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Co-Curricular Activities > Sport > QGSSSA Activities > Athletics

 

 

Season

Training commences first week in Term Three with a camp at Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre in late September (Four days of specialist training).

Teams and Events

Sprints and Hurdles: 100m, 200m, 400m.
Middle Distance: 800m, 1500m, 3000m.
Jumps: High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump.

Throws: Discus, Javelin and Shot Put.

Training Venue

Windsor Park Sporting Fields

Training Schedule

Specific training sessions for each discipline are determined in Term Three. Compulsory training Wednesday afternoon.

Competition Dates and Venues

Lead-up Competition Meets are held on weeknights (usually Fridays) at the University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, or QEII Stadium.

The QGSSSA Competition and heats are held in October.

Uniform

Training can be conducted in the Athletics uniform or the School navy PE uniform. Competition uniform is the Athletics uniform of the School lycra navy bike pants and Athletic singlet.