Primary Conference Athletics Carnival
VENUE: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127)
- Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre – Click here to venue information
- Parking Valadation will be able at the Reception Desk in the Main Track Office for a flat rate of $23.00. Please park in either P1, P2, P3 or P4.
TIME:
- Arrival time: 7:15 am
- Marshal first event: 7:50 am
- First events commence at: 8:00 am
- Finish Time: Approx 2:45 pm
UNIFORM: Students are to wear their school’s sports uniform to the Event
SPIKES:
- No spikes will be permitted in the 800m and 1500m events.
- Only ‘Pyramid’ or ‘Christmas Tree’ spikes (also called compression tiered spikes) are to be used on the track for athletic activity. Needle spikes are not permitted. Spikes are only permitted on competition areas and must not be worn in spectator areas or indoors.
- Maximum spike lengths:
- Running activity maximum of 7mm
- Throw and jump activity maximum of 9mm
- For track preservation and longevity, all athletes wearing spikes must use starting blocks in laned events up to and including 400m and the first runner of a relay* Athletes in Multi Class events excluded.
- *Rubber spiked outsole traction shoes “waffle” soles are exempt from using blocks.
CANTEEN: Canteen facilities may be available. It is advisable that students bring sufficient refreshments, including lunch.
There will be no lunch break. Competitors should eat lunch when a suitable time arises for them.
SEATING AREAS: Locate your school in the school seating area and report to your school’s supervising teacher. Spectators, parents/carers/guardians and coaches are to remain in the spectator area and are not permitted within the competition boundary, which will be made clear on the day of the Event. No pets are permitted at this Event.
EVENT ORDER AND EVENT FORMAT: The convenor reserves the right to change the event order without prior notice. The convenor may also combine events when and where necessary without prior notice. This pertains mainly to the 1500m and 800m events, but is not exclusive to these events.
Finals will only be held for the 100m events only. All other events are timed finals. If time is not permitting, 100m event will become timed finals, but this will only occur in extreme circumstances
FINALS, SELECTIONS AND AWARDS:
- Finals will only be held for the 100m events only. All other events are timed finals. If time is not permitting, 100m event will become timed finals, but this will only occur in extreme circumstances
- Medals will be provided to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place-getters in each event. Selected students progress to represent their conference at the SCS Athletics Championships to be held on Friday 29 August 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.
- Progressions to SCS Athletics:
- 100m event – 5 progress
- 200m and Relay events – 4 progress
- 800m, 1500m and Field events – 3 progress
- Progressions to SCS Athletics: