Schedule of Heats and Finals
Heats/Finals in all countries in the future, sorted by earliest first
Washington Second Heat
Friday 23rd January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Longfellow Middle School, 2000 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043
Map ◱
Connecticut First Heat
Thursday 29th January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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Connecticut Second Heat
Friday 30th January 2026, 17:00 – 20:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Map ◱
USA National Final
Monday 2nd February 2026, 17:00 – 19:00
Mark T. Sheehan High School, 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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First Heat
Wednesday 4th February 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
St Clements School, 21 St. Clements Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1G8
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Second Heat
Thursday 5th February 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
Sir Adam Beck Junior School, 544 Horner Ave., Etobicoke, Canada
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Third Heat
Friday 6th February 2026, 11:30 – 14:30
Lee Academy School, 1978 Concession Road 2 W, Lynden, Canada
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Canada National Final
Monday 9th February 2026
McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L8
For general information and queries, please email kidslitquizcanada@gmail.com.
Indonesia Heat and National Final
Saturday 21st February 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Binus School - Simprug, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Contact Kidpublish: contact@kidpublish.com
Knysna Heat
Wednesday 4th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Oakhill School, Uitsig Street, Heuwelkruin, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Contact Julie Stevenson: j.stevenson@oakhillschool.co.za
Durban Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 13:30 – 16:30
Westville Senior Primary School, 42 Westville Road, Westville 3629, South Africa
Contact: Cheryl Nyman cheryl@wsps.co.za
Qheberha Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Collegiate School, Kestell St, Parsons Hill, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
Contact: Robyn Bentley: rbentley@collegiate.co.za
Pietermaritzburg Heat
Friday 6th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Athlone Primary School, 1 Old Howick Road, Wembley, Pietermaritzburg
Contact Penny Sliedrecht: psliedrecht@athloneprimary.co.za
Johannesburg Heat
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
St John's College, Johannesburg
Contact Nicky Sulter sulter@stjohnscollege.co.za
Pretoria Heat
Wednesday 11th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Heronbridge College, No 36 on the R114 Nietgedacht, Fourways, Johannesburg, 1747, South Africa
Contact: Charlotte Biesman Simons charlotte.b@curro.co.za
Cape Town Heat
Thursday 12th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Grove School, Cape Town
Contact Bev Pettit: bpettit@thegrove.co.za
Bangkok Heat
Friday 13th March 2026, 08:00 – 11:00
Bangkok Prep International School, 77 Sukhumvit 77, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Team check-in begins at 07:00. Teams need to be seated by 07:45 and the national finals will end by 15:00. Contact Angela Hilderbrand, email ahilderbrand@bkkprep.ac.th
Thailand National Final
Friday 13th March 2026, 12:30 – 15:00
Bangkok Prep International School, 77 Sukhumvit 77, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Team check-in begins at 07:00. Teams need to be seated by 07:45 and the national finals will end by 15:00. Contact Angela Hilderbrand, email ahilderbrand@bkkprep.ac.th
South Africa National Final
Saturday 14th March 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Grove School, Grove Ave, Cape Town 7708
Contact National Coordinator Marj Brown: marjoriebrown58@gmail.com or bpettit@thegrove.co.za
Hong Kong Heat
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
ISF, Pok Fu Lam
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED START TIME! Please contact Annie Tam: Email: atam@isf.edu.hk
Hong Kong National Final
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
ISF, Pok Fu Lam
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED FINISH TIME! Please contact Annie Tam: Email: atam@isf.edu.hk
Armidale (NSW) Heat
Monday 23rd March 2026, 09:45 – 12:45
Armidale City Public School, Armidale, New South Wales
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-armidale-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Illawarra (NSW) Heat
Tuesday 24th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Cedars Christian College, Farmborough Heights
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-illawarra-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Sunshine Coast (QLD) Heat
Wednesday 25th March 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
Pacific Lutheran College, Woodlands Boulevard, Meridan Plains QLD 4551
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-sunshine-coast-qld-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Southland Heat
Wednesday 25th March 2026, 10:30 – 13:30
Maruawai School, 5 Wayland Street, Gore 9710, New Zealand
Coordinator Candace Adams: cadams@maruawai.school.nz
Sydney Central (Sydney Square) Heat
Thursday 26th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-central-sydney-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Central Otago Heat
Thursday 26th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Cromwell School, Barry Avenue, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand
Coordinator Jade Dewey: jadedewey@cromwell.school.nz
Otago Heat
Friday 27th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Dunedin North Intermediate School, Dunedin
Coordinator Sandy Ehlers: sandye@dni.school.nz
Moss Vale (NSW) Heat
Monday 30th March 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
King's School - Tudor House (Moss Vale - Southern Highlands), 6480 Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-mossvale-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
