Darling Downs School Sport offers multi-class athletes the opportunity to participate in an inclusive school sport programme. Regional trials are held in cross country, swimming and track and field for multi-class athletes.
Students are selected in the regional team to attend the Queensland School Sport State Championships.
Please head to our Events Calendar page for all Multi Class trial dates.
Classification
Students who are wishing to be selected in the regional team must be officially classified under the Paralympic Classification system.
Visit
Queensland School Sport to learn more about the classification system and process.
Multi-class events
Cross Country
Regional Selection Trials: Friday 7 May 2026 — Newtown Park, Toowoomba
State Championships: 18-20 July 2026 — Highfields Sport & Recreation Park, Highfields (Darling Downs)
Officials:
10-12 Years Manager: Belinda Slater (Community)
13-19 Years Manager: Heather Seiling (Toowoomba SHS)
Swimming
Regional Trials:
- 10-12 Years: Wednesday, 4 March 2026 — Lockyer Valley Sports & Aquatic Centre, Gatton
- 13-19 Years: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 — Lockyer Valley Sports & Aquatic Centre, Gatton
State Championships:
10-12 Years: 2026 State Championships — 25-27 March 2026 — Sleeman Aquatic Centre, Chandler, Brisbane (Hosted by Darling Downs)
13-19 Years: 2026 State Championships — 22-24 March 2026 — Sleeman Aquatic Centre, Chandler, Brisbane (Hosted by Darling Downs)
Officials:
Team Managers:
- Heather Seiling (Toowoomba SHS)
Multi Class Qualifying Standards:- Please contact the DD School Sport Office for specific qualifying times
Come & Try Day: Thursday, 12 November 2026 - The Glennie School Aquatic Centre, Toowoomba
Track and Field
Regional Selection Trials: Thursday, 27 August 2026 — The Glennie School Oval, Toowoomba
10–12 years (Boys & Girls)
State Championships: 12-14 October 2026 — Queensland Sport & Athletic Centre (QSAC), Nathan (CO)
Officials:
Convenor: Mike Vaughan (Darling Downs School Sport)
Team Managers:
- Chris Gilbert (Highfields SS)
- Kylie Stephens (Toowoomba West Special School)
13–19 years (Boys & Girls)
State Championships: 15-18 October 2026 — Queensland Sport & Athletic Centre (QSAC), Nathan (CO)
Officials:
Convenor: Mike Vaughan (Darling Downs School Sport)
Team Managers:
- Bethany Sands (DDSW Regional Office) - Physio
- Louise Hatfield (Toowoomba West Special School) - Physio
- Georgia Steele (Physio) (Toowoomba West Special School) - Physio
Program for 2026 Regional DD Trials: Coming in 2026