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, these events provide critical, high-level competition for elite and developing athletes from the three sub-regions of Oceania to gain international experience.
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.
Melanesian Championships
Participating associations
Editions Year City Country Date Venue No. of Events No. ofAthletes 1 2001 Suva April 2 2003 Lae 25–27 April 3 2005 Lae 22–24 April Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium 4 2007 Cairns 14–19 August Barlow Park 5 2009 Gold Coast 4–8 August Griffith University 6 2016 Suva 7–9 July ANZ Stadium 7 2018 Port Vila 9–11 May Korman Stadium
Micronesian Championships
Participating associations
Editions Year City Country Date Venue No. of Events No. ofAthletes 1 2003 Koror 25–26 April 2 2005 Saipan 14–15 December Oleai Sports Complex 3 2007 Yona 14–15 December Leo Palace Resort 4 2009 Gold Coast 4–8 August Griffith University 5 2016 Kolonia 2–4 June 6 2018 Saipan 14–16 June Oleai Sports Complex
Polynesian Championships
Participating associations
Editions Year City Country Date Venue No. of Events No. ofAthletes 1 2000 Apia 2 2005 Papeete October 3 2007 Rarotonga October 16–17 4 2009 Gold Coast August 4–8 Griffith University 5 2016 Papeete April 7–9 Pater Stadium 6 2026 Auckland March 5–8 The Trusts Arena
References
External links Official Athletics Oceania website List of previous winners