carnival – You will get a minimum of 3 runs and points will progress those successful to the final.
U14 and U18 series points will apply at this carnival so don’t miss one of your last opportunities to get points in these series.
Great prizemoney is on offer with the top 3 in each category to take home the cash.
Food and drink will be provided and there is fun to be had. Enter now!
Adelaide Hills Picnic Carnival
Our final meet of the season is now open! It will be a celebration of the 2025/26 season and the focus is on fun. The event will incorporate our end of season award presentations.
We will have music playing throughout and food and drink will be provided.
It will be your last chance to get points in our series races.
The 60m event is a fun skins event similar to that run at Belair and Fox Creek.
Wear your best activewear and do your hair nicely as we plan to take a new SAAL family photo
SERIES UPDATES
Full leaderboards and series info:
Williams Back to School Bolt U14 Series
Mort Daly Running Foundation U18 Series
Supreme Quilts Over 35 Middle Distance Series
We will be sending out a post season survey after the Adelaide Picnic Carnival so keep an eye out on your inbox so we can get your much valued feedback on this season.
Best of luck to all athletes competing in the upcoming Amateur and Surf Life Saving State Championships. We wish you every success.
See you in Loxton!
