The Junior Program is designed especially for junior transplant recipients aged from 4-17. This is a unique opportunity for children and teens to shine in a variety of events and activities, meet other kids just like them and hopefully take home a medal for “show and tell”.
Siblings, friends and family can also join in the fun and participate in the Champion (Supporter) Competitor category in a selected range of sports.
Our junior program includes sports for athletes to compete in and extra activities just for fun.
Junior Events
During the Australian Transplant Games, we have some extra activities specifically designed for juniors and their parents. Check out the events below.
Tuesday 29 September 11:30am to 1:30pm – Launceston Aquatic Centre
Thursday 1 October 11.30am to 1.30pm – Northern Athletics Centre
- Included for all registered junior participants
Take a break from the swimming competition and get involved in some kids fun and games.
Wednesday 30th September 2026 from 8:00am (Time may change) – Penny Royal Adventure Park
- Tickets bought directly from provider with an ATG discount code
A fun day out for families to explore their choice of activities within Penny Royal Adventure Park. Upon the completion of your ATG registration, a discount code will be sent to you with a link to purchase your Penny Royal directly and choose the experiences you would like to have. This excursion will be included in the ATG Shuttle service routes on this day only. Tickets are limited and it is also open to the general public at the same time – we recommend booking the earliest sessions available.
Friday 2nd October 2026 – Hotel Grand Chancellor 6:30pm to 8:30pm (details may change)
- Included for all registered Junior participants
A fun night in of games and activities for our junior participants. Pizza and soft drink provided. Please note children must remain supervised by a parent or guardian 18 years or above at all times.
Tuesday 29th September 2026 – Hotel Grand Chancellor (details may change)
- Included for all registered participants
An opportunity for parents of paediatric transplant recipients (and those waiting) to meet, connect and share experiences in a relaxed, social and supported environment. Adults only please.
Junior Divisions
Juniors compete in events designated by gender in the following age groups:
- 0 - 4 yrs
- 5 - 8 yrs
- 9 - 11 yrs
- 12 - 14 yrs
- 15 - 17 yrs
Juniors 15 or 17 years of age may be considered to compete in an adult age event where the event is not offered in their age category. Please email sports@transplant.org.au for consideration.
List of available sports per age group
| Sport | Event | Warrior (Transplant Competitors) | Champions (Supporter Competitors) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 4 | 5 – 8 | 9 – 11 | 12 – 14 | 15 – 17 | 0 – 4 | 5 – 8 | 9 – 11 | 12 – 14 | 15 – 17 | |||
| DonateLife Fun Run | 1km Kids Dash | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 5km Fun Run | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 5km ATG Road Race | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| Athletics | 25m | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| 50m | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| 100m | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| 200m | ✔ | |||||||||||
| 4 x 100m Relay | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| 4 x 400m Relay | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| Ball Throw | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Long Jump | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Discus | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Javelin | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Shot Put | ✔ | |||||||||||
| High Jump | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Badminton | Singles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Doubles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Basketball 3×3 | Teams | ✔ | Dependent on EOI | |||||||||
| Board Games | Chess | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Backgammon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Sudoku | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Scrabble | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Cycling | 1km Time Trial | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| 10km Time Trial | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 5km Road Race | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| 30km Road Race | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Football | 6-a-side Teams | ✔ | Dependent on EOI | |||||||||
| Golf | Women Beginner | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Netball (Women Only) | 7-a-side | ✔ | Dependent on EOI | |||||||||
| Pickleball | Singles | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Doubles | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Swimming | 25m Freestyle | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| 50m Freestyle | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| 100m Freestyle | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| 200m Freestyle | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 400m Freestyle | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 25m Backstroke | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 50m Backstroke | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| 100m Backstroke | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 25m Breaststroke | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 50m Breaststroke | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| 100m Breaststroke | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 25m Butterfly | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 50m Butterfly | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| 5 x 50m Medley Relay | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| Ten Pin Bowling | Singles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
| Doubles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Tennis | Singles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Doubles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| Volleyball | Teams | ✔ | Dependent on EOI | |||||||||