The 2026 Capital Athletics Open and Under 20 Championships were held over three hot and demanding days at the AIS Track & Field Centre, with athletes competing not only for ACT titles but also valuable World Athletics ranking points and national qualification standards.

Across sprints, hurdles, jumps and endurance events, the meet delivered exactly what a championship should — fast times, tactical racing, and quality competition. With honours at stake and ranking points on offer, the standard was high and the atmosphere vibrant throughout the weekend.

Corroboree was proudly represented across both Open and U20 events, with several standout performances and multiple ACT-leading results.

The competition was held in very warm conditions, making performances across the board even more commendable. Athletes showed resilience and composure across multiple rounds and disciplines.

A special thank you to our Corroboree officials Ruud van Scheppingen and James Peek who contributed over a very hot weekend.

Championship performances (ACT placings)

U20

Long Jump
🥈 Tompson Frazer: 6.14m
🥉 Luke Peek: 5.76m

Pole Vault
🥇 Tompson Frazer: 3.92m*

Tompson’s 3.92m PB clearance in the U20 Pole Vault was a highlight on Friday night and setup the weekend for more Corroboree success.

Open

Long Jump
🥇 Misha Van Scheppingen: 6.78m*

110m Hurdles
🥇 Misha Van Scheppingen: 16.10*

Pole Vault
🥇 Misha Van Scheppingen: 4.72m*

Misha delivered a remarkable triple of ACT-best performances across hurdles and jumps, demonstrating his versatility and strength at the Open level.

Non-Championship events

100m Hurdles
3rd Lulu Marcelo: 16.82s*
4th Emily Henderson-Allard: 17.49s

400m Hurdles
1st Lulu Marcelo: 1:15.00s
2nd Emily Henderson-Allard: 1:19.69s

400m
2nd Zoe Schofield: 1:05.99s

3000m Walk
3rd Sebastian Ryan: 18:03.24s

Lulu’s performance in the 100m Hurdles was another standout, adding to an already impressive weekend for Corroboree’s hurdlers.

* New Corroboree record