Oceania Athletics Regional Championships

Oceania Athletics Regional Championships
GenreOutdoor track and field
Venuevaries
ParticipantsOceania Athletics member federations
Organised byOceania Athletics Association

The Oceania Athletics Regional Championships – comprising the Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian Championships – are sub-regional track and field competitions organized by the Oceania Athletics Association (OAA). Often held in non-area championship years since the early 2000's,[1] these events provide critical, high-level competition for elite and developing athletes from the three sub-regions of Oceania to gain international experience.[2]

The Regional Championships are divided into three distinct sub-regions—Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia—often utilizing local infrastructure and culture to highlight the sport. The regions at the regional meetings decide the location for the Championships.[3][4][5][6]

Melanesian Championships

Participating associations
Editions
Year City Country Date Venue No. of
Events		 No. of
Athletes
12001Suva FijiApril
22003Lae Papua New Guinea25–27 April
32005Lae Papua New Guinea22–24 AprilSir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
42007Cairns Australia14–19 AugustBarlow Park
52009Gold Coast Australia4–8 AugustGriffith University
62016Suva Fiji7–9 JulyANZ Stadium
72018Port Vila Vanuatu9–11 MayKorman Stadium

Micronesian Championships

Participating associations
Editions
Year City Country Date Venue No. of
Events		 No. of
Athletes
12003Koror Palau25–26 April
22005Saipan Northern Mariana Islands14–15 DecemberOleai Sports Complex
32007Yona Guam14–15 DecemberLeo Palace Resort
42009Gold Coast Australia4–8 AugustGriffith University
52016Kolonia Federated States of Micronesia2–4 June
62018Saipan Northern Mariana Islands14–16 JuneOleai Sports Complex

Polynesian Championships

Participating associations
Editions
Year City Country Date Venue No. of
Events		 No. of
Athletes
12000Apia Samoa
22005Papeete French PolynesiaOctober
32007Rarotonga Cook IslandsOctober 16–17
42009Gold Coast AustraliaAugust 4–8Griffith University
52016Papeete French PolynesiaApril 7–9Pater Stadium
62026Auckland New ZealandMarch 5–8The Trusts Arena

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Championships". Oceania Athletics Association. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "The 2020 Melanesian Championships will be in Lautoka, Fiji on 24-25 June". Oceania Athletics Association. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Oceania Cup / Regional Championships, OAA, retrieved March 11, 2013
  4. ↑ MELANESIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 11, 2013
  5. ↑ MICRONESIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 11, 2013
  6. ↑ POLYNESIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved March 11, 2013
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