Full Para Athletics Programme Set for Toyota SASAPD National Championships

The Para Athletics programme at the 2026 Toyota SASAPD National Championships is set to deliver three full days of high-performance competition, with a packed schedule of track and field events taking place in Stellenbosch.

The programme, as outlined in the official timetable , reflects the scale and depth of participation across multiple age groups, classifications and disciplines, with events running continuously throughout each day.

Competition gets underway on Sunday, 29 March, with a busy morning schedule from 09:00 that immediately sees multiple field and track events taking place simultaneously. Long jump, javelin, high jump, shot put and discus will all be in action alongside middle-distance races such as the 800m. The programme continues to build through the day with sprint events, including 200m and 100m heats across various categories, before concluding with final field events in the late afternoon.

Monday, 30 March continues the momentum with another full day of competition, starting at 09:00. Athletes will compete in 1500m events alongside an extensive field programme that includes discus, shot put and javelin across classifications. Sprint events again form a key part of the afternoon schedule, with 100m races providing some of the highlight moments of the day.

The final day of competition on Tuesday, 31 March begins earlier, with events starting at 08:00. The schedule includes long-distance races such as the 5000m, alongside field events and the 400m track programme. The inclusion of wheelchair events further highlights the inclusive nature of the championships, ensuring representation across all classifications.

The structure of the programme allows for a continuous flow of events across all disciplines, creating a dynamic and competitive environment throughout the championships. With athletes competing across multiple categories and events, the Para Athletics programme remains one of the central highlights of the 2026 SASAPD National Championships, showcasing both emerging talent and established performers on the national stage.

Day Time Event
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Sunday 09:00 Long Jump / Javelin / High Jump / Shot Put / Discus / 800m
Sunday 09:20–09:47 200m Heats (U14 / U17)
Sunday 10:00 Field Events Continue
Sunday 10:30 Long Jump / Shot Put / Javelin
Sunday 11:00–13:00 Discus / Long Jump / Shot Put
Sunday 14:30–15:15 200m & 100m Heats
Sunday 15:30 Final Field Events
Monday, 30 March 2026
Monday 09:00 1500m / Discus / Shot Put / Javelin
Monday 09:30–09:54 100m Heats (U14 / U17)
Monday 10:30–12:30 Field Events Continue
Monday 13:00–14:30 Field Events & Long Jump
Monday 15:00–15:58 100m Finals / Heats
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Tuesday 08:00 5000m / Discus / Shot Put / Javelin
Tuesday 08:45 Wheelchair 5000m
Tuesday 09:15–09:33 400m Heats
Tuesday 10:00 Javelin Finals

Full Schedule

Day Time Event
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Sunday 09:00 U20/Open 11/12-M Long Jump
Sunday 09:00 Open All-W Javelin (Plat B+C)
Sunday 09:00 U17/U20/Open All-M High Jump
Sunday 09:00 Open 36-38-W Shot Put
Sunday 09:00 U20 All-W Shot Put
Sunday 09:00 Open 32/54-56-M Shot Put
Sunday 09:00 Open All-M Javelin
Sunday 09:00 Open 40-46-W Discus
Sunday 09:00 Open 54-M 800m
Sunday 09:00 U17 Men 800m
Sunday 09:00 U20/Open All-W Long Jump
Sunday 09:05 U20/Open All-M/W 800m
Sunday 09:20 U14 All-W 200m
Sunday 09:23 U14 All-M 200m
Sunday 09:29 U17 All-W 200m
Sunday 09:32 U17 VI-M 200m
Sunday 09:39 U17 VI-M 100m
Sunday 09:45 U20/Open 13-M Long Jump
Sunday 09:47 U17 All-M 200m
Sunday 10:00 Open 34/55/56-W Discus
Sunday 10:00 Open 57-W Discus
Sunday 10:00 U17 All-M 100m
Sunday 10:30 Open 35/37/38-M Long Jump
Sunday 10:30 U20 37/38/46-M Long Jump
Sunday 10:30 Open 36-38-M Shot Put
Sunday 10:30 Open 57-M Shot Put
Sunday 10:30 U20 All-M Javelin
Sunday 11:00 Open 34-M Discus
Sunday 11:00 Open 11/42-46/62-64-M Discus
Sunday 11:30 Open All-M Long Jump
Sunday 12:00 U20 32-33/54-57-W Shot Put
Sunday 12:00 Open 34-M Javelin
Sunday 12:00 U20 All-W Javelin
Sunday 12:30 Open 36-38-M Discus
Sunday 12:30 Open 11-13/42-46/64-M Shot Put
Sunday 13:00 Open 32/55-M Discus
Sunday 13:00 Open 34-M Shot Put
Sunday 13:00 U14/U17 Long Jump
Sunday 14:00 U20 34-M Shot Put
Sunday 14:00 U17 37/38-M Long Jump
Sunday 14:00 U20 Discus
Sunday 14:00 Open 57-M Discus
Sunday 14:00 U20 Shot Put
Sunday 14:30 U20 VI-W 200m
Sunday 14:30 U20 VI-M 200m
Sunday 14:39 U20 All-W 200m
Sunday 14:42 U20 All-M 200m
Sunday 14:51 Open VI-W 200m
Sunday 14:54 Open VI-M 200m
Sunday 15:00 Open All-M 200m
Sunday 15:00 U20 Shot Put
Sunday 15:00 U17 Long Jump
Sunday 15:03 Open All-W 200m
Sunday 15:09 Open All-M 200m
Sunday 15:15 U20 All-M 100m
Sunday 15:30 U20 Discus
Sunday 15:30 U20 Shot Put
Sunday 15:30 Open Javelin
Sunday 16:00 U20 Discus
Monday, 30 March 2026
Monday 09:00 1500m / Discus / Shot Put / Javelin
Monday 09:30 100m Heats
Monday 10:30 Field Events
Monday 11:30 Javelin
Monday 12:00 Discus / Shot Put
Monday 12:30 Field Events
Monday 13:00 Field Events
Monday 14:00 Long Jump / Shot Put
Monday 14:30 Discus / Shot Put
Monday 15:00 100m Events
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Tuesday 08:00 5000m / Discus / Shot Put / Javelin
Tuesday 08:45 Wheelchair 5000m
Tuesday 09:15 400m Events
Tuesday 10:00 Javelin Finals

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