South Canterbury Heat
Monday 30th March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Grantlea Downs School, 65 Grants Road, Timaru 7910 South Canterbury, New Zealand
Coordinator: Penni Naylor (penni@grantleadowns.school.nz)
Gold Coast (QLD) Heat
Tuesday 31st March 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
Coomera Anglican College, 8 Days Rd, Upper Coomera QLD 4209, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-gold-coast-qld-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Canterbury Heat
Tuesday 31st March 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Turanga Central Library, Christchurch
Coordinator Emma Price: ladyreganofcornwall@gmail.com
Brisbane (QLD) Heat
Wednesday 1st April 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
Moreton Bay College, 450 Wondall Rd, Manly West, QLD 4179, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-brisbane-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Canberra (ACT) Heat
Wednesday 1st April 2026, 09:30 – 12:30
Merici College, Wise St, Braddon ACT 2612
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/klq-canberra-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
West Coast Heat
Wednesday 1st April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
St Patrick's School, Greymouth
Coordinator: Lisa Shannahan (lisa@stpatricksgm.school.nz)
Taranaki/Whanganui Heat
Wednesday 22nd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Sacred Heart Girls' College, 9 Pukaka Street, New Plymouth
Coordinator: Liz Churches (lch@shgcnp.school.nz)
Manawatu Heat
Thursday 23rd April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Feilding Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street, Feilding 4702
Coordinator: Erica Meads (ericameads@gmail.com)
UK National Heat
Friday 24th April 2026
Bilton Grange Preparatory School, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6QU
Registration opens on 12th January 2026. For further details and to secure your place, please contact Chris Lindop (email ccl@biltongrange.co.uk).
UK National Final
Friday 24th April 2026
Bilton Grange Preparatory School, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6QU
Registration opens on 12th January 2026. For further details and to secure your place, please contact Chris Lindop (email ccl@biltongrange.co.uk).
South Eastern (VIC) Heat
Friday 24th April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Star of the Sea College, 80 Martin Street, Brighton, Victoria 3186, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-victoria-heat-star-of-the-sea-college (Invoice or Credit
Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Sydney Western (Kellyville, NSW) Heat
Monday 27th April 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
William Clarke College, 1 Morris Grove, Kellyville, NSW 2155
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-sydney-western-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Central (VIC) Heat
Tuesday 28th April 2026, 09:15 – 12:15
Kingswood College, 355 Station Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Austrlia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/klq-kingswood-college-heat-victoria (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Hawke's Bay Heat
Wednesday 29th April 2026, 18:00 – 21:00
Taradale Intermediate School, 6 Murphy Road, Taradale, Napier
Coordinator Kate Powis (kate.powis@napierlibrary.co.nz) NOTE EARLIER START THAN LAST YEAR
Newcastle (NSW) Heat
Thursday 30th April 2026, 10:30 – 13:30
Avondale School, 119 Avondale Rd, Cooranbong 2265, New South Wales, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-newcastle-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Nelson/Marlborough Heat
Friday 1st May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Broadgreen Intermediate School, Nelson
Coordinator: Karen du Fresne (kdufresne8@gmail.com)
Sydney Northern (Queens Park) Heat
Monday 4th May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Moriah College, 101 York Rd Queens Park NSW 2022 (Sydney)
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 20 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-sydney-eastern-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Central West (Orange, NSW) Heat
Tuesday 5th May 2026, 09:00 – 12:00
James Sheahan Catholic High School, 49 Anson St, Orange, NSW 2800, Australia
Teams need to be ready to start by 15 to 10 minutes before start.
Enter at: https://events.humanitix.com/kids-lit-quiz-orange-heat (Invoice or Credit Card)
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
Northland Heat
Tuesday 5th May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Kerikeri Primary School, Kerikeri
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! Coordinator: Julia Smith (jsmith@kerikerihigh.ac.nz)
Auckland Heat
Wednesday 6th May 2026, 09:30 – 13:30
St Cuthbert's Hall, Remuera
Coordinator: Natalie Sutton (klq.auckland@gmail.com)
Bay of Plenty Heat
Friday 8th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Tauranga Intermediate School, Bay of Plenty
Coordinator: Dylan King (dylank@tauranga-int.school.nz) - PLEASE NOTE NEW COORDINATOR
Waikato Heat
Thursday 14th May 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Berkley Normal Middle School, 26 Berkley Avenue, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Coordinator: Gerri Judkins (judkins4@actrix.co.nz)
Wellington Heat
Friday 22nd May 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
Wellesley College, 611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt 5013
Coordinator: Laurina Wylie (laurina@wellesley.school.nz)
Australia National Final
Monday 25th May 2026, 11:00 – 13:30
NSW State Library, Corner of Macquarie Street and Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Contact Nicole Deans (email kidslitquizaustralia@gmail.com)
New Zealand National Final
Saturday 13th June 2026, 13:00 – 15:30
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, 70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon 6011 Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinator: Wayne Mills (klqwayne@gmail.com)
Printed on 23rd January 2026 at 11:18.
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