National Competitions & Events Framework: Cornerstone 4

ACF Club Team Carnival

The ACF Club Team Carnival is a bold new addition to Australia’s national calisthenics calendar — a competition created to celebrate the highest level of club performance and shape the future of our sport’s national pathway.

 

Whether your club is chasing elite performance or simply eager to experience the thrill of national competition, this event is your chance to be part of something bigger — the beginning of a new era in inclusive, club-based national events.

 

A Vision for Every Club

Our vision is simple: to unite clubs from around Australia in a high-quality, inclusive competition that honours the unique spirit of calisthenics — creativity, teamwork, and excellence — while growing national engagement and visibility for the sport.

ACF Senior Club Team Carnival - 2026

ACF are thrilled to invite your club to be part of a landmark moment in Australian Calisthenics

We are proud to announce the pilot of a new national competition event — the ACF Senior Club Team Carnival (ACC26) — to be held at Influencers Church Paradise, Adelaide, on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October 2026.

 

 

ACC26 is designed to bring Senior Clubs together in celebration of Calisthenics, honouring not only excellence in performance, but also the shared passion, camaraderie, and competitive spirit that define our national community.

 

 

As the first pilot event under the National Competition & Event Framework (NCEF), ACC26 offers a focused opportunity to test and refine event structure, logistics, and participant experience. By starting with Senior Clubs, ACF aims to build a robust and sustainable model that can expand to include all age groups in future national competitions.

 

EVENT INFORMATION

The ACF Senior Club Team Carnival 2026 Information booklet is your go to guide for the event.  This booklet includes information on the EOI and official entry registration process, ACF Tier grading and benchmarking framework, and conditions of entry.

 

Be sure to thoroughly read the ACF Senior Club Team Carnival 2026 Information Booklet, available here.

 

If you have any questions please contact us at acfevents@calisthenicsaustralia.com.au

 

Event Details

Location: Influencers Church Paradise, Adelaide

Dates: Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October 2026

Eligibility: Open to all Senior Club Teams registered with their State Calisthenics Association, including CaliVic.  Victorian clubs will enter under a non-member arrangement and pay a $20 participant levy.

Tiers: The 2026 Senior Club Team Carnival will pilot a three-tier benchmarking framework grounded in the ACF Club Team Grading system.  See the ACF Senior Club Team Carnival Information Booklet for more details

 

Expression of Interest (EOI) — Your First Step

Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) is a critical first step in the entry process. Clubs and teams wishing to participate must complete the EOI form during the designated period to receive access to the Official Entry Registration link and associated details.

EOI Period:
Opens: Monday 17  November 2025
Closes: 5:00 PM (AEDT) Friday 28 November 2025

 

Complete the EOI form here

 

Important Notes

  • Completing an EOI does not commit your club/team to enter, nor does it guarantee a place in the event
  • The ACF National Senior Club Team competition will welcome up to eight clubs per Tier, inclusive of both first and second teams. This capacity has been set to ensure this pilot event remains manageable and well-supported, allowing ACF to test logistics, refine scheduling, and evaluate competition structures in a national context.
    • ACF reserves the right to close the EOI period if capacity becomes oversubscribed.
  • EOIs are used to inform event logistics, tier structuring, and planning
  • A waitlist will be maintained for clubs/teams who miss the EOI window

 

We strongly encourage all interested Senior teams to submit their EOI early to ensure inclusion in event communications and the official entry registration process.

By submitting an EOI, you agree to the event’s Conditions of Entry as outlined on pages 7 & 8 of the ACC26 Information Booklet.

 

Official Entry Registration

Opens: Wednesday 19 January 2026

  • Full entry process details will be provided exclusively to clubs/teams who submit an EOI that has been formally acknowledged by ACF
  • Entries for each competition Tier will close once capacity is reached, or at ACF’s discretion
  • ACF reserves the right to decline entries that do not comply with the Conditions of Entry